Gothamist: Extra, Extra

Toby

Tue, 09 May 2006 11:10:01 -0500

To keep out: The arena seems to be the justification and smokescreen for the other desired development. Marty Markowitz who wants to relive the glory of the Dodgers in some way shape of form is easily swayed by the promise of a sports team to the point of being blind to the other real costs of the project. Also, Frank Gehry is a horrid, talentless, visionless hack of an architect. He builds stuff that in twenty or thirty years you'll be glad to see torn down.

a pedant

Tue, 09 May 2006 09:56:26 -0500

Rania is the name of the Jordanian queen.

keep out

Tue, 09 May 2006 01:17:58 -0500

The arena is the least objectional thing about the whole project. You really believe the excess traffic they are complaining about is going to come from the games? It's going to come from the new residents. And 50 story apartment buildings block light, not arenas. We know what this is really about.

Toby

Tue, 09 May 2006 00:46:08 -0500

The tri-state area does not need another arena. There will be one in Newark (which would be perfect for the Nets) plus the Brendan Byrne Arena in the Meadowlands, MSG above Penn Station, and the Nassau County Coliseum out on the Island. Basically arenas and stadiums are white elephants when the teams that use them are out of season. To Marty Markowitz - the Dodgers left Brooklyn almost 50 years ago. They are not going to return and compensating with a basketball team from New Jersey isn't going to be the second comming of “Dem Bums.”

get bent

Tue, 09 May 2006 00:16:51 -0500

Develop Don't Destroy sounds like code for We Were Here First. Typical of New York: Move in and then keep everyone else from following. How progressive.

Toby

Mon, 08 May 2006 23:00:33 -0500

At the Fort Greene House Tour "orentation area" yesterday people were taking Marty Markowitz to task aobut Ratner's arena project. He seemed to have almost a robotic prerecorded response. I think Markowitz is trying to relive the former glory of the Dodgers, but that isn't going to happen. Intrestingly the Atlantic Yards area was one of the places mentioned for a new stadium for the Dodgers before they left.

Jack

Mon, 08 May 2006 22:26:21 -0500

The Flatbush Pavilion 'mystery' has been known for over 9 months. It was destined to be an American Apparel... And I still mourn the loss. Goodbye authentic Brooklyn theater. Hello post-modern GAP.