Colorado Couple Fights Seizure Of Cabin By County For ‘Open Space’
“Colorado landowners are in a losing battle with the county over their land, which local government is claiming for itself under the law of eminent domain. Colorado’s Summit County is aggressively targeting the land of…
Atlanta to condemn land for BeltLine rather than risk losing $18 million in federal funds for southwest trail
“The Southwest Corridor Trail is to be built with an $18 million TIGER V grant. Atlanta has until June 30 to acquire rights of way and complete other pre-construction activities, according to terms of the…
Mesa eyes eminent domain for Fiesta ‘micro parks’
“The Mesa City Council will be asked on Monday, March 17, to approve the use of eminent domain, if necessary, to acquire land for several “micro parks” in the Fiesta District. City Engineer Beth Huning,…
Collinsville moves toward eminent domain for Main Street warehouse
“The City Council approved steps toward eminent domain in the process of evacuating the last tenants from a Main Street warehouse in order to demolish and rehabilitate most of the block. It’s been more than…
Lawmakers considering new parkland bills
“State lawmakers are considering separate bills that would address government’s use of eminent domain to purchase land for parks. That’s good news to Sandi Johnson, a resident of Pleasant Grove Township who is concerned about…
Collinsville moves toward eminent domain for Main Street warehouse
“The City Council approved steps toward eminent domain in the process of evacuating the last tenants from a Main Street warehouse in order to demolish and rehabilitate most of the block. It’s been more than…
Lawmakers considering new parkland bills
“State lawmakers are considering separate bills that would address government’s use of eminent domain to purchase land for parks. That’s good news to Sandi Johnson, a resident of Pleasant Grove Township who is concerned about…
Legislator Objects To Eminent Domain Provision In Trail Bill
“State Rep. Melissa Ziobron is objecting to proposed changes in a bill she has sponsored to protect the Air Line hiking trail, saying she doesn’t approve of a provision that would allow the state to…
Mission Woods wields big hammer in tussle over eminent domain
“In a move that’s bound to give fodder to those who think eminent domain is the devil’s development tool, little Mission Woods in northeast Johnson County wants to condemn an office building on Shawnee Mission…
Dakota County seeks to use eminent domain to buy land for park
“Dakota County is in District Court seeking approval to use eminent domain to buy four private properties overlooking the Mississippi River near Hastings. The county wants to open the rare riverfront property to the public…