tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post6016519523168140787..comments2024-03-28T05:19:17.215-04:00Comments on Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report: Newsweek contributor Kotkin: Bloomberg needs to make a public policy shift away from projects like AYNorman Oderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07618087999719667586noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post-69843525184749866162010-01-03T14:06:30.756-05:002010-01-03T14:06:30.756-05:00I believe that the key is that the land was not pr...I believe that the key is that the land was not privately owned and hence never appreciated abnormally, plus there was no need for financing. Take away the cost of land and the cost of borrowing, keep the housing out of the marketplace and, voila, you have affordable housing in perpetuity (e.g. public housing or social housing). Teach that, Mitchell Moss!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post-30343696732940267562010-01-03T13:42:33.743-05:002010-01-03T13:42:33.743-05:00Though I doubt that's an apples-to-apples comp...Though I doubt that's an apples-to-apples comparison.Norman Oderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618087999719667586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post-17726114316157293362010-01-03T13:23:40.915-05:002010-01-03T13:23:40.915-05:00"Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff has said that the..."Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff has said that the Queens West units would be built for approximately $54,000 each in city funds."<br /><br />http://atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2006/11/queens-west-less-dense-than-ay-and.htmlGeorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17702052598118185128noreply@blogger.com