We Shall Go On Til The End...

as churchill said from NLG:

Photo: Joe Fornabaio

Do you feel a successful appeal of the recent federal ruling would stop the project?

Well, first off, a successful appeal on this would simply get us to a trial. And then we would be able to make a strong case. Yes, [Bruce] Ratner is creating facts on the ground through demolitions. At this point, the issue isn’t what’s going to come down, or what’s coming down, but what goes up. If we ultimately win our lawsuit, the project as we know it can’t go up. There’s a significant amount of property that Ratner does not own. Until the day comes where the developer has the deeds, including this unit in this building, which is situated where the arena would be, the project can’t go forward. We would hope to win this appeal on the motion to dismiss in the Second Circuit Court; if we don’t, we will be writing to the Supreme Court to hear our case. This will go on and on. This is not over by a long shot.

agreed, and as a side note, Churchill won. ...next predicted comment from Forest City we're holding back jobs housing and hoops for millions of Brooklynites by being selfish (or something like that).

Response: your fat greedy boss is the selfish one - taking homes and businesses away from people using Eminent domain is a hallmark of greed, lack of imagination and corruption. A sensible plan could start construction tomorrow - a sensible plan, that is.