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#Brooklyn journalist focusing on Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park megaproject (including Barclays Center) blog: AtlanticYardsReport.com newsletter: normanoder.substack.com. Sign up for the newsletter, keep up with the blog. Yes, it's pretty niche.

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Also, operators of the #BarclaysCenter also could be asked to fund independent monitoring of arena impacts, as per BrooklynSpeaks
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05.08.2025 21:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If the Consultants Have Earned $63.4M+, How About a Few Bucks For the Public? Could there be an independent voice on the project's financial viability, scale, and community impact? Past independent reports have been credible.

If #AtlanticYards Consultants Have Earned $63.4M+, How About a Few Bucks For the Public?
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Could there be an independent voice on #PacificParkBK's financial viability, scale, and community impact?
Past independent reports have been credible.

05.08.2025 21:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
There was supposed to be a traffic study after 1,500 apartments were built. The DOT decided to wait. Maybe that makes sense, as plan changes await. Place this in the bucket of "things everybody forgot about." According to the June 2014 Second Amended Memorandum of Environmental Commitmen...

There was supposed2B an #AtlanticYards traffic study after 1,500 #PacificParkBK apartments were built
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@nyc-dot.bsky.social decided2 wait
Maybe that makes sense, as plan changes are pending.
Current scope omits #BarclaysCenter impacts, but could change

05.08.2025 15:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bi-Weekly Digest: An Advisory Meeting Awaits What might we learn about an "engagement" process? Also, project consultants make bank, the Tsais' BSE Global forges ahead, and "Atlantic Yards down the memory hole."

Bi-Weekly #AtlanticYards Digest: An Advisory Meeting Awaits
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What might we learn about an "engagement" process? Also, project consultants make bank, the Tsais' BSE Global forges ahead, and "Atlantic Yards down the memory hole."

03.08.2025 16:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Barclays Center releases August 2025 event calendar: 12 ticketed events, plus one free one. Four events have amplified sound on the plaza. The Barclays Center yesterday released its August 2025 event calendar to community members. It includes 12 ticketed events, including six Ne...

Barclays Center releases August 2025 event calendar: 12 ticketed events, plus one free one.
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Four events have amplified sound on the plaza.

01.08.2025 13:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Does support for development preclude asking Qs like:
--what were metrics for the RFP evaluation?
--does NYC provide land for free? does NYC participate in any upside?
--what's the blend btw market & affordable units?
--what's AMI configuration for the latter?
--what's best-/worst-case timeline?

31.07.2025 13:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Atlantic Yards CDC advisory meeting rescheduled for Aug. 6 in Brooklyn. Same Agenda as before. Will any news re developers and process emerge? After the scheduled July 15 meeting of the (purportedly) advisory Atlantic Yards Community Development Corporation was canceled for a lack ...

#AtlanticYards CDC advisory meeting rescheduled for Aug. 6 in Brooklyn.
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Same Agenda as before. Will any news re developers and process emerge?

31.07.2025 12:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cirrus-LCOR alliance, aiming for Atlantic Yards, gets momentum, awarded rights by city to develop former Flushing Airport site Yesterday, funding company Cirrus and developer LCOR--the collaboration expected to lead a joint venture to develop most if not all the rest...

Cirrus-LCOR alliance, aiming for Atlantic Yards, gets momentum, awarded rights by city to develop former Flushing Airport site atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/07/cirr...
#AtlanticYards is a state project.
Alliance includes union pension funds from building trades

31.07.2025 12:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Who else made bank on Atlantic Yards? By now, the law firms and consultants have earned $63.4 million of the developers' funds. Back in November 2020, I calculated ( link ) that, consultants and law firms hired by Empire State Development (ESD), the state authority th...

Who else made bank on #AtlanticYards?
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By now, the law firms and consultants have earned $63.4 million of the developers' funds.

28.07.2025 13:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Is Atlantic Yards "Next to" the Arena? Was the Project Delayed Because of Gentrification Fears? For the New York Times, it's "Atlantic Yards down the memory hole." Stale photo, too.

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Is #AtlanticYards "Next to" the Arena? Was the Project Delayed Because of Gentrification Fears?
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For the New York Times, it's "Atlantic Yards down the memory hole."
Stale photo, too.

27.07.2025 13:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow, Brooklyn Steel Pan Fรฉte, first of two summer concerts on arena's Ticketmaster Plaza sponsored by the Social Justice Fund Previewing the July event calendar distributed to neighbors by the Barclays Center, I noted that on July 27, a "Belong Brooklyn" event was ...

