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brooklyn views: February 2006
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Ideas About The Proposed Atlantic Yards Project in Prospect Heights. Sunday, February 19, 2006. Six Reasons to Close the Streets / Not! The area formerly known as Pacific Street. Last week, City Planning Chair Amanda Burden made a strong case. 1 The blocks, as they stand, are not viable development sites . 2 Closing Pacific Street will allow for better vehicular circulation. Did show vehicular entrances to below grade parking in line with Pacific, but the plans. This is false. The total geographic ar...
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brooklyn views: March 2006
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Ideas About The Proposed Atlantic Yards Project in Prospect Heights. Monday, March 27, 2006. We’re told that it makes sense to locate a major development at the proposed site, because it’s already a transportation hub. A nice sound bite, but it’s not the full story. But for better or worse, transportation is not only about trains in Brooklyn. Taxis, commuter vans (aka. Would significantly reduce the number of vehicles that are just passing through. Posted by Jonathan at 8:46 PM. Links to this post.
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brooklyn views: April 2006
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Ideas About The Proposed Atlantic Yards Project in Prospect Heights. Sunday, April 30, 2006. There’s A (Private) Beach Under The Street. Coincidentally, we paid respect to Jane Jacobs in a recent post (. Why not let market forces continue to develop the properties, adhering to established criteria for height and bulk (commonly known as zoning)? Perhaps, as a suburban office park, the rendering’s depiction of open space would be believable. (No dogs and no kids off-leash. No balls, no bikes, no sc...Brook...
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brooklyn views: July 2006
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Ideas About The Proposed Atlantic Yards Project in Prospect Heights. Sunday, July 30, 2006. Publicly Accessible Open Space Closes in Manhattan. Similar concept at the Gowanus Houses. From today’s Times: a story. Posted by Jonathan at 2:37 PM. Links to this post. Thursday, July 20, 2006. Finally, something to write about: the Draft Environmental No-Impact Statement was released this week. Although I’m still making my way through the Table of Contents (it’s 34 pages! How could this be? Links to this post.
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National Coalition to End Eminent Domain Abuse
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Wed, Apr. 5. Community panel of distinguished academics and policy makers speak out on Kelo v. New London as its problems and promise apply to Camden, NJ. Rutgers U. Law School. 217 N 5th St. END EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE! Initiated by Gwen Goodwin. Please contact us at endeminentdomainabuse@hotmail.com. To sign our petition to New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, who made an election promise of a moratorium. On eminent domain abuse. Let's insist that he put that promise into effect immediately! Develop, Don't De...
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Brooklyn Ron : Spike Lee Says, Harlem is No Longer the Black Capital. Brooklyn is.
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Brooklyn Ron is a veteran journalist now teaching journalism (as it is practiced and as it should be practiced) at Brooklyn College (in the Republic of Brooklyn, New York City). Brother, I'm Dying'. Edwidge Danticat's book tells, in a painfully personal way, the blood- and tear-laced story of the U.S. relationship with Haiti. Melania Trump Reveals the Racism of the Republican Party and the Media. Bratton and de Blasio Cannot Criticize Minnesota Cop While They Keep Daniel Pantaleo. Son of Planet PLG.
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DDDBlog: One court tries to curb the misuse of eminent domain
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Commentary and more on the Ratner 17 High Rise and Arena Proposal in Prospect Heights Brooklyn. Tuesday, August 10, 2004. One court tries to curb the misuse of eminent domain. SunHerald.com, James Kilpatrick. Specifically, we are talking about restraining the power of "eminent domain," the power of a government to take private property for public use. The power is widely abused. Posted by Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn @ 10:49 AM. Comments: Post a Comment. Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn.
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DDDBlog: Say What???! Mr. Gargano, Meet Mr. Bloomberg
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Commentary and more on the Ratner 17 High Rise and Arena Proposal in Prospect Heights Brooklyn. Friday, August 27, 2004. Mr Gargano, Meet Mr. Bloomberg. Empire State Development Corporation Chief says We don't care about the arena. Really? Then why are you forcing it down our throats, and why does the Mayor say we NEED it for the Olympics. You guys better have a conversation. Gargano: The governor and I have made it clear for nine-plus years that no taxpayer money will go to build a sports arena. Earn Ex...
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DDDBlog: August 2004
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Commentary and more on the Ratner 17 High Rise and Arena Proposal in Prospect Heights Brooklyn. Friday, August 27, 2004. Mr Gargano, Meet Mr. Bloomberg. Empire State Development Corporation Chief says We don't care about the arena. Really? Then why are you forcing it down our throats, and why does the Mayor say we NEED it for the Olympics. You guys better have a conversation. Gargano: The governor and I have made it clear for nine-plus years that no taxpayer money will go to build a sports arena. City Pl...
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