Accord may open door for ouster of Sears
“In agreement approved Thursday between the Fort Collins City Council, acting as the Urban Renewal Authority, and the new owners of Foothills Mall could begin to formalize the city’s ability to take land by eminent…
North Nevada default hurts only bond investors
“While a default on $55 million in revenue bonds to pay for infrastructure at University Village Colorado doesn’t seem to come with many consequences, there likely will be some cleanup required. When the Colorado Springs…
LDDA director hails tax-increment approval
About 2,500 voters in the special district downtown approved a tax-increment financing measure that allows the Longmont Downtown Development Authority to float bonds for infrastructure projects. The measure passed with 165 votes in favor and…
Report urges stronger ties between city and Urban Renewal Authority
“A six-page report released late Monday by the city evaluated several Urban Renewal Authority projects, while also examining its finances, management of funds and its policies and practices. The report was conducted over several months…
Holt to reintroduce legislation
According to Holt, Georgia is one of only a handful of states that has no agency charged with overseeing the use of eminent domain for placement of power lines. There was no law governing the…
Town is still in deadlock with family over land for sewer project
“Progress on an EPA-mandated sewer lagoon expansion project on Cemetery Rd. hit another log-jam, so the town board hired an eminent domain law firm in a special meeting Wed., Oct. 10. The town has acquired…
Eminent Domain for Private Use Approved in Somerville, Massachusetts
On Tuesday, aldermen in Somerville Mass. approved an urban renewal plan that calls for the use of eminent domain for private development in a 117-acre neighborhood over a 20-year period. The Union Square Revitalization Plan…
Summer trial set for airport eminent domain case
“Earlier this year the commissioners filed a petition seeking to acquire 47 acres at either end of the airpark, offering $280,000 for the entire acreage. The property is owned by North Kenova Holdings LLC and…
Two Denver City Council members to vote ‘no’ on redevelopment financing
“Two members of the Denver City Council, Mary Beth Susman and Jeanne Robb, said Friday they will be “no” votes when the developer of the 9th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard redevelopment project comes before council…
Portsmouth appealing bike shop eminent domain case to Supreme Court
“The city is appealing to the New Hampshire Supreme Court regarding a jury verdict ordering it to pay $130,000 to the Papa Wheelies bicycle shop for eminent domain losses related to a water and sewer…