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The conflict is that in the fight for an area like Willets Point, there are many hurdles to clear.
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In addition to the expansion fee, Wilpon must also find a way to fund the Willets Point stadium, most likely with little help from a cash-strapped government.
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The new details are sure to embolden critics of the project and existing landowners in Willets Point, many of whom have long said the city's project wasn't feasible.
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Willets Point is an area that many former NYC mayors have failed in revamping, and current Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been determined to revamp for the last five years.
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"The small businesses don't want to leave and will continue to fight any efforts to take their property, " said Michael Gerrard, an attorney representing remaining business owners in Willets Point.
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New York City officials are shaking up one of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's key development priorities, putting off for years the creation of a new neighborhood in Queens' Willets Point and calling first for a large retail center next to Citi Field, said people familiar with the matter.
WSJ: Plan Upends Willets Vision