Neglected by New York City, not Blighted

News Coverage

Here is various news coverage on the topic of the redevelopment of Willets Point

03/27/2008

The Queens Ledger
“Willets Point Businesses Calls City Offer a Sham”

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• What's Old is New Again - NY Times Article April 1987 - With the football stadium plans lying in ruins, UDC Agency Chairman Tese (Now EDC) wants to help improve Willets Point.  -New York Times Article 4.11.87.pdf
• Willets Point businesses unite  Queens Tribune 10.22.07 Willets Point Unites to Fight.pdf
• Councilman Liu says that eminent domain should not be a tactic of the City in Willets Point - Queens Courier 10.18.07 Liu says progress slow.pdf
• Councilman Liu believes the City has missed its opportunity for development as the real estate market fades in Flushing. - Times Ledger 10.11.07 Flushing Boom Fades.
• Crain's Insider - City Lawyers Up  Crain's Insider 9.26.07 .pdf
• WPIRA enlists the services of Michael Gerard  Crain's Insider 9.21.07 .pdf
• Former Borough President Clare Schulman admits that the City ignored Willets Point and refused to install sewers because it would have been a "big hit". - WPIRA/Times Ledger 9.20.07.pdf
• Mixed opinions on the demand for office space in Willets Point. The Real Deal - New York Real Estate Magazine 9.4.07.pdf
• Local Real Estate experts are doubtful that the proposed residential units can overcome the impact of the flights into LaGuardia. The Real Deal - New York Real Estate Magazine - July 2007.pdf
• Columbia University announces that it will not use eminent domain to remove residences - NY Observer 7.12. 2007 Columbia Renounces use of Eminent Domain.pdf
• House of Spices received an award from Mayor Bloomberg, now he would like to put them out of business - House of Spices plans in jeopardy.pdf
• Link to Eminent Domain Protest Photos at City Hall June 27 - http://www.pbase.com/jonathanbarkey/cityhall&page=all
• Times Ledger - EDC is already lining up Condemnation Attorneys - Times Ledger 6.28.07.pdf
• Queens Chornicle Local Politicians and Business owners meet to discuss options for development- Queens Chronicle 6.21.07.pdf
• US News and World Report May 2007, Queens is the second most difficult commuter county in the United States - US News Article 5.7.07.pdf
• NY Post 5/7/07 - Flushing Commons may never happen due to cost over runs.  This is why it is important for the City to do its homework on these projects.  NY Post 5.7.07 Bloomberg Projects
• Gotham Gazzette -  - May 2007 Tom Agnotti article
• Various -- Press Coverage to Date
• Mary Murphy, Channel 11 News - Channel 11 Story on Willets

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