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Willets Point stands in the shadows of the new Citi Field ballpark. While some call the view ugly, others do not seem to mind what they see.

"Sure it's across from this beautiful stadium, but who's to say that it's right to leave it or take it away," said Mets fan David Abbey.

The mayor is planning to transform the 62-acre site into housing, retail stores, and a convention center, which he says will generate billions of dollars in revenue for the city. Some Mets fans say the new neighborhood would better compliment Citi Field, but the business owners say they should not be forced to give up their land which would eventually be turned over to a developer.

Jake Bono of Willets Point United Against Eminent Domain says his group has filed a lawsuit against the city to try to stop the plan.

"Imagine how you would feel to have somebody talking about your property as if it was theirs before it was even theirs," Bono said. "So we have a serious threat here."

The business owners say they have fought against redevelopment for decades. Many of the plans were put forth by political leaders, but they eventually went no where. This time around, the city is moving full steam ahead with the approval of the City Council.

The Economic Development Corporation says it has come to agreements with some of the business owners to acquire their land, but it has not ruled out using eminent domain to get the rest.

"We have eminent domain hanging over our heads and that basically is not a fair, businesslike, or ethical way to do negotiations," Bono said.

But the Economic Development Corp says it has been fair to the landowners in its negotiations and that through its deals, it has acquired more than half of the land.