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atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com - 21 hours ago
Shiffman: It's time for Bloomberg to align all agencies with PlaNYC
— atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com — In a Streetsblog piece headlined In Third Term, Bloomberg Must Align All Agencies With PlaNYC, veteran community planner (and DDDB board member) Ron Shiffman points to Atlantic Yards:Together with private developers, the city's Economic Development ... (more) Shiffman: It's time for Bloomberg to align all agencies ...

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In Third Term, Bloomberg Must Align All Agencies With PlaNYC
streetsblog.org - 2 days ago
In Third Term, Bloomberg Must Align All Agencies With PlaNYC
— streetsblog.org — We continue our series on the next four years of New York City transportation and planning policy with today's essay by Ron Shiffman. Co-founder of the Pratt Center for Community Development and a professor at the Pratt Institute's Graduate Center ... (more) In Third Term, Bloomberg Must Align All Agencies With PlaNYC

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atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com - 21 hours ago
In lawsuit affidavit, the "pay ACORN $500,000 to exit the CBA" myth still has legs
— atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com — From Gib Veconi's affidavit in the case filed by BrooklynSpeaks and allies challenging the Empire State Development Corporation's approval of Atlantic Yards.All organizations participating in the [Community Benefits Agreement] were to receive ... (more) In lawsuit affidavit, the "pay ACORN $500,000 to exit ...

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atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com - 21 hours ago
Exiting magical world of Atlantic Yards, ACORN's Lewis, state Senator Golden diverge on health ...
— atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com — Once upon a time, in the magical world of Atlantic Yards, ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis and Republican State Senator Marty Golden found common cause, with Golden saluting “ACORN, the premier low-income housing organization.” (He had to overlook their ... (more) Exiting magical world of Atlantic Yards, ACORN's Lewis, ...

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Top of the Aughts: The Best New Buildings of the Decade!
curbed.com - 3 days ago
Top of the Aughts: The Best New Buildings of the Decade!
— curbed.com — With Curbed's new look and all, we figured what better time to look into...the past. We're not ready to close the book on the decade just yet—a dizzying era that gave us wonders such as the real estate boom (born: 2001, pronounced dead: Oct. 1, ... (more) Top of the Aughts: The Best New Buildings of the Decade!

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Top of the Aughts: Best New Buildings of the Decade: Deleted Scenes!
curbed.com - 2 days ago
Top of the Aughts: Best New Buildings of the Decade: Deleted Scenes!
— curbed.com — Yesterday we presented Mr. Curbed's Opus, our Best New Buildings of the Decade list, counting down from #10, the Hearst Tower, to the almighty #1, The Standard. Good times! But some good stuff got left out. Our panelists recommended a wide range of ... (more) Top of the Aughts: Best New Buildings of the Decade: ...

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fieldofschemes.com - 23 hours ago
Nets arena lawsuits are the new black
— fieldofschemes.com — The Village Voice headline says it all: Yet Another Atlantic Yards Lawsuit ! This one, filed by a group of local elected officials and community groups, charges that the Brooklyn Nets arena deal wasn't adequately evaluated by the state — which ... (more) Nets arena lawsuits are the new black

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Foes file new suit vs. Atlantic Yards
nydailynews.com - 44 hours ago
Foes file new suit vs. Atlantic Yards
— nydailynews.com — Atlantic Yards opponents fired their latest salvo against the project Thursday, charging in a new lawsuit that the state illegally handed over the reins of the project to developer Bruce Ratner. (more) Foes file new suit vs. Atlantic Yards

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crainsnewyork.com - 2 days ago
Yet another suit filed to block Atlantic Yards
— crainsnewyork.com — As Forest City Ratner awaits a crucial court decision that could make or break its controversial Atlantic Yards development in Brooklyn, yet another lawsuit has been filed to try to block the project. On Thursday, a consortium of neighborhood groups ... (more) Yet another suit filed to block Atlantic Yards

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Yet Another Atlantic Yards Lawsuit!
blogs.villagevoice.com - 2 days ago
Yet Another Atlantic Yards Lawsuit!
— blogs.villagevoice.com — It seems Bruce Ratner's Atlantic Yards boondoggle was getting another lawsuit just yesterday (it was in October, actually -- an appeal by local landholders whose property is being seized t... (more) Yet Another Atlantic Yards Lawsuit!

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BrooklynSpeaks attorney Butzel: "ESDC has just handed over the entire keys to the kingdom to Ratner"
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com - 44 hours ago
BrooklynSpeaks attorney Butzel: "ESDC has just handed over the entire keys to the kingdom to Ratner"
— atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com — Though most news reports--and even Forest City Ratner, which erroneously claimed that "opponents who pledged to sue early and often are still suing"--treated yesterday's lawsuit filed by BrooklynSpeaks and allies as more of the same, the biggest news, ... (more) BrooklynSpeaks attorney Butzel: "ESDC has just handed ...

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Paterson, Silver, Sampson Must Vote on Atlantic Yards Financing
dddb.net - 2 days ago
Paterson, Silver, Sampson Must Vote on Atlantic Yards Financing
— dddb.net — For Immediate Release: November 19, 2009 DDDB to Comptroller DiNapoli: Paterson, Silver, Sampson Must Review and Vote on Atlantic Yards Financing PACB Role is to Prevent The Kind of Reckless Borrowing Envisioned by the Ratner Project NEW ... (more) Paterson, Silver, Sampson Must Vote on Atlantic Yards ...

