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Gifford Miller affirms support for Ratner's Atlantic Yards project
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Gifford Miller, City Council Speaker and mayoral candidate, favors Bruce Ratner's Atlantic Yards plan. Miller has been a vocal opponent of the West Side stadium plan--one that parallels the Atlantic Yards plan in many ways.
Public Authorities Control Board vote postponed again
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The Public Authorities Control Board postponed the West Side stadium vote until, at least, Monday, June 6. It may be a long weekend for some staff members working for Mayor Bloomberg, Governor Pataki, Assemblyman Silver, and Senator Bruno.
Tribeca Piers are Next
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Demolition of two Tribeca piers, 25 and 26, is expected next spring. Gov. Pataki annouced the $70 million allocation for the rebuilding of the Tribeca portion of the Hudson River Park project.
Judge's ruling removes a legal hurdle to stadium plan
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State Supreme Court Justice Herman Cahn ruled on the first of four legal challenges to the West Side stadium plan. This included challenges filed by Cablevision, Betsy Gotbaum, NYPIRG, and others accusing the MTA and the New York Jets of bid-rigging. The lawsuit was dismissed. There are still three lawsuits against the West Side stadium pending.
A Report About Rethinking Development in New York City
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This report promotes development through the reduction of manufacturing zoning and increased residential zoning. It examines a specific community in each of the five boroughs to support this strategy.