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Posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Thu Apr 16 10:54:51 2015, in response to LION : Astoria Yard, posted by Broadway Lion on Wed Apr 15 11:35:50 2015. I like the idea. NIMBY issues can be overcome. They have in the past. However, enviornmentalists are another matter.Digging up ex Con Edison land to construct the neccessary lay up yard might provoke kicking & screaming by said group a/c the fears of releasing toxic materials that are assumed to be there thanks to the utilities long term presence in the area. Forcing Con Ed to do a cleanup would entail a long term court fight. That in itself might be the deal breaker. Also, the fact that there is no great love for Con Edison in these parts in the first place doesn't help matters much. Even if the city "emanite domains" the property, that means the taxpayer would have to pay for the clean-up.That would be strike two. |
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