Political support wanes for AY

Despite recent legal decisions supporting Forest City Ratner, developer of the Atlantic Yards project, political support for the Brooklyn Development has gradually declined since it was proposed in 2003. Today none of the dozen City Council candidates in the two districts closest to the project site support it, according to opposition group Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn. Borough President Marty Markowitz is the only local official still strongly in support of the project. The lack of political backing could hurt Forest City Ratner if it tries to get approvals for a new arena-only plan for the project.