Council considering eminent domain taking of Wyman-Gordon site
“The phones are being worked furiously as a move circulates among councilors considering the possible taking of the 14-acre Wyman-Gordon property near Kelley Square by eminent domain. The taking would be done through the Worcester…
Ontario council approves steps for eminent domain to improve two crossing crossings
“Time is running out on the city in its efforts to eliminate long waits for motorists at two railroad crossing, with $100 million in state funding at risk. The holdup is the city’s inability to…
Aurora may spend $2.75 million for site valued at $77,000
“We’ve appraised the property for $4 million when cleaned of asbestos and the building’s demolition,” said Mayor Steve Hogan. “Everyone knows the land is never going to reach its potential with that building on it….
Peekskill Officials Approve FEIS, Use of Eminent Domain for New Firehouse
“The Common Council accepted the final environmental impact statement for the project and passed a resolution authorizing the use of eminent domain, if needed, for the acquisition of property needed for the construction of the…
Fort Morgan Council OK’s eminent domain as option for runway land
“The ordinance stated that the city was “close to finalizing an agreement” to buy the avigation easement from property co-owners Harold Rasmussen, Judy Carillo and Patricia Binger. Wells said that the city had signatures on…
Behind Closed Doors
“Eminent domain would give them the power to take private land, bypassing normal purchasing procedures. Negotiations have been kept very hush hush, but setting a public hearing to start the eminent domain process brought into…
Downtown Memphis: Slum and Blight?
“Community Redevelopment Agency members will vote Thursday morning on whether 1,483 acres of downtown Memphis are a slum constituting a “menace to public health, safety, morals, or welfare.” The vote would advance the Heritage Trail…
In Ongoing Pursuit of River Trail, Council to Employ Eminent Domain
“After a lengthy debate, the borough council voted 5-3 on November 14 to condemn, via eminent domain, certain easements and rights of way on a property that’s long stood in the way of its plans…
Fort Collins City Council delays decision on eminent domain mall development
“Fort Collins City Council has postponed until Jan. 15 its decision on whether to invoke eminent domain to roust Sears from the Foothills Mall. A vote originally was scheduled for the next council meeting on…
Kroger is expected to anchor 9th and Colorado redevelopment site
“Denver officials hope the news is met with more acceptance from the community than occurred when the last anchor tenant was announced. Neighbors vocally opposed the 119,000-square-foot Walmart store proposed for the 28.5-acre site that…