Brooklyn arena in jeapordy?

[GMJ]

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Ratner Delays Brooklyn Project, Perhaps by Years
March 20, 2008, 9:55 pm Bruce Ratner says he still plans to break ground this year on the Nets’ new arena in Brooklyn, but development of the overall Atlantic Yards project will be delayed, perhaps by years. Ratner told the New York Times that the inability to find a major tenant for the project’s largest building plus the credit crisis has hurt. Ratner did not give a date for the completion of the Barclays Center arena.

Slow Economy Likely to Delay $4 Billion Project in Brooklyn - Charles V. Bagli - New York Times

What Will Be Left of Gehry’s Vision for Brooklyn? - Nicolai Ouroussoff - New York Times</div>

Before Jizzy jumps off a cliff, they're talking about the accompanying buildings, not the arena, although it looks like the arena could be delayed slightly.

 

[Chutney]

But what if they can't move in time to get Lebron?!?!?

 

[Dark Defender]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chutney @ Mar 20 2008, 10:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>But what if they can't move in time to get Lebron?!?!?</div>

LeBron will love Jersey just fine.

 

[GMJ]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chutney @ Mar 20 2008, 09:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>But what if they can't move in time to get Lebron?!?!?</div>

Many, many sad faces.

Or Jay-Z puts on the real hard-sell

 

[Real]

There's no completition date for the Nets' arena either.

Looks as if the whole thing is in jeoparady. With this economy, is public funding for the arena secure?

 

[GMJ]

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Nets’ Billion Dollar Arena
March 22, 2008, 11:26 am Even before surging construction costs, the Nets’ new Brooklyn arena, aka Barclays Center, was going to be the world’s most expensive. Now, Bruce Ratner estimates the arena, which he still says will start this summer, could cost close to $1 billion, up from a $637 million estimate last year and double its original projected cost. Critics say the changes should require a new review for the whole project.

Ratner's Arena Project $agging - Rich Calder - New York Post</div>

Ok now this could affect us. At least we know that if it does get done it'll be an amazing place to watch the game.

 

[Universe]

One billion dollars must make a damn nice arena.

 

[soul driver]

sadly, it's too late to just say "ah **** it, let's move to the rock" .

 

[danxcr]

ya i didnt get why we didnt move to the rock... that arena is amazing and with flat screens in the bathrooms. it was an amazing experience when i was there.