Atlantic Yards: No TRO, Demo's a Go
January 20, 2006, NY Daily News–A Manhattan judge yesterday refused to grant a temporary restraining order barring developer Bruce Ratner from tearing down six buildings to make way for the controversial Atlantic Yards complex. However, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Carol Edmead ordered the two sides back for a hearing Feb. 14 – about a week…
January 20, 2006, NY Daily News–A Manhattan judge yesterday refused to grant a temporary restraining order barring developer Bruce Ratner from tearing down six buildings to make way for the controversial Atlantic Yards complex. However, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Carol Edmead ordered the two sides back for a hearing Feb. 14 – about a week before Ratner officials said demolition would begin. The decision came a day after neighborhood groups sued Ratner and the Empire State Development Corp., which approved the demolition. Ratner officials charge the buildings are unsafe, but opponents are demanding an independent evaluation. They also charge a lawyer who used to represent Ratner now represents the Empire State Development Corp., and signed off on the demolition.
Judge Won’t Stop Ratner Demo [NY Daily News]
I know J. Edmead and she is extremely pro-developer.
“No news occurred, the hearing on the 14th will be the news.”
…which will be that the demolition is legal and shall proceed. Look on the bright side, Dan: this will be yet another item to add to your long list of failures.
Hey James Stuckey…shouldn’t the vice president for forest city have better things to do than troll Brooklyn blogs trying to drum up enthusiasm? Or are you that desperate.
What news? There is still a hearing on FEb. 14th.
Joe DePlasco! Nice to see you on the site this morning. Mis-information sure doesn’t spread itself, does it?
That’s great news! Let’s get this thing started…finally!