MAS Voices Criticism of Current Plan for AY
The Municipal Arts Society expressed significant concern over several aspects of the current proposal for Atlantics Yards at its forum last night, saying the plan would “overwhelm” surrounding neighborhoods and cause major traffic problems for the area. “Does this project work for Brooklyn?” asked Kent Barwick, the society’s president. “As it currently stands, we don’t…
The Municipal Arts Society expressed significant concern over several aspects of the current proposal for Atlantics Yards at its forum last night, saying the plan would “overwhelm” surrounding neighborhoods and cause major traffic problems for the area. “Does this project work for Brooklyn?” asked Kent Barwick, the society’s president. “As it currently stands, we don’t think it does.” ABout 300 people heard Mr. Barwick lay out five suggestions–including avoiding the elimination of some existing streets and making the proposed park space more accessible by nearby residents. If any readers attended, we’d love to get some color on what the tone of the meeting was.
Group Calls for Major Changes at AY [NY Times]
Yes, it was kept on a high level, the presenters and moderator were dignified and eurudite. The audience was almost all people who were opposed to the project or the project in its current form.
The tone of the meeting was very civil and the panel and the elected officials were great.You can read all about it at http://atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2006/06/mas-says-fcrs-current-plan-wont-work.html
Actually, there were 402 people. Get your facts straight, you Ratner stooge!
I believe there was a CobbleHillAssociation annual meeting last night also where they were also going to discuss AY, BklynBrdgPark, house of Detention. Any reports on that one?
just a correction. there were well over 400 people.