On Gothamist.com: "Brooklynites protested the proposted Nets basketball arena and real estate complex yesterday … a coalition of residents argued that 1,000 people would be
out of a home if the development goes ahead as planned. Brooklyn
Councilwoman Letitia James and others argue that the original number
(100) of homes to be razed was grossly underestimated by developer Bruce Ratner …" Read entire article.

Jen Chung reports in the Gothamist: "The billion dollar Brooklyn dreams of developer Bruce Ratner were unveiled yesterday ,
with the centerpiece being the Frank Gehry designed arena. Brooklyn
Borough President Marty Markowitz said, ‘Forget the Dodgers –
Brooklyn’s future is the Nets …  We are on the threshold of
restoring Brooklyn to its rightful place on the national sports stage…’"

"The entire development plan … $2.5 million, with investors such as
Ratner and Jay-Z…" Read the entire article.

A positively effusive Herbert Muschamp
on Bruce Ratner and his stadium plan: "A Garden of Eden grows in Brooklyn. This one will have its own
basketball team. Also, an arena surrounded by office towers; apartment
buildings and shops; excellent public transportation; and, above all, a
terrific skyline, with six acres of new parkland at its feet." Read the article here.