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Land Development in Brooklyn. Nick Vincenzo Samra Sahar Sean McHugh Adewale Osinono Michael Lombardo James Lamberti. SEE. Arena Site Map. Atlantic Yards Location . Atlantic Yards Location. Brooklyn After Atlantic Yards. Economic Factors.
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Land Development in Brooklyn • Nick Vincenzo • Samra Sahar • Sean McHugh • Adewale Osinono • Michael Lombardo • James Lamberti
Economic Factors • The development of the Atlantic Rail yards is a multi-BILLION dollar project. • The proposal includes $345 million dollars to renovate The Atlantic Avenue terminal. Also included is $450 million dollars for the arena to house the Nets. • The development will be partly funded by $555 million dollars in tax exempt bonds. • New York City an New York State have pledged $100 million dollars each to aid in the funding for the project.
Political Factors • This development proposal was a hotly debated topic that generated media coverage prior to the Mayoral election. • The project was also a controversial point in the Mayoral Race. • Fernando Ferrer has stated “Not a single public dollar should pay for construction of the site” • City Council member Letitia James announced that new legislation would restrict the city’s ability to declare eminent domain.
Cultural Factors • The development of the Atlantic rail yard in Brooklyn would revitalize and reinvigorate a once bustling downtown area. • The construction of a new arena would give Brooklyn its first professional sports franchise since the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles. • The proposal would provide affordable housing as well as office space. • The potential tax revenues produced by the development could amount to billions of dollars over the next 25 years.
Social Factors • Currently there are numerous families and small businesses living and operating in the area of the proposed site. What will happen to them? • There is an enormous amount of money involved in this deal which includes taxpayers money. Are taxpayers going to agree on the allocation of how their money is used? • Is Brooklyn ready for development of this magnitude? • Is the law of eminent domain being followed in an ethical manner?
Eminent Domain • The authority of the government to take private property for public use, with compensation to the owner in return.
The Principle of Double Effect Positives • New businesses • Revenue for Brooklyn Negatives • Increase pollution and traffic • Over burden sewer and water lines • Gentrification
Gentrification Gentrification is the influx of upper and middle class housing and businesses in a poor area in order to increase property value and drive out the resident poor citizens.
Economic Justices • Economy is for the People
Susbsidiarity • People in the Society should decide what they want to with the Atlantic Rail yards
Rights & Responsibility • Democratic Participation in Decision Making is a right and responsibility
West Side Stadium The West Side Stadium Location
Madison Square Garden • Improve Madison Square Garden • Site For the New York Knicks and Nets • Already Done in Los Angeles
The End • Questions?