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[–] phx 47 points 1 year ago (1 children)

GOOD! Though I can see this going to court, the properties were already bought prior to the decision to open them up, and that decision was of course appears based on a bunch of sketchy dealings.

Can't develop the property now? Nothing's changed since when they bought it.

[–] baggins 44 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Dear Judge, I made a corrupt backroom deal that I was hoping would make me a lot of money, however my unscrupulousness was uncovered and plan was thwarted. Please pay me anyway, since I would have got away with it if it weren't for these meddling kids.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago

Thank fucking god

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Good move, hope they stand their ground on this decision.

Developers definitely should not be compensated if the land was bought at the same value it was/is.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They will likely sue, which will mean we pay again.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

They better get sued by the original owners in turn. And then those owners will sue the government so we can pay again. The circle of jerk.

[–] grte 3 points 1 year ago

Sue for what? They bought some land. That land is in their possession.

I don't think a corrupt backroom deal falling through is grounds for damages.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

Good. Fuck em.

[–] RandAlThor 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah just wait. Once this whole thing dies down Ford will sneak in some of those back onto the table for development.

[–] ILikeBoobies 5 points 1 year ago

They rezoned outside the green belt but didn’t undo that

Developers still made out well

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Yes, this is ultimately what it means, which means serious effort needs to be made to not let this die down.

Serious effort that I don't believe will happen, as efforts would need to be constantly escalating to remain in the news cycle.