May 5th 2010 1:00PM
Last week, infamous opponent to Brooklyn's much-maligned Atlantic Yards development project, Daniel Goldstein, surprised some of his supporters when he took a $3 million settlement from the developer who took ownership of his property through eminent domain. (Those who waxed cynical about his cash infusion apparently... Continue Reading »
Apr 22nd 2010 3:30PM
Daniel Goldstein's apartment has appreciated in value by more than just about any other in his Prospect Heights, Brooklyn neighborhood. He bought it for $590,000 in 2003. Seven years later, he'll get $3 million to move out. Goldstein has been the most vociferous opponent to Atlantic Yards, a massive infill development... Continue Reading »
Dec 23rd 2009 7:00AM
Atlantic Yards, the controversial redevelopment project in one of Brooklyn's busiest intersections, has been stalled and hobbled since long before scaffolding went up at Pacific and Dean in 2007. Whether or not the nearly $5 billion project is in the public interest is still up for grabs (opposition groups have continually... Continue Reading »
Dec 16th 2009 2:00PM
You live in the city and your neighbor is a big, prestigious university. Is that great or what? Depends on whether you live in New York of Boston, now that mega-buck plans by Columbia and Harvard to expand beyond their existing campuses have gone awry. The two cases illustrate the benefits -- and, often, the drawbacks... Continue Reading »
