City of Seattle abuses eminent domain so a parking lot can become a parking lot
“Seattle’s City Council voted unanimously Monday to use eminent domain to take private property. They say they must seize the private property, which is currently being used as a parking lot, in order to turn…
Feds: No eminent domain in Paint Rock Wildlife Refuge
“Keith Springs Mountain residents in Franklin County have aired their opposition to the proposed Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge, largely based on an eminent domain threat, but the federal government says in writing it…
Alexandria is likely to act on waterfront plan
“The Old Dominion Boat Club, a 230-year-old local institution, has not responded the city’s proposals which became public this summer for how to resolve differences over the fate of the club’s waterfront parking lot, or…
City moves to acquire parking lot from 103-year-old woman
“The Seattle City Council will debate whether or not to invoke eminent domain laws in order to acquire a large downtown parking lot from a 103-year-old woman in an effort to ease parking congestion as…
City asking court to rule on eminent domain issue
“The fight over a midtown property and whether the city can demolish it now is in the court system. District Judge Dennis Hladik will oversee the case of the vacant structure held in trust by…
Edina votes to condemn building to make room for public parking
“A retired couple who until recently ran a dry cleaning business at 50th and France in Edina lost their fight to keep the building as City Council members voted to condemn it Tuesday night to…
City Council: Zone change approved for land next to Melgaard
” The zoning change, adopted on second reading by an 8 to 1 vote, gives the entire property an R-2 zone and restricts the density of development on the land. R-2 is a medium-density residential…
Arnie’s Dog House to stay put in Munster
“The Munster Redevelopment Commission on Monday voted 4-0 to dismiss eminent domain proceedings filed in 2012 to acquire the property at 8125 Calumet Ave. owned by Gardner and Joy Arnold. The town initiated the proceedings…
Council to buy Klahr building
“Middletown Borough Council has agreed to purchase the historic Klahr Building on South Union Street with $12,000 from the borough’s capital improvement fund. The historic jewelry building has become an eyesore in downtown Middletown, and…
Council to buy Klahr building
“Middletown Borough Council has agreed to purchase the historic Klahr Building on South Union Street with $12,000 from the borough’s capital improvement fund. The historic jewelry building has become an eyesore in downtown Middletown, and…