City asking court to rule on eminent domain issue
“The fight over a midtown property and whether the city can demolish it now is in the court system. District Judge Dennis Hladik will oversee the case of the vacant structure held in trust by…
Council prepares for vote on Barclay site
“Final approval of land development plans for the Barclay property will come down to a vote Tuesday after lengthy petitions by residents at Monday’s work session. Aside from the land development plans, much of the…
Supervisors to consider grassland trails expansion and eminent domain for San Vicente Road project
“San Diego County Board of Supervisors will consider eminent domain for two parcels sought for the San Vicente Road Improvement Project at its Aug. 7 meeting. The parcels would cost the county $18,800, which represents…
City Leaders Consider Eminent Domain if Boat Club Rejects Final Compromise
“City officials and elected leaders are considering using the power of eminent domain to accomplish its goals on the waterfront if members of the Old Dominion Boat Club reject their latest compromise. After eight years…
Our View: Iowa City makes dubious use of eminent domain
“We were glad to see District Judge Paul Miller halt, at least temporarily, Iowa City’s plans to seize land from NCS Pearson and use it to build a new road to connect Interstate 80 to…
Clinton man speaks out about eminent domain
“It’s his land but the city says they want it. One Clinton man is about to lose a lot of ground. Tim Bice now has 21.5 acres of land, but that’s the same 21.5 acres…
Eagle Point Park expansion plan proceeds
“The city of Clinton will seize 21.5 acres of a Clinton resident’s property through eminent domain, Clinton City Council members decided Tuesday. During the regular City Council meeting, the council approved a resolution to use…
City wants to expand Eagle Point Park
“he city of Clinton plans to use eminent domain to acquire land that would expand Eagle Point Park. But the current land owners believe the city’s plan is less about bolstering park land than it…
Condemnations planned for 3 Overlook parcels
“Tonight’s meeting of the Rome City Commission includes one part of that assistance, as the board is slated to adopt a resolution to begin condemnation on three pieces of property through eminent domain. Caucus is…
Soccer fields for Bloomfield’s Lion Gate land?
“Though a common reframe, the issue could be winding down. After 90 minutes of public comment from a large contingent of Bloomfield Soccer Club parents and Mayor Raymond McCarthy’s initial skepticism, the council agreed to…