Kelo v. New London - 5 Years later

It’s been 5 years since the historic Supreme Court decision Kelo v. City of New London. It seems that New London won a round in the Supreme Court, lost in the court of public opinion, and then lost again when Pfizer decided to close its research and development headquarters.

It is ironic that almost 5 years to the day of the Supreme’s decision, New London came out on top again, when it was announced that General Dynamics had reached a preliminary agreement to purchase the Pfizer complex.

It is great news for the region even as feelings about the whole mess still simmer. I’ve been asked more than once for the use of my photo taken on Hamilton Street in New London, not far from the Fort Trumbell neighborhood that was the setting of the controversy. The book, The Little Pink House, has been written.  Can a movie be far behind?

Comments

[James]

With Kelo passing its five year anniversary, we should take time to notice and celebrate the new private developers/investors who have demonstrated the old fashioned entrepreneurial spirit on behalf of the revitilization of New London. New London Harbour Towers on Bank Street is a great example. NLHTs provides a wonderful luxury presence in the heart of downtown New London - and it is complete and open now.....not a future vision.