Is Montclair’s eminent domain seizure worth the fight?
“Is a new police parking lot worth a lengthy eminent domain battle in the courts? And does Montclair have any better use for a half-million dollars? As the Montclair Township Council prepares to embark on…
Franklin University acquires Town Street properties, wins $4.25M from ODOT for parking lot slice
“Franklin University is expanding along Town Street even as the Interstate 70/71 rebuild slices a chunk off the south side of its campus. In December, the private business-focused school was awarded $4.25 million through mediation…
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Edina scraps eminent-domain plan for 50th & France
“Edina is backing away from a controversial effort to condemn a commercial building in the 50th & France neighborhood to build a parking lot. Sun Newspapers reports on the unanimous vote Tuesday by the City…
Eminent domain begins in Montclair
“Montclair has moved in court Monday to seize private land next to the Montclair Police Department to park township police vehicles, using its power of eminent domain in a way some municipal officials say is…
AVOIDING EMINENT DOMAIN MEANS FINDING A SUITABLE COMPROMISE
“Quite frankly, I support this. Old Town’s appeal is not simply its our rich history, but also the architecture and aesthetics that bring this history to life. So what does this have to do with…
It’s government vs. government in Irving eminent domain case
“Most eminent domain lawsuits boil down to David vs. Goliath: the little guy trying to save his house or business from big government bulldozers. Irving ISD is finding out what happens when an even bigger…
Weston, Mass. Plans To Acquire Harvard Property By Eminent Domain
“After years of back-and-forth negotiations with the University, the town of Weston, Mass. announced recently that it plans to obtain by eminent domain a portion of Harvard-owned land in the Case Estates property. According to…
Pooler to use eminent domain for first time
“After avoiding its first use of eminent domain in a recent property dispute with a local family, the city of Pooler intends to use it in a separate matter to build a parking lot. On…
Palm Beach County rejects eminent domain request
“Private property rights trumped a developer’s parking lot problem, Palm Beach County commissioners decided Tuesday. The County Commission rejected an unusual request from the village of Royal Palm Beach for the commission to condemn a…