Orlando Votes To Use Eminent Domain If Necessary For Soccer Stadium Deal
“The Orlando City Council voted Monday to take two parcels of land via eminent domain if their owners won’t sell to make way for a new soccer stadium. After posing for photos with Orlando City…
Soccer stadium land talks stall; city considers eminent domain
“The city of Orlando will vote today on a resolution that would allow it to execute its power of eminent domain — the power to take property following payment of an assessed value — on…
Critics blast Darrell Steinberg for hooking up Sacramento Kings with special arena bill
“The proposed Kings arena received an unusual—but not unexpected—Kevin Johnson-worthy assist from Darrell Steinberg this past week: Sacramento’s state senator is poised to score with an eleventh-hour bill that would fast-track the proposed downtown arena’s…
CSU buying land near proposed stadium site
“CSU representatives have begun buying property near the site of a proposed on-campus football stadium in the center of Fort Collins, and are talking with other landowners about buying even more. This summer, the Colorado…
McPier sues to acquire land needed for DePaul arena
“McCormick Place officials went to court Tuesday to pursue a key parcel of land needed to build a DePaul arena and adjacent 500-room hotel, its second legal move to assemble the necessary properties. The Metropolitan…
McPier suing to buy land for DePaul arena
“The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, owner of McCormick Place, has filed an eminent domain lawsuit to acquire a parcel of land where it plans to build a new basketball arena for DePaul University and…
Sacramento City Council Exploring Eminent Domain Against Macy’s For New Kings Arena
“The owner of the Macy’s Men’s Department Store in downtown Sacramento doesn’t appear ready to sell, and now the Sacramento City Council is considering an eminent domain claim. The property is where a proposed downtown…
Sacramento city officials weigh in on eminent domain for arena
“The Sacramento City Council approved an agreement Tuesday night to help with negotiations to acquire a parcel of land at the Downtown Plaza that is crucial to building the new arena. The city would get…
Kings owners ask city to possibly use eminent domain threat in arena site talks
“After months of negotiations, the new Sacramento Kings ownership group has been unable to close the deal on buying the remaining parcel at Downtown Plaza seen as vital to the development of a new arena….
Eminent domain is possibility for soccer site, D.C. official says
“A top District official reiterated Wednesday that the city is prepared to seize land in court to build a new soccer stadium after questions emerged over the ownership of a key plot needed for the…