Posted Jan 9, 2014, 11:06 PM
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http://therealdeal.com/blog/2014/01/...espite-ruling/
NYU will push ahead with Zipper Building, despite ruling
But community groups say they'll sue to block any construction
January 09, 2014
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Neighborhood groups aiming to curb New York University’s expansion in Greenwich Village are threatening to sue should the school continue any part of its plan, following Tuesday’s ruling.
The threat comes after NYU’s original $6 billion expansion plans were blocked by state Supreme Court Justice Donna Mills because they would raze three city parks, including Mercer Playground and LaGuardia Park.
NYU was left with two options: scale back the expansion so as to not to interfere with parkland, or bring the project to the state legislature for approval.
But the school’s latest strategy is to pursue the towers that are being called the Zipper Building, which will replace an existing gym and displace a dog run, according to Bloomberg News. NYU spokesperson John Beckman told Bloomberg the construction would not violate Mill’s orders, since she did not consider the dog run to be a public park and the gym already belongs to the university.
Community groups disagree, however, saying NYU must now re-submit all plans involved with the expansion.
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