Foothills Mall owners, city reach tentative deal on incentives
“City Manager Darin Atteberry and owners of Foothills Mall have reached a tentative financing agreement clearing most major hurdles for redevelopment of the nearly 40-year-old shopping center in the heart of Midtown Fort Collins. Atteberry…
Groups divided on new eminent domain law
“Landowner advocates and the oil and gas industry remain at odds over a coming state law that adds protections for property owners during eminent domain cases. The Legislature approved Senate File 118 during the past…
H.B. 111-S2: Eminent Domain Amendments
“This bill alters the language § 78B-6-501, the list of uses for which eminent domain may be exercised. Specifically, the amendment moves the term “development” from subsections 7 and 9, and places them in subsections…
Eminent domain proceedings approved by University of Michigan regents likely to succeed
“The two properties that could be purchased by the university are both under the management of Copi Properties. According to Sam Copi, David Copi’s son and manager of Copi Properties, 541 S. Division St. is a…
Eminent domain case against City of Canandaigua back in court
“A case to determine whether or not a former lakefront property owner received just compensation following the city of Canandaigua’s decision to use eminent domain will return to Ontario County Court at 9 a.m. Monday,…
Five important issues in Colorado politics this week
“Ever since November’s election gave Colorado’s Democrats a majority in both the State House and Senate as well as the Governorship, it seems that there is so much happening so quickly that it is incredibly…
Report: Foreclosure crisis continues to ravage Newark economy
“As Newark auctions off almost 80 foreclosed properties this morning at Newark Symphony Hall, down the street at City Hall, an advocacy group for low-income residents will raise the alarm that the foreclosure crisis has…
NanoCollege moves on old station deal
“The UAlbany College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering plans to buy Kiernan Plaza — downtown Albany’s historic former train station — through eminent domain so it can more quickly turn the property into a high-tech…
Hannibal City Council uses eminent domain to help school safety measure proceed
“The Hannibal City Council voted in closed session on Tuesday to use eminent domain to claim property from a Hannibal landowner as part of a plan to increase safety for pedestrians and students near Hannibal…
U-M to buy 4 homes, pursue eminent domain for new dorm on Blimpy Burger site
“The school plans to purchase two properties on South Division Street and two properties on East Madison Street for $3.17 million. The properties total just under 0.4 acres. The school recently bought the building that…