Brooklyn Matters

Thursday, 01/04/2007, 6:00–8:30pm
Due to overwhelming response, this event is no longer accepting RSVPs. Seats will be available first to those that have RSVP'd and then on a first come, first serve basis.
We have put in a second showing; without the panel discussion to start about 8:30 pm; please return to the calendar to RSVP for the second showing.

Brooklyn is distinctly different and yet such an important part of New York City. The names itself brings to mind tree-lined streets, finely carved rowhouses and beautiful churches and diverse communities, rich in cultural life and ethnic heritage. On the upswing, vibrant and rebuilding itself, Brooklyn faces a new challenge—an uncommon development, designed by world famous architect Frank Gehry, that threatens to redirect Brooklyn’s future and reshape its identity.

BROOKLYN MATTERS is an insightful documentary which reveals the fuller truth about the Atlantic Yards proposal and highlights how a few powerful men are circumventing community participation and planning principles to try to push their own interests forward.

The film will be followed by a discussion between Julia Vitullo-Martin, Ted Liebman, FAIA, Stuart Pertz, former member if the NYC Planning Commission and Ron Shiffman on next steps in achieving accountable and responsible development in NYC.
Speaker: Discussion with the Isabel Hill, Director and Producer, Julia Vitullo-Martin, Ted Liebman, FAIA, Stuart Pertz, former member of the NYC Planning Commission and Ron Shiffman
Sponsored by: Center for Architecture
Location: Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place (Directions)
Price: Free
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