Report offers alternative to eminent domain for transmission
“When developers of transmission projects become deadlocked with opposing landowners, they often resort to condemning the right-of-way through eminent domain. Not only can that process be a bad deal for landowners, it can also be…
City considers eminent domain for civic center
“Two months into construction and the City of Sequim’s Civic Center may see some hiccups with a neighboring property that could delay the project. The city has been awaiting paperwork to go through on the…
Springfield paying $800,000 for Parent Information Center property on School Street mostly funded by federal grant funds
“The city, which has been leasing the School Department’s Parent Information Center building at 91 School St., is preparing to take ownership of the property by eminent domain for a negotiated price of $800,000. City…
Jersey City to auction off property seized via eminent domain
“The Jersey City City Council last Wednesday approved a move that will allow the city to sell a building it owns on East Linden Avenue at a public auction next month. The council voted 7-1…
Terms Of Eminent Domain Claim Unfair
“The town of Bloomfield is attempting to claim seven acres of land previously owned by Harry Sawyer through eminent domain [May 26, Connecticut, “Town’s Eminent Domain Push Stalled”]. A primary legal requirement for such a…
Former Windham landowner awarded $13.5m in eminent domain case
“A former Windham landowner offered $3.97 million for his land by the state was awarded $13.5 million by a Rockingham County Superior Court jury for a parcel taken by eminent domain for the Interstate 93…
Oregon landowners seek pipeline protections
“A property rights group wants Oregon lawmakers to strengthen protections for farmers who face natural gas pipelines crossing their land. Landowners currently are in a weak position during negotiations with pipeline developers who hold the…
White gives green light to sewer upgrades
“White City Manager Jane Richards told the city council that the planned citywide sewer system upgrade was on schedule with all but two easements from property owners secured. Richards said the two holdout properties could…
Officials target Apex property for ‘micro-zone’ development
“City officials say the landmark downtown Apex property is a main target of proposed legislation that would create “micro” economic development zones here. Members of Mayor Donald Grebien’s administration, long frustrated by a lack of…
Judge hears testimony in eminent domain case for land near airport
“Representatives of the city of Columbia appeared before Boone County Circuit Judge Kevin Crane on Monday morning in a short hearing to enter testimony in support of a petition for eminent domain to acquire roughly…