Eminent domain sought for Medford bike trail
“Medford officials may file eminent domain proceedings this week to create the first leg of a Larson Creek Trail in southeast Medford. But they say they don’t expect to condemn any property.
The City Council will consider an ordinance at noon Thursday at City Hall, 411 W. Eighth St., to begin the process to acquire portions of two Rogue Valley Manor properties and one owned by Pacific Retirement Hospitality LLC, a subsidiary of Pacific Retirement Services, which operates the manor.
The proposed Larson Creek Greenway would connect with the Bear Creek Greenway and run parallel with Barnett Road to the east, eventually extending for two miles to North Phoenix Road, then into other trails that would be part of the southeast plan.”
Mann, Damian. THe Daily Tidings 18 November 2013.