City officials considering eminent domain to secure land for portion of southwest Atlanta trail
“Dmitry Gitman built a deck in the back of his property at 2049 Rector Drive in Beecher Hills last month. His yard is calm and quiet, overlooking a stretch of trees with a creek running…
Springdale Approves Eminent Domain To Progress Trail Plan
“The Springdale City Council voted Tuesday night to build the planned Razorback Greenway trail system through several local private properties, despite failing to reach an agreement with the landowners. Aldermen voted at the council’s regular…
Developer wins $3.2 million over Legacy Trail land
“The cost to build one of Southwest Florida’s most popular walking and bicycle trails has ballooned in recent months — and the hit to taxpayers may not be over yet. Sarasota County developer Hugh Culverhouse…
Apollo decides against using eminent domain to seize riverfront properties
“Apollo will not use eminent domain to acquire two riverfront properties near the Leonard C. Miller Memorial Bridge. Council voted 3-2 Thursday, with one abstention, not to use the legal process to seize ownership of…
Eminent domain bill’s death brings grief for House Speaker, relief for mayor
“The failure of a bill that would restrict the use of eminent domain to acquire private land for a recreational lake is being cited by Iowa House Speaker Kraig Paulsen as a big disappointment for…
State pledges $20 million for new Coast Guard Museum in New London
“The city will donate a piece of waterfront property and the state will pledge $20 million toward plans for a new National Coast Guard Museum, according to a series of letters among the mayor, the…
State Seeking to Close Rollover Pass After Almost 60 Years, to Residents’ Regret
“And now, saying Hurricane Ike did so much damage it’s pointless to rebuild, the state is seeking to close Rollover down. They have a $6 million plan to build new fishing spots and recreational facilities,…
Waterfront Plans Threaten Dream to Honor a Warship in Brooklyn
“George J. Weinmann, a descendant of the Monitor’s assistant surgeon, and his wife, Janice Lauletta-Weinmann, have spent two decades pushing to build a museum to commemorate the ship’s history. In 2003 an affiliate of Shell…
Riverdale Park Pursues Eminent Domain of Jey’s Auto
“The future of the long-vacant garage at 5731 Baltimore Ave., also known as Jey’s Auto is currently in dispute, with the Riverdale Park Town Council seeking to acquire the address by eminent domain, while the…
Telluride’s Tale of Eminent Domain, Home Rule and Retroactivity
“Telluride is an upscale ski town located at the closed end of a box canyon in southwestern Colorado. In 2000, the town began to set aside twenty percent of annual revenue in a fund to…