What is eminent domain and could it be used to seize Duke’s land for the light rail?
“After Duke declined to sign a cooperative agreement with GoTriangle for its light rail project, the project appeared to be stalled in its tracks. In order for light rail to become a reality under…
How different entities in Denton use eminent domain
“Denton is a government town, with two large public universities and a workforce with deep ties to city and county government work. It’s also a city grappling with growth problems, forcing entities to expand…
Lower Merion responds to property owners in Villanova eminent domain fight
“The legal battle between the Lower Merion School District and homeowners over land in Villanova continued this week as the district made its case for taking the property through eminent domain. Lawyers for the…
Williamsburg Book Festival collects oral histories about Tidewater’s lost towns
“In celebration of Black History Month, the Williamsburg Book Festival is working on its “Lost Communities of the Virginia Peninsula” project, according to festival organizer Greg Lilly. The project aims to tell the oral…
American Preparatory Academy demolishes nearby house to open emergency route through Draper neighborhood
“Work began Friday on a permanent driveway linking Draper’s American Preparatory Academy to a public road, advancing a long-held goal for the landlocked school. But the development is cold comfort for school administrators, who have…
Fort Collins council rejects eminent domain proposal
“The Fort Collins City Council on Tuesday slammed the brakes on the possible use of eminent domain, at least in the immediate future, to acquire land needed for improvements at the intersection of College Avenue…
Roosevelt University to Host Forum on Uses and Abuses of Tax Increment Financing to be Held on Feb. 18
“Roosevelt University will host a forum on the uses and abuses of Tax Increment Financing in Chicago from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18 in room 418 of the University’s Wabash Building,…
City schooled in Tax Increment Financing
“ax Increment Financing has long been recognized as a tool for economic development. Monday night, the Ottumwa City Council received a lesson on Tax Increment Financing, also referred to as TIF, from Alan Kemp, the…
UCA presents new offer to Papa John’s, explores eminent domain
“The University of Central Arkansas recently presented a new offer to Ozark Pizza Company of Tulsa (d.b.a. Papa John’s) that removes the chance for the pizza chain to remain open at its current location during…
Summit parking garage is back in council’s hands
“The Fort Collins City Council on Tuesday will hear the second appeal of a 345-space parking garage at The Summit on College student housing project developed by Alabama-based Capstone Development Corp. The garage, approved and…