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March 1, 2010
It came from the Blogosphere... (Condemnation edition)
Curbed, Revenge of the Megaprojects
A State Supreme Court ruled this morning that eminent domain can go ahead in the footprint of the Atlantic Yards project, despite opponents' claims that the project plan had been illegally modified. The ruling applies to the buildings developer Bruce Ratner says he needs to seize immediately, including Daniel Goldstein's apartment building and the PBR guillotine-building Freddy's Bar. It's unclear exactly when Ratner will take the property, so, Freddy's folks, better pile those PBR cans while you still can.
NoLandGrab: The state is taking title, not "seizing" the actual property immediately. That won't happen for some time — if the remaining legal challenges fail.
Drinkers Unite - Barclays Boycott, Fightin' Freddy's Handcuff Catalog
Fightin' Freddy's is compiling a catalog of places to order handcuffs.
They say they are going to take Freddy's Bar. We say, get your handcuffs and come out for the (un)eviction party. We don't know the date yet. So order today. This catalog does not want to exclude anyone, so if you have a favorite handcuff website send it along. The Chains Of Justice are mounted on the bar at Freddys so you can keep drinking while we're fighting this unfair law.
Brownstoner, BREAKING: Judge OKs Eminent Domain Seizure at Yards
The Brooklyn Paper is reporting that State Supreme Court Justice Abraham Gerges this morning ruled against property owners in the footprint of the Barclays Center, paving the way for Forest City Ratner to begin construction on arena. In one fell swoop, the judge rejected 14 claims by the owners as being meritless.
NetsDaily, Brooklyn Judge Rules Condemnation Can Proceed
Critics had asked Judge Abraham Gerges to halt the process, claiming project plans had changed and a new plan was needed. The ESDC expects to move quickly to condemn the properties. Land must be cleared before the Nets sale to Mikhail Prokhorov can be finalized.
ProBasketballTalk, Brooklyn Arena another step closer to reality
Great news Brooklyn -- you're that much closer to having a six-win team play in your back yard. Break out the champagne and Beluga caviar.
...Brooklyn has had a professional sports team in the past, it's time they once again got to enjoy the play of some bums.
The Cleveland Leader, Dodgers Move & Ratner Arrival - Which is Worse Brooklyn?
With the Ratners having run Cleveland for the past eight or so decades, Roldo Bartimole knows whence he writes.
The departure of the Brooklyn Dodgers was a blow to the people of Brooklyn, N.Y. but the arrival of a Ratner might be more devastating to Brooklyn citizens.
The Local [Fort Greene/Clinton Hill, Judge Rejects Eminent Domain Challenge to Atlantic Yards
Posted by eric at March 1, 2010 4:07 PM