"Judge in NY sets aside challenge to condemnation of about a dozen businesses and homes to make way for the 22-acre project." Ratner and the city argue that this is eminent doamin at its best--and certified as legal by the Supreme Court in 05--for greater public benefit. But opponents "say the project originated with Forest City rather than with city and state officials, and that Forest City planners had selected the properties that needed to be condemned" NYT |
Meanwhile, fresh documents reveal even more public debt for private development. The city ends up acting as the bouncer and the borrower to sugarcoat Ratner's deal. One piece of art says "Gehry, thy name is eminent domain" (Gothamist) | more at curbed
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What Google Street Views thinks of the whole situation... here
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