Eminent Domain A Possibility for Reservoir Street Project
“To complete the Reservoir Street Improvement Project, the City of Harrisonburg may have to resort to using eminent domain due to the fact that some of the property owners are not cooperating or are not responding to the city’s request to take over their land.
20 properties could be impacted in this eminent domain discussion.
The entire project stretches from just before the intersection with University Boulevard to the city limits on Reservoir Street.
Some of the businesses in between Neff Avenue and University Boulevard are still negotiating with the city, according to the city’s attorney Chris Brown.
He said they are hopeful they will come to an agreement, but if not, city council members will decide whether eminent domain can be an option at a meeting Tuesday night.”
Ponton, Brendan. WHSV.com 15 January 2014.