As Expected School Board Approves Use of Eminent Domain for Heards Ferry Site
“Heards Ferry Elementary School will be relocated to 6151 Powers Ferry Road, in Sandy Springs. The property owner at that location is working to relocate the 14 tenants in the building, but eminent domain may…
Candidates Split on Use of Eminent Domain to Build City Center
“Eminent domain is a component of Sandy Springs’ City Center project. Last summer, Council members approved resolutions to acquire the Sherwin Williams property on Johnson Ferry Road and Makara’s restaurant on Roswell Road through eminent…
Marietta after eminent domain for center
“The City Council unanimously supported using eminent domain to take two properties just north of the 120 Loop in an effort to finish the final project from the 2009 parks bond. Over the last month,…
Eminent domain could be used to build Falcons stadium
“Eminent domain could be used after all to the build the Falcons billion-dollar stadium. Even though the churches have agreed to a deal, there are still six other properties that need to be acquired for…
Sandy Springs Approves Eminent Domain for Sherwin Williams Property
“Mayor Eva Galambos and City Council members wondered why Sherwin Williams appeared surprised by the move to acquire its parcel at 245 Johnson Ferry Road, during their meeting on Tuesday. Council members approved a resolution…
Condemnations planned for 3 Overlook parcels
“Tonight’s meeting of the Rome City Commission includes one part of that assistance, as the board is slated to adopt a resolution to begin condemnation on three pieces of property through eminent domain. Caucus is…
City officials considering eminent domain to secure land for portion of southwest Atlanta trail
“Dmitry Gitman built a deck in the back of his property at 2049 Rector Drive in Beecher Hills last month. His yard is calm and quiet, overlooking a stretch of trees with a creek running…
Eminent domain action draws criticism
“Sandy Springs isn’t playing around with business owners who won’t sell their property for the city’s new downtown. If the owners won’t sell, the city will use its powers of eminent domain to take their…
Funeral home owner fears eminent domain
“The latest person to raise the issue owns a funeral home located at the former Sentell Baptist Church on Roswell Road. Community Funeral Service President D. Brooks Cowles has a 20-year lease with property owner…
Atlanta BeltLine: City to condemn property to develop park, trail
“Condemned land will be used to expand Enota Place Park, in southwest Atlanta, which was one of the original 13 jewels in the “emerald necklace” vision of the BeltLine that was used to promote the…