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April 21, 2007
Judge Rules Demolition Work Can Begin For Atlantic Yards Project
NY1 republishes the error-filled AP article with corrections...
Opponents of the Atlantic Yards project are planning to protest Monday, the same day demolition is set to begin on several residential buildings in downtown Brooklyn.On Friday, a judge Friday overruled a restraining order by members of Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn to stop developer Forest City Ratner from starting demolition on four residential buildings.
Their next court date to challenge the project will be May 3rd.
Opponents are planning to rally Monday morning, starting at 8 a.m. outside 191 Flatbush Avenue – one of the buildings set to come down. They're calling on the governor and the mayor to intervene and stop the demolitions.
Posted by amy at April 21, 2007 12:04 PM