tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post3832077275975237107..comments2024-03-28T05:19:17.215-04:00Comments on Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report: Eminent domain case speeded up, might be heard in JanuaryNorman Oderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07618087999719667586noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post-6658231077049022472008-11-29T18:10:00.000-05:002008-11-29T18:10:00.000-05:00It will take place in January and likely will resu...It will take place in January and likely will result in a decision favoring Ratner in March or more than likely before.<BR/><BR/>An appeal will no doubt be filed but it is just as likely to be dismissed as the appeal to the US supreme court was.<BR/><BR/>Other likelihoods: <BR/><BR/>--with each passing loss--and a deep recession--the number of plaintiffs will decline as Ratner makes deals with them. It's already happened. <BR/><BR/>--political support for the project will grow as the city tries to find work for construction unions and symbolic hope for the downtrodden city. It is an election year.<BR/><BR/>--the cost of the arena will drop in the next estimate. Construction costs are plummeting, just as they skyrocketed during the boom. The arena's cost will not be a viable issue for DDDB.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes.bobbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380812601884485151noreply@blogger.com