After scoring another legal victory today against Brooklyn residents fighting the condemnation of their homes, Bruce Ratner is reportedly planning a groundbreaking for the Nets new arena on March 11, according to a Daily News Report.
Expect preliminary construction work around the site to start heating up, in the meantime, according to the report. Evictions won’t begin until a few months.
Patrons at Freddy’s Bar are already planning their protest:
“There’s chains on the bar and a lot of people will be buying handcuffs,” said Freddy’s regular and opposition organizer Steve de Seve.
A spokeswoman for the Empire State Development Corporation said an “orderly” relocation is expected, but those who fight eviction will be forcibly removed by the Sheriff’s office.
