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Southtown Coverage
Last update: July 5, 2000

This is a linked compilation of articles about proposed development of Southtown from March, 1998 through the last update as listed above.  Items of particular significance are listed in bold. After linking to one of the items listed here, use your browser's BACK button to return and continue.

03/21/98 report Southtown Build to Take Five Years
10/10/98 editorial cartoon RIOC System for Processing Resident Concerns
11/21/98 report Southtown Plan Revealed
commentary A New Take on Southtown's Future
12/19/98 report DHCR Seeks Residents for Planning Committees
commentary Another Take on Southtown Design
01/23/99 commentary Towers in a Park Won't Work
02/27/99 editorial cartoon Instructions?
column RIRA President's Column
03/13/99 editorial Trust in Tatters
column RIRA President's Column
03/27/99 editorial cartoon GDP
04/10/99 news analysis Lease & Master Plan in Struggle for Island's Soul
05/08/99 editorial Litigation Power
05/22/99 column RIRA President's Column
06/12/99 report Blue Out, Replacement Named
07/31/99 interview David Kraut, RIOC Board Member
09/11/99 report Push Is On As Developer Finds First Southtown Tenant
09/25/99 report Developers Get Final Designation
report Southtown's New Balance of Power
10/09/99 transcript Legal Rules of the Development Road
editorial How Dead is Stealth Development?
transcript CPDC Meeting Transcript
document RIOC Resolution on Final Designation
column RIRA President's Column
10/23/99 report Ryan: Still Open for Development Input
column RIRA President's Column
11/20/99 report Southtown to Include Transients
12/04/99 news analysis Pacification of Roosevelt Island
12/18/99 report Official Trio Defends Southtown Input Process
column RIRA President's Column
01/08/00 column Island Observer
report Fund-Raising to Fight Southtown Plan
01/22/00 reports GDP May Require 6-Acre Blackwell Park
RIOC Stands By Current Southtown Plan
RIRSD Filing Article 78 Action Against RIOC
commentary How Should Southtown Be Approached?
letter Letter from David Kraut (of RIOC Board) on Southtown
02/05/00 Article RIOC Diverting Octagon Park Funds for Southtown
press release RIRA President & VP Position Paper
03/04/00 report RIOC Hires Outside Counsel
03/18/00 report After RIOC Rebuf, RIRA to Join Legal Actions
statement RIRA VP on Southtown Options
04/01/00 report RIRA Seeking Favorable GDP Ruling in Court Cases
editorial A Link-Up on Southtown
letter RIRSD Steering Committee's letter
04/15/00 report RIRA VP Complains About Ryan at RIOC Board Meeting
editorial Rancor (over Southtown)
letters Barbara Potts, Lee Edelman letters
04/29/00 reports Battle of Blackwell Park
report Background of Southtown / Blackwell Park battle
letter Patrick Stewart letter responding to RIRSD letter
report Court Date May 17 / Aerial photos of site
letters RIRSD responses to Patrick Stewart letter
5/13/00 report Decision Not Likely Before July
editorial Your Tax Dollars at Work
7/1/00 analysis Speculation on Outcome of Suits
7/5/00 lead story Judge Rules Against Resident Groups
full text Text of Judge's Decision
editorial The Need for Unity

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