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January 14, 2008
The dubious crime statistics and the missing cloud over the AY court case
Atlantic Yards Report
In its response to comments on the Environmental Impact Statement, the Empire State Development Corporation sidestepped the issue of the misleading crime stats in the footprint of Bruce Ratner's controversial Atlantic Yards plan that were used to justify the "blight" determination and the use eminent domain. Last week Justice Madden ruled that the crime stats are only one "determining factor" as she sidestepped the question as well.
Norman Oder explains why this matters.
Posted by lumi at January 14, 2008 5:37 AM