Although Forest City Ratner, developer of the $4-billionAtlantic Yards project tells GlobeSt.com that they have no formalcomment at this time as far as a response to this particularpetition, they did note that the company has won 18 consecutivecourt decisions." A spokesperson tells GlobeSt.com that "when westarted we owned 0% of the condos and co-ops and 35% of the rentalunits. Currently we own 89% of the land needed to complete theproject, including 93% of the condos and co-ops--64 of 69--81% ofthe rental units--83 of 102."

The spokesperson also tells GlobeSt.com that "they have filedand lost this case in the federal court and the federal appeals."At the time the case was dismissed by the US Court of Appeals, FCRCissued a statement saying that the decision was more than anothervictory for Atlantic Yards. "It is a victory for public good andthe importance of investing in diverse communities throughout theCity," said Bruce Ratner, CEO and chairman of FCRC at the time."Atlantic Yards will bring thousands of affordable homes and neededjobs to Brooklyn. We believe, and the courts have repeatedlyagreed, that these are real benefits that will have a significantlypositive impact on the borough and the City."

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Natalie Dolce, editor-in-chief of GlobeSt.com and GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum, is responsible for working with editorial staff, freelancers and senior management to help plan the overarching vision that encompasses GlobeSt.com, including short-term and long-term goals for the website, how content integrates through the company’s other product lines and the overall quality of content. Previously she served as national executive editor and editor of the West Coast region for GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum, and was responsible for coverage of news and information pertaining to that vital real estate region. Prior to moving out to the Southern California office, she was Northeast bureau chief, covering New York City for GlobeSt.com. Her background includes a stint at InStyle Magazine, and as managing editor with New York Press, an alternative weekly New York City paper. In her career, she has also covered a variety of beats for M magazine, Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, FashionLedge.com, and Co-Ed magazine. Dolce has also freelanced for a number of publications, including MSNBC.com and Museums New York magazine.