Atlantic Yards Arguments Made to Court of Appeals

The New York Court of Appeals is hearing arguments today about the Atlantic Yards project, where challenges to the right to condemn were filed by several owners and interest groups.  Lower courts upheld the condemning agency’s right to condemn.  If the project proceeds, it would result in the development of a large mixed use project which would include a professional sports arena to be used as the new home of New Jersey Nets basketball team.

Read more from the Wall Street Journal here.