No eminent domain for those affected by Orange Avenue project
“Daytona Beach Public Works Director Ron McLemore, project manager for the construction project, calmed their fears. He said there are no plans to do any construction renovations outside of city and county property in which the street and sidewalks already exist.
McLemore left the door open to the possibility of the city using eminent domain, saying construction of Orange Avenue from Nova Road to Beach Street is being done so that a future commission can expand or widen the thoroughfare if they choose to do so.
Frontage stays same
He said the city is not taking any frontage from property owners. Sidewalks will be widened within the right of way.
McLemore also noted that Orange Avenue from Nova Road to the railroad tracks is two lanes and 50 feet wide.”
Harper, James. Daytona Times 28 February 2013.