Norman Oder
@normanoder.bsky.social
#Brooklyn journalist focusing on Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park megaproject (including Barclays Center)
blog: AtlanticYardsReport.com
newsletter: normanoder.substack.com.
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blog: AtlanticYardsReport.com
newsletter: normanoder.substack.com.
Sign up for the newsletter, keep up with the blog. Yes, it's pretty niche.
The BrooklynSpeaks Advice on Tomorrow's #AtlanticYards Meeting--and What's Missing
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The coalition has worthy words on affordable housing, density, open space, & accountability.
But it shouldn't ignore the likely concessions, the trade-offs, & the bad faith.
normanoder.substack.com/p/the-brookl...
The coalition has worthy words on affordable housing, density, open space, & accountability.
But it shouldn't ignore the likely concessions, the trade-offs, & the bad faith.
November 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The BrooklynSpeaks Advice on Tomorrow's #AtlanticYards Meeting--and What's Missing
normanoder.substack.com/p/the-brookl...
The coalition has worthy words on affordable housing, density, open space, & accountability.
But it shouldn't ignore the likely concessions, the trade-offs, & the bad faith.
normanoder.substack.com/p/the-brookl...
The coalition has worthy words on affordable housing, density, open space, & accountability.
But it shouldn't ignore the likely concessions, the trade-offs, & the bad faith.
Tight schedule: second workshop on future of Atlantic Yards announced for Dec. 8.
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/11/tigh...
Newly released "Project Briefer" omits key information re planned density.
#AtlanticYards #PacificParkBK
@joannesimonbk52.bsky.social @jabaribrisport.bsky.social
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/11/tigh...
Newly released "Project Briefer" omits key information re planned density.
#AtlanticYards #PacificParkBK
@joannesimonbk52.bsky.social @jabaribrisport.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Tight schedule: second workshop on future of Atlantic Yards announced for Dec. 8.
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/11/tigh...
Newly released "Project Briefer" omits key information re planned density.
#AtlanticYards #PacificParkBK
@joannesimonbk52.bsky.social @jabaribrisport.bsky.social
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/11/tigh...
Newly released "Project Briefer" omits key information re planned density.
#AtlanticYards #PacificParkBK
@joannesimonbk52.bsky.social @jabaribrisport.bsky.social
First public workshop on #AtlanticYards future (density, open space, affordability) set for Nov. 18. (2 hrs!)
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/11/firs...
Does new map, w/o 6 railyard tower sites outlined, suggest potential reconfiguration?
Would public input have much effect?
#PacificParkBK
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/11/firs...
Does new map, w/o 6 railyard tower sites outlined, suggest potential reconfiguration?
Would public input have much effect?
#PacificParkBK
November 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM
First public workshop on #AtlanticYards future (density, open space, affordability) set for Nov. 18. (2 hrs!)
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/11/firs...
Does new map, w/o 6 railyard tower sites outlined, suggest potential reconfiguration?
Would public input have much effect?
#PacificParkBK
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/11/firs...
Does new map, w/o 6 railyard tower sites outlined, suggest potential reconfiguration?
Would public input have much effect?
#PacificParkBK
Waiting for a New #AtlanticYards Plan. Lots of Big Questions.
normanoder.substack.com/p/waiting-fo...
The project is moving ahead, but we don't know the proposed scale, scope, affordability, & design, nor what public concessions new developers will seek.
New deadline = 2040s?
#PacificParkBK
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The project is moving ahead, but we don't know the proposed scale, scope, affordability, & design, nor what public concessions new developers will seek.
New deadline = 2040s?
#PacificParkBK
October 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Waiting for a New #AtlanticYards Plan. Lots of Big Questions.
normanoder.substack.com/p/waiting-fo...
The project is moving ahead, but we don't know the proposed scale, scope, affordability, & design, nor what public concessions new developers will seek.
New deadline = 2040s?
#PacificParkBK
normanoder.substack.com/p/waiting-fo...
The project is moving ahead, but we don't know the proposed scale, scope, affordability, & design, nor what public concessions new developers will seek.
New deadline = 2040s?
