As a ‘last resort,’ urban renewal needs a shorter time limit
“FROM THE BOSTON Redevelopment Authority’s perspective, there’s no good reason why it shouldn’t keep its longstanding urban renewal powers in certain parts of Boston for another 10 years. The state-granted tools can yield significant public…
Eminent domain gets the OK so St. Louis can try to keep spy agency
“Aldermen on Friday approved an extensive list of properties enabling the city to begin eminent domain proceedings in an effort to lure the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. The board voted 19-5 for the resolution, which simply…
EDC not taking same shine to new hotel proposal as it did to Gaylord
“Colorado’s top economic-development official on Thursday questioned whether a key part of Northern Colorado’s Regional Tourism Act application deserves tax-increment financing, saying the state “has typically not subsidized hotels.” That comment from Fiona Arnold, executive…
Trump: I’m Only For Eminent Domain When It’s Used To Create Jobs
“In an interview with FOX News Sunday moderator Chris Wallace that aired Sunday, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump explained his views on eminent domain and said he only supports exercising it when job creation is…
Urban renewal backlash gains strength across Colorado
“Urban renewal in Colorado, a decades-old strategy used by dozens of communities to replace or rejuvenate aging or derelict shopping malls and neighborhoods, has been under fire. Earlier this year, Littleton passed a first-of-its-kind ballot…
Wheat Ridge to vote on tax-increment financing
“The city of Wheat Ridge will vote on the use of tax-increment financing this November after gathering signatures from residents to pursue such a measure. If passed, the ballot measure will require any tax-increment financing…
Northglenn council approves eminent domain for Huron Center
“The City Council on Monday night voted to enforce eminent domain over the Huron Center strip mall, a 10.5-acre property on the corner of Huron Street and 104th Avenue that has been in decline for…
A voter revolt on urban renewal?
“Earlier this year, thanks to a citizen-led initiative, Littleton became the first Colorado city to require voter approval for common urban renewal procedures such as tax-increment financing (TIF) and eminent domain. Now Wheat Ridge could…
Fight over future of Glendale Persian rug store heats up
“An ongoing urban-redevelopment dispute in Glendale intensified recently after city leaders passed a series of emergency measures aimed at keeping construction on schedule for a $175 million dining and entertainment complex. The ordinances, passed by…
Signatures submitted in Wheat Ridge to put big urban renewal to voters
“Wheat Ridge citizens opposed to what they say are excesses in the urban renewal process have collected almost twice the number of needed signatures for a ballot initiative this November. Members of Keep Wheat Ridge…