Cost Of Security At Brooklyn Arena May End Project

[Mr. J]

There have been many things working against the Nets' proposed arena in Brooklyn and the cost of protecting it against terrorism might be the final element to end the project.

The bulletproof glass facade proposed for the glitzy arena will cost a mind-blowing $625 per square foot, a source familiar with the designs told The News.

"I think the owners clearly didn't have their financing tied down for this project, and that's going to be the biggest hurdle," said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity about the sky-high prices associated with securing the 850,000-square-foot arena against terrorism.

"With the security concerns at the arena, there's not much you can do to make it that much cheaper," added the source.

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local...atlantic_yards_arena_security_scare_spec.html
Don't worry though, Ratner says it's still going through. Therefore, it will go through.

 

[44Thrilla]

where in Brooklyn are they building it?

 

[Mr. J]

where in Brooklyn are they building it?

Somewhere in downtown Brooklyn. I forget.

Still, Manhattan > Brooklyn and it's not even close.

 

[nets1]

Its being built over the train yards, i think its called Atlantic yard or something like that.

 

[rez]

I saw a report on ESPN that said they may break ground in late spring/early summer.

 

[rez]

Here it is:

Yormark insisted that in spite of "what you read in the papers", Brooklyn "is closer than it has ever been". He said that ground breaking would take place in "late spring or early summer"-which actually pushes back the date. In recent statements, the Nets have said ground-breaking would take place in the spring. He did not give a timetable for when the Barclays Center would open and admitted after a review by value engineers, "it might be smaller." He voiced optimism that the two remaining lawsuits would be resolved by March. He expressed optimism about obtaining financing for the arena, pointing out that the Yankees had recently obtained $300 million in stadium financing and the Mets had gotten financing on a $100 million offering "at very good rates" last week.

 

[JRon]

"In spite of what you read in the papers"
What an a-hole. Just like the Scumbag leaders who stole America's pride, fortune, respect and standing over the last decade: "Don't believe the community leaders, the educated, the working man, the consensus, the facts, or SCIENCE; Believe me, I'm the tricky dick with your best interest at heart." Yormark's a lying jerk.

 

[thedude9990]

I still believe