Savannah demolishes blighted home acquired through eminent domain
“The city of Savannah demolished the first home obtained through eminent domain after working with the state legislature to change the law in 2017. “Let’s call this what it is – revitalizing our communities…
A fight over blight and tax subsidies
“Under Colorado’s urban renewal laws, tax dollars can be used to support redevelopment of “blighted” areas. But a proposal to use those laws to subsidize development of open space at the United States Air…
Court rules in favor of property owner in ‘blight’ dispute with Glendale
“A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a Glendale property owner in a dispute stemming from the city’s efforts to seize 6 acres for a planned entertainment district. On Monday, the Court…
Savannah mayor pledges to battle blight
“To some people “eminent domain” are two very dirty words, but to Savannah city leaders, it’s what they say they need to clean up and improve neighborhoods. “I had classmates that were on this street….
Bethlehem planners: lot next to rundown ex-Goodman store also blighted
“The Bethlehem Planning Commission, which had declared the former Goodman Furniture blighted this spring, now wants to declare the gravel lot next it blighted. Planners on Thursday agreed that the 3,774-square-foot property, now fenced off,…
Canceled blight hearing rouses further suspicion in central Ogden
“Tuesday night’s blight hearing cancellation notice and locked front doors to city hall did little to build trust between city officials and residents who live within the nine-block inner-city area in question. The 84-acre Oak…
Rug shop owners sue Glendale over blight label
“The owners of Authentic Persian and Oriental Rugs in Glendale have filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Glendale challenging the city’s declaration of blight on their commercial property located at East Virginia Avenue…
Taking action on blighted properties
“People shouldn’t have to live in or near “unsightly or unsafe properties,” said state Sen. Martha Fuller Clark, sponsor of a bill that would give municipalities the authority to fine owners of “blighted” properties up…
Norwalk Center Task Force mulls tougher blight ordinance
“he chairwoman of the Norwalk Center Task Force on Monday evening held up the town of Fairfield’s blight ordinance as worthy consideration in Norwalk. The ordinance provides for the town to correct blight situations, bill…
City decision on blighted Gastineau Apartments expected soon
“Nearly two years after a fire destroyed the Gastineau Apartment building in downtown Juneau, the City and Borough of Juneau is yet to take a decisive action against owner James Barrett. However, that may soon…