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I see very little mention that an existing "Italian Dramatic Club (a private cultural organization)" gets saved but "the homes of three plaintiffs in that parcel are to be demolished." That bit of land, parcel 4A is for unspecified "park support." To the homeowners, that means the government plans to pave their paradise and put up a parking lot!

If there was a thorough review of the alternatives, what happened to the alternative that preserved existing housing stock to the maximum extent practical? What gave priority to a dramatic club at the expense of private homes? (no need to answer that one!)

Well, I hope the BRAC proposal to shut down the remaining base facilities there makes Pfizer reconsider their participation, everyone pulls out since they think the economy will tank completely, and the city is left holding the bag. It would serve them right. Maybe GWB can propose a refinery to take the place of the sub base. That will boost the local economy. Somehow I don't think they'll go for it, though.

Incidentally, under the guise of "follow the money," while no one apparently benefited directly from this proposed taking, it might be interesting to look at land sales of the surrounding parcels that will also receive a boost in value due to the project. That might just prove to be interesting.

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Incidentally, under the guise of "follow the money,"

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That's always going to be the problem now, right? With every project that increases tax revenue for a city; that same project is going to benefit some private group.

And thus, the condemnee question will always be- whose pocket got lined in taking some small guys'/gals' property?