ESDC Seeks Final Evictions Today
And then there was one. It was widely reported earlier this week that Freddy’s Bar, the long-time gathering place of Atlantic Yards opponents, had made plans to relocate at the end of this month. And now, with the ESDC set to formally request eviction orders from a Brooklyn Supreme Court judge today, The Brooklyn Paper…
And then there was one. It was widely reported earlier this week that Freddy’s Bar, the long-time gathering place of Atlantic Yards opponents, had made plans to relocate at the end of this month. And now, with the ESDC set to formally request eviction orders from a Brooklyn Supreme Court judge today, The Brooklyn Paper is reporting that all of the remaining residential hold-outs except for one have cut deals to relocate. We have successfully worked to find comparable or better housing for every family in the footprint except one, said Forest City’s MaryAnne Gilmartin. Not surprisingly, the last man standing is Daniel Goldstein the founder and face of Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn. Based on a post on Atlantic Yards Report, however, his recalcitrance could have more to do with practicality than principle at this point: He’s still being low-balled on the value of his own apartment ($395 per square foot compared to a market average of $475 in Prospect Heights) and has only been offered apartments in two buildings so far. The final screwing in a screwed up process.
Goldstein Now, Officially, the last Yards Holdout [Brooklyn Paper]
ESDC Suggests Comparable Condos [Atlantic Yards Report]
Curtain to Fall on Last Atlantic Yards Holdouts [Crain’s]
Freddy’s Finds Amnesty in Park Slope [Brownstoner]
“The standard practice for all sports franchises. An economic cancer on their communities.”
Yeah, Yankee Stadium has really ruined the Bronx.
I like the basketball arena. dont give a crap about those other towers. Pissed tax money being used for this.
bring forth the stadium, Nets,….
Also, at this point, will even market rate ppsf make Goldstein go, or is he still holding out at least somewhat on principle, thus making the $$$ a moot issue?
‘you just can’t stand in the way of “progress” especially when powerful people are set to make a bunch of money…just that way it goes. sorry.’
That’s not always true. Think West Side Stadium.
The whole thing has been shot down in the courts numerous times. if you are arguing that the courts are corrupt then say so.
“So he should have just rolled over and played dead instead of standing up to a corrupt political process?”
He should have fought for what he believed, as hard as he could, and when he finally lost he should have showed some class. Apparently that won’t happen. Sour grapes sure make bitter whine.
Dave, in 2035 we’ll still be paying for this project and the Nets will be in a different part of the country conning a different community into building them a bigger and more profitable stadium.
The standard practice for all sports franchises. An economic cancer on their communities. Especially so in this case.
“The final screwing in a screwed up process.”
Um, huh? Let me get this straight: Goldstein fought Ratner tooth and nail, used every conceivable tactic he could conceive, LOST, and now is whining that the winning side isn’t being generous in its terms? The hubris of this guy is unfathomable.
It sucks that he’s now being lowballed on the ppsf, but it’s time to pack up and go. The wrecking ball is looming in the distance and won’t be stopped. Anyone know if it’s possible to go ahead and split, but argue to up the ppsf later? Or must it be settled upon before Goldstein goes?