Carroll: In the Wild West of Colorado’s metropolitan districts, developers can take land by force
“The Colorado Supreme Court is supposed to act as a stout defender of civil liberties. But apparently all bets are off when it comes to private property. In that sphere the court seems to…
Interactive project maps the impact of mid-century urban renewal
“Developed by the University of Richmond’s Digital Scholarship Lab and released in December 2017, Renewing Inequality is an interactive, online project that maps the demographic profiles and footprints of thousands of urban renewal projects…
Northglenn council approves eminent domain for Huron Center
“The City Council on Monday night voted to enforce eminent domain over the Huron Center strip mall, a 10.5-acre property on the corner of Huron Street and 104th Avenue that has been in decline for…
Fight over future of Glendale Persian rug store heats up
“An ongoing urban-redevelopment dispute in Glendale intensified recently after city leaders passed a series of emergency measures aimed at keeping construction on schedule for a $175 million dining and entertainment complex. The ordinances, passed by…
OP-ED | Eminent Domain on Steroids? A New Bill Threatens Cities and Towns
“How would you feel if a group of people who lived elsewhere in the state and whom no one had elected were to take over certain planning and zoning functions in your town or city…
Littleton passes first-of-its-kind Colorado ordinance requiring voter approval on urban renewal
“Littleton voters Tuesday approved ballot measures reforming urban renewal in the city following a special election, making it unique among Colorado cities because it will now require voter permission to use state-sanctioned tools for…
‘Takings’ power is eminent issue for DMC
“he Fifth Amendment protects citizens from having their property taken without just compensation, and the Minnesota Constitution has similar language, but reasonable people will always disagree about what’s “just compensation,” and also whether a project…
A Conversation with Robert Denlow – Property Law Attorney
“Eminent domain is a Constitutional power granted to government to buy property, even if the property owner objects. In 2005 the U.S. Supreme Court decided Kelo v. City of New London, Connecticut. Although the decision…