Yes, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding the Atlantic Yards project and Bruce Ratner.

There is no question that the new stadium will be a boon to that part of Brooklyn, which has been depressed for quite some time.

However, there have been suspicious fires that mysteriously destroyed Ratner's buildings just at the time that the NY Landmarks Commission was considering designating them for historic preservation.

In another incident, a group of Civil War era buildings "disappeared" overnight on the project site, without clearance from anyone. The redevelopment may be a good idea, but you gotta play fair, don't ya?