University in Upstate New York Forces Activists Off Public Property by Claiming Eminent Domain
“A private university in upstate New York has been charged with yet another incident of censoring student expression, with student activists saying campus public safety officers forced them off public property by claiming eminent…
City offers OHA $30M for 3-acre land parcel to build sewer pump station
“For two years, OHA and the city have been meeting behind closed doors to talk about a parcel of undeveloped ceded lands currently being used as a parking lot. It’s a 3-acre space along…
The tale of two Denver Kmarts
“For everything we hear about Denver’s quick-moving real estate market, there are some prominent properties that sit, and sit, seemingly immune from developers’ desires. You need look no further than the Tale of Two…
Wellesley goes head-to-head with a 40B developer to win properties
“The Wellesley Board of Selectman announced last week that it has “initiated efforts to acquire the parcels at 818, 822 and 826 Worcester St. on behalf of the town.” However, the owners of both…
Letter to the Editor: Ralph Becker: Billboard legislation represents the worst of Utah politics
“Once again, lobbyists for the outdoor advertising industry are pursuing special-interest legislation in the 2018 Utah Legislature to further undermine citizens’ and local governments’ ability to decide how and where billboards should exist in…
Nelson couple grants ‘immediate access’ for Atlantic Coast Pipeline tree felling
“Hours before their case was scheduled to go before a federal judge, Will and Lilia Fenton, owners of the Nelson County-based Fenton Inn, reached an understanding with Atlantic Coast Pipeline, allowing the project “immediate…
Williamsburg Book Festival collects oral histories about Tidewater’s lost towns
“In celebration of Black History Month, the Williamsburg Book Festival is working on its “Lost Communities of the Virginia Peninsula” project, according to festival organizer Greg Lilly. The project aims to tell the oral…
Munhall council votes to advance plans for a public park instead of selling the Waterfront-adjacent parcel
“The pressure of the crowd at the Munhall Borough Council meeting on Wednesday evening appears to have altered the fate of a 7-acre parcel near The Waterfront. The council was poised to make a…
Seneca Village: NYC’s First Settlement of Black Landowners
“If you walk through Central Park on the western side, around the 85th Street entrance, you’ll come across a very wordy sign commemorating “Seneca Village.” It was a community, founded in 1825, of mostly…
‘Little Pink House’ movie gets April release date
“The film “Little Pink House,” about the eminent domain battle in New London, is scheduled for a limited theater release on April 20, with a cinema-on-demand element. The information was reported in The Hollywood…