COMPROMISE WITH THE OLD DOMINION BOAT CLUB REMAINS A POSSIBILITY
“To the editor: The issue of eminent domain is set to rip asunder fragile community goodwill behind the waterfront plan for reasons that are deeply flawed and deceptively described. We are at a critical stage…
CITY HALL TORPEDOED ANY HOPE FOR RESOLUTION ON THE WATERFRONT
“To the editor: If it were possible to lower the level of trust that already exists for city officials held by residents — who voted overwhelmingly in favor of Virginia’s tough eminent domain constitutional amendment…
Alexandria Officials Plan to Use Eminent Domain to Acquire Old Town Parking Lot
“City of Alexandria officials voted Tuesday to move ahead with plans to use eminent domain to acquire a popular parking lot along Old Town’s waterfront. The land currently belongs to the Old Dominion Boat Club,…
WATERFRONT COMMISSION WADES INTO BOAT CLUB PROPERTY DISPUTE
““If the city plan has a 11,500-square-foot parking lot [in its proposal] and the ODBC wants 18,600, why not plan for it to be 15,000 square feet and just move on?” asked commissioner David Speck…
Parking lot or park? Boat club’s riverfront land prompts verbal battle
“The Old Dominion Boat Club and the city of Alexandria squared off Thursday over what will become of the club’s King Street parking lot, in a preview of the arguments both will make in a…
MAYOR MISSPOKE ON EMINENT DOMAIN
“Eminent domain is and always has been a contentious term, especially in the run-up to last year’s election, when Mayor Bill Euille touted — erroneously — his record of eschewing land grabs. “There has been…
Property owner criticizes eminent domain gambit
“he attorney for a British company that owns property here has accused Mayor Bill Finch’s administration of abusing the city’s eminent domain power to help controversial developer Sal DiNardo, who owes the city millions in…
Sal DiNardo eminent domain deal gets second look
“City officials may not have to pursue eminent domain for a South End property after all, but if they do the public will have a chance to voice its opinion. Last month, the City Council’s…
Trucking companies challenge L.A. port rail project
“The lawsuits challenge the city’s May 8 approval of a BNSF Railway final environmental review, and its issuance of a permit for the Southern California International Gateway project, according to a Courthouse News Service report….
Trucking Companies Challenge L.A. Port Project
“ix trucking companies sued Los Angeles and its Harbor Commission, claiming they abused powers of eminent domain and violated environmental law to force the businesses off land for a $500 million railyard near the Port…