Eminent Domain Battle Heats Up in Kensington
““Days before Christmas I received several registered letters informing me that the titles of my properties had been transferred to the City of Philadelphia. Nobody had called me, nobody tried to contact me. They took…
Stroudsburg businesses oppose plan for 701 Main
“A dozen local business owners and concerned residents appealed to Monroe County commissioners board Wednesday to reconsider its plan to take the 701 Main St. building for additional office space. A usually sparse meeting room…
PA Supreme Court Permits Evidence Of Offer Amounts
“In a dramatic change in eminent domain law, the PA Supreme Court has now opened the door, in certain circumstances, for the use of purchase offer amounts in valuing condemned properties. Prior to this decision,…
Supreme Court provides more protection for property rights
“Earlier this year, City Council approved a plan for the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to acquire 17 privately owned parcels in Point Breeze for the future development of affordable housing. The plan was controversial, as are…
Council to buy Klahr building
“Middletown Borough Council has agreed to purchase the historic Klahr Building on South Union Street with $12,000 from the borough’s capital improvement fund. The historic jewelry building has become an eyesore in downtown Middletown, and…
Council to buy Klahr building
“Middletown Borough Council has agreed to purchase the historic Klahr Building on South Union Street with $12,000 from the borough’s capital improvement fund. The historic jewelry building has become an eyesore in downtown Middletown, and…
Apollo decides against using eminent domain to seize riverfront properties
“Apollo will not use eminent domain to acquire two riverfront properties near the Leonard C. Miller Memorial Bridge. Council voted 3-2 Thursday, with one abstention, not to use the legal process to seize ownership of…
Eminent Domain in Philadelphia: “I don’t need consent”
“”I don’t need consent” is what Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez of Philadelphia said about the seizure of property she is pushing. She also said that something being legal makes it moral. You can watch her claim…
Apollo council ready to force action to obtain land it wants
“Apollo officials are considering using eminent domain to acquire two riverfront properties near the Leonard C. Miller Memorial Bridge. The borough has a few uses in mind for the vacant area on the southern side…
Where’s the plan for county court?
“A few weeks after announcing they would use eminent domain to buy the five-story former Shearson-Lehman building on Stroudsburg’s Main Street, commissioners are looking again at taking over Ramsey Elementary School just two blocks up…