Gehry Officially Off Yards Project
The writing’s been on the wall for some time, but The Times delivered the official death blow in an online article yesterday afternoon: “Frank Gehry is out as the architect for the Barclays Center arena, the centerpiece of the long-delayed and financially challenged Atlantic Yards development in Brooklyn, according to government officials and real estate…
The writing’s been on the wall for some time, but The Times delivered the official death blow in an online article yesterday afternoon: “Frank Gehry is out as the architect for the Barclays Center arena, the centerpiece of the long-delayed and financially challenged Atlantic Yards development in Brooklyn, according to government officials and real estate executives who have been briefed on the plans.” Taking the reins post-bait-and-switch will be a Kansas City-based architecture firm called Ellerbe Becket. Unfortunately for all of us, The Times describes the new design as bearing a resemblance to Conseco Field as well as an “airplane hangar.” Meanwhile, Atlantic Yards Report notes that Forbes is putting the odds of the Nets making it to Brooklyn at 50-50.
Developer Drops Gehry’s Design for Brooklyn Arena [NY Times]
FCR Names New Architect for Brooklyn Arena [Reuters]
Starchitect Dumped from Atlantic Yards for Cheaper Option [NY Daily News]
Star Architect Out of Arena Project [NY Post]
“was it really necessary to say the “soho” district lol. did you think people would just assume you live in the south bronx section of argentina or something? hahah”
No Rob. Palermo is a HUGE area in Buenos Aires (the largest Barrio), with different districts…Palermo Hollywood, Palermo Soho, Palermo Chico (stupid names, I know, but I didn’t make them up). I figured if someone was asking me about where in Argentina I was going, they might be familiar enough with the area to know the difference.
Thanks for the good wishes, DeLepp. I’m basically trying to eventually split my time between here and there as much as possible. I absolutely love it there, and it’s easy to work remotely these days.
“At the Manhattan average of 1.93 people per housing unit, Atlantic Yards would become home to about 12,410 people, while if the density is closer to the city-wide average of 2.63 people per housing unit, about 16,910 people can be expected to move in by completion of the project. Either way, since Atlantic Yards sits on 22 acres (89,000 m2), it can be expected to become the most densely populated census tract in North America, with a density of 361,000 to 490,000 people per square mile, about twice the density of the current densest census tract in the United States.”
I was for this until I saw this info. I have no problem with the Arena with exception of trying to get home on the 4 train from Grand Central during rush hour on the night of a game or event. BTW, I live one block away and have for 15 years. Call me NIMBY,
11217, fun and fashionable, have a good time on vacation. Airfares are certainly cheap.
was it really necessary to say the “soho” district lol. did you think people would just assume you live in the south bronx section of argentina or something? hahah
*rob*
“11217, where are u in Argentina?”
I’m in the Palermo (Soho) district of Buenos Aires…
It’s not an arguement it’s just what I see in my community. If i could afford to live in a Ratner development i wouldnt. Theyre just ugly and i prefer brownstones and the location sucks. Just real talk.
The Myrtle PJ’s are very much near AC and Atlantic Yards and it does/will cater to it’s inhabitants if theyre still there. Did you forget that theyre fortunate to live near just about every train station w/in a few blocks. It’s accessible alright—-thus again taking away from it’s appeal to live there.
Your stance is yippie theyre going to offer affordable condo’s..greeeatt?!
Do you even live in BK, or near the development site, or have you just seen the drawing boards in the main conference room of Ratners offices? Just wondering. I’m confused as to how you don’t see what I’m saying.
Also, who’s checking to live in Boreum Hill? Not sure I care about the PJ’s there.
Montrose
I wish that I had said that. And maybe I will.
Did somebody say that this project is getting paid thru public funds ?
Is that true?
I have no problem for housing for teachers and people in the 60K range, hey, we’re talking about people in my demographic. And I hope those apartments are eventually built at the AY site. My issues of bogusness, if that is even a word, come from the bait and switch, carrot and stick operation tossed to ACORN, Daughtry and others at the start of this project. This was marketed as a needed and glorious development for the people of Brooklyn, who need housing. Again I point to the glossy brochures mailed out, showing handsome families, with the kids at hand, or on shoulders, strolling down verdant public green ways, with tall towers in the background, and promises of shopping, employment and the Nets. Publicity events promised housing for the average Brooklynite, and every average Brooklynite knew that meant them, not the trendy Manhattan trustifarian transplants, or even Park Slope yuppies, but them, the minority or white ethnic working class folk who made Brooklyn, Brooklyn. It was brilliant PR, but it was only PR. Part of that appeal, especially as marketed to those noisy, uncouth folk in ACORN, who could have really roused some rabble on the project, was the carrot of jobs, truly affordable housing, and basketball. Why else bring in Jay-Z, ball players, and BUILD?
Someday this will make a fascinating movie, with greed, manipulation, street theatre, pandering and use of stereotypes, famous architects, celebrities and back room deals. In the mean time, those who can are better off looking at Starrett City, places in Queens and the Bronx, for decent pricing. It won’t be where AY is, anytime soon.
Oh, 11217, I think there is still the perception that there are only two income levels in Bed Stuy – poverty level, and the new money of the last 8 years, in the form of wealthier newcomers. That just isn’t true. While there are certainly are a lot of poor people, there is also a very sizable middle class, and a healthy wealthy class in Bed Stuy. Always has been. They may not live rich, in the ostentatious sense, but they are there. The newer money is not the only money is the community. Don’t fall for that fallacy.