Eminent domain the last, best hope for freeing the Hotel Syracuse
“The absentee owner of the Hotel Syracuse should either redevelop the landmark building or sell it to someone who will. Merely keeping it padlocked is a disservice to residents of Syracuse and Onondaga County who…
No objections heard to taking Kiernan Plaza by eminent domain
“There was broad support today for a city agency in Albany, NY, to take Kiernan Plaza downtown by eminent domain in order to convert the empty, historic former train station into a corporate headquarters and…
‘Handful’ of easements slow Cobleskill water/sewer project
“The easements are for infrastructure-essentially pipes. “We’ve met with some of these people five and six times,” Mr. Murray said. “We’ve overcome all of their objections. But they still won’t come in.” Bill Ryan, attorney…
Using Eminent Domain to Screw the Little Guy in Spring Valley, New York
“Officials in Spring Valley, New York, which is about 20 miles north of Manhattan, have been seizing properties in the village’s 15-block downtown area for the past decade and flipping them to private developers. Federal…
City to Hotel Syracuse lender: ‘It’s not over’
“Twice frustrated in their efforts to seize the historic Hotel Syracuse for back taxes, Syracuse officials are considering a more aggressive move to take the property through eminent domain. Mayor Stephanie Miner said today that…
Bloomberg rules out eminent domain for MSG
“Mayor Michael Bloomberg is leaning toward moving Madison Square Garden from its Midtown perch but by using the permitting process — not eminent domain, Crain’s reported. Bloomberg laid out his position yesterday, just before the…
A filing will be made in Boulder County District Court,
“A state Supreme Court judge has reserved decision in an eminent domain case involving New York State Electric & Gas Corp. and five landowners who properties are located along the route of the proposed Seneca…
Eminent domain action eyed in Portage bridge project
“An eminent domain proceeding is being considered as part of the Portage viaduct replacement. The action may be needed in the town of Portage in Livingston County, Norfolk Southern officials said Monday. The railroad would…
County moving to take golf course through eminent domain
“The Columbia County Board of Supervisors is considering eminent domain proceedings against Meadowgreens Golf Course, in order to take over 16 acres of property plus a 90-acre navigation easement for a runway protection zone at…
Eminent domain case against City of Canandaigua back in court
“A case to determine whether or not a former lakefront property owner received just compensation following the city of Canandaigua’s decision to use eminent domain will return to Ontario County Court at 9 a.m. Monday,…