Hands off: North Kansas City loses eminent domain case
“City officials in the municipality of 4,200, which is surrounded by Kansas City, want a private developer to build a pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use project on the site, which sits east of Interstate 35 along the city’s main commercial thoroughfare.
But property co-owner Perry Beaton refused to sell. “I have a great location, a successful business and a well-maintained building,” said Beaton in a statement. “I simply did not want to go.”
The city acquired the rest of the 57-acre redevelopment area, a now-demolished mill and several storefronts, through negotiation.
According to Beaton’s attorney, Robert Denlow, officials should either build around the restaurant, which sits on a one-acre parcel, or allow Beaton to work with the eventual developers.”
Ross, John k. Say Anything Blog 23 January 2014.