UPDATE: Institute for Justice Takes On Eminent Domain Abuse Case to Save the Real Mr. Miyagi’s Dojo
“Demura’s dojo faces closure as the City of Santa Ana plans to acquire his property as well as eight other small businesses as part of the Bristol Street Widening Project. The project has been around…
Martins Beach: Lawmaker proposes eminent domain for access on Khosla’s property
“A Peninsula state senator is ratcheting up the pressure on Vinod Khosla, a Silicon Valley billionaire who has blocked public access to secluded Martins Beach since buying the property for $37.5 million. State Sen. Jerry…
Pathway to growth
“If Watertown city officials play their cards right, they could in a position to develop a road to greater prosperity. Patrick M. Donegan, a developer from Alexandria Bay, said a big-box tenant is interested in…
Sen. Hill proposes legislation to open Martin’s Beach
“Seeking to answer the public-access quandary at Martin’s Beach once and for all, state Sen. Jerry Hill plans to introduce legislation next week that could use the government’s powers of eminent domain to claim a…
150 Property Owners Affected by U.S. 221 Widening in Ashe, Watauga; Pro Bono Seminar Feb. 20 West Jefferson
“The NCDOT’s $154 million project to widen US-221 between Deep Gap and Jefferson will result in the displacement of approximately 70 homes, 33 businesses, and two religious facilities, according to the NCDOT’s environmental assessment. At…
Malta exercising eminent domain to build roundabouts
“In order to build two roundabouts that have been largely opposed by residents along the Round Lake Road corridor, the town plans to use eminent domain on 13 properties to make it happen. The move…
Mission to use eminent domain
“The Mission City Council approved the use of eminent domain as a method of getting the needed right-of-way for improvements to the U.S. 83/Inspiration Road intersection at a Monday meeting. The law firm of Galligan,…
West Lake Hills to use eminent domain to gain Bee Cave Road right of way
“West Lake Hills opted this month to exercise its power of eminent domain against two properties to obtain right of way along Bee Cave Road. The city is seeking to expand Bee Cave Road with…
Victor’s High Street project still needs 32 easements
“The town got a tepid response from property owners in response to its eminent domain proceeding, necessary to upgrade a 2.8-mile section of High Street. In order for the $4.35 million rehabilitation project to move…
Road work hurdles remain in Milford
“South Street, or Route 13, has been the focus of town officials since 2007 as traffic along the busy north-south corridor increased, and parking in the downtown area became hard to come by. Around that…