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February 24, 2007

Magistrate deals legal blow to critics of Atlantic Yards project

AMNY publishes a longer version of the AP story:

Despite the recommendation, plaintiff lawyer Matt Brinckerhoff predicted U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis would allow the suit to go forward because it "involves an issue of paramount constitutional importance" -- making it more suitable for federal rather than state court.

But if the magistrate's recommendation is upheld, plaintiffs will refile the suit in state court, said Candace Carponter, a spokeswoman for Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn, one of the plaintiffs.
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A spokesman for Mayor Michael Bloomberg, John Gallagher, applauded the decision.

"Atlantic Yards will create tens of thousands of jobs, provide hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue and thousands of units of affordable housing for the city, and we welcome this recommendation by the magistrate and are looking forward to the project moving ahead," he said.

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Posted by amy at February 24, 2007 10:58 AM