For the umpteenth time, Forest City Ratner has pushed back the projected groundbreaking for the first Atlantic Yards residential tower, Building 2 (B2), at the corner of Flatbush Avenue and Dean Street flanking the Barclays Center arena. Now the ground... »
You guys are never going to believe this, but remember when Forrest City Ratner kept telling us that its Atlantic Yards Project would bring thousands of jobs and units of affordable housing to Brooklyn? They lied! Not only are there fewer (prefab) buil... »
Kaid Benefield makes the case that within the world of smart growth, it’s not enough anymore just to simply advocate density. Smart growth advocates should advocate for density that appeals to more people. “It may be more challenging to develop … Conti... »
City-subsidized apartments, including the units designated "affordable" at Fort Greene's Atlantic Terrace and DKLB BKLYN, are the subject of a news package on The NYCity News Service and City Limits today. »
The government’s implicit guarantee of mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has cost taxpayers more than $150 billion so far. Soon, its explicit guarantee of mortgages might cost taxpayers as well: a bailout appears to be inevitable for … Con... »
Community group wants renewed focus on promised affordable housing at the site. Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Patch by Jamie Schuh Amidst a back-and-forth legal war over the … »
