Delhi Twp. to use eminent domain for trail easement
“The township’s “Ram Trail” is scheduled to be constructed by 2015, using a $1.1-million state grant for a $1.8-million trail along Holt Road. The planned trail will be 1.5 miles and connect the community with…
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…
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…
City’s ‘eminent domain’ threatens Port Orchard homes
“City officials want to expand the walking trail along the Sinclair Inlet. To do it, the city may seize five waterfront properties using eminent domain – and that has those homeowners seeing red. “This is…
Port Orchard homeowners fear losing homes to trail
“Port Orchard homeowners in the path of a proposed waterfront trail project are boiling mad after learning there’s a chance they could lose their homes. One of the options is routing the three-mile trail around…