Part 1/9:
The Controversial Rise of Barclays Center: Brooklyn’s Painful Transformation
The construction of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn stands as a stark illustration of modern urban development’s dual power to uplift and devastate. It is a storied tale marked by the displacement of over 130 families and businesses, who were uprooted to make way for what was pitched as a transformative venue for the borough. Utilizing the controversial powers of eminent domain, the government enabled a billionaire developer's vision, stirring up anger, litigation, and protest among the community it purported to benefit.