Orlando files suit to take church land for soccer stadium
“After a year of failed talks, Orlando has filed suit in court to force a family-owned church in Parramore to sell its land to make way for a new Major League Soccer stadium. If successful,…
City to use eminent domain to take church in way of new soccer stadium
“The city of Orlando has filed paperwork to take legal action against a decades-old church that sits in the way of a new soccer stadium. City leaders said they’ve tried to work with Faith Deliverance…
Council rejects needless and divisive eminent domain law
“The vote came after council spent nearly six hours on the plan, which would have done nothing to prevent confiscation. In fact, it would have crafted a new opportunity for council to take property declared…
Council President King not intimidated by ‘hushmail’ on eminent domain
“Despite recent calls for more civility in the local political scene, the mud still is slinging. Someone is circulating anonymous emails accusing Colorado Springs City Council president Keith King of being a “traitor” because he…
Eminent Domain: The Real Solution to Scumbag Sports Owners
“t’s been known for decades that Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is a racist jerk. Ditto Daniel Snyder, the owner of that professional football team in our nation’s capital whose current horrific anti-indigenous team…
ORLANDO CITY SEE LATEST LAND NEGOTIATIONS BREAK DOWN, EMINENT DOMAIN LIKELY
“Orlando City need to secure one final piece of land to begin construction on their downtown soccer-specific stadium, but they will likely need the city of Orlando to go the route of eminent domain to…
Orlando plans to condemn 2 parcels for soccer stadium
“Two small pieces of property are among the final hurdles for Orlando to clear before it can move forward with plans to build a Major League Soccer stadium downtown. But the owners aren’t willing to…
Eminent domain could be used to build Falcons stadium
“Eminent domain could be used after all to the build the Falcons billion-dollar stadium. Even though the churches have agreed to a deal, there are still six other properties that need to be acquired for…
City sues to acquire land for Marriott at McCormick Place
“Chicago’s push for a 1,200-room Marriott Marquis convention hotel near the planned DePaul arena moved into court Monday when the city filed an eminent domain lawsuit aimed at acquiring the property next to McCormick Place….
Duly Noted: City invokes eminent domain for McCormick Place hotel site
“Chicago’s push for a 1,200-room Marriott Marquis convention hotel near the planned DePaul arena moved into court Monday when the city filed an eminent domain lawsuit aimed at acquiring the property next to McCormick Place….