Prosser eyes property for new police station
“City officials may condemn an empty building for a new police station they’ve wanted for nearly two decades. Saying that the current police station, built in 1901, is outdated, cramped and dingy, officials are preparing…
Oil companies say they hope to avoid using eminent domain on Nikiski land
“The oil companies and the state say they hope to avoid using the power of eminent domain to acquire land in Nikiski for what could be a $20 billion gas liquefaction plant on 400 to…
Claremont water system valued at $222 million in new report
“A new report commissioned by Golden State Water Company found its water system is worth $222 million in an eminent domain action, four times the appraised value by the city. It is the first time,…
Landlord suits could delay Harlem affordable housing project
“The city hopes affordable housing and large commercial structures will rise one day on a full block in Harlem now occupied by low buildings, a parking lot and a gas station. But landlords of five…
Eminent domain and closed-door decisions
“Kinder Morgan’s Northeast Energy Directive includes a plan to build a new 36-inch high-pressure natural-gas pipeline across 45 Massachusetts towns. This company will be applying to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a license…
BRA owes us for Modern Theater eminent domain deal
“The former owners of the historic Modern Theatre are suing the Boston Redevelopment Authority for breach of contract, alleging the agency owes them nearly $1 million as part of a deal in 2002 when the…
Lawyer: Fees on mark
“At as much as $659 an hour, the fees for Herbert Bass, a Philadelphia lawyer, were the highest for the attorneys in an eminent domain case between a wealthy landowner and Millcreek Township. Whether the…
County to remove flooring at former beauty school
“The Empire Beauty School moved out of the city in November 2012 after renovations were completed at the Empire Education Group headquarters near Fairlane Village mall in East Norwegian Township. Under the eminent domain law,…
McKeesport OKs taking vacant homes via eminent domain
“McKeesport is expanding its vacant property recovery program to include parcels with structures. Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the transfer of 10 properties to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of McKeesport through eminent domain….
Eminent domain concerns commissioners
“Concerns, and a degree of condemnation, about taking private property by eminent domain highlighted a Thursday afternoon meeting of the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners. Though that issue wasn’t on the meeting agenda, it didn’t…