Roundabouts to eat into residents’ land
“A couple months ago and they marked it off how much they’re going to take,” says Ronda Doran, who owns property at the intersection. “They gave us an offer and basically we either accept it…
Families, survivors seek nightclub fire memorial
Family members of the 100 people who died in a 2003 nightclub fire and survivors of the blaze are pledging to work together as they try to build a memorial at the site of the…
The Case Against Using Eminent Domain to Acquire “Underwater Mortgages”
Writing at Doublethink Online, Institute for Justice attorney Dana Berliner makes the legal and economic case against state and local governments trying to fix the housing crisis via eminent domain. Root, Damon. Reason.com 24 September…
Billionaires vs. Brooklyn’s Best Bar: Eminent Domain Abuse & The Atlantic Yards Project
After nine years, numerous lawsuits, and one egregious case of eminent domain abuse, Brooklyn’s Barclays Center officially opened on Friday. Two years ago Reason TV covered the neighborhood’s fight against the stadium and talked with…
Holdouts could hurt insurance hopes
“In cases of projects that serve a “public use,” such as flood protection, eminent domain — the seizing of private property by the city — could be used, City Attorney John Shockley said, but Moorhead…
Two Denver City Council members to vote ‘no’ on redevelopment financing
“Two members of the Denver City Council, Mary Beth Susman and Jeanne Robb, said Friday they will be “no” votes when the developer of the 9th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard redevelopment project comes before council…
Five Points redevelopment plan approved
“The plan, which was created with the input of residents, includes proposals for shops, restaurants, a new grocery store and a community plaza, among other things. The proposal also includes plans to widen Welton Street…
New highway threatens to displace Durham property owners
“The nearly $200 million project will have eight lanes to connect N.C. Highway 147 and U.S. Highway 70. The connector and related widening will tie in Interstate 85 from the north to Interstate 40 and…
Vote Yes!
Question One on the ballot is the Eminent Domain Amendment. This amendment is about putting an affirmative definition around what constitutes a taking of private property under eminent domain. Webert, Michael. Fairfax Times 21 September…
Union Square Gym Members Rally Against Theoretical Eminent Domain Taking
Members of CrossFit Somerville, a gym in Union Square, came out in force Wednesday night to tell members of the Somerville Board of Aldermen they don’t want their gym taken by eminent domain. Orchard, Chris….