Family Fights Narberth City Hall Over Possible Use Of Eminent Domain
“The owner of a former gas station in Narberth, Montgomery County wants to keep the property in the family. But the borough is taking steps to seize it for public use, if the town can’t…
Philadelphia Artist Defeats Eminent Domain Land Grab, Will Keep His Studio
“James Dupree, a world-renowned artist, has battled the City of Philadelphia for nearly two years to save his studio from a government land grab. Using the power of eminent domain, the city wanted to bulldoze…
Narberth eyes gas station property for public use
“Narberth Borough has taken the first steps to acquire a parcel of land in the downtown for public use. Borough Council at its December meeting authorized the preparation and advertisement of an ordinance that details…
Area pipeline replacement project concerns residents
“About 23 miles of natural gas pipeline will be replaced in northern Washington County, pending approval for the National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. project. The improved infrastructure would allow the company to increase its capacity…
Time to Fix Eminent Domain
“After a long fight with the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA), the artist last week learned that he can keep his studio in the Mantua section of the city. The fight began back in 2012 when…
Time to Fix Eminent Domain
“After a long fight with the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA), the artist last week learned that he can keep his studio in the Mantua section of the city. The fight began back in 2012 when…
Artist James Dupree fends off eminent domain effort by Philadelphia City Hall
“The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority still wants to build a grocery store in the city’s Mantua neighborhood, but it won’t be taking James Dupree’s art studio to do it. The PRA on Thursday relented on its…
West Philly artist won’t lose studio as city drops eminent domain proposal for supermarket
“Artist James Dupree has won the fight of his life. Since late 2012, he’s been fighting to keep his studio and 9,000-square-foot property at 3617 Haverford St. — which is colorfully painted on the façade…
Business Workshop: No eminent domain for private benefit
“When a neighboring landowner refuses to cooperate with a new real estate development project, developers have often asked local authorities to use their power of eminent domain to seize the land or force the owner…
Gas pipeline firm threatens eminent domain to seize land
“The developer of a $750 million natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania into New York has threatened to seize land from reluctant landowners through eminent domain. A letter obtained by the Albany Times Union (http://bit.ly/12SNKHQ) tells…