At a news conference on Thursday, New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. joined the Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Alliance (KARA) in urging Related Companies to negotiate a CBA. "Related has benefited well from its relationship with the City. It is time that it give back to the residents of the Bronx. A Community Benefits Agreement will ensure that the development of Kingsbridge Armory will be good for both the people and the economy of the Bronx.”