Mn/DOT on the verge of seizing businesses
“The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) is ready to take the rest of the land it needs for the Winona bridge project with legal force. Mn/DOT already began eminent domain proceedings against rental properties within…
Council OKs 70-foot width for FM 1863 expansion through Veramendi
“New Braunfels City Council on Monday approved the width of the planned extension of Farm-to-Market Road 1863 through the proposed Veramendi development — but not without first fielding questions from concerned neighbors living near the…
“De facto” land taking could cost Phila. dearly later
“For developer Greg Ventresca, eight acres of green, undeveloped land in Philadelphia’s Roxborough neighborhood seemed like the perfect place for 48 new houses. The spot was zoned residential. It already had water and sewer lines….
Fremont moves to create new downtown’s ‘Main Street’
“As a contractor prepares work on lengthening the downtown’s key roadway to a vibrant downtown, city leaders have announced plans to celebrate its groundbreaking. The city will pay Goodfellow Top Grade Construction nearly $6 million…
In our opinion: Caution is necessary when Utah transit projects engage in the practice of eminent domain
“The use of eminent domain to condemn and acquire private property in order to accommodate a necessary government function has been part of this country since its inception. The Constitution requires that landowners receive “just…
Can Orange Co. leaders save homes from Osceola Parkway extension?
“Eminent domain was just one of the subjects discussing during Tuesday’s meeting of the Orange County Commission regarding the Wyndam Lakes Estates area, in Lake Nona. Commissioners instructed the county attorney to prepare a no-build…
Allentown business owner claims city lowballed her in eminent domain case because she’s a woman
“The president of a Lehigh County company claims Allentown has not given her fair market value for a number of city properties slated for eminent domain for the American Parkway expansion project because of her…
Nevada board gives final OK to $4.6 million bypass land purchase
“An eminent domain dispute over land needed for the Boulder City bypass was resolved Tuesday when the state Board of Examiners approved a $4.6 million payment for the property, far less than the last $33…
Allentown officials accused of sexual discrimination during eminent domain proceedings
“The owner of a Lehigh County contracting company seeks more than $1 million in relief from the city of Allentown and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, claiming sexual discrimination prevented her from receiving fair market…
School district to take over portion of church property
“Oxnard Union High School District has begun eminent domain procedures on property owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints because of a deadline set by the City of Camarillo for road construction…