Urban renewal marches on as state changes some rules
“Urban renewal is a sensitive topic in Colorado. Beyond the familiar philosophical debates involving some variation of blight vs. gentrification vs. historic vs. economic development vs. public health vs. the free market vs. property…
Glendale rug stores wins big in court against city’s efforts to develop their land
“A 10th District Court of Appeals judge ruled in favor of a Glendale rug store, marking the end of a three-year battle between Authentic Persian and Oriental Rugs and the city. The victory means…
Randy Stein cites urban renewal vote in resigning Littleton council
“Former Littleton City Councilman Randy Stein, who resigned Friday, cited frustrations with a citizens group that stifled the city’s urban renewal board in a special election earlier this month as one of the main reasons…
DDA directs $34M to downtown Fort Collins’ look
“Drive around downtown Fort Collins, and you will see a wealth of ways the area has been deliberately developed. There’s Woodward’s campus under construction on Lincoln Avenue and a new home for Wolverine Farm Publishing…
Eminent domain issue spurs outcry
“Flower Mound Town Councilmembers tabled action Monday on plans to acquire a half-acre property through eminent domain after the issue flared on social media over the weekend, prompting residents to decry using condemnation to take…
City considers using eminent domain to keep major employer
“A bill that would allow the city to buy land in north St. Louis using eminent domain to create room for a new home for the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) is moving forward. The…
Urban-renewal wars return to Colorado Legislature
“A pair of Colorado state senators filed the first — but not last — attempt of the 2015 legislative session at urban-renewal reform on Wednesday, reviving a year-old debate over whether major changes to…
Louisville to develop urban renewal plan for former Sam’s Club building
“After sitting vacant since 2010, the revitalization of the former Sam’s Club property at 550 S. McCaslin Blvd. is beginning to gain traction. The Louisville City Council on Tuesday night directed the city staff to…
EYE-OPENER: The list of black-owned businesses wiped out during CoMo’s “urban renewal” push
“The City of Columbia wiped out over eighty black-owned businesses during the Federal government’s “Urban Renewal” push of the 1950’s and 1960’s, explains former city recreation specialist Bill Thompson, in a presentation getting more attention…
Time to Fix Eminent Domain
“After a long fight with the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA), the artist last week learned that he can keep his studio in the Mantua section of the city. The fight began back in 2012 when…