D.C. ‘on a glide path toward eminent domain’ over Akridge’s Buzzard Point land
“The D.C. Council is solidly behind a new D.C. United stadium, as evidenced by its unanimous vote Tuesday to put as much as $150 million into the project. How the District will pay for its…
McDuffie Seeks Eminent Domain to Seize Brentwood Trash Transfer Station
“Now that the D.C. Council, spurred by Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser, is moving away from a key land swap as part of the D.C. United stadium deal, the city may be forced to acquire a chunk…
ALI CLE’s Popular Land Use Institute to Feature Keynote on Eminent Domain and Regulatory Takings Law
“American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education is pleased to announce that its annual Land Use Institute will be presented Friday, December 12, 2014, at Perkins Coie LLP in Washington, D.C. Now in its 30th year,…
Eminent domain and receivership to “cure” habitual nuisances
“One of the people that Suzanne works with doesn’t live that far from us–about one mile away, but south, much closer to Kennedy Street–which is one of the problem streets in our greater neighborhood, so…
DC May Use Eminent Domain to Seal Stadium Deal
“Mayor Vincent Gray is expected to formally propose a bill Friday that would outline plans for a new stadium in D.C. The $300 million deal would provide a new home for the District’s Major League…
Sacramento and Washington, DC Threaten to Use Eminent Domain to Take Property to Build Sports Stadiums
“Government subsidies for sports stadiums are almost always net losers for the communities that enact them. Using eminent domain to take the property just compounds the losses endured by taxpayers with additional harm inflicted on…
Eminent domain is possibility for soccer site, D.C. official says
“A top District official reiterated Wednesday that the city is prepared to seize land in court to build a new soccer stadium after questions emerged over the ownership of a key plot needed for the…
Developer seeks Tysons property for proffered park near new rail station
“To gain zoning approval for Spring Hill Station, the developer, the Georgelas Group, like every other developer, agreed to provide public benefits to the county through proffers. Those can include architectural features and a fire…
Municipalities Look at Eminent Domain to Revive House Sales
“Today’s discussion, hosted by The Center for American Progress (CAP), presents arguments for and against this controversial use of eminent domain. Witnesses include: Steven Gluckstern, chairman of Mortgage Resolution Partners, which provides services for authorities…
D.C. wins last of the Skyland Shopping Center eminent domain cases
“The D.C. Court of Appeals on Dec. 6 rejected Mary Rose Greene’s claim that she was inadequately compensated for the 7 acres the District seized for the Skyland project. D.C. initially offered $943,000, which Greene…