The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is being sued for allowing furniture
giant Ikea to build a parking lot over a Civil-War-era dry dock.The Municipal Art Society lawsuit calls for a review of the effects
the Ikea project will have on all historic properties in Red Hook,
Brooklyn.The Society says the Corps’ alleged failure to properly review the
site will forever tarnish the neighborhood’s historic character. But an
Ikea spokesman says the project has undergone extensive review and this
lawsuit is just an attempt to delay redevelopment.The project is part of a $100-million plan to restore the Brooklyn waterfront that will be paid for by Ikea.
