Colorado High Court Holds Highway Condemnations Unauthorized Since 1994, Dismisses Taking Suit Against U-Haul Under Nondelegation Doctrine
“On September 26, 2016, the Colorado Supreme Court, in a 7-0 opinion on an original proceeding, held the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has no condemnation authority under a 1994 resolution that unlawfully delegated to…
Botetourt couple to get $3.1 million for condemned Exit 150 property
“The owners of vacant land at the heart of the Exit 150 highway improvement project should be compensated $3.1 million for the state’s taking of their property, a jury decided Thursday. With its verdict, the…
Tribune opinion: When it comes to 65th Avenue project, city shouldn’t rush, landowner should compromise
“Eminent domain. Even the words themselves sound ominous. To be clear, we’re not huge fans of the process, which allows government entities to force what they consider to be a fair-market price on an individual…
‘A Government-Sponsored Disaster’: Florida Asks For Federal Help With Toxic Algae
“About a hundred miles north of Miami on the Atlantic Coast, the town of Stuart is a picturesque waterfront community — with homes, restaurants and parks overlooking the St. Lucie Estuary. But in many areas…
Landlord fights Seattle effort to seize site for new park
“Seattle landlord Hugh Sisley is fighting the city’s attempt to use eminent domain to take over one of his Roosevelt neighborhood properties and turn it into a park. Furthermore, Sisley says Mayor Ed Murray and…
Fort Collins council rejects eminent domain proposal
“The Fort Collins City Council on Tuesday slammed the brakes on the possible use of eminent domain, at least in the immediate future, to acquire land needed for improvements at the intersection of College Avenue…
How To Reap Returns From Urban Renewal
“Economically depressed areas have plagued cities for years. One tool used for redeveloping these blighted areas is called Tax Increment Financing (TIF). These bonds raise funds to build out, refurbish and enhance troubled areas. Sometimes…
Treasure Coast algae bloom: Environmentalists call for land seizure
“As toxic algae blooms inundate residential waterways in South Florida, environmentalists are calling on state leaders to address the crisis by seizing land owned by the politically well-connected sugar industry. Lake Okeechobee pollution running off…
Why is Missouri Holding Up a High-Voltage Transmission Line for Wind Energy?
“More renewable energy will be necessary to meet federal and state air quality and climate goals and reduce reliance on polluting fossil fuel power plants, the largest source of carbon emissions in the United…
Under Armour’s Slam-Dunk Deal
“It’s been a lucrative couple of years for Kevin Plank, CEO of Under Armour, the country’s second-largest maker of sports apparel. His company’s revenue has grown by more than 20 percent for 24 consecutive quarters,…