#PacificParkBK
Construction union advocates need a better example than #AtlanticYards to highlight less costly development projects
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/10/cons...
After all, the developer pursued modular housing to lower wages
@thecity.nyc
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/10/cons...
After all, the developer pursued modular housing to lower wages
@thecity.nyc
October 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Construction union advocates need a better example than #AtlanticYards to highlight less costly development projects
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/10/cons...
After all, the developer pursued modular housing to lower wages
@thecity.nyc
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/10/cons...
After all, the developer pursued modular housing to lower wages
@thecity.nyc
As Brooklyn Nets season starts, it was finally time to remove the Liberty Portraits from the Barclays Center's Ticketmaster Plaza
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/10/as-b...
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/10/as-b...
October 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
As Brooklyn Nets season starts, it was finally time to remove the Liberty Portraits from the Barclays Center's Ticketmaster Plaza
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/10/as-b...
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/10/as-b...
Up next are a series of community meetings, supposed to shape plan. Will community input shape a project like this or just validate what state officials and the development team consider feasible?
5/5
(I'll write a more substantial report on today's meeting of #AtlanticYards Community Dev. Corp.)
5/5
(I'll write a more substantial report on today's meeting of #AtlanticYards Community Dev. Corp.)
October 9, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Up next are a series of community meetings, supposed to shape plan. Will community input shape a project like this or just validate what state officials and the development team consider feasible?
5/5
(I'll write a more substantial report on today's meeting of #AtlanticYards Community Dev. Corp.)
5/5
(I'll write a more substantial report on today's meeting of #AtlanticYards Community Dev. Corp.)
+nearly $1B of embedded investment by the former developer, Greenland USA.
"We also see the ability to make lemonade out of lemons," says Cirrus' Joe McDonnell. "The largest subsidy provider to this project is no doubt Greenland. They put $950M into the ground and also built a railyard." 3/
"We also see the ability to make lemonade out of lemons," says Cirrus' Joe McDonnell. "The largest subsidy provider to this project is no doubt Greenland. They put $950M into the ground and also built a railyard." 3/
October 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
+nearly $1B of embedded investment by the former developer, Greenland USA.
"We also see the ability to make lemonade out of lemons," says Cirrus' Joe McDonnell. "The largest subsidy provider to this project is no doubt Greenland. They put $950M into the ground and also built a railyard." 3/
"We also see the ability to make lemonade out of lemons," says Cirrus' Joe McDonnell. "The largest subsidy provider to this project is no doubt Greenland. They put $950M into the ground and also built a railyard." 3/
Why is this time different for #AtlanticYards #PacificParkBK?
No new plan (scope/timing) yet, but new "permitted developers" Cirrus & LCOR cite agreement with labor (union pension funds supply capital), "mission-driven equity," focus on multiple income levels (not condos)... 2/
No new plan (scope/timing) yet, but new "permitted developers" Cirrus & LCOR cite agreement with labor (union pension funds supply capital), "mission-driven equity," focus on multiple income levels (not condos)... 2/
October 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Why is this time different for #AtlanticYards #PacificParkBK?
No new plan (scope/timing) yet, but new "permitted developers" Cirrus & LCOR cite agreement with labor (union pension funds supply capital), "mission-driven equity," focus on multiple income levels (not condos)... 2/
No new plan (scope/timing) yet, but new "permitted developers" Cirrus & LCOR cite agreement with labor (union pension funds supply capital), "mission-driven equity," focus on multiple income levels (not condos)... 2/
At #AtlanticYards meeting today, Michelle de la Uz of
5th Ave. Committee told NYS officials & new development team that much distrust remains.
Instead of $1.75M/mo, in penalties for 876 missing affordable units, NYS has negotiated a $12M payment, which she called "insufficient." 1/
5th Ave. Committee told NYS officials & new development team that much distrust remains.
Instead of $1.75M/mo, in penalties for 876 missing affordable units, NYS has negotiated a $12M payment, which she called "insufficient." 1/
October 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
At #AtlanticYards meeting today, Michelle de la Uz of
5th Ave. Committee told NYS officials & new development team that much distrust remains.