Tomorrow 2-6 pm, Brooklyn Steel Pan Fรฉte, first of two summer concerts on #BarclaysCenter Ticketmaster Plaza sponsored by the ArenaCo owners' Social Justice Fund
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Not much publicity for it--hmm.

26.07.2025 20:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Art, social justice, and promotional statements; a softball interview with BSE Global's Clara Wu Tsai CULTURED , "a leading voice for inspiration and a trusted vehicle for discovery at the intersection of art, design, and style,"ย offers a Jul...

Art, social justice, and promotional statements; a softball interview with BSE Global's Clara Wu Tsai about #BarclaysCenter, NY Liberty portraits, & more
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"You belong here" = the borough, or the arena?

26.07.2025 13:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
As part of BSE Global's plan for "generational fandom," school hoops clinics distributed 32,000 t-shirts this past year, while STEM curriculum engaged 1,000+ students The recent BSE Global June Community Update announced: We are committed to positively impacting surrounding communities through various init...

As part of BSE Global's plan for "generational fandom" for Brooklyn Nets/NY Liberty, school hoops clinics distributed 32,000 t-shirts this past year, while STEM curriculum engaged 1K+ students
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/07/as-p...
+what if the STEM math assessed #BarclaysCenter subsidies?

25.07.2025 14:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

FWIW, I'm not sure the @brooklyneagle.bsky.social should have identified de la Uz--or allowed her to ID herself--as "founding member of BrooklynSpeaks," because the coalition doesn't have a position on BMT plan
+ @joannesimonbk52.bsky.social doesn't get identified w/the coalition

24.07.2025 13:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Regarding Brooklyn Marine Terminal Plan, BrooklynSpeaks' Leaders Simon & de la Uz at Odds re Atlantic Yards Lessons With task force vote scheduled today, Brooklyn Eagle offers useful package of nine essays, pro and con. (I'm not convinced BMT can escape Atlantic Yards doubts.)

Regarding Brooklyn Marine Terminal Plan, BrooklynSpeaks leaders Simon & de la Uz at odds re #AtlanticYards Lessons
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With task force vote scheduled today, @brooklyneagle.bsky.social offers useful essays.
I'm not convinced BMT can escape #AtlanticYards doubts.

24.07.2025 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Does the Pacific Park Conservancy, which governs Atlantic Yards open space, have Directors from "civic groups active in park matters," as required? Unlikely. As I've written ( link ), questions persist about the oversight of "Pacific Park," the 2.7-acre (for now) open space on the southeast block ...

Does the Pacific Park Conservancy, which governs #AtlanticYards open space, have Directors from "civic groups active in park matters," as required?
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Unlikely.

23.07.2025 15:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weekly Digest: Key Meeting on Project's Future Postponed; BrooklynSpeaks Starts Petition on Penalties At 38 Sixth tower, new troubles (flood damage, lease riders); Nets' parent BSE Global talks of "Brooklyn DNA"

#AtlanticYards Digest: Key Meeting on Project's Future Postponed; BrooklynSpeaks Starts Petition on #AffordableHousing Penalties
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At 38 Sixth tower, new troubles (flood damage, lease waivers); Nets' parent BSE Global talks of "Brooklyn DNA"
#PacificParkBK

21.07.2025 15:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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At 38 Sixth tower, new troubles: flooding leads to apartment damage, elevator outage; landlord Avanath pursues, then retracts, illegal lease riders Looking northwest toward 38 Sixth, at Sixth Ave. & Dean St. Photo: Norman Oder This is the second of two articles on 38 Sixth. The first con...

At 38 Sixth tower, new troubles: flooding leads to apartment damage, elevator outage; landlord Avanath pursues, then retracts, illegal lease riders
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/07/at-3...
#AtlanticYards #affordablehousing

20.07.2025 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In latest city lobbying report, real estate firm Cirrus reports targeting Mayor's office, NYC EDC, and NYCHA. That suggests it's (also) looking beyond Atlantic Yards. I wrote July 11 ( link ) that Cirrus Real Estate Partners, which is expected to lead a pending joint venture to develop the rest of Atlantic...

In latest city lobbying report, real estate firm Cirrus reports targeting Mayor's office, NYC EDC, and NYCHA.
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/07/in-l...
That suggests it's (also) looking beyond #AtlanticYards.
Click through for a curious set of campaign contributions.

19.07.2025 16:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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After press conference and letter from elected officials, BrooklynSpeaks launches petition asking NY State to enforce penalties for missing affordable housing New York State could have started collecting more than $1.75 million a month in damages starting June 1, given the failure of Atlantic Yards...

