Weston to acquire property from Harvard by eminent domain
“n a saga that has taken on “epic proportions,” according to Selectman Michael Harrity, the town plans to take from Harvard University by eminent domain a 1.6-acre parcel of the Case Estates property neighboring Alphabet…
The NLDC lives on
“There were a lot of things that were hard to digest in this week’s news that Renaissance City Development Association (the much-hated New London Redevelopment Corp., with a new name) is considering building a parking…
Alexandria Officials Plan to Use Eminent Domain to Acquire Old Town Parking Lot
“City of Alexandria officials voted Tuesday to move ahead with plans to use eminent domain to acquire a popular parking lot along Old Town’s waterfront. The land currently belongs to the Old Dominion Boat Club,…
WATERFRONT COMMISSION WADES INTO BOAT CLUB PROPERTY DISPUTE
““If the city plan has a 11,500-square-foot parking lot [in its proposal] and the ODBC wants 18,600, why not plan for it to be 15,000 square feet and just move on?” asked commissioner David Speck…
City Using Eminent Domain to Tear Down Artist’s Home & Studio
“The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority is attempting to condemn James E. Dupree’s studio and home in order to tear it down and put up a parking lot for the planned supermarket complex nearby. They seized the…
Parking lot or park? Boat club’s riverfront land prompts verbal battle
“The Old Dominion Boat Club and the city of Alexandria squared off Thursday over what will become of the club’s King Street parking lot, in a preview of the arguments both will make in a…
Seattle paving a parking lot to put up … a different parking lot
“Eminent domain is a government tool that only very rarely should be used. It is so powerful; such an incursion on individual and property rights; and so seldom used to truly improve a community. We…
Property owner surprised by Valparaiso’s eminent domain filing
“lthough it’s routine for the city to start condemnation procedures on a downtown property, the property owner in a recent case is not happy that he didn’t know about it. Ernie Darr told the Board…
Seattle City Council Uses Eminent Domain To Turn Private Parking Lot Into Government-Run Parking Lot
“Seattle’s city government has used its power of eminent domain in order to take control of a private property currently operating as a parking lot. The property is being purchased for an undisclosed sum taken…
NLR School District Files For Eminent Domain
“Pre-construction continues for the new North Little Rock High School, but there are a few obstacles school officials still want to work out. For example, the district recently filed a motion to use eminent domain…