Munhall council votes to advance plans for a public park instead of selling the Waterfront-adjacent parcel
“The pressure of the crowd at the Munhall Borough Council meeting on Wednesday evening appears to have altered the fate of a 7-acre parcel near The Waterfront. The council was poised to make a…
Riverfront business owner worried about redevelopment
“Monica Miller says she has big plans for Miller Yacht Sales and the Cedar Cove Marina. But she wants to do it her way. “I am the only one who can make decisions here,” Miller…
Specter of Eminent Domain Haunts Long Branch Mayoral Race (Part II)
“As residents of Long Branch fought to save their homes, many external observers, the press included, questioned exactly how this battle over property rights came into being. To be clear, the rise of eminent domain…
Federal suit aims to secure Alameda street through eminent domain
“The federal government has filed a lawsuit against the state of California and the East Bay Regional Park District in order to use eminent domain to secure McKay Avenue, the street leading to the Crab…
PURSUING EMINENT DOMAIN LIKELY A COSTLY MISTAKE
“o the editor: Allow me to add my name to the list of the many people who strongly urge the City of Alexandria not to take the costly and unnecessary step of attempting to seize…
Choppy waters for Alexandria waterfront plan
“During the long controversy over the redevelopment plan for the Alexandria waterfront, many residents pressed for more open space along the Potomac River. The Alexandria City Council scornfully rejected this because of the high cost….
COMPROMISE WITH THE OLD DOMINION BOAT CLUB REMAINS A POSSIBILITY
“To the editor: The issue of eminent domain is set to rip asunder fragile community goodwill behind the waterfront plan for reasons that are deeply flawed and deceptively described. We are at a critical stage…
CITY HALL TORPEDOED ANY HOPE FOR RESOLUTION ON THE WATERFRONT
“To the editor: If it were possible to lower the level of trust that already exists for city officials held by residents — who voted overwhelmingly in favor of Virginia’s tough eminent domain constitutional amendment…
Alexandria is likely to act on waterfront plan
“Impatient with the failure of years-long negotiations, Alexandria city officials are expected to announce Tuesday that they will move forward with the city waterfront plan, possibly by seizing a small, private parking lot by eminent…
City Leaders Consider Eminent Domain if Boat Club Rejects Final Compromise
“City officials and elected leaders are considering using the power of eminent domain to accomplish its goals on the waterfront if members of the Old Dominion Boat Club reject their latest compromise. After eight years…