Eminent domain OK’d for north St. Louis site
“City lawmakers on Friday designated a north St. Louis area as blighted, allowing for eminent domain there. The Board of Aldermen voted 17-11 to approve the bill, 263. St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay has indicated…
Taking action on blighted properties
“People shouldn’t have to live in or near “unsightly or unsafe properties,” said state Sen. Martha Fuller Clark, sponsor of a bill that would give municipalities the authority to fine owners of “blighted” properties up…
Understanding The Use Of Tax Increment Financing Districts
“If you’ve been to a recent Wichita City Council meeting, you’ve most likely heard the term, “tax increment financing,” which is usually shortened to TIF. These redevelopment incentives are common throughout the U.S. But what…
Norwalk Center Task Force mulls tougher blight ordinance
“he chairwoman of the Norwalk Center Task Force on Monday evening held up the town of Fairfield’s blight ordinance as worthy consideration in Norwalk. The ordinance provides for the town to correct blight situations, bill…
Denver’s urban renewal areas of the future
“It takes times to start seeing returns on urban renewal areas (URAs) after the initial investment takes place. But the Denver Urban Renewal Authority has approved some newer URAs that it hopes will show returns…
McKeesport OKs taking vacant homes via eminent domain
“McKeesport is expanding its vacant property recovery program to include parcels with structures. Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the transfer of 10 properties to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of McKeesport through eminent domain….
Eminent domain concerns commissioners
“Concerns, and a degree of condemnation, about taking private property by eminent domain highlighted a Thursday afternoon meeting of the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners. Though that issue wasn’t on the meeting agenda, it didn’t…
Hall hopes to improve rundown areas by purchasing vacant property
“Hall County officials are considering creating a new agency that aims to revitalize tax-foreclosed, vacant and abandoned property. But there are concerns about granting the agency too much power. Counties and municipalities across the nation…
Putting pressure on McDonald’s, DeWitt hopes to finish deal at former Howard Johnson’s
“The Town of DeWitt says it may pursue eminent domain against McDonald’s in order to complete new hotels at the former Howard Johnson site at Carrier Circle. The old abandoned hotel has been a lightning…
Forum Explains Goals for Redevelopment Study of Irvington Avenue
“Village officials met with residents Thursday night for the second of two “Reimagine Irvington Avenue” community forums to discuss plans for beautifying Irvington Avenue, including an initiative to designate certain areas as “in need of…