Bagel Shop Becomes Newest Victim of Atlantic Yards Dissent
Arena Bagels and Bialys has officially changed its name to… well, something else. I live directly above the shop, the sign for which immediately sent shivers through the neighborhood, spawning the great Brooklyn tea party… , no it didn’t.
Anyway, for something that hasn’t quite gotten approved, the selection of the word “Arena” was certainly a fatalistic choice. I applaud those who chose to organize and use this opportunity to make a statement about the Atlantic yards project, another friendly reminder that the arena and its mega-footprint is NOT A DONE DEAL.
From a Brooklyn Paper article about the bagel breakdown:
“Barring a victory in court, the opponents’ main strategy right now is to block anything that gives even the appearance that Atlantic Yards is inevitable.”
NOT A DONE DEAL!