Unintended Consequences
“The city’s threat of taking the Old Dominion Boat Club’s (ODBC) parking lot through eminent domain has resulted in the two parties tentatively agreeing to a total land swap of essentially all of the boat…
Specter of Eminent Domain Haunts Long Branch Mayoral Race (Part II)
“As residents of Long Branch fought to save their homes, many external observers, the press included, questioned exactly how this battle over property rights came into being. To be clear, the rise of eminent domain…
DOWN TO THE WIRE
“The deadline for a deal for the coveted Old Dominion Boat Club parking lot passed Monday, but City Hall hasn’t pulled the trigger on eminent domain just yet. After 90 days of negotiations — brought…
International Marine Terminal to expand
“State officials plan to expand Portland’s shipping-container terminal, doubling its size and providing a direct link to a Pan Am rail line, which stands to lower shipping costs for commercial customers. The Portland Press Herald…
Expansion of cargo facility in Portland a giant step for port
“State officials plan to expand the shipping-container terminal in Portland to more than double its current size and link it directly with a rail line, allowing the terminal to compete for business with other major…
Port of Vancouver prepares to take eminent domain action
“The Port of Vancouver on Tuesday signaled it’s ready to use eminent domain to settle how much it should pay Pacific Coast Shredding — a port tenant — for acquiring a piece of the company’s…
JUST SAY NO TO EMINENT DOMAIN
“But it’s eminent domain that has no place in Alexandria. How is removing the parking lot or boat club going to improve the community? It was the city that erected the awful fence and took…
AVOIDING EMINENT DOMAIN MEANS FINDING A SUITABLE COMPROMISE
“Quite frankly, I support this. Old Town’s appeal is not simply its our rich history, but also the architecture and aesthetics that bring this history to life. So what does this have to do with…
PURSUING EMINENT DOMAIN LIKELY A COSTLY MISTAKE
“o the editor: Allow me to add my name to the list of the many people who strongly urge the City of Alexandria not to take the costly and unnecessary step of attempting to seize…
Choppy waters for Alexandria waterfront plan
“During the long controversy over the redevelopment plan for the Alexandria waterfront, many residents pressed for more open space along the Potomac River. The Alexandria City Council scornfully rejected this because of the high cost….