Big day in Brooklyn. There was a high security press conference. New models, new pictures, revisions to the original design. Overall – not big changes. Daniel Goldstein of Develop Do’t Destroy has already countered with: "SAME AS THE OLD PROPOSAL: New Design is 16 Skyscrapers of window dressing…"  But there are fewer buildings and a half-million square feet smaller. New York 1 had this to say about the revised plans

Developers unveiled new designs Thursday for a scaled back plan for the
Atlantic rail yards complex in Brooklyn aimed at winning over critics
of the project.

The plans are almost the same as the original, but the buildings
are smaller and the project is about a half-million square feet
smaller.

The change is intended to end an on-going feud between the
developers and residents who say the $3.5 billion project will only
increase congestion. They’re also concerned about the look and feel of
the borough.

Famed architect, Frank Gehry, says the borough inspires his vision for the area.

"We’re trying to understand what is Brooklyn, what is the body
language of Brooklyn and trying to emulate it without copying it,” said
Gehry. “Copying it would trivialize it."

Supporters say the sports complex will bring jobs to the borough and revitalize Downtown.

Some buildings are already being demolished at the site.

Plans call for the arena to be open by 2009.