Aurora to vote loan of up to $4 million for Fanfare property
“Aurora’s Urban Renewal Authority on Monday will vote on a proposal to receive a loan of up to $4 million from the city’s water department — a move that takes Aurora a step closer to…
Fort Collins City Council delays decision on eminent domain mall development
“Fort Collins City Council has postponed until Jan. 15 its decision on whether to invoke eminent domain to roust Sears from the Foothills Mall. A vote originally was scheduled for the next council meeting on…
It’s wrong for city officials to threaten Foothills Mall Sears with eminent domain
“ears owns its building in the mall and has rejected an offer to sell the premises to developers Alberta Development Partners and Walton Street Capital, who purchased the mall in July. Fort Collins officials have…
Homeowners of five decades no longer under threat of eminent domain in Hadley Township
“After years of living under the threat of eminent domain, homeowners in Richmond Heights could finally celebrate a Thanksgiving in peace. A suburb of St. Louis, Mo., Richmond Heights had tried to use eminent domain,…
Kroger is expected to anchor 9th and Colorado redevelopment site
“Denver officials hope the news is met with more acceptance from the community than occurred when the last anchor tenant was announced. Neighbors vocally opposed the 119,000-square-foot Walmart store proposed for the 28.5-acre site that…
Denver mayor says stock show will stay put
“On Wednesday, the City Council will parse a report prepared by the Denver Urban Renewal Authority that found the National Western’s business plan is unsustainable. The report suggested the city look for a dedicated revenue…
Accord may open door for ouster of Sears
“In agreement approved Thursday between the Fort Collins City Council, acting as the Urban Renewal Authority, and the new owners of Foothills Mall could begin to formalize the city’s ability to take land by eminent…
North Nevada default hurts only bond investors
“While a default on $55 million in revenue bonds to pay for infrastructure at University Village Colorado doesn’t seem to come with many consequences, there likely will be some cleanup required. When the Colorado Springs…
Eminent Domain Abuse in Holyoke, Massachusetts
The consultant that prepared the blight study (and the urban renewal plan itself), finds that the area is “decadent” because of substandard public infrastructure, “irregular lot sizes,” the presence of vacant lots that lack “curb…
Council votes to take Elks, Klahr buildings by eminent domain
“Middletown Borough Council voted 7-2 on Tuesday, Oct. 16 to acquire the Elks Theatre building at the corner of Union and Emaus streets in downtown Middletown by eminent domain, the latest move in an ongoing…