June 3, 2006: Vol. 29, No. 22
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Not Just Nets
Saturday, June 3, 2006
Port land becomes ‘park’
Bridge ‘Park’: One mile of waterfront land moved from one state hand to another this week when the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey formally handed over four Brooklyn Heights piers to the Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation. Comment.
Council goes to bat for ‘RR’
Development: A handful of Brooklyn City Council members doesn’t want the Underground Railroad to get railroaded. Comment.
Court OKs Ratner demolition after the fact
Atlantic Yards: Bruce Ratner has won the right to tear down buildings that he’s already demolished in the footprint of his proposed Atlantic Yards project. Comment.
Let the market rule
Downtown plan: Don’t believe the hype. That’s the main lesson to be learned from the news that Mayor Bloomberg has created a new office to oversee commercial development in Downtown Brooklyn.
The new “czar” will be charged with rescuing the Downtown Brooklyn Plan — a massive, high-rise-friendly upzoning that passed unanimously just two years ago. Comment.
Downtown czar
Downtown plan: Mayor Bloomberg has called in a relief pitcher to help save the Downtown Brooklyn Plan. Comment.
Grand Army Plaza: Park or thruway?
Development: Grand Army Plaza is grand in name only. Comment.
