AY Appeal Denied, Construction Headaches Begin
Yesterday there was word that another legal challenge related to Atlantic Yards had been denied, and construction on the complex began to inconvenience Dean Street residents. The New York State Appellate Division denied a motion for an appeal for a case that was tossed in November related to the legality of the ESDC’s relocation plan…
Yesterday there was word that another legal challenge related to Atlantic Yards had been denied, and construction on the complex began to inconvenience Dean Street residents. The New York State Appellate Division denied a motion for an appeal for a case that was tossed in November related to the legality of the ESDC’s relocation plan for 13 renters (12 of them rent-stabilized) in the Atlantic Yards footprint. According to Atlantic Yards Report, however, attorney George Locker plans to file the same motion before the Court of Appeals. If the Court of Appeals decides to take the case, the lawsuit could stay alive for another year, said Locker. Meanwhile, there’s an article in the Daily News this morning about how construction on the mega-project is starting to hit home for people who live nearby: Hundreds of Dean Street residents woke up yesterday morning without water as contractors began to work on replacing an old water main. “This is just the beginning, and it’s already starting up,” said one person who lives on Dean Street. “Imagine when it’s midway through the project. It’s gonna get worse.”
Yet Another Atlantic Yards Appeal Dismissed [NY Observer]
The “Other” AY Lawsuits Might Take a Year to Resolve [AY Report]
Pipe work at Atlantic Yards Shuts Water Off for Residents [NY Daily News]
Atlantic Yards Renter Relocation Lawsuit Tossed [Brownstoner]
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“Close enough to benefit and to walk to games, far enough to not be bothered by construction.It’s a win win for us. Can’t wait till it’s done.”
You know it, my man. Works for me!
Ah, Crown Heights. Shoulda known. Typical non-adjacent neighborhood apologist. Why don’t you sell your fringe neighborhood dump and buy one of the sweet pads in AY, clown?
“Okay, I’ll check with you in twelve years. Cough.”
See you then. I’ll still be a Crown Heights homeowner and resident, and you probably be in some other city, predicting more dire scenarios. Don’t forget your sandwich board.
I guess Dean Street a couple of blocks up in Crown Heights does’nt seem that bad now does it? Close enough to benefit and to walk to games, far enough to not be bothered by construction.It’s a win win for us. Can’t wait till it’s done.
“Yawn. You’re exaggerating. Get back to me when the project is finished, and we can categorize the impact.”
Okay, I’ll check with you in twelve years. Cough.
12:42, you’re the type of person that charlatans count on. “Just give me something, I don’t care what it is. I’m too lazy to try for something better. Thanks for the crumbs, o great developer. I’ll shut up now and watch my TV.”
Yawn. You’re exaggerating. Get back to me when the project is finished, and we can categorize the impact.
Bx2Bklyn – yes I am pro-AY and AY is appropriately scaled to the area – since the area contains the largest network of subways and trains in NYC
“I like the idea of Brooklyn being approproriately developed and intergrated in an urban way. That’s why Metrotech doesn’t work for me: streets are closed and the back sides of the building’s face the rest of Brooklyn.”
This is one example of GOOD urban planning. Pedestrian malls reduce pollution and encourage people to interact. Would you prefer more open streets and vehicular traffic?
“Then the arena, at what could one of the liveliest public spaces in Brooklyn…. When there are no events the space will be dead and since people will only go to events the streetscape is likely to be erratic, corowded at times, dead and dirty at others.”
The arena site in particular is “dead and dirty” and “erratic” NOW and has been for generations. I’d like to see the activity an arena will bring and I think your “doomsday” imagery is a bit ovberblown.
12:42, you’re the type of person that charlatans count on. “Just give me something, I don’t care what it is. I’m too lazy to try for something better. Thanks for the crumbs, o great developer. I’ll shut up now and watch my TV.”