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Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City

Supreme Court of the United States· United States (federal)· 1978 15 min read

438 U.S. 104

Environmental issue: Historic preservation and land use regulation
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Summary

The Supreme Court established the foundational framework for regulatory takings analysis, holding that applying New York's Landmarks Preservation Law to Grand Central Terminal did not constitute a taking because it permitted reasonable beneficial use and did not interfere with investment-backed expectations.

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