Legal Opinion
Real Estate Board of New York, Inc. v. City of New York
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 31, 1990PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Asch, J.
We find that the City of New York et al., fully complied with the applicable environmental laws when it issued a negative declaration as to the need for an environmental impact statement with respect to the proposed zoning amendment.
Studies by independent consultants, and the city itself, showed an increasing conversion of industrial loft space in the Garment Center into office space. This presented a danger that apparel manufacturing would be forced out of the area, a serious threat to the economic future of New York City. Accordingly, a special garment center…
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