Urban renewal a priority for city
“The Monte Vista City Council would like to revitalize the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) and appoint a new commission to work on developing a new urban renewal plan for Monte Vista. “The newly formed commission…
Louisville to consider blight designation for former Sam’s Club
“Louisville City Council will consider a blight designation for its largest retail building following a discussion last week about what direction to take with the vacant former Sam’s Club building on McCaslin Boulevard. Officially labeling…
Eminent domain and receivership to “cure” habitual nuisances
“One of the people that Suzanne works with doesn’t live that far from us–about one mile away, but south, much closer to Kennedy Street–which is one of the problem streets in our greater neighborhood, so…
Township sued over Costco, Whole Foods shopping center tax plan
“The East Penn school directors approved the TIF plan, which will be overseen by the Lehigh County Industrial Development Authority, in May 2013 and reaffirmed that decision in April. Lehigh County commissioners rejected the plan…
Decision on eminent domain in Charlestown, Ind. put off until the fall
“Some Charlestown residents could still lose their homes to eminent domain, but any decision has been put off until the fall.Charlestown Mayor Bob Hall believes the area called Pleasant Ridge is blighted. Some buildings in…
Use of eminent domain could save GovGuam from penalties
“A bill to get the last property needed to move forward with the Pigua bridge project in Merizo could prevent the government from facing fines. During a public hearing for the bill yesterday, the Department…
EDITORIAL: Council rejects needless and divisive eminent domain law
“A bigger waste of time would be hard to imagine, but City Council finally did the right thing Tuesday night and voted 5-4 against the proposed eminent domain law. The vote came after council spent…
Eminent domain rules remain unchanged in Colorado Springs
“The Colorado Springs City Council voted down a proposal Tuesday that would have made it tougher for the city to take private property for public use. The council split 5-4 on the issue. “Obviously, I’m…
Colorado Springs City Council ready to tackle eminent domain ordinance
“Colorado Springs City Council member Joel Miller will likely find out Tuesday if his fellow council members support his proposal to tighten the city’s rules on government takeover of private property. Miller’s proposed eminent domain…
Urban renewal area established
“The area includes city-owned property on The Island as well as parcels on Fifth Street North extending to Highway 45 North, a section of downtown and a portion of Seventh Avenue North, a portion along…