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nydailynews.com - 2 days ago
Owners scoff at state's offers for Atlantic Yards land
— nydailynews.com — Property owners challenging the condemnation of their homes and businesses for the Atlantic Yards project charged the state is adding insult to injury by lowballing offers for their property. (more) Owners scoff at state's offers for Atlantic Yards land

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atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com - 2 days ago
An Atlantic Yards koan: how can you anchor "vaportecture"?
— atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com — A caption from Crain's New York Business attached to the image below (click to enlarge):The Nets' new Barclays Center sports complex is an anchor to the planned Atlantic Yards development.Well, how can you anchor "vaportecture"? (more) An Atlantic Yards koan: how can you anchor "vaportecture"?

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Brooklyn Speaks to File Its First AY Lawsuit
brownstoner.com - 2 days ago
Brooklyn Speaks to File Its First AY Lawsuit
— brownstoner.com — After pursuing a non-adversarial stance for the entire history of the Atlantic Yards saga, Brooklyn Speaks, the coalition of neighborhood and civic groups, is set to announce a lawsuit challenging the ESDC’s approval of the Atlantic Yards Modified ... (more) Brooklyn Speaks to File Its First AY Lawsuit

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66.39.72.204 - 3 days ago
MEDIA ADVISORY
— 66.39.72.204 — MEDIA ADVISORY Event : Brooklyn Community Organizations and Elected Officials Announce Filing of a Lawsuit against the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) and Forest City Ratner Corporation (FCRC); Seeking to Reverse ESDC’s Approval of ... (more) MEDIA ADVISORY

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Heilbut and Kleefeld!
lostnewyorkcity.blogspot.com - 38 hours ago
Heilbut and Kleefeld!
— lostnewyorkcity.blogspot.com — It is accomplished, Ladies and Gentleman. On Thursday afternoon, there was a lunchtime summit at Brooks 1890 Restaurant to determine if the research efforts of Lost City reader Ian Schoenherr had indeed uncovered the true origins of the old building ... (more) Heilbut and Kleefeld!

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crainsnewyork.com - 39 hours ago
L.I.C., Astoria in residential fast lane
— crainsnewyork.com — Housing flourished in the westernmost part of Queens, as it did in few other areas of the city from 2002 to 2008, according to a new economic snapshot of the neighborhoods of Long Island City and Astoria by New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. ... (more) L.I.C., Astoria in residential fast lane

Comments vote down Curbed NY found this 39 hours agofound this
Rich Tribeca, Poor Tribeca: New School Zoning May Trigger Civil War at Tribeca's 101 Warren
curbed.com - 41 hours ago
Rich Tribeca, Poor Tribeca: New School Zoning May Trigger Civil War at Tribeca's 101 Warren
— curbed.com — When developers build affordable-housing units within their new luxury projects to get tax breaks and zoning bonuses, it sometimes creates an uneasy mix of feelings within the building's walls. Luxury buyers get fancy finishes and SubZero, while ... (more) Rich Tribeca, Poor Tribeca: New School Zoning May ...

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Friday Morning Links
afinecompany.blogspot.com - 42 hours ago
Friday Morning Links
— afinecompany.blogspot.com — Jude Law Irked By NYU Dorm Voyeurs (NY Post) Smoking Ban Up In Flames At Many Clubs (Eater) Gehry's Beekman Tower Tops Of At 76 Stories (Curbed) Luxury Properties Hitting The Auction Market (CNBC) Commercial Real Estate Will Collapse, So Says Forbes Article (Forbes) FHA Helping With Cheap Loans ... (more) Friday Morning Links

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Clouds Over Dream Home
online.wsj.com - 44 hours ago
Clouds Over Dream Home
— online.wsj.com — RM Design Studio For Sale: A sprawling, mostly completed, 6,800-square-foot home in gated Las Vegas community has become the poster child for the building industry's money woes. (more) Clouds Over Dream Home

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crainsnewyork.com - 2 days ago
Back-up name chosen for Tavern on the Green
— crainsnewyork.com — Tavern in the Park will be the new name of Tavern on the Green if the city does not win its trademark lawsuit against the famous restaurant's current operators. Dean Poll, who won the new 20-year license to operate the landmark restaurant, registered ... (more) Back-up name chosen for Tavern on the Green

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Port Forges Ahead at WTC
globest.com - 45 hours ago
Port Forges Ahead at WTC
— globest.com — NEW YORK CITY-The Port Authority’s board approved to sell additional bonds for Ground Zero redevelopment and to retain Cushman & Wakefield for advisory services. (more) Port Forges Ahead at WTC

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Luxury, High-Rise Condo Auction…In The Bronx
blogs.wsj.com - 36 hours ago
Luxury, High-Rise Condo Auction…In The Bronx
— blogs.wsj.com — Peter Rymwid The Solaria’s glassy exterior belies a mostly-empty interior How do you get skittish buyers to sign deals on newly constructed condos in a down market? Joseph Korff, a New York City developer thinks he has the ... (more) Luxury, High-Rise Condo Auction…In The Bronx

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