Barclays Center at Two

Believe it or not, the Barclays Center celebrated its two year anniversary on Sunday. Love it or not, there is no denying that the arena has had an effect on the commercial corridors that surround the arena, including Fifth Avenue.

We've pulled together a couple of pieces, looking at the positives and negatives of the Barclays Center since 2012. The first is a video piece from BK Live (BRIC). It's an honest discussion of the issues including our own Farid Ali (BID Board Member and co-owner of Bogota Latin Bistro)

The second is an article in the Commercial Observer, from a real estate perspective:
Two Years After the Barclays Center Opened, Which Local Businesses Have Won and Lost