Development And Land Use

Environmental Impact Review/Permitting

Permitting and Litigation for Government-Sponsored Developments

The Governor Mario Cuomo Bridge

Location: Westchester County, NY | Date:2014

Sive, Paget & Riesel represented the New York State Thruway Authority, which together with the Metro North Railroad, a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, undertook the Tappan Zee Bridge/I287 Corridor environmental review. This process addressed the possible replacement of the Tappan Zee Bridge. The Firm advised the Project Sponsors with regard to the...

Environmental Impact Review/Permitting

Prince’s Point

Location: Staten Island, NY | Date:

SPR represented Muss Development Corporation with respect to a proposed large-scale residential development on Prince’s Point, which borders Staten Island. Shortly after Muss purchased the property, it was discovered to be seriously contaminated with hazardous wastes from historic uses, resulting in its listing as an Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site under the State Superfund...

Litigation

2800 Hylan Blvd., LLC v. Motiva Enterprises

Location: Staten Island | Date:2009

With the help of the firm, the client obtained judgment after a federal bench trial awarding lost rent and attorneys’ fees under the New York Navigation Law to the owner of a Staten Island property contaminated by a gasoline service station.

Development And Land Use

Javits Convention Center

Location: New York, NY | Date:2007

SPR represents Empire State Development Corporation (“ESD”) and has represented both the Jacob Javits Development and Operating Corporations in the environmental review of the proposed expansion of the Convention Center.  This representation included the review of the preparation of the Hudson Yards EIS, which analyzed the Convention Center expansion, extension of the number 7...

Development And Land Use

Yankee Stadium

Location: Bronx, NY | Date:2009

SPR represented the New York Yankees in connection with the development of the new Yankee stadium in the Bronx. The project also included the construction of additional parking facilities, and the creation of new parkland and recreational facilities at and in the immediate vicinity of the existing stadium, as well as along the Harlem...

Litigation

New Hope Power Company

Location: South Bay, Florida | Date:2010

The firm represented the Company and won summary judgment in the Southern District of Florida, which enjoined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from applying rules pertaining to its regulatory jurisdiction over certain former wetlands.  The Court held that the Corps, by relying only on its own internal memoranda, had failed to properly promulgate...

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