Eminent Domain Exhibit in Downtown KC
“An installation about eminent domain by Matt Rahner at the Kansas City Public Library in downtown Kansas City focuses on four blocks of Eminent Domain history that were cleared to make way for a new…
Across the Calatrava, David Jensen Learns Just How Dirty a Fight with Dallas City Hall Can Get
“The city calls its plan for street improvements in West Dallas “The Three-Hole Punch.” But for David Jensen, who owns a warehouse on those streets, it’s a sucker punch. Three years ago Jensen, a 62-year-old…
The history of Casa Mayan
“It once attracted famous musicians and politicians, and stands as a testament to what one Denver neighborhood used to look like. Casa Mayan is one of the oldest homes in the city, with a rich…
West Philadelphia artist fights city for his studio
“In 2005, West Philadelphia artist and School of Design graduate James Dupree purchased a dilapidated warehouse at 36th Street and Haverford Avenue for $200,000. He has since worked to transform the 8,600-square-foot property into a…
Chillin’ Wit’ James Dupree, Mantua artist
“Dupree’s fight with the city over his 8,600-square-foot studio space, which boasts his colorful, whimsical artworks on almost every surface and an Airbnb suite available to rent, has grabbed headlines. The city took his deed…
Can Someone Help James Dupree? And Let’s Fix Eminent Domain While We’re at It.
“It’s not about whether seizing Dupree’s property is the right or wrong thing to do (it’s wrong, by the way). It’s more about the process. Eminent Domain shouldn’t be decided by the city of Philadelphia…
Petition to Turn the Divine Lorraine Into Contemporary Art Museum Is Now Live
“Artist Caryn Kunkle has a plan for the Divine Lorraine: turn it into an interactive museum of contemporary art using eminent domain to take the property over. Though this plan has been circulating since April…
Mantua Artist Stands Off Against Eminent Domain
“James Dupree, a prominent Philadelphia artist with a large (around 8,000 sq ft) studio in Mantua is trying to hold on to his property in the face of an eminent eminent domain land grab. The…
Philadelphia artist battling eminent domain decision
“In powerful simplicity, the mural painted on the exterior of James Dupree’s art studio tells the story of the battle between the renowned artist and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority. Seemingly creeping out of the wall,…