Don't hate me b/c I want to buy near AY
I have (mostly) decided to buy an apartment that, yes, overlooks the Atlantic Yards site on the Carlton side. I know all the arguments and don’t want to wake that monster. I am more hoping that someone has an update on the status of the project since the last round of information that came out…
I have (mostly) decided to buy an apartment that, yes, overlooks the Atlantic Yards site on the Carlton side. I know all the arguments and don’t want to wake that monster. I am more hoping that someone has an update on the status of the project since the last round of information that came out around April- the redesign, the problems with funding and the tax issues. Does anyone know anything more current about the status and whether/when the construction is likely starting on the stadium and when/if you think the other buildings are going to be built. Or is it just anyone’s guess at this point?
How do you know the stadium will be built? That may actually be the most difficult piece to get an authorization of eminent domain — a for-profit, non-housing, non-community sports facility. And without eminent domain it can’t happen. Dan Goldstein’s apartment is on center court.
You are looking at living in hell for at least 10 years, whatever happens. Newswalk is a nice building, and as long as you face away from Pacific St. you’ll be less exposed, but still…
Newswalk- I think. It is not a done deal. While I hate the idea of people having been displaced for a parking lot, I would prefer that to the gargantuan AY buildings we will face otherwise. (We have various fantasy ideas of what ends up happening with the phase two area.) I know the stadium will be built and probably the buildings around it. I am just wondering how much time before the dust and noise extravaganza reaches down to the opposite end of the “footprint”. I have done a lot of internet searching but the last updates were months ago and seemed only to say that the deadlines were pushed back and the residential buildings are maybe slated for 2016 completion but are basically a big question mark. Clearly I have reservations but I like the apartment a lot and -for obvious reasons- the price isn’t bad. Was hoping someone out there had recent info. thanks!
Where are you buying? In the brownstone on Dean? Newswalk?
My guess is that you will be looking at a large parking lot until the housing crisis turns around +/- 10 years.
A friend who is peripherally involved in the project told me last week that it’s supposed to start moving forward again in December.