In spite of new critiques of its Times Square-like signage, its effect on "Brownstone Brooklyn", its wind tunnel gusts and even anti-Bruce Ratner Christmas carols, the Nets' new arena at the corner of Atlantic and Flatbush avenues in Brooklyn is one step closer today. The Empire State Development Corporation gave its own final approval. Now the plan goes before the Public Authorities Control Board, where a vote is expected by the end of the month.
- Nets Closer to Debated Brooklyn Move - Verena Dobnik - AP
- Atlantic Yards moves forward - Gersh Kuntzman - Brooklyn Paper
- Ratner to court Albany for arena - Rich Calder - New York Post
- A Nod for Atlantic Yards, and Then a Lawsuit - Nicholas Confessore - New York Times
- Eminent domain OK for Nets - Elizabeth Hays - New York Daily News
- National Trust and Scenic America call AY impact on Brownstone Brooklyn 'a national concern' - Brooklyn Speaks
- Ratner stoop really blows - Gersh Kuntzman - Brooklyn Paper
- Ad-nauseum! - Gersh Kuntzman - Brooklyn Paper
- Twelve Days of Ratner (Video) - Prospect Heights Action Carolers
- Ratner Wonderland (Video) - Prospect Heights Action Carolers
- Deck the 'Hood with Ratner Greenbacks (Video) - Prospect Heights Action Carolers
- God Rest Ye Marty Markovitz (Video) - Prospect Heights Action Carolers
- Silent Night/Blighted Heights (Video) - Prospect Heights Action Carolers