Using Eminent Domain to Screw the Little Guy in Spring Valley, New York
“Officials in Spring Valley, New York, which is about 20 miles north of Manhattan, have been seizing properties in the village’s 15-block downtown area for the past decade and flipping them to private developers. Federal…
Redevelopment in California: Back from the Dead?
“Two new bills could bring back California’s redevelopment agencies (RDAs), which were notorious for abusing eminent domain. Over the past decade alone, the Institute for Justice catalogued more than 200 cases of eminent domain for private gain. …
City to Hotel Syracuse lender: ‘It’s not over’
“Twice frustrated in their efforts to seize the historic Hotel Syracuse for back taxes, Syracuse officials are considering a more aggressive move to take the property through eminent domain. Mayor Stephanie Miner said today that…
Pooler family fights eminent domain
“For months the Patel family, the city and lenders have been negotiating the potential sale of the family’s small shopping center behind Pooler City Hall at 211 W. Highway 80. But a communications breakdown led…
BDC ‘greatly concerned’ about downtown site amid call for eminent domain
“The Baltimore Development Corp. plans to closely monitor developer J. Joseph Clarke’s new proposal for 1 Light St. as a downtown advocacy group calls for the city to use eminent domain to spur development at…
Committee Tries to Debunk Redevelopment Rumors
“The township committee tried again Monday to debunk rumors that its latest redevelopment efforts are aimed at driving out existing businesses along Route 130. Deputy Mayor Anthony Minniti attempted to soothe those concerns at this…
TELL US: Should a Town Take Property by Eminent Domain?
“Town officials say there are no such plans on the table at the moment and they are just hoping to clear a deed restriction on the parcel, but one of the neighboring properties is the…
Opinion: Eminent domain is the answer at 1 Light St.
“J. Joseph Clarke’s failure to develop 1 Light Street is well-documented, as is the city’s inability to do anything about it. It’s time for the city to follow Downtown Partnership of Baltimore Inc.’s lead and…
City ready to file to take Dilliard’s’ property
“A filing will be made in Boulder County District Court, which would start the process on setting a price for the property and granting the city possession of it. City council members – acting as…
Longmont to file eminent-domain paperwork
“City officials in Longmont plan to start eminent-domain proceedings against the Dillard’s department store chain within the next week, according to Brad Power, Longmont’s economic development director. A filing will be made in Boulder County…