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September 18, 2007
Eminent Domain Becomes Common in Developments
WNYC News Room By Elaine Rivera
WNYC ran this feature on the increasing use of eminent domain in NYC for large-scale PRIVATE development projects citing Atlantic Yards, Columbia University's expansion and Willets Point:
NEW YORK, NY September 18, 2007 —Eminent domain - the government's right to take land from private owners for the public good - has always been used to build public projects like highways, hospitals and parks. But, another interpretation has integrated eminent domain into some of the city's biggest development projects. Many communities continue to reject it, while officials say it's necessary for progress.
Posted by lumi at September 18, 2007 12:29 PM