Brooklyn Housing Project Wasn’t What Was Promised
Thirteen years ago, politicians and journalists convinced Brooklyn that Atlantic City Yards was what was needed. Markowitz told us that we needed a stadium and it would increase housing for the poor.
But what happened to the affordable housing for Brooklyn? Where are all the apartments? Not here – see story
The City provided land they took by eminent domain. The city also provided a lot of funding for the project. Barclay Center was built and now the company is at a deficit.
The politicians told journalists that this was IT. Now the politicians are gone – they are out of office because the project was so long ago.
Who lost? Brooklyn.
Hugs,
marlene
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