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March 23, 2007
15 buildings to fall soon, Ratner says
NY Daily News
By Jotham Sederstrom
Developer Forest City Ratner is expected to knock down 15 buildings beginning as early as next week, including one that may be eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.
In notices of intent sent to three community boards this week, the developer makes clear its plan to tear down the buildings "in the near future, but not less than five days after your receipt of this letter."
The demolition would level an entire block of Pacific St. between Fifth and Sixth Aves. as well as buildings on Dean St. and on Flatbush, Atlantic and Vanderbilt Aves., according to notices sent to Community Boards 2, 6 and 8.
"It's going to look like a wasteland," said Daniel Goldstein of the opposition group Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn.
"If they do this, it will start looking like Norwood, Ohio, where a handful of buildings remained in a demolition zone - and then the project couldn't go forward," Goldstein said, referring to the town made famous by the use of eminent domain to make way for a private project.
Note: The article explains that lawsuits are pending, though it made a mistake on the venue. At this time, the eminent domain suit is still in federal court. The next hearing is on Friday, March 30.
Posted by lumi at March 23, 2007 5:37 AM