Kirkwood residents express concerns over Manchester-Lindbergh redevelopment area
“The possible use of eminent domain in a redevelopment area near Manchester and Lindbergh roads re-ignited concerns among neighboring residents at a meeting Thursday night. The city intends to seek proposals shortly for redevelopment of…
Missouri landowners win eminent domain test case
“Last week, the Missouri Supreme Court shot down a port authority’s attempt to seize 30 acres of land in Scott County from owners Velma Jackson and Alicia Seabaugh. Officials from the Southeast Missouri Regional Port…
Court blocks eminent domain by port
“A proposed $20 million project to ship crude oil from North Dakota down the Mississippi River is unlikely to go forward as a result of a Missouri Supreme Court ruling May 28 blocking the use…
Missouri Court Blocks Eminent Domain By Port Authority
“he state Supreme Court has blocked the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority from using eminent domain to expand its operations. The high court on Tuesday cited a 2006 Missouri law that prohibits governmental entities from…
STAFF SNEAK? Public hearing notice leaves out eminent domain threat
“An eminent domain threat that has loomed large in the debate about how to widen Providence Road has been left out of a public hearing notice that provides otherwise complete details about three road-improvement options….
Getting belligerent about new trail?
“Backed by the power of eminent domain, Federally-funded GetAbout Columbia may be getting belligerent about a new trail. A brewing battle over the $854,000 trail — designed to connect Moon Valley Road with Old 63…
City pursuing eminent domain option for sidewalk easement
“The city of Hannibal is prepared to utilize eminent domain condemnation to help secure the final piece of a right-of-way easement puzzle that it needs to construct a sidewalk along Palmyra Road. Eminent domain is…
Columbia voters approve amendment to restrict use of eminent domain, blight
“Residents voted heavily in favor of an amendment to the Columbia home rule charter Tuesday that would bar the city from using eminent domain to acquire property for private redevelopment. The amendment also prohibits the…
Proposition 1 defines when city can determine “blight,” eminent domain for development
“A city charter amendment on the April 2 ballot is intended to reduce the threat of eminent domain and blight associated with enhanced enterprise zones and other state or federal economic development programs. The Columbia…
Eminent domain approved for sewer upgrades
“Fourteen property owners are at risk of the city exercising eminent domain if they do not reach an agreement before construction begins on a major sewage project. The City Council on Monday approved an ordinance…