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Development archive

Not Just Nets

Saturday, March 31, 2007

Ratner’s new ‘Ward’

Atlantic Yards: Bruce Ratner is about to tear down the most historic building in the footprint of Atlantic Yards, but he’s doing it green! Comment.

Ratner’s buying him a new car!

Atlantic Yards: Bruce Ratner is buying the son of one of his fiercest opponents a Beemer. Comment.

God to Ratner: Don’t build so big

Brooklyn Angle: If there are any atheist opponents of Atlantic Yards, they might want to start believing in God — because God, apparently, is opposed to Bruce Ratner’s mega-development. Comment.

State: We never saw Yards numbers

Atlantic Yards: State officials admitted this week that when they approved Atlantic Yards last year they were relying on documents that were incomplete — and may have even been in violation of Bruce Ratner’s original pact with the state and city. Comment.