Another Anti-AY Suit Gets Tossed
Atlantic Yards opponents have lost one of the very last legal challenges against the mega-project, according to a statement just released by Forest City Ratner. The United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, has denied an appeal to a lawsuit challenging the development’s use of eminent domain. No word yet from Develop Don’t Destroy, but…
Atlantic Yards opponents have lost one of the very last legal challenges against the mega-project, according to a statement just released by Forest City Ratner. The United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, has denied an appeal to a lawsuit challenging the development’s use of eminent domain. No word yet from Develop Don’t Destroy, but here’s what Bruce Ratner had to say: “Today’s decision is more than another victory for Atlantic Yards…It is a victory for public good and the importance of investing in diverse communities throughout the City. Atlantic Yards will bring thousands of affordable homes and needed jobs to Brooklyn. We believe, and the courts have repeatedly agreed, that these are real benefits that will have a significantly positive impact on the borough and the City. The decision means the only lawsuit still pending against Atlantic Yards is an appeal regarding the project’s environmental impact statement.
Federal Court Rejects Atlantic Yards Eminent Domain Appeal [The Real Estate]
Main Atlantic Yards Suit Dismissed [Curbed]
Anti-AY Lawsuits: And Then There Was One [Brownstoner]
Photo by Daniel A. Norman
Do any of you rat lovers actually live anywhere near this monstrosity-to-be? How is destroying the character of brownstone Brooklyn making it a better place? There’s already one Manhattan and that’s enough.
I certainly think something should be done with that land but as soon as it spread beyond the footprint of unused space and started forcing people out of their homes and business it became unacceptable.
The ironic thing is with the way housing is going in the country eventually the crisis will carry over to NYC and by the time they finish AY they’ll have a hell of a time filling it up. All that destruction for empty over priced glass boxes.
The worst part about is the plans are ugly as sin. Frank Gehry is a pathetic excuse for an architect. How many of his buildings have ended up having major structural issues?
And by the way howabout some of you AY supporters sign in as someone other than “guest.” I counted three pro-AY posts who did I have trouble taking the rest of you seriously. Own up to your words and prove that you aren’t shills for the rat.
“hey, you guys, anyone want to talk about the eminent domain case this post is about? that would be neat!”
Fine. Its has absolutely no chance.
All I can say is I am glad Weinstein’s graffiti project is going to be demolished in the near future.
I agree that there’s no tooth left in against the eminent domain taking. But I know the good people of Brooklyn will continue to fight while Ratner continues to bulldoze and place bizarre little rat attracting hay bales at the base of the chain link fencing. With all the literature available about successful urban planning it’s a shame we’re probably going to get stuck with this.
1:33, I know a lot of people that feel MetroTech is better than what was there before. And what’s the matter with the new NYT building?
this is going to be great for brooklyn once complete. exciting times.
Yeah ok – there is ZERO repeat ZERO chance that the Supreme ct will consider this case – they just reviewed Kelo and this case has EXACTLY the same fact pattern, there is NO issue for the Supreme Ct here.
I don’t know if AY gets stopped again by another lawsuit or delay tactic – but in terms of Eminent Domain this is definetly = DONE DEAL
hey, you guys, anyone want to talk about the eminent domain case this post is about? that would be neat!
Bruce Ratner. Blight Mogul!
Atlantic Yards, if it gets built, will go down as the biggest scam in New York City real estate history. Stadiums bring nothing but YUCK FACTOR to the communities/neighborhoods they get plopped down in. (Just thinking about the junk food wrappers is making me ill.) Such an outrage that we have to pay for this. Never mind the–count them–SIXTEEN high rises. Hello Le Frak City, good-bye Brooklyn as we know it.
Not a single one of Ratner’s developments in America is well liked. Ask your friends in Boston, Ohio, etc.