Troy files suit for Transit Center land
“The City of Troy has filed an eminent domain suit against Grand Sakwa in an attempt to regain property occupied by the city’s completed transit center. The city filed the case in Oakland County Circuit…
City might seize land in Honolulu for rail line
“Acquiring properties in Honolulu to build Oahu’s rail transit system could involve “judicious” use of eminent domain, officials say, as those overseeing the project scramble to secure ownership of all the properties they’ll need to…
Pinellas Park businesses say U.S. 19 fixes killing them
“In an industrial area marked by small manufacturing plants and artisans’ shops operating side-by-side in corrugated iron warehouses, business people set themselves up along U.S. 19 hoping to draw the eyes of passing motorists. An…
Judge finds TxDOT overreached in condemning land
“In a rare court win for a property owner in a condemnation case, a Harris County judge ruled that state transportation officials improperly acquired land for a future transit project that was too vaguely defined.”…
Rail backers now downplaying mandate
“Supporters of California’s plan to build a high-speed rail line that had promised to take riders from Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than three hours have long championed the voter-backed initiative (Proposition 1A)…
Rail board cleared to seize 8 more properties
“The agency overseeing California’s high-speed rail project won permission Friday from a separate state board to begin eminent domain proceedings against eight properties in Fresno that are needed to build the line’s initial segment. Three…
Dixon City Council to re-explore development plan
“Dixon leaders are set to re-explore, on Tuesday, a controversial proposition to partner with the Solano Transportation Authority (STA) in connection with a development plan that could revitalize the downtown area. At issue is whether…
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…
2014 Washington Legislature: Senator seeks to prevent transfer of eminent domain to agencies from other states
“Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, introduced a bill today intended to prevent Washington localities from using their rights of eminent domain to help an agency from another state acquire property. The bill takes aim at transactions…