No heroes, many villains in Phoenixville eminent domain dispute
“So it is no wonder that the recent vote by the Phoenixville Area School Board to start the eminent domain process to buy the Meadow Brook Golf Club land for construction of a new elementary…
Philadelphia Wants To Use Eminent Domain To Turn An Artist’s Studio Into A Parking Lot And Supermarket
“James Dupree has been celebrated around the world for his art. But now he is being condemned by the city of Philadelphia—literally. His art has been shown at many museums, including the Philadelphia Museum of…
Protesters oppose golf course acquisition
“Carrying signs, Gadsden flags and a bullhorn, opponents of the Phoenixville Area School District’s eminent domain acquisition of Meadow Brook Golf Club protested at the intersection of Route 724 and Kimberton Road Saturday afternoon. “What…
Questions continue regarding Phoenixville school district eminent domain acquisition
“With the Phoenixville Area School District a little more than two weeks away from officially taking control of the Meadow Brook Golf Club property, local citizens continue to air their questions and concerns. “I’m encouraged…
Artist’s fight to save studio space from Philly takeover is work in progress
“A prominent Philadelphia artist is fighting the city for possession of a huge warehouse he converted into artist studios on a block where the city would like to see a supermarket. Haverford Avenue and Mount…
Phoenixville School Board moves to acquire Meadow Brook Golf Club through eminent domain
“With a majority of board members feeling they were out of options for a site for a new school building, the Phoenixville Area School Board voted Thursday to acquire Meadow Brook Golf Club through eminent…
Phoenixville board sounds off on eminent domain acquisition
“In Thursday night’s board meeting, the Phoenixville Area School Board voted 7-2 to use eminent domain acquire Meadow Brook Golf Course as a site for building to solve capacity issues. According to the school district,…
701 Main St., Stroudsburg, owners object to judge’s ruling in Monroe’s favor for condemnation
“The owners of 701 Main St., Stroudsburg, have appealed a judge’s decision in which he rejected objections to Monroe County taking the commercial building by eminent domain. Grist Mill Development Co., which bought the property…
City Using Eminent Domain to Tear Down Artist’s Home & Studio
“The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority is attempting to condemn James E. Dupree’s studio and home in order to tear it down and put up a parking lot for the planned supermarket complex nearby. They seized the…
Easements for Ursina Borough sewage project complete
“The last of the property easements needed for Ursina Borough’s sanitary sewer project was obtained Wednesday through eminent domain proceedings in Somerset County court. Eminent domain is a legal right-of-use taking of privately owned land…