BASTROP: Eminent domain threatened
“The city of Bastrop is making a fourth pass at purchasing the Bastrop Advertiser property – calling it a “good faith offer,” but now using the threat of eminent domain to acquire the property. The…
Hampton plans to take some gas station land for park-and-ride lot
“Hampton Township officials plan to use eminent domain if needed to acquire about half of the current gas station property at Route 8 and Duncan Avenue for a new park-and-ride lot. The parking lot for…
Mission Woods wields big hammer in tussle over eminent domain
“In a move that’s bound to give fodder to those who think eminent domain is the devil’s development tool, little Mission Woods in northeast Johnson County wants to condemn an office building on Shawnee Mission…
C-M seeks to seize property
“Canon-McMillan School District will begin the eminent domain process to take property across from the school’s football stadium that could be used for parking in the future. The empty lot – about 15,000 square feet…
Simsbury OKs Agreement Between Big Y And Skating Center For Driveway Usage
“The board of selectmen approved an agreement Monday night that removes one of the last hurdles to Big Y breaking ground on Hopmeadow Street — usage of a driveway. The reciprocal easement agreement between Big…
JUST SAY NO TO EMINENT DOMAIN
“But it’s eminent domain that has no place in Alexandria. How is removing the parking lot or boat club going to improve the community? It was the city that erected the awful fence and took…
Benicia agrees to seize park-and-ride property
“The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved taking private property by eminent domain to build a proposed park-and-ride lot. At the same time officials tried to assure the owners of a longtime taco truck operation…
Benicia eminent domain dilemma nears vote
“The city’s eminent domain dilemma is headed to a vote tonight as the City Council decides whether to take private property to build a park-and-ride. The issue concerns a proposed park-and-ride and bus hub at…
Funeral Held for Brooklyn Woman Who Led Fight Against City’s Use of Eminent Domain
“Tubman’s picture is still displayed in the window of Chatel’s home on Duffield Street. It was one of several houses on the street that the city wanted to demolish back in 2004 to make way…
Judge rules in favor of newspaper
“A judge has ruled that the quick take eminent domain acquisition of The Minot Daily News’ parking lot by Ward County was not legal. Ward County Commissioners moved forward with their plans for the Ward…