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February 12, 2011
Battle of Brooklyn eminent domain documentary preview at ALI-ABA 2011
We have just heard that a documentary concerning the Atlantic Yards Project (we have discussed AY numerous times on this blog, including here and here) will be previewing at the ALI-ABA Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation course next week in Coral Gables, FL. If you have not registered, there is still time and here's another reason why this course is so unique.
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Battle of Brooklyn chronicles the seven year fight to stop the use of eminent domain in the single densest development proposed in U.S. history, the infamous Atlantic Yards Project.
Screening times:
Wednesday Feb 16th: 5:30pm - Hyatt Regency, Coral Gables
Friday Feb 18th: 5:30pm - Hyatt Regency, Coral Gables
Running time is 90 minutes.
*The filmmakers will be present to discuss the film Thursday during the 5:30 Participant Reception and Friday following the screening. Note: the film also features ALI-ABA faculty presenter and NYC attorney Norman Siegel.
Attorney for the property owners, Michael Rikon says: "The Battle of Brooklyn is a very important film because it graphically shows how disenfranchised property owners are when confronted with condemnation...This is the best narrative of eminent domain abuse ever made. It is a must for any one seriously interest in Urban Planning."
Posted by steve at February 12, 2011 4:52 PM