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January 13, 2008
Atlantic Yards Environmental Impact Review Suit Dismissed
The Gowanus Lounge
Late yesterday afternoon State Supreme Court Judge Joan Madden issued her ruling dismissing the suit brought by 26 groups challenging the environmental review process that led to the approval of Atlantic Yards. Judge Madden's ruling weighs in at 71 pages and the crux of her finding is that the actions of the Empire State Development Corp. "were neither arbitrary, capricious nor an abuse of discretion" and satisfied legal requirements. She wrote that "the court is not permitted to second-guess the agency."Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn quickly promised an appeal of the decision pending a review.
Posted by amy at January 13, 2008 10:04 AM