When Columbia University revealed a planned multi-billion-dollar expansion to their campus, a number of local business owners got caught in the fray. Without invoking eminent domain, Columbia tried to negotiate to get them to give up their properties–with a few holdouts refusing. Now one of the more vocal holdouts, Anne Z. Whitman, finally reached an agreement with Columbia, see NY Times story here. For more on the Columbia U. Expansion and an interview with Whitman, watch the video below…

this piece originally aired on New York Voices on 11/06/2007.