Gehry Says He Thinks Yards Won't Get Built, Then Hedges
In an interview with the Architect’s Newspaper on Tuesday, starchitect Frank Gehry let this line slip about the Atlantic Yards project that he is the lead designer for: “I don’t think it’s going to happen.” In a press release, Bruce Ratner called Gehry a “great friend” and said it was understandable that he (and others)…
In an interview with the Architect’s Newspaper on Tuesday, starchitect Frank Gehry let this line slip about the Atlantic Yards project that he is the lead designer for: “I don’t think it’s going to happen.” In a press release, Bruce Ratner called Gehry a “great friend” and said it was understandable that he (and others) “have concerns about this project happening in the worst economic environment since the Great Depression.” Never fear, though, he said. It will get built. Gehry then responded through his publicist, saying that his original statement was “misconstrued as a prediction” about the project and that he remains “hopeful it will come to fruition.” Time will tell.
Q&A: Gehry at 80 [Architect’s Newspaper]
Gehry: Game Over for Nets’ Atlantic Yards NY Post
Atlantic Yards Project Is Dead, Says Gehry [NY Daily News]
Atlantic Yards Project Still a ‘Go’ [Star Ledger]
Gehry Backs Off Comment [AY Report]
“I don’t think it’s going to happen”
VS
“misconstrued as a prediction”
Then what was it Gehry baby?
“Never fear, though, he said. It will get built…’hopeful it will come to fruition.'”
When economic forecasting fails, we have evangelism.
Will the City allow us to dry-hang our laundry on those pipes?
***Bid half off peak comps***
correct, they were forced to sell their homes by the threat of eminent domain, which is the same as using eminent domain, but by a private party rather than the state.
eminent domain has been used. and is being used.
Some of those people who were ‘bought out’ had to take the money. They were not given a choice. It was, “We are taking this area of land and this is the amount we are giving you for it. Don’t like it? Tough titties said the kitty cause the milk’s too cold!” Some did not want to leave and money was not the issue. If you had lived in your beloved home for years and were happy there with no intention of or desire to ever move, would you be placated with a check in any amount? I think not.
Not to defend Ratner – but it’s not really accurate to say that people “lost their homes to eminent domain” for 2 reasons. #1 – eminent domain didn’t actually happen (yet). If anything they lost their homes to the threat of future eminent domain. And more importantly, #2 – It’s hard to say they “lost their homes”. Really they were bought out, and compensated very handsomely for the privelage. So that’s their recourse. They can take the money they were paid for their homes (at the top of the market by the way) and go buy new ones.
Now I just with this atlantic yards fiasco would go away and die so we can start talking about building something relaistic on this site…
They could make a little platform & put some crumpled aluminum foil on it & put magnifying glasses at “viewing spots” around the perimeter.
Well, to be quite honest, when weighing an empty lot against that monstrosity they were going to build, I can’t say I’d be disappointed with the empty lot. But, I don’t live over there so that’s easy for me to say.
“Anyone know what recourse they may have if the project truly does fold in its entirety?”
A empty lot..
The What
Someday this war is gonna end…
With Ghery design tents and yurts.
They should build a refugee camp here.