Chemical reactions in downtown Colorado Springs
“In 2009, the city told Cottonwood (now known as Cottonwood Center for the Arts) to move to make way for a hotel project. At the time, the clean-up cost for the site was estimated at…
Larimer County officials: Property tax loss would hurt county, other taxing districts
“Under the proposed Foothills Mall finance plan, Fort Collins will defer collection of half the sales taxes from the redeveloped retail center, but only for three years. That difference has county officials crying foul. “The…
Legal efforts pursued for right of way for bridge
“The Tupelo City Council authorized Tuesday proceeding with eminent domain related to property near the Highway 78 bridge, one of the last remaining structures needed before a new city thoroughfare can open. In a special…
Heights council authorizes power of eminent domain to acquire property
“The City Council on Tuesday authorized the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire a 15-foot wastewater line easement and temporary construction easement on a 0.117-acre tract of land owned by Steve and…
District: Final offer refused
“The Truckenbrods rejected a final offer made to them by the School District of Beloit for their land at 2570 Milwaukee Road on Tuesday. District officials say the eminent domain issue now will move to…
City pursuing eminent domain option for sidewalk easement
“The city of Hannibal is prepared to utilize eminent domain condemnation to help secure the final piece of a right-of-way easement puzzle that it needs to construct a sidewalk along Palmyra Road. Eminent domain is…
Mantoloking Plans To Use Eminent Domain To Get Land From Homeowners
” Nearly six months after Hurricane Sandy, Mantoloking is putting the pressure on some homeowners to move forward with rebuilding. As CBS 2’s Christine Sloan reported Wednesday, dozens of homes have been demolished, and others…
Eminent Domain and Mantoloking: A personal take on a borough issue
“When I worked in my first business, a booming fashion design and manufacturing firm based out of NYC and NJ, I would do poetry and short story readings and send my work out to be…
County moving to take golf course through eminent domain
“The Columbia County Board of Supervisors is considering eminent domain proceedings against Meadowgreens Golf Course, in order to take over 16 acres of property plus a 90-acre navigation easement for a runway protection zone at…
Highest and best use and zoning changes in eminent domain cases
“Typically in eminent domain cases, the court system seeks to achieve just compensation through the remedy of damages. It’s important for both property owners and attorneys to recognize the types of eminent domain damages that…