Instead of $1.75M/mo, in penalties for 876 missing affordable units, NYS has negotiated a $12M payment, which she called "insufficient." 1/
5th Ave. Committee told NYS officials & new development team that much distrust remains.
Instead of $1.75M/mo, in penalties for 876 missing affordable units, NYS has negotiated a $12M payment, which she called "insufficient." 1/
New future for #AtlanticYards?
With Cirrus/LCOR development team finally in place, 10 months, & and a mere $12M for absent affordable housing, toward a new Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park plan
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/10/with...
Huge Qs re scope/concessions remain, but NY State is on board
With Cirrus/LCOR development team finally in place, 10 months, & and a mere $12M for absent affordable housing, toward a new Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park plan
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/10/with...
Huge Qs re scope/concessions remain, but NY State is on board
October 8, 2025 at 1:11 PM
New future for #AtlanticYards?
With Cirrus/LCOR development team finally in place, 10 months, & and a mere $12M for absent affordable housing, toward a new Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park plan
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/10/with...
Huge Qs re scope/concessions remain, but NY State is on board
With Cirrus/LCOR development team finally in place, 10 months, & and a mere $12M for absent affordable housing, toward a new Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park plan
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/10/with...
Huge Qs re scope/concessions remain, but NY State is on board
BSE Global's Brooklyn Basketball Training Center at old Modell's across from #BarclaysCenter has opening celebration tomorrow.
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/09/bse-...
Youth clinic cost: $520/8 hours or $1,000/16 hours.
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/09/bse-...
Youth clinic cost: $520/8 hours or $1,000/16 hours.
September 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
BSE Global's Brooklyn Basketball Training Center at old Modell's across from #BarclaysCenter has opening celebration tomorrow.
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/09/bse-...
Youth clinic cost: $520/8 hours or $1,000/16 hours.
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/09/bse-...
Youth clinic cost: $520/8 hours or $1,000/16 hours.
Bus Priority Plan on Flatbush Avenue Would Leave Little Slack Near Barclays Center
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With "No Standing" in pockets near arena, wouldn't enforcement would be needed to prevent congestion? Also, change in Pacific St. direction could challenge Site 5 construction.
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With "No Standing" in pockets near arena, wouldn't enforcement would be needed to prevent congestion? Also, change in Pacific St. direction could challenge Site 5 construction.
September 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Bus Priority Plan on Flatbush Avenue Would Leave Little Slack Near Barclays Center
normanoder.substack.com/p/bus-priori...
With "No Standing" in pockets near arena, wouldn't enforcement would be needed to prevent congestion? Also, change in Pacific St. direction could challenge Site 5 construction.
normanoder.substack.com/p/bus-priori...
With "No Standing" in pockets near arena, wouldn't enforcement would be needed to prevent congestion? Also, change in Pacific St. direction could challenge Site 5 construction.
Disingenuous letter to neighbors describes Planet Brooklyn as "free" event, but some concerts are $ + ticketed
It also describes fest as "Presented by" NYC, w/o mention of sponsor, BSE Global, owner of ArenaCo, Brooklyn Nets, NY Liberty, & which is aiming for new BK "ecosystem" 2/2
It also describes fest as "Presented by" NYC, w/o mention of sponsor, BSE Global, owner of ArenaCo, Brooklyn Nets, NY Liberty, & which is aiming for new BK "ecosystem" 2/2
August 22, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Disingenuous letter to neighbors describes Planet Brooklyn as "free" event, but some concerts are $ + ticketed
It also describes fest as "Presented by" NYC, w/o mention of sponsor, BSE Global, owner of ArenaCo, Brooklyn Nets, NY Liberty, & which is aiming for new BK "ecosystem" 2/2
It also describes fest as "Presented by" NYC, w/o mention of sponsor, BSE Global, owner of ArenaCo, Brooklyn Nets, NY Liberty, & which is aiming for new BK "ecosystem" 2/2
Angela Yee Day tomorrow at #BarclaysCenter is part of Planet Brooklyn.
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/08/ange...
The festival's "Village" block party will close six streets around the Brooklyn Academy of Music this weekend.
1/
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/08/ange...
