Some Littleton residents want public to vote on urban renewal actions
“A group is collecting signatures to allow Littleton residents to vote on condemnation and tax increment financing proposed by Littleton’s recently revived urban renewal authority. The group, Sunshine Boys and Citizens for Rational Development, wants…
Atlantic City eminent domain case moves forward as Revel closes
“A man fighting a state agency’s plan to seize his Atlantic City home near the soon-to-be-shuttered Revel Casino Hotel today returned to court, where lawyers sparred over the influence the bankrupt resort had on the…
Colorado Springs hires outside attorney for advice on City for Champions
“The city of Colorado Springs has hired an outside attorney to give a legal advice about a citywide Tax Increment Financing district for the City for Champions project. In an Aug. 19 email from city…
Blight designation in downtown Steamboat Springs may pave way for urban renewal projects
“Poor pedestrian lighting, missing sidewalks and the presence of a flood zone are some of the things that have helped downtown Steamboat Springs join Colorado’s long and growing list of blighted areas. #Blight is a…
City Council ‘Moving Ahead’ with Eminent Domain Proceedings for Western Blvd
“Plans for a connector road through Stateway Plaza are still progressing after the Watertown City Council discussed the issue Monday night in executive session, following its regular meeting. Earlier in the evening, Alexandria Bay developer…
Lipscomb: City could use eminent domain at Raleigh Springs Mall
“The City of Memphis hasn’t committed to using eminent domain to acquire Raleigh Springs Mall for a $66 million mixed-use redevelopment – but it could. Robert Lipscomb, the city’s director of housing and community development,…
Colorado Springs, other cities work on financing projects
“The three cities that won state sales tax incentives for quasi-public projects since lawmakers created the Regional Tourism Act in 2009 are still working on financing so construction can get underway. The Regional Tourism Act…
Old York County prison’s former owners not happy with eminent domain as they await appraisal
“A court-appointed panel is expected to decide by Sept. 4 how much York’s Redevelopment Authority must pay the former owners of the long-closed York County prison on Chestnut Street for taking the property by eminent…
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…
Steamboat City Council moves to slow down downtown urban renewal funding talks
“Faced with some concerns from fellow elected officials and a long list of questions of its own, the Steamboat Springs City Council on Tuesday night hit pause on a proposal to use tax increment financing…