Bill de Blasio (left) and David Yassky

The blog Noticing New York looks at the professed views on development,
and specifically on the Atlantic Yards project, of all 15 candidates
running for City Council in the 33rd and 39th districts, including
current office holders. All of the candidates oppose the project, to
some degree or another, the blog says. In the 33rd district, current
City Council member David Yassky has said he never supported the
Atlantic Yards project, and that he doesn’t think the proposed plan
will be built because there isn’t funding for it. The 39th
district’s Council member, Bill de Blasio, said he became a supporter
of the project because it promised affordable housing, jobs and
community benefits, but said no further public subsidies should be
granted until there is evidence that the Community Benefits Agreement
will be adhered to. De Blasio said he can’t support an arena-only plan
for the site, and called for a moratorium on demolition until there is
a written plan on what will be built. [more]