New London

New London's Big Gamble and Big Loss

New London, Connecticut was dealt a major blow when pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced plans to pack up and leave the heavily city-subsidized building New London had lured the company with. Bill Fulton looks at the impact of the move.

4 January 2010 - 6:00am

Governing

The Planetizen News Brief - 11/19/09

4:15 minutes (3.89 MB)

Cause of Kelo case splits, New York City moves on Coney Island, and homebuilders size down floorplans -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

19 November 2009 - 5:00am

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Inspiration for Kelo Case Leaves Town

Drugmaker Pfizer has announced plans to move offices and 1,400 employees out of New London, Connecticut, where it had ignited a heated debate over eminent domain that spawned the landmark Kelo v. New London Supreme Court case. Locals are not happy.

15 November 2009 - 5:00am

The New York Times