Jay Brodie: How eminent domain, Charles Center and the Inner Harbor sparked Baltimore’s comeback
“Nevertheless, by 1958, the plan for Charles Center, with the mayor’s approval, was converted into a City Council urban renewal ordinance. To the amazement of most Baltimoreans, it authorized the city’s acquisition of private property…
Hagerstown to draft ’eminent domain’ ordinance on MELP building
“The city took its first step Tuesday night to acquire the beleaguered former Municipal Electric Light Plant, when the Hagerstown City Council voted unanimously to draft an “eminent domain” ordinance to take the property. Councilman…
Government Rights And Eminent Domain
“Montgomery County is expanding Austin Boulevard in Washington Township and a family is fighting to keep their land. “It’s essentially going to eliminate our front yard,” said Jennie Granato, homeowner. On Tuesday, we spoke to…
New bus rapid transit plan won’t require more property along Md. 355
“West Chevy Chase residents no longer have to worry about a “Green Mile” marred by bus lanes down its middle, which would have meant widening the road, and possibly acquiring land through eminent domain. That…
Mount Rainier officials threaten to acquire Singer Building in court
“Mount Rainier City Council members want to remove an obstacle in the development of the city’s business district and if other options are exhausted, are considering taking the property owner of a long-vacant building in…
Baltimore residents in largely vacant blocks to be uprooted
“With plans to demolish 1,500 vacant houses in the next three years, Baltimore officials and the few remaining residents in largely vacant blocks are beginning the early stages of the most delicate of relationships. About…
BDC ‘greatly concerned’ about downtown site amid call for eminent domain
“The Baltimore Development Corp. plans to closely monitor developer J. Joseph Clarke’s new proposal for 1 Light St. as a downtown advocacy group calls for the city to use eminent domain to spur development at…
Opinion: Eminent domain is the answer at 1 Light St.
“J. Joseph Clarke’s failure to develop 1 Light Street is well-documented, as is the city’s inability to do anything about it. It’s time for the city to follow Downtown Partnership of Baltimore Inc.’s lead and…
Downtown Partnership wants city to wield eminent domain at Light and Baltimore
“Downtown Partnership of Baltimore Inc. wants city officials to threaten the use of eminent domain to prompt action on prime real estate at Light and Baltimore streets. Included in the targeted properties are three vacant…
Hampden Community Council discusses parking problems
“Harvey, president of the Cotton Duck Title Co., in the 700 block of West 36th Street, suggested Baltimore City use its power of eminent domain to buy and raze a building that houses a Bank…