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February 15, 2006
Opponents of Atlantic Yards Plan Say Court Ruling Is Auspicious
The NY Sun
By David Lombino
Both sides of the debate have billed yesterday's hearing, which lasted about three hours, as the opening salvo in a protracted legal battle over the project's approval.
The Ratner reaction to the ruling allowing demolition to go ahead:
Yesterday, a lawyer representing Forest City Ratner, Jeffrey Braun, said the lawsuit was an attempt by the opponents to "hijack" the process. Mr. Braun said that the buildings must be demolished to mitigate a public safety threat and the need to avoid liability if they collapsed. He argued that it was within the rights of the developer to demolish the buildings.
Mr. Braun, said yesterday he was "very happy" with the court's decision to allow the demolition to continue. Mr. Braun said no date had been set for demolition but that the buildings are a public safety risk to the people who live and work in the area. The state will soon release a final scoping document outlining the parameters for an environmental impact statement.
Posted by lumi at February 15, 2006 7:30 AM