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Barclays, KaBoom and Ratner build a playground for Crown Heights

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    1. whynot_31
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      http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20120525/crown-heights/new-playground-rises-crown-heights

      For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.
    2. xlizellx
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      I had no idea that Kaboom was a real thing before this thread. I thought it was a joke group on Parks and Recreation.

    3. whynot_31
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      I suspect some will deride this as a publicity stunt by Ratner.

      However, I doubt the kids and families who use this playground for years to come will care WHY it was built. ....neighborhood playgrounds are great.

      For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.
    4. epiclylaterd
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      Total PR move, but Whynot, you're right. I care less the intended "motive" by Ratner as long as the kids have a new park to play in.

      Make it known that all the Atlantic Yards bs is a separate issue and doesn't let him off the hook, but if he wants to build playgrounds at the same time, be my guest.

    5. whynot_31
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      Such acts will certainly make it harder for Tish James to claim no good has come to her district from the arena.

      In the war of public opinion, Ratner might be able to have people in love with the terms of the CBA discredited through such acts.

      Average CB8 resident: "So what if the project didn't deliver the jobs to CB8 residents that were promised? Ratner built playgrounds for my block, Tish didn't."

      Playgrounds are great.

      For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.
    6. nearnostrand
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      Which average CB8 resident?

    7. whynot_31
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      A good question.

      I suspect the quote might be rendered by the average CB8 resident as determined by mean, median or mode.

      A compilation?

      For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.
    8. nearnostrand
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      Sounds like an overall compilation would do it. But, since statistics and generally all things numerical make my head hurt,(except my paycheck - which actually makes me giggle at its minuteness (I work for a non-profit)) I'll leave the compilation and computation of such data to you sir whynot - if you don't mind.

    9. hiscrownheights
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      why is there not a like button for whynot posts?????!?!?!?!

      An atheist once said to an evangelical Christian in the British Isles: “If I believed what you say you believe, I would cross Britain upon my knees on broken glass to tell men about it.”
    10. tateinbk
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      why is there not a like button for whynot posts?????!?!?!?!

      I concur. After all this time and efforts posting I think he deserves it.

    11. whynot_31
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      I have no doubt that Whynot would click "like" for most of his own posts.

      For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.
    12. tateinbk
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      I have no doubt that Whynot would click "like" for most of his own posts.

      I see people doing that on facebook and it mystifies me.

    13. epiclylaterd
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      From my own Facebook newsfeed:

      And so it begins


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