Bloomfield eyes eminent domain; mayor threatens veto
The Bloomfield Township Council’s majority on Monday approved taking the Lion Gate Drive property via eminent domain. Mayor Raymond McCarthy said he would veto the move.A developer is trying to build a 104-unit housing complex…
Preeminent Domain:Harvard is a law unto itself
Eminent domain is a legal term for the public takeover of private property for a certain municipal function in exchange for adequate compensation to the owner. It is tough for a libertarian to recognize the…
The Empire State Strikes Back: Post-Kelo Eminent Domain Abuse in New York
Barclays Center, home of the Brooklyn Nets, opened last month. Developer Bruce Ratner, who built the stadium and promises to erect affordable housing nearby, relied on eminent domain to acquire and raze 53 private properties….
Kelso considering eminent domain acquisition for West Main realignment
The project is now estimated to cost $9 million, about $2 million more than originally estimated. According to Rich Darland of OTAK, Inc., the city’s engineering consultant, costs soared because property acquisition ended up costing…
Covina continues eminent domain fight; temporarily secures nearby parking lot
While the city continues its battle to procure a largely empty piece of land from a local developer for employee parking, officials have secured a nearby parking lot for the next two years at no…
Judge schedules hearing on Peotone airport eminent domain challenge
At stake is a lawsuit by the Illinois Department of Transportation against the Barbour family. The state wants to acquire the family’s land as part of the 5,800 acres needed to develop a new Chicago-area…
Town is still in deadlock with family over land for sewer project
“Progress on an EPA-mandated sewer lagoon expansion project on Cemetery Rd. hit another log-jam, so the town board hired an eminent domain law firm in a special meeting Wed., Oct. 10. The town has acquired…
Council members back acquisition of Papaikou trail
The Papaikou Mill beach access trail is one step closer to becoming a public trail after the Council Finance Committee approved a resolution this week to acquire an easement and the road leading to the…
PISD board gets behind eminent domain move
“The Plainview Independent School District Board of Trustees has decided to join what appears to be the majority of Texas school districts and protect their rights to seize property under eminent domain. According to PISD…
Two Steps Forward and One Step Back for TOD in Denver
With 50-plus rail stations come opportunities for significant TOD investment, with much already occurring. The Regional Transportation District (RTD) has plans in place for most station areas, including four pilot programs that seek to jump…