City asked to use eminent domain to aid Urgent Care
“The developer of a Columbus urgent care facility is asking the city to use its eminent domain powers to circumvent a decades-old covenant that’s preventing development at the 3323 23rd St. site. Brad Felger, vice…
Unusual eminent domain plan stirs Long Island talk
Long Island communities consider using mortgage refinance with eminent domain. Janison, Dan. Long Island News Day 21 August 2012.
FHA ‘concerned’ with eminent domain proposal
The Federal Housing Administration may not be on board with proposals under consideration by some cities and counties to seize underwater mortgages through eminent domain and refinance them into government-backed loans. Prior, Jon. Housing Wire…
East-west highway concerns larger than eminent domain
East-west highway concerns larger than eminent domain. Clark, Herbie. Bangor Daily News 20 August 2012. http://bit.ly/NAq0Pe
Developer sues over Bloomfield’s alleged eminent domain attempt
“Howard M. Haberman alleges the township “acted in bad faith and has failed to deal” with his Bloomfield Daval Corp. “in a fair and forthright manner.” He asks the court to dismiss the attempt…” Frankel,…
Fresno files eminent domain lawsuit
Fresno files eminent domain lawsuit for land at Willow and Nees. ‘Jackley said he rejected the city’s $253,900 offer because his corner eventually will be commercially zoned and he thinks the price should reflect that.’…
Wall Street warns against using eminent domain to seize underwater mortgages
Wall Street warns against using eminent domain to seize underwater mortgages. “Heavy hitters in the financial industry are lining up against a new idea brewing among local government officials to help struggling homeowners by seizing…
North Carolina eminent domain abuse: Washington has its own Kelo case on Second Street
“The law allows government to use its “eminent domain” powers to take private property for a legitimate government purpose. You can’t block a road from coming through you property, for example. But the law requires…
Aria Denver construction
“The developers of Aria Denver, a new mixed use development, held an August 8th groundbreaking ceremony on the grounds of the Marycrest Campus at 52nd Avenue and Federal Boulevard. Susan Powers of Urban Ventures, LLC,…
County OKs use of eminent domain for radio tower near Pulpit Rock
Berks County commissioners to back off their plan to take a small plot near Pulpit Rock by eminent domain for an emergency radio communications tower. Young, Mary. Reading Eagle 17 August 2012.