ORLANDO CITY SEE LATEST LAND NEGOTIATIONS BREAK DOWN, EMINENT DOMAIN LIKELY
“Orlando City need to secure one final piece of land to begin construction on their downtown soccer-specific stadium, but they will likely need the city of Orlando to go the route of eminent domain to…
Simsbury OKs Agreement Between Big Y And Skating Center For Driveway Usage
“The board of selectmen approved an agreement Monday night that removes one of the last hurdles to Big Y breaking ground on Hopmeadow Street — usage of a driveway. The reciprocal easement agreement between Big…
Lynchburg moves to acquire house using eminent domain
“Lynchburg is moving to initiate eminent domain proceedings against a Wards Ferry Road home for use in the Heritage High School project. The 2.39-acre property at 3010 Wards Ferry Road, next to the school entrance,…
Orlando plans to condemn 2 parcels for soccer stadium
“Two small pieces of property are among the final hurdles for Orlando to clear before it can move forward with plans to build a Major League Soccer stadium downtown. But the owners aren’t willing to…
Land acquisition for proposed Woodridge rec center to go to courts next year
“The Village of Woodridge’s pursuit of property to build an athletic recreation center is expected to go to court in February. The village and the park district are seeking eminent domain to acquire approximately four…
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…
Duly Noted: City invokes eminent domain for McCormick Place hotel site
“Chicago’s push for a 1,200-room Marriott Marquis convention hotel near the planned DePaul arena moved into court Monday when the city filed an eminent domain lawsuit aimed at acquiring the property next to McCormick Place….
Orlando Votes To Use Eminent Domain If Necessary For Soccer Stadium Deal
“The Orlando City Council voted Monday to take two parcels of land via eminent domain if their owners won’t sell to make way for a new soccer stadium. After posing for photos with Orlando City…
Soccer stadium land talks stall; city considers eminent domain
“The city of Orlando will vote today on a resolution that would allow it to execute its power of eminent domain — the power to take property following payment of an assessed value — on…
CSU buying land near proposed stadium site
“CSU representatives have begun buying property near the site of a proposed on-campus football stadium in the center of Fort Collins, and are talking with other landowners about buying even more. This summer, the Colorado…