On Wednesday, August 23rd, the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC)–the lead State agency for "Atlantic Yards"–will hold a Public Hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Forest City Ratner’s proposed "Atlantic Yards" project.

This hearing is the only opportunity our community will have to speak out publicly about the DEIS. Please be there!

When: Wednesday, August 23rd, 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Where: New York City Technical College, Klitgord Auditorium, 285 Jay Street (@ MetroTech, between Tillary & Johnson)

Mass Transit Access: A/C/F to Jay Street, M/N/R to Lawrence Street, 2/3/4/5 to Borough Hall

Remember, tonight is your ONLY chance to comment on the project that former Clinton White House advisor and Attorney General candidate Sean Patrick Maloney called "...the face of what’s wrong with a corrupt culture that mixes business and politics, profits and tax dollars."

Tonight is your ONLY chance to comment on the project that Urban Planner and former City Planning Commissioner Ron Shiffman says "...follows a process that is fundamentally flawed in pursuit of a plan that, if implemented, would scar the borough for decades to come..."