City moves to acquire parking lot from 103-year-old woman
“The Seattle City Council will debate whether or not to invoke eminent domain laws in order to acquire a large downtown parking lot from a 103-year-old woman in an effort to ease parking congestion as…
Jury awards Shaler man $3.75 million for land seized by PennDOT
“An Allegheny County jury this week awarded a Shaler man $3.75 million for the former Millvale Industrial Park site that was taken through eminent domain as part of the Route 28 expansion. PennDOT offered Andrew…
Footsteps: San Benito COG versus Hollister Inn
“In this installment of Footsteps we’ll consider a court case from the Coastal Mountains of Central California, not far from my home in Stockton. The court case is related to a dispute over an access…
Bedford radio proposal gets OK
“The council decided to delay a public hearing on taking a portion of a Joppa Hill Road property by eminent domain. The hearing has been rescheduled to Nov. 13, to allow for more negotiation and…
Road projects, eminent domain and oil and gas operations
“Drive around Ohio and you can see road projects wherever you go. The government is widening roads, expanding roads and making new roads. Such projects almost always involve in part the government’s power of eminent…
Prince William County will use eminent domain for major road project
“The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will decide Tuesday whether to use its eminent domain authority to take pieces of 19 privately-owned properties, clearing the way for a long awaited highway project. The properties…
Bedford officials hoping compromise reached on Joppa Hill Road
“Town officials hope negotiations with Joppa Hill Road property owners will result in a formal compromise, rather than taking land by eminent domain. The town has been trying to reach an agreement with property owners…
Supervisors to consider grassland trails expansion and eminent domain for San Vicente Road project
“San Diego County Board of Supervisors will consider eminent domain for two parcels sought for the San Vicente Road Improvement Project at its Aug. 7 meeting. The parcels would cost the county $18,800, which represents…
Bragg: City provides condemnation information
“As a rapidly growing city, Murfreesboro often is widening roads, building roads and rehabilitating and extending water and sewer lines and electric service. Our city usually must acquire property for rights of way and easements….
Yelm City Council Authorizes Eminent Domain
“Yelm City Council on Tuesday authorized the use of eminent domain to acquire three parcels of property needed to complete its Mosman Avenue realignment project. The owner of the property has disputed the offer the…