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Eminent domain process nears conclusion

More than a year and a half after the New York State Court of Appeals upheld eminent domain in Manhattanville, three property owners still have not agreed on sale prices.

By Jillian Kumagai | Feb 6 02:20 am ET

Property holdouts look to Supreme Court

The remaining property owners in Manhattanville argue that the recent court decision, which cleared the way for the University’s $6.3 billion project, was flawed.

By Kim Kirschenbaum | Sep 22 03:03 am ET

Court OKs Manhattanville expansion

The Empire State Development Corporation's use of eminent domain was upheld Thursday by the New York State Court of Appeals, paving the way for Columbia's Manhattanville expansion plan.

By Maggie Astor and Kim Kirschenbaum | Jun 24 10:58 am ET

As Manhattanville hearing approaches, Perkins pushes for eminent domain law reforms

Harlem State Senator Bill Perkins says that the time is ripe for change in eminent domain laws.

By Kim Kirschenbaum | May 31 07:03 pm ET

Legal briefs shed light on eminent domain arguments

The legal briefs submitted in April are a good indication of the arguments that will be made in the Court of Appeals on Tuesday.

By Maggie Astor | May 31 06:40 pm ET

After long battle, eminent domain to be scrutinized in highest state court

The stakes will be high at the Court of Appeals on Tuesday, where many contentious land use debates will be reignited in the public spotlight.

By Maggie Astor | May 28 01:21 pm ET

As eminent domain appeal nears, no plan B for M’ville, admins say

“There is no plan B, and the reason for that is that in order to do something like this, you have to really just plunge ahead with the big plan and you have to make the best case you can for it,” University President Lee Bollinger said in a recent interview.

By Kim Kirschenbaum | May 3 01:33 am ET

ESDC must release Manhattanville documents

The Empire State Development Corporation must now disclose documents that it had been withholding for years.

By Sam Levin and Kim Kirschenbaum | Jan 19 03:58 am ET

State appeals anti-eminent domain ruling

After a court ruling declared the use of eminent domain illegal for Columbia's Manhattanville campus, the Empire State Development Corporation is formally appealing the decision.

By Kim Kirschenbaum | Jan 19 03:47 am ET

Senator Perkins calls for eminent domain reform

After a court decision against the use of eminent domain for Manhattanville, State Senator Bill Perkins launched a public hearings to call for statewide reform.

By Kim Kirschenbaum | Jan 19 03:39 am ET

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