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December 20, 2006
Cloudy Atlantic Yards Passes, Thanks to Silver Lining
Power Plays, political blog of The Village Voice
By Jarret Murphy
Mayor Bloomberg called the decision "the final step towards starting work on this enormously important project, which is vital to the resurgence of downtown Brooklyn." "Score one for the people of Brooklyn," Bertha Lewis, whose organization anchored Forest City Ratner's campaign for community support. But Daniel Goldstein of Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn said today's vote was a fait accompli, and that the real test will be in the courts, where the state's plans for eminent domain are being challenged.
Posted by lumi at December 20, 2006 8:44 PM