ODOT using eminent domain for Les Schwab land
“he Oregon Department of Transportation wants Les Schwab Tire Centers to sell land that’s needed for a $45 million overhaul of U.S. Highway 97. The Bulletin newspaper reports that the agency has filed a lawsuit…
Fremont City Council OKs eminent domain on bank
“Fremont City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a resolution of necessity to authorize eminent domain seizure of private property, generally for public projects and relocation of current tenants at 39138 Fremont Blvd. for the…
The Cleverley Farms vs. DOT saga continues
“Larry Cleverley of Cleverley Farms, one of central Iowa’s good-food, farmers-market patriarchs is in danger of losing a big chunk of his farm near Mingo to eminent domain. The Iowa DOT has decided on two…
Straban considers eminent domain in development plan
“As Atapco Properties continues to work on its development plan for the parcel of land at the intersection of Route 30 and Shealer Road, Straban Township Supervisors are still dealing with a plan for the…
Victorville settles with church
“he City Council on Tuesday is expected to approve a settlement agreement with First Assembly of God of Victorville, ending the last eminent domain case of the La Mesa/Nisqualli interchange project, according to a city…
Ackermanville project is just around the curve
“A few years ago, PennDOT bought and demolished the Ackermanville store as part of the effort to remove a hazardous curve on Route 191 in Washington Township. I’ve heard the state has abandoned those plans…
BOC uses eminent domain to widen road
“The Clayton County Board of Commissioners exercised eminent domain powers this week to condemn two houses that interfered with the widening of Anvil Block Road. #County transportation and development Director Jeff Metarko asked the county…
Stanislaus County Claims Eminent Domain on Home For Road Project
“Stanislaus County Supervisors have claimed eminent domain on a Modesto home after they were unable to make a deal with the homeowners. Part of the home sits along the path of the county’s $15 million…
Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors Watch
“Acquiring property by eminent domain for the project to widen Claribel Road to four lanes and put signals at the Coffee Road intersection. Officials said the county needs to acquire an 1,100-square-foot house and storage…
STAFF SNEAK? Public hearing notice leaves out eminent domain threat
“An eminent domain threat that has loomed large in the debate about how to widen Providence Road has been left out of a public hearing notice that provides otherwise complete details about three road-improvement options….