Appleton won’t forcibly take land for new library
“Q: Could you please explain eminent domain and how it affects Trinity Lutheran Church and the proposed new Appleton library site?
A: Eminent domain is the right of government to acquire private land for a public purpose. This can happen with or without the consent of the landowner, but in either case, the landowner is compensated for the taking.
Appleton plans to build a $42 million public library on a bluff overlooking the Fox River. The site currently is occupied by Trinity Lutheran Church, 209 S. Allen St., and Fox Banquets and Rivertyme Catering, 111 E. Kimball St.”
Behnke, Duke. Post Crescent 31 August 2014.