Waukee delays vote on Alice’s Road land
“The Waukee City Council on Monday delayed a decision to use eminent domain to acquire land needed to expand a road it says is a cornerstone to continued economic growth in Dallas County. The four…
Waukee may use eminent domain for Alice’s Road
“The Waukee City Council will hold a special meeting Monday to consider using eminent domain rights to acquire agricultural land needed for the Alice’s Road project. Acquiring land-use rights is necessary before grading of the…
Kindelspire: How in the heck did we get here?
“Who else was surprised when we learned Thursday that Dillard’s and NewMark Merrill Mountain States couldn’t hash out a deal for Dillard’s to be a part of the redeveloped Twin Peaks Mall? I sure was….
Gas industry in Berks: What’s in the pipeline
” The path of the MARC 1 pipeline required digging a swath through farms, secluded vacation properties and state game lands. The builders obtained Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval to use eminent domain, if necessary,…
Jury: County owes $1.24M in eminent domain dispute
“A jury ruled this week that a local land owner was entitled to more than twice what Solano County officials wanted to pay in a 2008 eminent domain action. The decision came after a two-week…
Alabama Legislators Need to Fix New Eminent Domain Law
“Last weekend, Reason broke the news that Alabama has rescinded its strong statutory protections against the use of eminent domain for private development. I stand by that claim, but based on subsequent local news reports,…
Plans for Jefferson County megasite are off
“The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce estimated a megasite would attract 4,900 jobs and a $2.7 billion economic investment in the region. But according to the Jefferson County Economic Development Oversight Committee (EDOC), they will…
City will talk Tuesday on taking Dillard’s
“Successfully redeveloping Twin Peaks Mall and remediating blighted conditions there is one of the city’s highest priorities, Power said in the document. Dillard’s Inc. spokeswoman Julie Bull said Thursday afternoon that the Little Rock, Arkansas,-based…
Longmont may have to give Dillard’s the boot
“The issue will be brought up at the council’s Tuesday meeting. Negotiations between Dillard’s and NewMark Merrill Mountain States, which bought the mall last year, have dragged on for months without resolution. Dillard’s owns the…
Legislature should step back from eminent domain bill
“The oil spill in Mayflower does confirm my concern with gas and oil pipelines and the need to ensure that the appropriate studies are completed and the right level of oversight is in place. Obviously…