Developers call city’s Point Breeze eminent domain move a land grab
“Is this America?” asked Turlough Harte, a developer who just built two homes on Federal Street near 20th and who was hoping to soon begin construction on two vacant lots he’s owned for several years…
Denver City Council finds 29 city blocks “blighted,” could lead to eminent domain
“Under Colorado state law, the definition of blight is extremely broad. Homes and businesses can be labeled “blighted” because they are deemed an “economic or social liability”—an extremely vague criteria left wide open to subjective interpretation….
“Blight” condemnation “could erase history” in Denver
“Under Colorado state law, the definition of blight is extremely broad. Homes and businesses can be labeled “blighted” because they are deemed an “economic or social liability”—an extremely vague criteria left wide open to subjective…
Kelo-style Eminent Domain Abuse Lives on in Denver
“Essentially, the existence of a few rundown but perfectly serviceable properties that are not generating code violations triggers eminent domain for an entire neighborhood. According to the blight study, the situation in Five Points is…
Golden Colorado RFP for Blight Study and URA
DGC Community Planning and Design response to Golden, Colorado RFP #2012-001 Blight Study and Urban Renewal Plan PDF of DGC RFP response
Rancho Cordova a big loser in land fight
The Rancho Cordova Redevelopment Agency’s decision to acquire 9.6 acres north of Folsom Boulevard through eminent domain in 2009 has turned out to be a costly one for the city. The goal was to ease…
Residents fear blight designation will allow developers to bulldoze history
DURA says no developers currently have plans on the table, but the blight designation would allow the city to offer incentives to build or remodel homes and businesses. Ripley, Will. 9news.com 2 September 2012.
New York – Taking property for economic reform
Blight Study Builds Case for Declaring Lynbrook Factory ‘Eminent Domain’ Conry, Tara, Malverne-West Hempstead-Lynbrook, NY Patch 17 August 2012.
