Castle Rock to mull urban renewal authority
“To justify the establishment of an authority — which would encompass all of Castle Rock — the town must meet one of the state’s 11 factors for blight, according to a report from the consulting…
Larimer County officials: Property tax loss would hurt county, other taxing districts
“Under the proposed Foothills Mall finance plan, Fort Collins will defer collection of half the sales taxes from the redeveloped retail center, but only for three years. That difference has county officials crying foul. “The…
Don’t blight the hand that feeds you: Stop eminent domain abuse
“Just this past September, Denver’s City Council voted to designate 29 city blocks as “blighted,” covering some 85 acres. Adding insult to injury, some of these blighted homes were Victorian houses that are well over…
City will talk Tuesday on taking Dillard’s
“Successfully redeveloping Twin Peaks Mall and remediating blighted conditions there is one of the city’s highest priorities, Power said in the document. Dillard’s Inc. spokeswoman Julie Bull said Thursday afternoon that the Little Rock, Arkansas,-based…
Columbia voters approve amendment to restrict use of eminent domain, blight
“Residents voted heavily in favor of an amendment to the Columbia home rule charter Tuesday that would bar the city from using eminent domain to acquire property for private redevelopment. The amendment also prohibits the…
Alabama can now take your land, give it away
“Somehow, some way, without public hearing or opposition from anybody in Montgomery, the Alabama Legislature this session passed a bill allowing the government to take blighted property. The bill, which Gov. Robert Bentley signed into…
House Bill 8 could threaten Carrboro’s plan to buy Collins Crossing
“n January, the N.C. General Assembly drafted House Bill 8, which would prohibit governments from purchasing private property except for public use, such as to create a parking lot. North Carolina’s current statute states that…
Alabama Brings Back Eminent Domain for Private Gain
“This month, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley signed into law a bill that allows local officials to condemn private property and turn it over to private developers. Alabama’s statutes had contained some of the best protections…
Blight Brigade: CO cities still use power to claim property
“Local governments are still using eminent domain in Colorado despite a 2006 state law meant to limit municipalities’ ability to seize property for private development. In Fort Collins, officials are pushing a plan to redevelop…