WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE RATNER PROPOSAL?:
Get the DDDb Information Sheet

ECONOMIC STUDIES:

Read an Independent Economic Analysis of the Cost to Taxpayers of the Ratner Plan
Executive Summary: Spanish | Chinese

Read the Forest City Ratner commissioned Estimated Fiscal Impact of the Atlantic Yards Project on the New York City and New York State Treasuries written by Dr. Andrew Zimbalist.


THE UNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN:

The Atlantic Yards Development Proposal initiated by Councilwoman Letitia James (PDF)


Development Survey of Prospect Heights Community:

Report and Analysis of Prospect Heights Development Survey Undertaken by The Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council and The Pratt Institute Center for Community and Environmental Development:


(pdf files)
Executive Summary
Final Report
Survey Methodology


New York Public Interest Research Group Memo: ULURP SHOULD APPLY TO THE ATLANTIC YARDS PROJECT (June 18, 2004)


Untitled Document
Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn's
Position Statement


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No Land Grab.org

Arena M.O.U.s

Memorandums of Understanding have been signed with NYC and NY State.
MOU with NYC & NYS
MTA Letter to Forest City Ratner

Develop-Don't Destroy Brooklyn is advocating to bring greater transparency, government accountability and community involvement to the development of the Atlantic Yards area in Brooklyn. We challenge Bruce Ratner's proposed Nets Arena and 17 Highrise development plan for the area.
What is Ratner proposing?

People in Brooklyn may want the Nets, but no one wants a secret, taxpayer- subsidized sweetheart deal forced on Brooklyn’s communities. We want a development plan that's good for Brooklyn, not simply good for Mr. Ratner and his friends.
What's wrong with Ratner's proposal?

Develop-Don’t Destroy Brooklyn leads a broad-based community coalition fighting for development that will unite our communities instead of dividing and destroying them.
DDDb's list of achievements.



Wednesday, March 16, 12pm. Forest City-Atlantic Yards Informational Luncheon. Gargiulo's Restaurant 2911-15 West 15th Street, Coney Island. POSTPONED.POSTPONED.

The Chamber of Commerce event is billed as "A presentation to formally introduce the Atlantic Yards project to businesses in the outer parts of the borough.  The presentation will cover how the project will benefit all Brooklyn businesses."

Come, let them know the reality and have some good food.

Chamber Members and Non Chambers Members Free.  Contact: Yuk Ling Lo 718-875-1000 ext. 116. More info.

Wednesday, March 16, 7:30pm. Thy Neighbor's House: A Forum on Inclusionary Zoning and Affordable Housing in New York City.
Old First Reformed Church
126 Seventh Avenue (@ Carroll Street) Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Good zoning laws can preserve housing for poor and middle-income people. We want to maintain the economic and cultural diversity of our neighborhoods. What's the way forward? Is there hope? How can we do this?

Featuring Brad Lander, Director, Pratt Institute Center for Community & Environmental Development (PICCED) and David Yassky, New York City Council Member, 33rd District

Sponsored by the Social Action Committee of Old First Reformed Church, the Fifth Avenue Committee and Park Slope Neighbors. .

Thursday, March 17, 7pm. CENTRAL BROOKLYN INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS: Candidate Forum. Park Slope United Methodist Church, 6th Ave. & 8th Street in the basement (enter through the garden gate on 6th Ave). Candidate Forum
Invited candidates:
-- Gifford Miller, candidate for Mayor

-- Norman Siegel, candidate for Public Advocate

The public is welcome to monthly Club meetings. Refreshments will be served. More info.

PRINT IT! PUT IT IN YOUR WINDOW!
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Yup, that's Ratner's plan for residential Brooklyn. (pdf file)

The UNTY Development Plan initiated by Councilwoman Letitia James (PDF)



No Land Grab.net: Archives of news articles and letters from the community

Fans For Fair Play.com: Challenging Bruce Ratner's Brooklyn Atlantic Yards Project

New York Games.org: News and Views on the New York Olympic Bid/And Ratner's Arena Proposal

Field of Schemes: The Source on Stadium Scams/Schemes

Dope on the Slope Blog: Chronicling the Brooklynization of two Tennessee hillbillies

DailyHeights.com: Good Blogging Coverage of Ratner and Real Estate

www.DANDOCTOROFF.com: 'Nuff Said.

Olympic Bloomdoggle

Eminent Domain Watch: A Blog About Eminent Domain in the News

Tenant.net: The online resource for residential tenants


NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS
NEW YORK STATE SENATORS
Senator Velmanette Montgomery's Website
GOVERNOR GEORGE PATAKI
MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG
BOROUGH PRESIDENT MARTY MARKOWITZ
NEW YORK STATE CONGRESSMEN/WOMEN
SENATOR CHARLES SCHUMER
SENATOR HILLARY CLINTON

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