Wilson Yard–Citizens take legal action
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Will the 46th Ward’s sliver of land called Wilson Yard break Uptown’s
gritty, poverty-ridden cycle? Or will it suck Uptown deeper into the poverty vortex.
Thousands of Uptown resident are frustrated with the radically altered Wilson Yard Development plan that will drag Uptown down such a vortex. Taxpayers and residents alike, who would otherwise be left footing a $54 million tax bill for this development, are taking legal action NOW.
A newly formed citizens’ group has started a campaign, Fix Wilson Yard.
They have retained two leading law firms with expertise and backgrounds in successfully defeating municipalities in land-use and TIF litigation. These lawyers are hard at work and have already identified a number of potential procedural and substantive grounds on which to sue.
The organization’s efforts include, a website, www.fixwilsonyard.org, and grassroots community meetings and fundraisers, We believe that these efforts, when combined with the dedication and passion of the people of Uptown, will force our government to return the direction of the Wilson Yard project to the TIF’s original Mission: To create a vibrant and cohesive mixed-use, mixed-income development.
Please visit www.fixwilsonyard.org for much more information.
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