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November 16, 2004
Area Businesses Fight Eminent Domain
New York Sun: Those who live or own businesses in the footprint of Ratner's proposed arena and 17-tower complex are not the only ones in New York City preparing for a civil rights battle over eminent domain abuse.
Columbia University is planning to expand its campus and may rely upon the New York City Economic Development Corporation to condem properties that they were unable to purchase directly.
Columbia's Journalism School students have covered this issue in the Daily Spectator. Wonder if the Law School is discussing the constitutionality of condeming private land for a private corporation.
Posted by lumi at November 16, 2004 9:12 PM