Brooklyn business owners and residents displaced by Bruce Ratner tell the New York Times that the team owner has been more than fair in buying them out. Although some decry what the arena and $3.5 billion mini-city will do to the neighborhood, there were no complaints about their compensation. In clearing the site for the new arena, Ratner has spent millions not just on the properties but on relocation expenses.
- Forced to Move, Some Find Greener Grass - Nicholas Confessore - New York Times