West Knox County family fights to keep land being taken through eminent domain
“East Tennessee is no stranger to land being taken through eminent domain. TVA has condemned thousands of acres to help form area lakes. But for one West Knox County family, who lost most of their…
New Fort Collins City Council to decide Foothills Mall’s future
“Despite attempts to get agreements on financial incentives and the use of eminent domain to take the Sears building before the current City Council, time has run out without agreement on either front. That means…
Follow Up on IRWA/Appraisal Institute “2012 Eminent Domain Year in Review” Presentation
“California Eminent Domain Report For those of you who attended the joint meeting today between Chapter 1 of the International Right of Way Association and the Appraisal Institute, we promised to post a cheat sheet…
Eminent-domain use near for Twin Peaks
“The Dillard’s department store is valued at $3.799 million by the Boulder County Assessor – a key number if Longmont city officials decide to exercise eminent domain on the property. After more than a year…
Sandy Springs: Option of eminent domain for Target property unclear
“City officials continue to buy property around the former Target building the city owns on Johnson Ferry Road, but it’s unclear whether using eminent domain remains an option. Eminent domain would involve Sandy Springs City…
Brockton becoming battleground for eminent domain fight
“City Councilor Jass Stewart’s working group on a bold initiative to use eminent domain to stem the decline in city housing prices will listen today to a Wall Street trade group opposed to the idea….
New Hope for Eminent Domain Cases?
“Easy, convenient access is the lifeblood of a convenience store. Without it, a store can go from thriving to out of business. It is no wonder then that convenience store operators become anxious when government…
Longmont set to play eminent domain card for Twin Peaks Mall
“Longmont city officials might force retailer Dillard’s to sell its building at the Twin Peaks Mall, if the department store’s representatives do not agree to a final offer of a plan to redevelop the mall…
Urban Land Conservancy plans apartment complex
“ULC used $3.7 million in financing from the City of Denver’s $15 million Transit-Oriented Development Fund to help fuel affordable housing development near public transportation, and partnered with the Piton Foundation and Gary Community Investment…
A win all around for Wyoming
“As over used as the phrase may be, a new law passed in the final days of the 2013 Wyoming legislative session certainly appears to be a win-win situation for Wyoming. The new law, Senate…