Greenland lobbying update: "advocate on General Project Plan development" (which could mean a lot)

Something's going on, but who knows exactly what.

Bi-monthly lobbying reports from powerhouse lobbyist Kasirer, representing Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park developer Greenland USA's vehicle Pacific Park Development LLC, indicate the same thing: "advocate on GPP [General Project Plan] development."

That could encompass a lot, since the GPP, surely subject to future proposed revision, guides the overall project in terms of configuration, scope, and design, while the associated Development Agreement, a more detailed contract, sets definitions, deadlines, and more.

So there could be major changes being proposed, and discussed.

The reports

In January-February 2024, the state's lobbying database indicates communication with Arden Sokolow, Executive VP, Real Estate Development and Planning at Empire State Development (ESD), the state authority that oversees/shepherds the project.

STATE & MUNICIPAL FOCUSES AND PARTIES LOBBIED

TYPE	FOCUS	PARTIES	COMMUNICATION	MONITORING ONLY
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	ADVOCATE ON GPP DEVELOPMENT	EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT (ESD) ARDEN SOKOLOW	Direct Lobbying	NO

In March-April 2024 and May-June 2024. the ESD parties included Sokolow, Senior VP Real Estate Joel Kolkmann, and VP Real Estate Gabriella Green.

STATE & MUNICIPAL FOCUSES AND PARTIES LOBBIED

TYPE	FOCUS	PARTIES	COMMUNICATION	MONITORING ONLY
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	ADVOCATE ON GPP DEVELOPMENT	EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT (ESD) ARDEN SOKOLOW JOEL KOLKMANN GABRIELLA GREEN	Direct Lobbying	NO