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July 1, 2009
Atlantic Yards project faces roadblock from New York State Court of Appeals
NY Daily News
by Erin Durkin
More on this week's Atlantic Yards legal news.
The New York State Court of Appeals agreed to hear an appeal by nine plaintiffs who sued to prevent the government from taking their homes and businesses under eminent domain to make way for developer Bruce Ratner's long-delayed Nets arena and 16 residential and commercial towers.
When a lower court ruled in his favor, Ratner told the Daily News it was the "last hurdle" to the project and vowed to break ground in September. The latest court action will likely push that date back.
"You can't start building until you own the land and demolish the buildings," said Daniel Goldstein, whose Pacific St. home sits in the middle of the site of the planned arena. "It's just not possible for that to happen in '09 with this ruling."
Additional coverage...
New York Law Journal, Newsbriefs: Judges to Hear Challenge To Atlantic Yards Project
Yonkers Tribune, Atlantic Yards Eminent Domain Case Going to New York's High Court
Metro NY, Atlantic Yards' new hurdle
Posted by eric at July 1, 2009 8:40 AM