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  1. @Will_Doig Issue more complicated than adding parking--plan has many ?s atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2012/05/gridlo… #BarclaysCenter #AtlanticYards
  2. @GridlockSam goes rogue: "Don't even think of driving" not actual #BarclaysCenter, Ticketmaster message atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2012/05/gridlo… #AtlanticYards
  3. For the record: #BarclaysCenter onsite parking spaces supposedly relocated to area lots. But we don't know yet where & how many.
  4. For the record: #BarclaysCenter parking lot was reduced to (approx.) surface capacity. Big cut was stackers, which could've caused delay
  5. Getting interesting: State official says "corrected" answer to ? about revisions to #AtlanticYards docs is coming atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2012/05/can-st…
  6. @danarubinstein @azipaybarah Beyond claimed impracticality of MetroCard/tix plan: would've cost Forest City big bucks atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2012/05/forest…
  7. Video focus on #BarclaysCenter transportation mtg; several ?s need follow-up atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2012/05/worth-… Parking plan, cost to MTA, tower impact
  8. Meet #BarclaysCenter GM John Sparks, but only for a bit atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2012/05/meet-b… Brief appearances at 2 meetings #AtlanticYards
  9. W/onsite #BarclaysCenter parking halved, other changes, did #AtlanticYards docs need revision? Evidence suggests yes atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2012/05/can-st…
  10. How much does scrapping ticket bundled w/MetroCard save #BarclaysCenter developer Forest City Ratner? Maybe $2-3M/year atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2012/05/forest…
  11. @williamfleitch Gridlock Sam not as big a hero as u think He's a consultant working 4 client atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2012/05/why-wa… Also atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2012/05/meetin…
  12. Ah, flashback to the days of yore nolandgrab.org/archives/2012/… #WhatWeDidn'tKnowAtTheTime
  13. NYDN contributor advocates "smaller players" to develop Willets Point nydailynews.com/opinion/smalle… Also criticizes #AtlanticYards megadevelopment
  14. Coverage of #BarclaysCenter transpo meeting now w/video atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2012/05/meetin… More video coming later 2day. Where r penalties, disincentives?
  15. Cordial, frustrating meeting on #BarclaysCenter transportation plan. Few disincentives, missing details atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2012/05/meetin… #AtlanticYards
  16. @SecondAveSagas Notice how, when asked abt MSG, Gridlock Sam dodged ? of how many spaces available nr arena (but said MSG *provides* none)?
  17. WSJ sample of 2, reaction to #BarclaysCenter traffic online.wsj.com/article/SB1000… More people=good; more traffic=makes things worse (but Babs good)
  18. WPIX on #BarclaysCenter traffic mtng: distrust in people's faces wpix.com/videogallery/7… Linked to accountability issues dogging #AtlanticYards
  19. @NYTMetro Sam Schwartz is an "expert"? Yeah, also a consultant. Works for client, obfuscates when needed atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2012/05/why-wa… #AtlanticYards