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Brooklyn homeowners try to revive Atlantic Yards suit

People who will lose their homes through eminent domain to the $4 billion Nets arena tried to revive their case in court Tuesday. Lawyers for Brooklyn families told an appeals court in Manhattan that

News 12 Staff

Oct 10, 2007, 12:10 AM

Updated 6,282 days ago

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People who will lose their homes through eminent domain to the $4 billion Nets arena tried to revive their case in court Tuesday.
Lawyers for Brooklyn families told an appeals court in Manhattan that developer Bruce Ratner got a sweetheart deal for the Atlantic Yards project. Plaintiffs argued property is being seized through eminent domain, which is only allowed if a project will benefit the public.
"It doesn't mean I can go in and play basketball when I want to," defense attorney Matthew Brinckerhoff said. "It's not like a park that's open to play basketball."
However, attorneys for developer Forest City Ratner said the project will benefit the public by pumping money into the local economy.
A decision on whether the lawsuit can proceed could takes months.
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