The festival's "Village" block party will close six streets around the Brooklyn Academy of Music this weekend.
1/
August 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Angela Yee Day tomorrow at #BarclaysCenter is part of Planet Brooklyn.
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/08/ange...
The festival's "Village" block party will close six streets around the Brooklyn Academy of Music this weekend.
1/
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/08/ange...
The festival's "Village" block party will close six streets around the Brooklyn Academy of Music this weekend.
1/
New DOT/MTA plan to speed buses on Flatbush Avenue would dedicate bus lanes at center, add boarding islands.
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/08/new-...
Might limit illegal idling/parking around Barclays Center (though it could be shunted off to other streets)
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/08/new-...
Might limit illegal idling/parking around Barclays Center (though it could be shunted off to other streets)
August 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
New DOT/MTA plan to speed buses on Flatbush Avenue would dedicate bus lanes at center, add boarding islands.
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/08/new-...
Might limit illegal idling/parking around Barclays Center (though it could be shunted off to other streets)
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/08/new-...
Might limit illegal idling/parking around Barclays Center (though it could be shunted off to other streets)
Why valuable Site 5 ($250M-$400M+?) across from #BarclaysCenter is key to restarting #AtlanticYards, and why NY State has far more leverage than it acknowledges
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/08/why-...
Wouldn't investments have cost more w/o risk of moving bulk, which requires NYS approval?
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/08/why-...
Wouldn't investments have cost more w/o risk of moving bulk, which requires NYS approval?
August 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Why valuable Site 5 ($250M-$400M+?) across from #BarclaysCenter is key to restarting #AtlanticYards, and why NY State has far more leverage than it acknowledges
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/08/why-...
Wouldn't investments have cost more w/o risk of moving bulk, which requires NYS approval?
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/08/why-...
Wouldn't investments have cost more w/o risk of moving bulk, which requires NYS approval?
How could 303-unit 38 Sixth Ave.--which has maintenance issues--open and operate without an on-site super, but rather one 1,100+ feet away?
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/07/how-...
Has it been out of compliance for eight years? #AtlanticYards FYI @cmcrystalhudson.bsky.social
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/07/how-...
Has it been out of compliance for eight years? #AtlanticYards FYI @cmcrystalhudson.bsky.social
July 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM
How could 303-unit 38 Sixth Ave.--which has maintenance issues--open and operate without an on-site super, but rather one 1,100+ feet away?
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/07/how-...
Has it been out of compliance for eight years? #AtlanticYards FYI @cmcrystalhudson.bsky.social
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/07/how-...
Has it been out of compliance for eight years? #AtlanticYards FYI @cmcrystalhudson.bsky.social
Revisiting BrooklynSpeaks' 2022 Crossroads Session: A Huge Irony
normanoder.substack.com/p/revisiting...
Participants said the #AtlanticYards developer shouldn't get more slack w/o delivering on commitments.
But NY State had *already* agreed on an expanded Site 5 plan. @joannesimonbk52.bsky.social
normanoder.substack.com/p/revisiting...
Participants said the #AtlanticYards developer shouldn't get more slack w/o delivering on commitments.
But NY State had *already* agreed on an expanded Site 5 plan. @joannesimonbk52.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Revisiting BrooklynSpeaks' 2022 Crossroads Session: A Huge Irony
normanoder.substack.com/p/revisiting...
Participants said the #AtlanticYards developer shouldn't get more slack w/o delivering on commitments.
But NY State had *already* agreed on an expanded Site 5 plan. @joannesimonbk52.bsky.social
normanoder.substack.com/p/revisiting...
Participants said the #AtlanticYards developer shouldn't get more slack w/o delivering on commitments.
But NY State had *already* agreed on an expanded Site 5 plan. @joannesimonbk52.bsky.social
Is there an "art installation" (as #BarclaysCenter claims) emerging at Ticketmaster Plaza, or is it WNBA marketing of some kind? atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/07/is-t...
July 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Is there an "art installation" (as #BarclaysCenter claims) emerging at Ticketmaster Plaza, or is it WNBA marketing of some kind? atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/07/is-t...
