Morgan committee talks eminent domain
“Team for a Common Vision, the group of community members tasked with recommending a course of action to the Ellensburg School Board on the Morgan Middle School issue, heard presentations considering eminent domain on Wednesday….
Quincy to buy nine houses for school expansion
“Since finding out that her house is among nine the city of Quincy is planning to take for a $12 million North Quincy High School campus expansion project, Vicki L. Tasney’s life has been filled…
NEIU expansion invokes eminent domain
“Northeastern Illinois University is taking a big gamble: that if it finally builds on-campus housing, it can reverse declining student enrollment. But the way the university’s going about this has upset some neighbors. The university…
Oxnard Union High School District to Acquire Nearby Church Property
“The Oxnard Union High School District began Eminent Domain procedures to acquire property owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The property is required for construction of a right-turn lane for the…
Westfield property owner opposed to city taking land for new elementary school
“The owner of property on East Main Street, considered necessary for construction of a $36 million elementary school on Ashley Street, is opposed to any attempt by the city to acquire the 30-acres of open…
School district to take over portion of church property
“Oxnard Union High School District has begun eminent domain procedures on property owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints because of a deadline set by the City of Camarillo for road construction…
Judge rules against Meadow Brook in Phoenixville eminent domain case
“A Chester County judge decided against a group of Meadow Brook Golf Club’s owners who filed objections against Phoenixville Area School District’s acquisition of their property through eminent domain. Bruce Campbell and Patricia Young make…
No interest in eminent domain in school siting
“The Champaign school board has no interest in using eminent domain to acquire property around Spalding Park for a new high school, school board President Laurie Bonnett said Thursday. “We don’t want to force anybody…
Lower Merion moves to park buses in Bala Cynwyd, while community quickly voices opposition
“Several weeks ago Lower Merion School officials sent a letter to property owners regarding its plans to purchase properties along Bala Avenue in the Bala Cynwyd section of Lower Merion Township. In recent days, social…
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“Developer Earl Robertson, who four years ago gave up his 50 percent stake in the redevelopment project around the former Lowell Elementary School, recently assumed full ownership of the project. Two limited liability companies controlled…