Just one more downsize to go, which is from the new model to a kiosk in the Atlantic Terminal that sells Nets keychains. Then we'll be getting somewhere.

Posted by: Footprint Gazette at June 11, 2009 10:15 AM in response to Ratner Cans Gehry For Good

I'm pretty sure none of the lawsuits include a stop work order on rebuilding that bridge. Find a new scapegoat. -like incompetent businessmen?

Posted by: Footprint Gazette at January 29, 2009 10:46 AM in response to Carlton Avenue Bridge Could Be Closed for Four More Years

I second the implosion suggestion. For a building of that size to take up that much prime real estate and be that poorly designed, well it's just no good. You know what could go there though? An arena, that's what.

Posted by: Footprint Gazette at January 19, 2009 3:53 PM in response to Atlantic Center To Lose Major Tenant

I just hope Ratner cleans up before he leaves. Right now there's a lot of crap out on the street. It's rude. They should do a little sweeping on their way back out of town.

Posted by: Footprint Gazette at September 29, 2008 10:23 PM in response to Atlantic Yards Suffers a Setback

Oh The What, I wish you were right, and maybe what you say will ultimately come to pass. But right now my chair is vibrating from the backhoe that's outside my window, meaning that there is at least some funding in there somewhere.

Posted by: Footprint Gazette at July 30, 2008 9:30 AM in response to Things That Go Bump in the Footprint

Thanks for the empathy bxgrl. I recently had 2 different out of towners stay with me last week and they were shocked at what we deal with and appalled that this is being allowed to happen.

If you read through Norm Oder's post you can see just how foul this whole thing is. There weren't supposed to be people in these buildings at this stage in the construction, so the necessary measures to make this bearable are not in place.

Needless to say, FCR and Marty Markowitz don't give a damn, and are happy to harass us until we leave. After all they want those arena dollars and could give a rat's ass about the people who live here. Our hope is that the people who live here (you good Brooklynites) will care about the people who live here (us good Brooklynites) and help us make some noise about this.

Brownstoner and Norm Oder have now done their share in exposing this nonsense and a handful of other people as well. But by in large we are forgotten about behind this green wall. And until we get due respect and compensation we ain't going nowhere. And until we leave ain't nobody gettin' their arena and the construction will continue at this snail's pace making sure this area is blighted for years to come.

Marty Markowitz: marty@brooklynbp.nyc.gov - tell him to put the reins on these out of control developers.

Andy Zlotnick FCR Senior VP: AZlotnick@fcrc.com - tell him to have some respect for the people he's displacing.

Posted by: Footprint Gazette at July 29, 2008 10:35 PM in response to Things That Go Bump in the Footprint

I also am frequently peeved by the fire department and police suvs taking up all the spots both legal and illegal. Between them and the construction workers, the limited amount of parking that exists around my home goes quickly.

Recently I was parked in between a line of police's personal cars about 40 feet from a temporary bus stop on Dean and my car got towed, actually cherry picked from between the other cars. Like my car sitting 4 cars back from the temporary bus stop was going to create a problem. Ain't that bitch?

Posted by: Footprint Gazette at July 29, 2008 5:58 PM in response to Things That Go Bump in the Footprint