Tuscaloosa to use eminent domain to seize Alberta land
“After negotiations led to a rejected offer of more than
$1 million, the City Council has elected to use its powers of eminent domain to seize 17 privately owned parcels in Alberta.
The city says the land seizure is needed for public use: the reconstruction of Fire Station No. 4, which was destroyed by the April 27, 2011 tornado, and the improvement of city streets.
The 17 total tracts — 16 entire lots and a sliver of one more — are all owned by Tuscaloosa real estate businessman Lang Ray through either Ray Inc. or Del-Ray, LLC.”
Morton, Jason. Tuscaloosa News 10 January 2013.