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April 5, 2007
Atlantic Yards Project Targeted By New Lawsuit
Local Residents' Group Continue Fight Development
WCBSTV.com
Magee Hickey Reporting
Even with work underway on the Atlantic Yards project, the bitter battle in Brooklyn enters a new round Thursday. Developers will be hit with another lawsuit over environmental and security issues.
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"There's no place for 40-50 story skyscrapers. Put them in Manhattan," said Patti Hagan of the Prospect Heights Action Coalition.
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Some work on the Atlantic Yards has already begun, with workers preparing a dozen buildings for demolition.But the protestors are working feverishly to stop the bulldozers:
"Dead zones will be created. They will knock the life out of the community," said Hagan.
Posted by lumi at April 5, 2007 9:04 AM