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July 22, 2005
Vallone Introduces Bill Giving Police Veto Power Over Construction Projects
The NY Sun
by Daniel Hemel
...and speaking of security concerns in new construction in NYC:
A City Council member, Peter Vallone Jr., told The New York Sun yesterday that he will introduce legislation that will give the Police Department veto power over all proposals to construct buildings higher than seven stories in the five boroughs.
NoLandGrab: In light of the concerns over security and terrorism outlined in the security analysis of the Atlantic Yards, this measure could have a major effect on the design and cost of the Ratner plan.
Posted by lumi at July 22, 2005 7:44 AM