Blight designation in downtown Steamboat Springs may pave way for urban renewal projects
“Poor pedestrian lighting, missing sidewalks and the presence of a flood zone are some of the things that have helped downtown Steamboat Springs join Colorado’s long and growing list of blighted areas. #Blight is a…
Louisville to consider blight designation for former Sam’s Club
“Louisville City Council will consider a blight designation for its largest retail building following a discussion last week about what direction to take with the vacant former Sam’s Club building on McCaslin Boulevard. Officially labeling…
Bill on changing ‘blighted’ tag for TIF projects passes 1st round in Nebraska Legislature
“Cities would no longer have to declare properties “blighted and substandard” to provide tax-increment financing for redevelopment projects under a proposal given first-round approval by the Nebraska Legislature on Tuesday. The “blighted” tag causes consternation…
Bill on changing ‘blighted’ tag for TIF projects passes 1st round in Nebraska Legislature
“Cities would no longer have to declare properties “blighted and substandard” to provide tax-increment financing for redevelopment projects under a proposal given first-round approval by the Nebraska Legislature on Tuesday. The “blighted” tag causes consternation…
Eminent Domain: A Long Shot Against Blight
“You can’t fight city hall, the saying goes. But Gayle McLaughlin, the mayor of Richmond, Calif., a city of 100,000 souls, would tell you that fighting Wall Street is harder. Even for city hall. Ms….
NJ TOWN TURNS TO EMINENT DOMAIN TO CLEAN UP BLIGHT OF FORECLOSED HOUSES
“Irvington has become the second municipality in the country — after Richmond, CA — that is attempting to convert eminent domain into a tool to help homeowners deal with neighborhoods blighted by foreclosed houses. But…
Blighted Nine Mile Station area in Aurora to be restored
“Aurora City Council officially declared a 55-acre parcel of land near Interstate 225 and Parker Road blighted Sept. 30, and set the stage for an unban renewal that has been in the works for six…
National City appeals ruling against blighted property study
“A local boxing gym for kids is hoping one more victory will protect its building and other properties across California. The California Fourth District Court of Appeal heard arguments Thursday from the National City officials…
Don’t blight the hand that feeds you: Stop eminent domain abuse
“Just this past September, Denver’s City Council voted to designate 29 city blocks as “blighted,” covering some 85 acres. Adding insult to injury, some of these blighted homes were Victorian houses that are well over…
Columbia voters approve amendment to restrict use of eminent domain, blight
“Residents voted heavily in favor of an amendment to the Columbia home rule charter Tuesday that would bar the city from using eminent domain to acquire property for private redevelopment. The amendment also prohibits the…