After press conference & letter from elected officials, BrooklynSpeaks launches petition asking NY State 2enforce penalties4 absent #AtlanticYards #affordablehousing
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/07/afte...
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18.07.2025 13:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
BSE Global CEO Zussman: Barclays Center should offer a "Brooklyn DNA-based experience." (OK, sure.) Says Tsais are "long-term builders." A recent brief interview on the Bloomberg Businesweek Dailyย  podcast ย featured BSE Global's CEO Sam Zussman. The summary: BSE Global, the pa...

BSE Global CEO Zussman: #BarclaysCenter should offer a "Brooklyn DNA-based experience." (OK, sure.)
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Says Tsais are "long-term builders."

17.07.2025 17:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Atlantic Yards CDC advisory meeting cancelled for lack of a quorum, but the topics could've been/could be discussed publicly, right? Yesterday's scheduled meeting of the (purportedly) advisory Atlantic Yards Community Development Commission (AY CDC)--my preview --was cance...

#AtlanticYards Community Development Corporation advisory meeting cancelled for lack of a quorum, but the topics could've been/could be discussed publicly, right? atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/07/atla...
#PacificParkBK

16.07.2025 12:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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After Less Than One Year, "Pacific Park" Has Faced Significant Wear Worn Main Lawn open space has required new turf, but yellow patches (from dog urine, likely) persist. What happens when more buildings open?

After Less Than One Year, "Pacific Park" Has Faced Significant Wear
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Worn Main Lawn open space has required new turf, but yellow patches (from dog urine, likely) persist. What happens when more buildings open?
#AtlanticYards #PacificParkBK

15.07.2025 13:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How could 303-unit 38 Sixth Ave.--which has maintenance issues--open and operate without an on-site super, but rather one 1,100+ feet away?
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Has it been out of compliance for eight years? #AtlanticYards FYI @cmcrystalhudson.bsky.social

14.07.2025 12:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bi-Weekly Digest: Can "Public Engagement Process Planning" Restore Legitimacy? Much has been lost. Meanwhile, an "art" exhibit on Ticketmaster Plaza just happens to feature the Liberty, the Barclays Center's main tenant right now. Plus: a DJT irony.

#AtlanticYards Digest: Can "Public Engagement Process Planning" Restore Legitimacy?
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Much has been lost.
Meanwhile, an "art" exhibit on Ticketmaster Plaza just happens to feature the Liberty, the #BarclaysCenter's main tenant right now.
Plus: a DJT irony.

13.07.2025 19:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Agenda for Atlantic Yards meeting: "public engagement process planning." Also, developer Cirrus ramps up lobbying, both city and state. So Empire State Development (ESD)ย  has released the Agenda for the July 15 meeting of the purportedly advisory Atlantic Yards Community Dev...

Agenda for #AtlanticYards meeting Tuesday: "public engagement process planning."
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/07/agen...
Also, developer Cirrus ramps up lobbying, both city and state.
#PacificParkBK

11.07.2025 14:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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As new Trump Kings County Republican Club slams Atlantic Yards for "systemic failure," remember: it's bipartisan (& developer Trump worked the system, duh) Atlantic Yards has had its history of strange bedfellows, such as when opponents of the project allied themselves with libertarians challeng...

As new Trump Kings County Republican Club slams #AtlanticYards for "systemic failure," remember: it's bipartisan (& developer Trump worked the system, duh)
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/07/as-n...

10.07.2025 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Something's brewing. (A new permitted developer?) State sets July 15 for meeting of advisory Atlantic Yards Community Development Corporation. More than six weeks state officials suspended a deadline to enforce $2,000/month penalties for each of the remaining 876 (of 2,250) required...

Something's brewing. (A new permitted developer?) State sets July 15 for meeting of advisory #AtlanticYards Community Development Corporation.
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/07/some...
#PacificParkBK

09.07.2025 12:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How a ethically dubious Emirati sheikh and the investment fund he chairs own, via Fortress, a slice of Atlantic Yards A June 29 New York Times article,ย  The Sheikh Who Conquered Soccer and Coddles Warlords , offers a skeptical portrait of the enigmatic Sheik...

How a ethically dubious Emirati sheikh and the investment fund he chairs own, via Fortress, a slice of #AtlanticYards
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/07/how-...

08.07.2025 13:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Art, Promotion, or Both? The "Liberty Portraits" Are a BSE Global Power Move Stirring and bewildering, the Ticketmaster Plaza exhibit claims to be public-spirited but most serves the brand.

Recent power moves (post deadline for that ranking, OK) =
Art, Promotion, or Both? The "Liberty Portraits" on Ticketmaster Plaza #BarclaysCenter Are a BSE Global Power Move
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07.07.2025 12:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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