马里兰州巴尔的摩市:居民申请禁令阻止内港重建 9亿美元项目面临司法挑战

位于美国马里兰州的巴尔的摩市,起诉巴尔的摩市政府与 MCB 房地产公司的七名居民,已请求法院发布初步禁令,以阻止价值9亿美元的内港(Harborplace)重建项目。
据《巴尔的摩太阳报》报道,原告于11月11日星期三向巡回法院提出请求,要求法官在法院审理其诉讼之前,叫停项目的拆除与施工。原告于今年9月提起诉讼,称他们并不反对重建本身,但认为在市府完成正当法律程序之前,项目应当暂停。
内港重建是巴尔的摩市中心滨水区规模最大的开发计划之一,涉及拆除现有建筑并新建住宅、商业与公共空间,自公布以来一直争议不断。支持者认为重建将为市中心注入活力,反对者则质疑审批程序的合规性与公众参与是否充分。
法院是否批准初步禁令,将直接决定项目能否按原计划推进。巴尔的摩市政府与开发商方面尚未就禁令请求作出公开回应。(来源:《巴尔的摩太阳报》)
Baltimore, Maryland: Residents Seek Injunction to Stop Harborplace Redevelopment as $900 Million Project Faces Legal Challenge
In Baltimore, Maryland, seven residents suing the City of Baltimore and MCB Real Estate have asked a court for a preliminary injunction to stop the $900 million Harborplace redevelopment project.
According to The Baltimore Sun, the plaintiffs filed the request with the Circuit Court on Wednesday, November 11, asking a judge to halt demolition and construction until the court hears their lawsuit. The plaintiffs sued in September, saying they do not oppose redevelopment itself but believe the project should pause until the city completes the proper legal processes.
The Harborplace redevelopment is one of the largest development plans on downtown Baltimore's waterfront, involving demolition of the existing pavilions and new residential, commercial and public space, and it has been controversial since it was announced. Supporters say it will revitalize downtown, while opponents question whether the approval process complied with the law and whether public participation was sufficient.
Whether the court grants the preliminary injunction will directly determine whether the project can proceed on schedule. The City of Baltimore and the developer had not publicly responded to the injunction request. (Source: The Baltimore Sun)
来源:《巴尔的摩太阳报》
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图片来源:图:巴尔的摩内港 Harborplace 场馆与滨水步道。AgnosticPreachersKid 摄,CC BY-SA 4.0,经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: The Harborplace pavilion and Inner Harbor promenade in Baltimore. By AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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