tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post2420494766508719341..comments2024-03-18T05:56:29.009-04:00Comments on Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report: Is Atlantic Yards on schedule? Not beyond the arena and infrastructureNorman Oderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07618087999719667586noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post-84735560424664329792010-10-18T09:52:42.090-04:002010-10-18T09:52:42.090-04:00It is difficult not to conclude at this point that...It is difficult not to conclude at this point that the project plan and its construction schedule, the timeline of which Bruce Ratner now says he always knew was false, was anything other than a way for Forest City Ratner to justify their control of the project site and its full 22 acres.<br /><br />And now the construction schedule functions to protect Forest City Ratner's interest over that of the public generally when it comes to development at the project site because it enables FCRC to ignore genuine questions about the feasibility of what they want to do at the site, and shuts down the pursuit of alternative routes that would benefit the public more. Basically, the construction schedule saves FCRC money and maintains their flexibility, (what's cheaper than putting a fence around newly empty lots -- better yet charge people to park there!), and locks in the "vision" of the project generally, even if their project's feasibility has never been truly tested. <br /><br />It is the ESDC's job to protect the public's interest. Where are they?Peter Krasheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10495722336479827614noreply@blogger.com