Covina continues eminent domain fight; temporarily secures nearby parking lot
While the city continues its battle to procure a largely empty piece of land from a local developer for employee parking, officials have secured a nearby parking lot for the next two years at no…
Judge schedules hearing on Peotone airport eminent domain challenge
At stake is a lawsuit by the Illinois Department of Transportation against the Barbour family. The state wants to acquire the family’s land as part of the 5,800 acres needed to develop a new Chicago-area…
Town is still in deadlock with family over land for sewer project
“Progress on an EPA-mandated sewer lagoon expansion project on Cemetery Rd. hit another log-jam, so the town board hired an eminent domain law firm in a special meeting Wed., Oct. 10. The town has acquired…
Council members back acquisition of Papaikou trail
The Papaikou Mill beach access trail is one step closer to becoming a public trail after the Council Finance Committee approved a resolution this week to acquire an easement and the road leading to the…
PISD board gets behind eminent domain move
“The Plainview Independent School District Board of Trustees has decided to join what appears to be the majority of Texas school districts and protect their rights to seize property under eminent domain. According to PISD…
Two Steps Forward and One Step Back for TOD in Denver
With 50-plus rail stations come opportunities for significant TOD investment, with much already occurring. The Regional Transportation District (RTD) has plans in place for most station areas, including four pilot programs that seek to jump…
City looks to eminent domain for train station land
Council members will hear the issue of acquiring 85,592 square feet of land for a proposed train station at the section of Vanden and Peabody roads. The area would be used for a parking lot,…
Homeowners denied in eminent domain case against Long Branch
The city never purchased the property from the owners, however, but Wegener said the city tied it up so the owners could not sell their properties if they had wanted to. Furthermore, he said the…
Vote yes on Question 1 Nov. 6
Question 1 specifies that eminent domain cannot be used unless it’s for a true “public use,” such as roads or schools, and it would ensure just compensation, including payment for lost access and profits. It…
Papaikou beach access eminent domain advances
After a lengthy debate on Tuesday, The Hawaii County Council’s Finance Committee gave a positive recommendation to the taking of the Papaikou Mill beach access trail through eminent domain. Corrigan, David. Big Island Video News…