Lawyers shine light on Valley high-speed rail cases
“Attorney Michael Brady of Redwood City, San Mateo lawyer Andrew Turner and Jason Holder, an attorney from Oakland, addressed high-speed rail litigation for the Fresno County Bar Association’s Bench, Bar & Media program. Brady and…
New bus rapid transit plan won’t require more property along Md. 355
“West Chevy Chase residents no longer have to worry about a “Green Mile” marred by bus lanes down its middle, which would have meant widening the road, and possibly acquiring land through eminent domain. That…
Metro to Use Eminent Domain for Little Tokyo Site
“The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is moving forward with eminent domain proceedings in the effort to acquire a Little Tokyo property where the agency plans to build a station for the Regional Connector. The agency has…
Authority Takes Union Square Parcels for Green Line Station
“Steven Azar, a senior planner with the city of Somerville, said the redevelopment authority recorded orders of taking with the registry of deeds during the first week of June, which he said means the city…
CHUGGING ALONG: State takes land for train station by eminent domain
“The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has filed legal paperwork in Dauphin County Court to acquire land for its new Middletown train station via eminent domain – but the project could still take another four years…
Leaders unite to push rail, eminent domain
“Iowa Reps. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, and Dave Jacoby, D-Coralville, said Tuesday they’re working on a deal to earn support for two measures that have failed to pass at the Statehouse: $5.5 million in rail funding,…
Oklahoma City seeks to condemn, acquire Santa Fe train depot in $21 million dispute
“Oklahoma City thinks downtown’s Santa Fe train depot is worth $2.5 million. The owners, Brent and Brett Brewer, think it’s worth $23.5 million. Neither side is budging, so the city is going to court to…
Bloomberg rules out eminent domain for MSG
“Mayor Michael Bloomberg is leaning toward moving Madison Square Garden from its Midtown perch but by using the permitting process — not eminent domain, Crain’s reported. Bloomberg laid out his position yesterday, just before the…
Eminent domain action eyed in Portage bridge project
“An eminent domain proceeding is being considered as part of the Portage viaduct replacement. The action may be needed in the town of Portage in Livingston County, Norfolk Southern officials said Monday. The railroad would…
State gives American Legion post a reprieve
“State officials have given a Rowan County American Legion post a reprieve before they are ousted from their headquarters, according to published reports Thursday morning. The Salisbury Post and WBTV are reporting that the N.C….