Maryland Considers Expanding Beltway, But Could Seize 34 Homes Through Eminent Domain to Do It By Cory Smith
“Opposition is growing after an initial study into the possibility of expanding Interstate 270 and the Beltway in Maryland suggested adding toll lanes through eminent domain. That study suggests that the state of Maryland…
Should CDOT pay for its 22-year mistake with eminent domain?
“The Colorado Supreme Court recently ruled that for the past 22 years, the Colorado Department of Transportation has unlawfully condemned land for highway widening and improvement projects throughout the state. But several attorneys familiar with…
Beginning of the End for the Map Act?
“The N.C. Court of Appeals handed down this month a ruling that strikes at the heart of a controversial piece of legislation known as the Map Act. Here at the John Locke Foundation, we have…
Attorneys: State is dragging out Project Neon property acquisition
“The $1.5 billion Project Neon involves road improvements along a 3.7-mile stretch of Interstate 15 to bring better access to downtown and the area’s medical district. Since it was announced in 2006, Project Neon also…
Research reveals property owners along proposed route
“Government construction, whether of roads or buildings, has some kind of economic impact on property owners and businesses in the affected area. New buildings, like a new judicial center, can draw more traffic, and so…