From my article about the proposed Atlantic Yards rescue plan: a second look at graphics and charts

I published a long, complicated, and important article yesterday via my Substack newsletter, headlined To Rescue Atlantic Yards, Developer Sought to Supersize Project. 

The subheading: "Greenland USA aimed to add nearly 2,700 apartments in six railyard towers, plus Site 5 opposite arena. Could expansion plan recur with successor?"

I encourage you to read it. Yes, Part 2 is planned, as is another follow-up.

I'll use the space below to re-publish some graphics (mostly by my valuable collaborator Ben Keel) and charts (by me). The article will provide context.

The potential scale of larger towers

This image of Proposed Plans, based on increased building heights, likely
 understates the change, given discrepancies in Greenland documents.

Greenland's projected skyline

From Greenland proposal, January 2023. Green shading indicates expanded
buildings. A state document projects Site 5 at 910’.

Comparing approved and proposed skyline

Top panel created for comparison with Greenland USA’s bottom panel,
which has been adapted to portray Site 5 and to add text.

The status of housing plans

Focusing on the railyard towers

What might happen at Site 5?

Unofficial rendering of possible views

Site 5 projections



Affordable housing challenge

Maybe more open space?

In mash-up, top image from 2015 Thomas Balsley plan; bottom
 from January 2023 Greenland proposal; annotations added.