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…
The Radical Case for Cities Buying Sports Teams, not Sports Stadiums
“When the Washington, D.C. city council unanimously approved spending $183 million in cash and tax breaks on a new stadium for D.C. United earlier this month, reactions were split, to say the least. Some in…
Protecting all interests in stadium deal
“The Dec. 18 Metro article “D.C. Council approves soccer stadium” contained a troubling item: The council may use eminent domain to complete the complex deal. The Supreme Court has ruled that the Fifth Amendment protects…
Eminent Domain Is Back in the DC Council’s New DC United Stadium Plan
“D.C. City Administrator Allen Lew had kept eminent domain on the table this year as the city evaluated its options for acquiring the land parcels needed to build a new D.C. United stadium at Buzzard…
D.C. Council threatens eminent domain in revised D.C. United stadium plan, McMillan on the docket
“Two D.C. Council committees will move Tuesday to approve a pair of long-awaited economic development measures, one that would dispose of the McMillan Sand Filtration Site for redevelopment and another that would authorize eminent domain…
Akridge May Force City to Use Eminent Domain as Stadium Deal Shifts
“When Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser announced last night that she would try to pass the D.C. United stadium deal by year’s end but without the controversial swap of the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center, several parties…
Historical Society Program to Look at Destruction of Queen City
“The Arlington Historical Society will present “Eminent Domain Destroys a Community: Leveling Queen City for the Pentagon” on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at Central Library. Speaker Nancy Perry will discuss the federal government’s…
D.C. eyes new development partner for Fifth and Eye site
“The District reopened bidding Thursday on a 21,000-square-foot parcel at 901 Fifth St. NW that it had previously awarded to The Donohoe Cos., but that project stalled and eventually crumbled. Donohoe won the right to…