Quote Of The Day: ‘Heights Residents Who Balked About Traffic Are Running Out To Buy’ Barclays Tickets

In a story about art installations that will decorate Brooklyn’s new Barclays Center—including a 20×110-foot mural by Brooklyn-based artist Mickalene Thomas and a 70-foot mural from Cuban-American artist Jose Parla created at his studio two blocks from the arena—Forbes.com contributor Lynn Douglass offers a curious quote about nearby Brooklyn Heights…

She writes: “Can this local-inspired art help bridge the divide with those who spent years trying to block the sports arena from the heart of Brooklyn?

In an interesting turn, some of the same Brooklyn Heights residents who balked about traffic patterns before the Center was built are running out to buy tickets.”

Huh? Douglass offers no statistics to verify Heights’ residents alleged enthusiastic support of tix sales… Things that make you go Hmmm.

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  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlsiLOnWCoI Arch Stanton

    Although encouraging, I think it is a bit premature to judge the traffic impact the center will have on the area, from just one event.

  • Scrambler

    All of you people concerned about the “traffic” don’t drive. It’s pretty simple. I think the Barclay’s is a great add to BK in general. Change is good for any city. The naysayers just need to stay home and watch TV.