Ruben Diaz, Bronx Borough President (D), is committed to developing a plan for the Kingsbridge Armory that the community will support. However, because of his role in defeating the city's plan for the site a few months ago, the city is not as optimistic about working with Diaz.

On Thursday, March 11th at 1:30pm, Mayor Michael Bloomberg will be joined by Governor David Paterson (D), Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz (D), Bruce Ratner and others for the groundbreaking of Barclays Arena. The ceremony will take place at Fifth and Atlantic Avenues. Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn will be demonstrating nearby.

Concern over whether the Gowanus Canal will be able to spur new development in the future, because of its new Superfund status, is being raised. While the Environmental Protection Agency maintains that the designation will enhance the area, developers like Dolly Williams, former City Planning Commission member, hold different views.

On Tuesday March 9th, unionized construction workers and elected officials will rally at the World Trade Center to push Larry Silverstein and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey closer to an agreement. A few thousand construction workers-- who are facing unemployment as a result of the stalled negotiations-- are expected at the rally.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is continuing its search for parties responsible for the contamination of the Gowanus Canal. EPA has identified nine companies and is investigating the involvement of 20 more. Now that the site has been designated a Superfund, responsible parties are required to help pay for clean-up efforts.