Imminent Eminent Domain Hearing
This one’s for all the marbles.
CITY OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that in accordance with Sections 201-204 (inclusive) of the New York State Eminent Domain Procedure Law (the “EDPL”), a Public Hearing will be held by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development on behalf of the City of New York in connection with the acquisition of certain properties necessary for the Brooklyn Center Urban Renewal Plan.
The time and place of the hearing is as follows:
DATE: May 22, 2007
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
LOCATION: New York City College of Technology
Klitgord Center Auditorium & Gymnasium
285 Jay Street (at Tillary Street)
Brooklyn, New York 11201
The purpose of this hearing is to inform the Public of the proposed acquisition of certain properties and to review the public use to be served by upcoming projects and their impact on the environment and residents. The scope of this acquisition is to facilitate the development of new residential, commercial and community facilities consistent with the goals and objectives of the Brooklyn Center Urban Renewal Plan.
The properties affected include the following areas as shown on the Tax Map of the City of New York for the Borough of Brooklyn: Block 146, Lots 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23, 29, 34, 35, 36, 37, 41, 42; Block 2107, Lots 2, 24, 15, 30, 36, 40, 41; Block 2108, Lot 1.
Any person in attendance at this meeting shall be given a reasonable opportunity to present oral or written statements and to submit other documents concerning the proposed acquisition. Each speaker shall be allotted a maximum of five (5) minutes. In addition, written statements may be submitted to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development at the address stated below, provided the comments are received by 5:00 P.M. on May 30,2007 (5 working days from public hearing date).
New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development
100 Gold Street
Brooklyn Planning Unit, Rm. 9G-1
New York, New York 10038
Attn.: Jack Hammer
Please note: Those property owners who may subsequently wish to challenge condemnation of their property via judicial review may do so only on the basis of issues, facts and objections raised at the public hearing.