Judge Tosses Suit that Argued Dense Development is Bad for Urban Environment

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By Julianne CubaMay 15, 2023, 4:03 am1.1k ptsInteresting
A Manhattan judge has tossed out a lawsuit attempting to stop a Lower Manhattan development on the grounds that it would infringe upon New Yorkers’ new constitutional right to clean air and water — the first-ever decision in a New York City case involving the so-called “green amendment.” The lawsuit…

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