Abundance vs. baloney: Resorts World (with Cirrus, potential incoming #AtlanticYards developer) claims to be delivering "workforce housing... starting now!"
Nah.
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/06/abun...
Nor does 50K units = "up to 50K units" #affordablehousing
Nah.
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/06/abun...
Nor does 50K units = "up to 50K units" #affordablehousing
June 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Abundance vs. baloney: Resorts World (with Cirrus, potential incoming #AtlanticYards developer) claims to be delivering "workforce housing... starting now!"
Nah.
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/06/abun...
Nor does 50K units = "up to 50K units" #affordablehousing
Nah.
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/06/abun...
Nor does 50K units = "up to 50K units" #affordablehousing
BSE Global, owner of Nets/Liberty/ArenaCo, plans to transform shuttered Modell's building across from arena into Brooklyn Basketball Training Center, by fall.
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/06/bse-...
"Community-first"?
(Note suspiciously traffic-free rendering)
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/06/bse-...
"Community-first"?
(Note suspiciously traffic-free rendering)
June 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
BSE Global, owner of Nets/Liberty/ArenaCo, plans to transform shuttered Modell's building across from arena into Brooklyn Basketball Training Center, by fall.
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/06/bse-...
"Community-first"?
(Note suspiciously traffic-free rendering)
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2025/06/bse-...
"Community-first"?
(Note suspiciously traffic-free rendering)
In Brooklyn Marine Terminal Discussion, #AtlanticYards is the Elephant in the Room
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After @bkbpreynoso.bsky.social points2 broken promises, city official says other projects met commitments
Not always. Remember: "be honest about phasing"
+mayoral control issue
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After @bkbpreynoso.bsky.social points2 broken promises, city official says other projects met commitments
Not always. Remember: "be honest about phasing"
+mayoral control issue
June 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
In Brooklyn Marine Terminal Discussion, #AtlanticYards is the Elephant in the Room
normanoder.substack.com/p/in-brookly...
After @bkbpreynoso.bsky.social points2 broken promises, city official says other projects met commitments
Not always. Remember: "be honest about phasing"
+mayoral control issue
normanoder.substack.com/p/in-brookly...
After @bkbpreynoso.bsky.social points2 broken promises, city official says other projects met commitments
Not always. Remember: "be honest about phasing"
+mayoral control issue
Half-delivered in #, but slow pace means "affordable housing," calculated as a % of ever-rising Area Median Income (AMI), gets less affordable.
Also, NY State didn't require that below-market housing conform to original promise (40% low-income, 20% moderate-income, 40% middle-income)
Thus: skew
Also, NY State didn't require that below-market housing conform to original promise (40% low-income, 20% moderate-income, 40% middle-income)
Thus: skew
June 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Half-delivered in #, but slow pace means "affordable housing," calculated as a % of ever-rising Area Median Income (AMI), gets less affordable.
Also, NY State didn't require that below-market housing conform to original promise (40% low-income, 20% moderate-income, 40% middle-income)
Thus: skew
Also, NY State didn't require that below-market housing conform to original promise (40% low-income, 20% moderate-income, 40% middle-income)
Thus: skew
#PacificParkBK Digest: Affordable Housing Delay, New Developer, and New Questions
normanoder.substack.com/p/weekly-dig...
Alarm, outrage, & unresolved blight.
"Forget it, Jake, it's #AtlanticYards."
Meanwhile, BSE Global continues its "ecosystem" expansion.
normanoder.substack.com/p/weekly-dig...
Alarm, outrage, & unresolved blight.
"Forget it, Jake, it's #AtlanticYards."
Meanwhile, BSE Global continues its "ecosystem" expansion.
June 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
#PacificParkBK Digest: Affordable Housing Delay, New Developer, and New Questions
normanoder.substack.com/p/weekly-dig...
Alarm, outrage, & unresolved blight.
"Forget it, Jake, it's #AtlanticYards."
Meanwhile, BSE Global continues its "ecosystem" expansion.
normanoder.substack.com/p/weekly-dig...
Alarm, outrage, & unresolved blight.
"Forget it, Jake, it's #AtlanticYards."
Meanwhile, BSE Global continues its "ecosystem" expansion.