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April 5, 2007

TODAY: Press Conference in Brooklyn

Thursday. April 5. 11:45.

27 Co-Petitioners to Announce Lawsuit Against the Empire State Development Corporation, PACB, MTA and Forest City Ratner Companies

Community Lawsuit Seeks to Annul Fatally Flawed Environmental Impact Statement and Approval of Forest City Ratner’s “Atlantic Yards” Project

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – Twenty-six co-petitioners will announce and discuss the filing of a lawsuit against the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC), the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Public Authorities Control Board (PACB), and Forest City Ratner Companies. The suit seeks to annul the fatally flawed environmental review (Final Environmental Impact Statement, FEIS) and approval of Forest City Ratner’s 8 million square foot, $4 billion “Atlantic Yards” development proposal in Prospect Heights and Park Slope, Brooklyn. The suit also seeks a preliminary injunction to enjoin the project from proceeding, including: demolitions, construction, disposition of public property or commitment and expenditure of public funds.

When:
Tomorrow. April 5. 11:45 AM. Rain or Shine. (Umbrella recommended if raining)

Where:
Brooklyn Bear’s Community Garden. Corner of Pacific Street and Flatbush Avenue (Across the street from 590 Pacific Street) [Map]
Subway: D, M, N, R to Pacific station. 2, 3, 4, 5, B, Q to Atlantic station.

Who:
- Lead Attorney, Jeffrey S. Baker
- Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn, Inc.
- Council of Brooklyn Neighborhoods, Inc.
- NY Public Interest Research Group, Inc. - Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats (CBID) - Sierra Club, Inc. - Atlantic Avenue Betterment Association, Inc.
- The Brooklyn Bear’s Gardens, Inc.
- Bergen Street-Prospect Heights Block Association, Inc.
- Boerum Hill Association, Inc.
- Brooklyn Vision Foundation, Inc.
- Carlton Avenue Association, Inc.
- Carroll Street Block Association (5th and 6th Ave), Inc.
- Crown Heights North Association, Inc.
- Dean Street Block Association, Inc. (4th to 5th Ave) - East Pacific Block Association, Inc. - Fort Greene Association, Inc. - Fort Greene Park Conservancy, Inc. - Friends and Residents of Greater Gowanus
- Park Slope Neighbors, Inc. - Park Place-Underhill Avenue Block Association - Prospect Heights Action Coalition - Prospect Place of Brooklyn Block Association, Inc. - Society for Clinton Hill, Inc. - South Oxford Street Block Association - South Portland Avenue Block Association, Inc.
- Zen Environmental Studies Institute, Ltd.

Posted by lumi at April 5, 2007 7:53 AM