The judge asked that the city consider handing over the lease on the property to the developers on the condition that they secure the funding for the first phase of construction by February 2017.
This isn't the first lawsuit relating to the project. In 2014, a group of co-developers had tried, albeit unsuccessfully, to wrest control of the project from current lead developer Kevin E. Parker. This lawsuit will further delay the redevelopment.
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Squabbles between the state and the developers on one side, and the city on the other, has prevented the project from moving forward. The development firm has until April 25 to secure the requisite funds amounting to $158 million.