Sharon to seek eminent domain for bridge fix Republican American
The Metzes own property adjacent to the Mitchelltown Road bridge, which has been closed to traffic since the spring of 2009 because of its deteriorating condition. In order to repair it, the construction crews must…
Summer trial set for airport eminent domain case
“Earlier this year the commissioners filed a petition seeking to acquire 47 acres at either end of the airpark, offering $280,000 for the entire acreage. The property is owned by North Kenova Holdings LLC and…
Town urged to work with Landing business owner
“Our sense is rather than looking at the developer as someone who needs to be motivated, it makes sense to be a partner with the developer,” Cecil said. Cecil said the town should look at…
Little Rock City Leaders Mull Using Eminent Domain to Widen Road
At Tuesday’s agenda-setting meeting, Director Joan Adcock questioned the city’s proposal to use eminent domain to take property along Scott Hamilton Drive. KARK 4 News 25 September 2012.
Roundabouts to eat into residents’ land
“A couple months ago and they marked it off how much they’re going to take,” says Ronda Doran, who owns property at the intersection. “They gave us an offer and basically we either accept it…
Families, survivors seek nightclub fire memorial
Family members of the 100 people who died in a 2003 nightclub fire and survivors of the blaze are pledging to work together as they try to build a memorial at the site of the…
The Case Against Using Eminent Domain to Acquire “Underwater Mortgages”
Writing at Doublethink Online, Institute for Justice attorney Dana Berliner makes the legal and economic case against state and local governments trying to fix the housing crisis via eminent domain. Root, Damon. Reason.com 24 September…
Billionaires vs. Brooklyn’s Best Bar: Eminent Domain Abuse & The Atlantic Yards Project
After nine years, numerous lawsuits, and one egregious case of eminent domain abuse, Brooklyn’s Barclays Center officially opened on Friday. Two years ago Reason TV covered the neighborhood’s fight against the stadium and talked with…
Holdouts could hurt insurance hopes
“In cases of projects that serve a “public use,” such as flood protection, eminent domain — the seizing of private property by the city — could be used, City Attorney John Shockley said, but Moorhead…
Two Denver City Council members to vote ‘no’ on redevelopment financing
“Two members of the Denver City Council, Mary Beth Susman and Jeanne Robb, said Friday they will be “no” votes when the developer of the 9th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard redevelopment project comes before council…