New London, Conn. Columnist: ‘Not a Single Thing’ Done in Almost 9 Years Since Kelo Decision ‘Is Not That Compelling’
“In a column supposedly published on Sunday but “updated” on Saturday (I’m not kidding), Collins assessed the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s odious Kelo v. New London decision in 2005 in reacting to a lengthy…
Urban Renewal defends pricey retreat
“Board members, staff and guests of Pueblo’s Urban Renewal Authority — 17 people in total — spent an estimated $10,000 on a two-day staff retreat at a Colorado Springs hotel a week ago. Batey said…
Nine Years after Kelo, the Seized Land Is Empty
“Nine years after the Supreme Court’s Kelo decision gutted the right of American property owners to resist eminent-domain seizures, the neighborhood at the center of the case remains a wasteland. Fort Trumbull in New London,…
Don’t let BVT take away rights of homeowners
“The previous Buena Vista Township Committee removed the redevelopment designation from Richland Village as requested by Richland residents who are affected by the blighted area designation. Development and redevelopment are two different things. I strongly…
A Philadelphia Artist Fights An Epic Eminent Domain Battle
“Would someone please help James Dupree already? For weeks I’ve been following this story. Hopefully you know it by now. In case you don’t, he’s the artist who owns a building in West Philly and…
City uses eminent domain to save downtown Providence building
“A dilapidated downtown building torn apart by fire and neglect has a future as more than a parking space because the Taveras administration was willing to employ a rarely used but often controversial legal tactic…
Meeting To Discuss Eminent Domain Battle Brewing Over 5000 Block of Baltimore Tonight
“On Baltimore Avenue, an eminent domain battle is brewing over a few crumbling homes on the 5000 block; they’re slated to be taken via eminent domain, possibly in order to make way for an expansion…
Business owner fighting back after city seizes building through eminent domain
“Bulldozers at 63rd and Prospect are a sign of big progress for a long-embattled development. After years of cleaning up after a developer, Kansas City crews are digging to find and clean up any asbestos….
Hands off: North Kansas City loses eminent domain case
“City officials in the municipality of 4,200, which is surrounded by Kansas City, want a private developer to build a pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use project on the site, which sits east of Interstate 35 along the city’s…
EDITORIAL: Council to focus on more fabricated strife
“Miller argues that downtown home-owners are frightened because the city might need their properties for an anticipated downtown arena, stadium and Olympics museum he opposes. The desired projects are part of City for Champions, which…