The Atlantic Yards community benefit agreement (CBA) serves as the first noteworthy, controversial deviation from the prototypical CBA scenario found in Los Angeles and appeared to set a precedent for other Political Patronage CBAs in New York City and elsewhere. The nature of traditional public participation processes has not changed markedly since the publication of Arnstein's seminal article. The types of organizations that often involve themselves in CBA negotiations include neighborhood associations, interest groups, and unions, sometimes working as part of coalitions of organizations. Yet most coalitions that enter into CBAs are not incorporated as stand-alone nonprofits. The forms in which a member of the public participates in CBA negotiations varies widely, demonstrating diverse results, and these results help to determine the rung on which they reside on Arnstein's ladder. In terms of researchers, as more CBAs come on-line, it is important to monitor how well they are living up to their promise of promoting equitable, inclusive, mixed-income communities.