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Planning, Power And Politics: A Case Study Of The Land Use And Siting History Of The North River Water Pollution Control Plant, Vernice D. Miller
Planning, Power And Politics: A Case Study Of The Land Use And Siting History Of The North River Water Pollution Control Plant, Vernice D. Miller
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This Essay discusses one example of environmental racism in New York City – the planning and construction of the North River Water Pollution Control Plant in West Harlem. This case study of the West Harlem community depicts how race-based land use planning and environmental policy-making transformed West Harlem, one of this city’s most beautiful communities, into a giant dumping ground. Since 1968, the North River Water Pollution Control Plant has irritated the residents of West Harlem. Initially, countless public hearings and community meetings were held to address why this facility was being built in this community. After the Plant was …
Environmental Considerations In Urban Highway Development: Westway- A Case In Point, Ralph B. Gilmartin
Environmental Considerations In Urban Highway Development: Westway- A Case In Point, Ralph B. Gilmartin
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This note provides an overview of the statutory law controlling urban highway construction. Specifically, it addresses the role that environmental considerations play in the decision making process. Focusing on the construction of the Westway highway in New York, the note outlines the complexities and the difficulties associated with massive highway constructions. The impact that construction has on the economy, on communities, on neighborhoods, and on the environment lead the author to seek a clarification in the statutory standards so as to reach an efficient solution.