More AY Mashups: Puttin' On The Perspective
What is it they say about a picture being worth a thousand words? The latest architectural plan/photo mash-up depicting the scale of the proposed Atlantic Yards project comes from photographer Jonathan Barkey. This particular one shows a view of the Dean Street playground. If you look carefully you might see some small apartment houses behind…
What is it they say about a picture being worth a thousand words? The latest architectural plan/photo mash-up depicting the scale of the proposed Atlantic Yards project comes from photographer Jonathan Barkey. This particular one shows a view of the Dean Street playground. If you look carefully you might see some small apartment houses behind the row of brownstones. Five more scenarios follow on the link.
Just a reminder that the Empire State Development Corp is holding a public hearing on the Atlantic Yards project today from 4:30 to 8:30 at 285 Jay Street. Written comments are due within 30 days of the meeting.
How Big? Way Big! [Atlantic Yards Report]
“I’m entitled to my opinion as surely as you are entitled to yours.”
” NYC has been engaged in combat with anti-development/NIMBY zealots for hundreds of years.”
So you want respect for your opinion, but anyone who is against the AY development is a NIMBY zealot? In other words, those who want a plan that is not so big, or that will take over public streets, or gulp down tax money or put a huge strain on the area resources or wonder why we should have to subsidize families that make over 100,000 a year in luxury apartments (not “nice” apartments, or “good” apartments, mind you) – that is, anyone who disagrees with how the AY is going to be developed, are totally anti-development Nimbyist zealots who are racist and new to Brooklyn. Oh yeah- that makes me want to respect your opinion. Because you have been so respectful of everyone else’s.
“IMHO, Brooklyn needs to grow organically “- This is organic growth to you?! Must be the kool-aid and valium.
As for you, Mel- obviously despite 33 years of living in Brooklyn you haven’t learned a thing. All you’re doing is repeating the Ratner party line with no facts, no proof and a very simplistic view of life.
“I am sure that those who will have to move will be well compensated.” How do you know? Pretty blase attitude you’ve got when someone else’s home is at stake. Just another smug, head in the sand, AY shill.
Why would anyone be against fridges?
I Lived in Brooklyn for 33 years and this is a wonderful thing for the borough. Most of the people that have complained are new brooklynites. THis project would bring jobs (because not all of us live on our trust funds)and some housing for the people who are already living in this area or surrounding parts. As for the topic of gentrifying the neighborhood. Let’s face it has begun along time ago. I am sure that those who will have to move will be well compensated. THe area is already expensive to live in what will make the difference. Maybe this would be a good opprotunity for the minority population to get together and try to buy or open up their own businesses. Also I donot see anyone complaining about the DUmbo projects that have insultingly and blantantly confirmed that the will not have any affordable housing available. THere have been people commmenting on TV “that those people should be happy with the projects”. SO were are the rallies supporting the underserved community in this issue maybe because the underserved are minorities…
PS WHY SHOULDN”T BROOKLYN BE ITS OWN MECCA/MONEYMAKER!
No. I’m not a Ratner shill. I’m just a born and raised Brooklynite who lives and owns property in the “affected” zone and one who firmly believes that AY, along with all of the other development projects slated for Downtown Brooklyn and the Brooklyn waterfront, is actually in the best long term interest of this borough. I’ve been living and investing in Brownstone Brooklyn long enough to develop an independent opinion on what this borough needs to continue to flourish and thrive. I’m entitled to my opinion as surely as you are entitled to yours. IMHO, Brooklyn needs to grow organically and high rise/high density development Downtown at the borough’s transportation hub and near to its economic center is not only attractive but also necessary if we are to meet the rising needs of this borough and its residents over the next fifty years.
DDDB views their organization as something novel and different but they’re actually not – NYC has been engaged in combat with anti-development/NIMBY zealots for hundreds of years. The reason why NYC is the greatest city in the world is because we never allowed the anti-development/NIMBY irrational mob to win and trample on our lofty goals and aspirations for this wonderful city. If the DDDBs of yesteryear had won more battles then they had lost, NYC would look more like Nebraska than the cosmopolitan, first rate city it is today. Thank God. Folks, just remember that opposition to development in NYC is not new and more often than not it’s unjustified. Anti-development groups, a very vocal minority, at one point or the other have been against the construction of some of the most famous buildings, bridges, parkways and tunnels in NYC; e.g., Grand Central Station, the Holland and Lincoln Tunnel, the FDR Drive, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan Bridge, Lincoln Center, Battery Park City, the Empire State Building, the World Trade Center, Rockefeller Center, Yankee Stadium, Shea Stadium, etc. In NYC, there have also been fridge interest groups with their own myopic, self-centered view of the world who have attempted to stifle the city’s growth and natural development. Thank God they didn’t win then and thank God they won’t win now.
if you’re for AY, you’re a Ratner shill? and if you are against then what are you? A knee-jerk nimby. it works both ways.
Re: those complaining about the mash-ups – they are better than those released by Ratner’s crew which left out some of the building to create a less overwhelming image.
SuperAnon, you sound like a Ratner shill.
This ain’t going to happen the way it’s planned. Ratner & the ESDC cut too many legal corners–thinking Brooklyn was still a place rich people can do whatever they want. Too much sloppy stuff on the record, and they’re gonna get nailed in court sooner or later. This could easily go to the Supreme Court, which is now much more conservative and would probably like to take another look at ED.
Fascist? Who is commenting on this blog, some college freshman? lol
I’m concerned about the scale and the effects it will have on traffic and infrastucture.
I also have issues with the idea of using, or threatening to use, eminent domain for this project. If I was advising Ratner, I’d say develop a plan to just build within the empty AY lots as opposed to destroying people’s homes and businesses and you’d garner a lot more support (or at least would make it much harder for the opposition to slow the project down or stop it).
As for the juxtaposition of modern tall buildings and low scale 19th century neighborhoods, while not my ideal, I do not think it looks bad and can attractive. More publicly accessible space and not street demapping would make it even more palatable.
As for those who champion this as a good deal because of jobs and affordable housing, I think they are misguided. This will result in the area becoming even more expensive to live in and only intensify the flight of middle and lower income people from the surrounding neighborhoods. 900 affordable units of housing won’t counter that very much.