Lebanon Utilities files eminent domain for new project
“Authority to declare eminent domain on two parcels of land was given to Lebanon Utilities by the Lebanon City Council Monday for the purpose of constructing a new lift station to serve the residents of…
Enbridge takes next step toward eminent domain
“Enbridge has taken another step toward seeking eminent domain for the remaining land the Canadian-based company needs to build a planned 165-mile oil pipeline from its Flanagan Station to a major refinery hub in Patoka….
River Ridge redevelopment plans move forward
“The River Ridge Development Authority plans to acquire nearly three acres of land through eminent domain as part of an undisclosed project in which agency staff members say a commercial developer wants a total of…
Decision on eminent domain in Charlestown, Ind. put off until the fall
“Some Charlestown residents could still lose their homes to eminent domain, but any decision has been put off until the fall.Charlestown Mayor Bob Hall believes the area called Pleasant Ridge is blighted. Some buildings in…
Westfield homeowner loses land for expansion of Monon Trail
“The games are underway at Grand Park, Westfield’s new 360-acre, championship-level sports campus. But it’s 12 feet of one homeowner’s driveway that’s landed the state in court. The state wants to connect the new complex…
Bill would revamp tax district law
“Senate Bill 118, would: ■ Dissolve existing TIF districts created before 1995 by 2025. Districts could be re-established, but the formula used to collect new revenues would be reset in a way that would essentially…
Hobart city attorney granted approval to use eminent domain in 61st Avenue project
“The Board of Public Works has giventhe city attorney authority to begin eminent domain proceedings if necessary to procure property needed as part of the third phase of the 61st Avenue improvement project. The move…
You are safe from the king, but watch out for the park board
“he common man came to acquire land, i.e., land he could legally protect not only from his noble and not-so-noble neighbors, but also from the crown. In fact, John Locke, the English philosopher, would eventually…
Eminent domain started for aquatic center land in New Albany
“The city launched an eminent domain procedure Tuesday in order to claim a Daisy Lane property for the outdoor aquatic center. David Duggins, director of economic development and redevelopment for New Albany, said the city…
Indiana high court to hear eminent domain lawsuit
“The Indiana Supreme Court has agreed to hear an eminent domain case involving a southern Indiana board’s claim to land for a planned airport runway expansion. The court recently vacated the Indiana Court of Appeals’…