Signatures submitted in Wheat Ridge to put big urban renewal to voters
“Wheat Ridge citizens opposed to what they say are excesses in the urban renewal process have collected almost twice the number of needed signatures for a ballot initiative this November. Members of Keep Wheat Ridge…
Randy Stein cites urban renewal vote in resigning Littleton council
“Former Littleton City Councilman Randy Stein, who resigned Friday, cited frustrations with a citizens group that stifled the city’s urban renewal board in a special election earlier this month as one of the main reasons…
Neighbors United group lobbies in Jefferson City
“Members of the grassroots group Neighbors United traveled to Jefferson City on Wednesday March 18 to meet with elected officials at the Capitol building. Landowners from Adair, Schuyler, Knox, Marion, and Shelby Counties met with…
Landowners’ rights bill goes to Hutchinson
“With no fanfare, the Arkansas Senate on Friday sent the governor a bill aimed at protecting private property owners’ rights. In a 31-2 vote, the Senate concurred with a House-approved amendment to Senate Bill 757…
President’s weekly report — March 27, 2015
“Eminent domain — New Jersey Supreme Court abandons precedent, Property rights — Settlement in North Carolina, Property rights — Public trust doctrine in Indiana, Property rights — Compensation for lost access” read the entire article…
Tell Congress to support transit oriented development
“Communities across the country are eager to build more homes and offices near transit stations. These projects can create walkable neighborhoods, and great returns on public investment, but are often complicated and difficult to finance….
Arvada urban renewal helps clean contaminated site near new rail stop
“A large portion of the $7.2 million in tax rebates going to the developer of a 352-unit residential development in Arvada will offset remediation costs related to decades of environmental contamination on the property east…
Eminent Domain Exhibit in Downtown KC
“An installation about eminent domain by Matt Rahner at the Kansas City Public Library in downtown Kansas City focuses on four blocks of Eminent Domain history that were cleared to make way for a new…
Experts agree: Luster is off eminent domain after U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Kelo
“Legal experts attending a conference Friday titled “Kelo: A Decade Later” concluded that eminent domain is being used less frequently today than it was when the famous U.S. Supreme Court case involving the Fort Trumbull…
OP-ED | Eminent Domain on Steroids? A New Bill Threatens Cities and Towns
“How would you feel if a group of people who lived elsewhere in the state and whom no one had elected were to take over certain planning and zoning functions in your town or city…