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August 24, 2008
Eminent Domainia - Crain's Edition
City quiets a loud Willets Point critic
Jerry Antonacci, owner of Crown Container and once an outspoken critic of the city's plan to redevelop Willets Point, has agreed to make way for the project, for a price.
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With his deal in hand, Mr. Antonacci has withdrawn from Willets Point Industry and Realty Association, which is leading the opposition among landowners. But despite the agreement, he says his opinions on the redevelopment haven’t changed.“I don’t want to see eminent domain used on anybody,” he said. “I hope the city treats everyone else as good as they treated me. If they do, maybe you won’t see so much fight.”
City vote on E. 125th Street rezoning near
The New York City Planning Commission is slated to vote on Wednesday on whether to rezone the eastern portion of 125th Street, which would help the pave the way for the construction of a proposed 1.7 million square foot, mixed-use complex.But property owners in the development zone say city officials have yet to make any offers for their land, which they fear will be acquired through the use of eminent domain.
NoLandGrab: The E. 125th Street folks are protesting the rezoning because there is not a pre-selected developer. Hoping for a Ye Olde Community Benefits Agreement with a developer to rectify the community's needs might not be the best plan...
Posted by amy at August 24, 2008 9:10 PM