It’s wrong for city officials to threaten Foothills Mall Sears with eminent domain
“ears owns its building in the mall and has rejected an offer to sell the premises to developers Alberta Development Partners and Walton Street Capital, who purchased the mall in July. Fort Collins officials have…
Homeowners of five decades no longer under threat of eminent domain in Hadley Township
“After years of living under the threat of eminent domain, homeowners in Richmond Heights could finally celebrate a Thanksgiving in peace. A suburb of St. Louis, Mo., Richmond Heights had tried to use eminent domain,…
Caldwell Prepared to Use Eminent Domain to Take Over Large Portion of Pioneer Irrigation District
“Caldwell Mayor Garett Nancolas told the Press-Tribune that his office has received phone calls that “have been 20-1 in favor” of the city’s lawsuit, which the mayor called the city’s “last resort.” The dispute between…
Commissioners set legislative priorities
“When it comes to eminent domain, commissioners are asking for increased flexibility to use it for economic development purposes, including blight remediation, without having to obtain approval from the state Legislature.” read the entire story…
County preserves rights to local eminent domain
“Senate Bill 18, according to Sharp, was a bill that listed all rights that local governments had eminent domain laws. But, part of the bill required that local governments list all local eminent domain ordinances…
Kroger is expected to anchor 9th and Colorado redevelopment site
“Denver officials hope the news is met with more acceptance from the community than occurred when the last anchor tenant was announced. Neighbors vocally opposed the 119,000-square-foot Walmart store proposed for the 28.5-acre site that…
Eminent Domain Abuse in Fort Collins, Colorado
“Fort Collins, Colorado officials are threatening to use eminent domain to help a private developer acquire a Sears department store in the aging Foothills Mall. Sears owns its building and has rejected a purchase offer…
Eminent Domain Report Due by December 31, 2012
“The Comptroller’s office has compiled a list of public and private entities that have submitted the eminent domain authority reports. The Comptroller will provide weekly updates through the Dec. 31, 2012, deadline. Counties can access…
County backs eminent domain
The easement would create permanent beach access to Papaikou Mill Beach, via an eminent domain purchase. “There’s been plenty of time to make alternate trails,” Kohala Councilman Pete Hoffmann said before voting in favor of…
Eminent domain measure goes to voters in Columbia Missouri
Columbia voters will have the chance to decide whether to limit the city’s power of eminent domain to acquire property for economic development and prohibit the city from using blight declarations as a first step…