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April 18, 2008
Myer Has 'Hope' for Brooklyn Bridge Park
In a Q&A with the Brooklyn Paper, Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corp. President Regina Myer says she's optimistic that unlike other aborted attempts, this time will be different for Brooklyn Bridge Park plans. Demolition of structures in the park's footprint began last month. "There was $150 million allocated for this park, those funds are still available. They’re a combination of funds from the Port Authority and from the city," says Myer. "The other good news is that the city has already put an additional $75 million in its preliminary budget. I hope that the combination of those two will permit us to get the project underway." Myer also says she hopes that "significant parts of this park" will be finished by next year.
Regina Myer, Brooklyn Bridge Park President [Brooklyn Paper]
Brooklyn Bridge Park Demo Begins [Brownstoner]
Brooklyn Bridge Park: It’s a Go! [Brownstoner]
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I wouldn't want to be counting on geovernment money for anything right now given the way things are going. I hope this project doesn't get screwed.
Posted by: guest at April 18, 2008 9:39 AM
No way the city can pull out now after all that demo.
Posted by: guest at April 18, 2008 10:21 AM
10:21, I really hope you're right, but I could see them just sweeping up the debris and leaving what looks like a huge waterside parking lot for quite a while. I truly hope that doesn't happen.
Posted by: Biff Champion at April 18, 2008 10:48 AM
Hope floats. The economy, however has just stood up and is reaching to flush.
Posted by: guest at April 18, 2008 11:08 AM
regina myer is the right person to get the job done.
Posted by: guest at April 18, 2008 1:09 PM
i hope the plan falls through.
Posted by: guest at April 18, 2008 6:06 PM
I hope McCain wins.
Posted by: guest at April 18, 2008 11:15 PM
the park has already fallen through. it is a "project" not a "park". a housing development. too bad. we needed a park.
Posted by: guest at April 27, 2008 8:35 PM
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