Perimeter road parcels in litigation
“The perimeter road project plans may be close to completion, but there are several landowners in the proposed road’s path that believe that their parcels are worth more than the county has appraised them for….
Eminent Domain Fight Continues
“he fight continues Monday for three families wanting to keep their Norwood homes. A rally is planned today as the neighbors return to the courtroom to fight Eminent Domain. Nearby houses are already coming down…
City seeking to forcibly acquire land
“As West Lake Hills secures more of the land needed to have the state build a center turn lane and sidewalks onto Bee Cave Road, the city is also pursuing eminent domain measures as a…
Catskill residents urge the Town Board to take legal action to restore trail bridge
“The Town Board has agreed to support efforts to restore the former swinging bridge over the Kaaterskill Creek in Palenville, but told an audience of nearly 75 residents that calls to take eminent domain procedures…
Road improvements would overlap private properties in Rockford
“A strategy, allowed by the State of Illinois, gives cities like Rockford power to take private land for public use. Local leaders could use this authority for an upcoming road project. “We hope to start…
County pursues eminent domain for bridge project
“The Leavenworth County Commission has decided to pursue eminent domain to obtain easements for a bridge replacement project on High Prairie Road. The vote came during a meeting Thursday. County officials are seeking easements from…
The problem with private eminent domain
“Is there really such a thing as private property for the middle class? This week, News 8’s Jobin Panicker detailed a story of future development of a tollway by a private company with the power…
Clark to use eminent domain to widen Central Avenue, report says
“Clark councilmembers unanimously voted in favor of authorizing eminent domain proceedings in order to widen Central Avenue in preparation for the under-construction Clark Commons shopping center, according to a report by TAP into Clark. The…
Angry crowd opposes tollway link between Bush Turnpike, I-30
“A large and often angry crowd provided almost unanimous opposition Monday night to a proposed toll road that would link Bush Turnpike with Interstate 30 near Greenville. Neal Barker of the Texas Turnpike Corp. was…
Diversion entity sues for rights to road
“One of the many governmental entities represented on the Fargo-Moorhead diversion authority is suing a Cass County landowner for road rights on their land under eminent domain. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in Cass County District…