Atlantic Yards
Bruce Ratner Real Estate project in Brooklyn Ny, seeking typical Subsidy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Yards
http://www.developdontdestroy.org
http://atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/
of course it includes a Sports Stadium
in addition, there are approved tax breaks and subsidies to pay for the project, bringing the total known public money to be used in the project to approximately $1.929 billion.
The main controversy concerning the development of the Atlantic Yards is the use of Eminent Domain which would destroy a Mixed Income neighborhood.
Three of the four local elected representatives in the neighborhood also oppose the project, especially New York City Council member LetitiaJames.
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