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November 6, 2009
The condemnation process: what might happen if the ESDC wins the eminent domain case
Atlantic Yards Report
So, what might happen if the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) prevails in the pending eminent domain case--decision expected around Thanksgiving, but who knows--and pursues condemnation of properties in the Atlantic Yards footprint.
In previous coverage of the ESDC's July 22 community information session, ESDC counsel Joe Petillo offered an outline, and I also asked an attorney representing potential condemnees.
The process can take 110 days, involving a 20-day process and then a 90-day process.
Meanwhile, if Forest City Ratner wants to have a groundbreaking before the end of the year, they can, but it won't be on a fully cleared arena block and it might well take place while footprint residents, including uber-opponent Daniel Goldstein of Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn, are still in their homes.
Oh, and if the ESDC loses, well, the project would die and a new legal mess would begin.
Posted by lumi at November 6, 2009 5:49 AM