http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/29/nyregion/29develop.html?hp
Ron Shiffman, a former city planning commissioner, said a flaw in the mayor’s approach was its failure to do enough to reap public benefits from a real estate industry he had so readily fostered.
“He didn’t steer the boom,” Mr. Shiffman said. “He did not direct it in such a way that it benefited a more diverse set of populations in the city of New York, and more diverse income groups. It was basically developer-driven.”
Me:
Finally, criticism of the mindless Bloomberg development of New York City. When Bloomberg says he’s not political because he has so much money, that’s such a load of crap. When these policy decisions happen, some parties benefit much more than other parties.
As evidenced by Atlantic Yards, which has benefited no one but Bruce Ratner, when Bloomberg’s policies get set up you can bet your ass it’s not for you, it’s for some rich cat he’s been drinking brandy with.
