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…
New development authority board drafts plan for downtown Golden
“The Golden Urban Renewal Authority will soon cede its involvement with the city’s downtown area to the Downtown Development Authority. City Council will review the development plan at an Oct. 23 public hearing. The plan…
Law office not in study area
“Along with ongoing concerns about eminent domain, questions about why a prominent legal office isn’t included among Mount Airy sites under study for possible blighted-area designation emerged Wednesday. The omission of the Gardner & Gardner…
Eminent domain off the table for urban renewal in Littleton
“The debate over urban renewal and eminent domain continues to simmer in Littleton. Previously, a group began collecting signatures for a ballot petition that would allow Littleton residents to vote on condemnation and tax increment…
Deal requires no condemnation — Landowners agree to sell property needed for urban renewal
“Urban renewal commissioners reached a last-minute deal with a group that owns about 190 parcels within an area targeted for urban renewal, avoiding a condemnation action in court. City Attorney Roy Tucker said the deal…
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…
Property Rights Group Urges Brown To Veto Redevelopment 2.0
“An influential property rights group has released a new radio ad campaign urging Governor Jerry Brown to veto three bills that would bring back California’s abusive redevelopment agencies. The California Alliance to Protect Private Property…
Castle Rock prepares for 1st urban renewal project
“An abandoned municipal dump site and abandoned clay mine are the first targets for urban renewal in Castle Rock. The 66-acre site at the northwest corner of Plum Creek Parkway and Interstate 25 near the…
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…