The Grasping Hand: Kelo v. City of New London and the Limits of Eminent Domain is now in print.
10 years after the epic eminent doamin case, we get…the book. Polls show 80…
Category Archives: economic development
How are Interests in Other States Battling Private Property Rights Groups?
Its harder and harder to build insfrastructure in Texas. Tollroads, high speed rails, pipelines are greeted by protestors, private property rights activists, and lawsuits.
The Midwest has responded with the Midwest Alliance for Insfrstructure Now. It is a coalition of:
- “agriculture, business, and labor sectors aimed at supporting the economic development and energy security benefits associated with infrastructure projects…
1992 Rodney King Riot Verdict Leads to 2008 Eminent Domain
Riots consumed Los Angeles in 1992 after a court police officers found not guilty in the beating of Rodney King. Buildings burned.
In 1994, eminent domain was raised as an option to redevelop the destroyed buildings. It wasn’t until 2008 that an agency attempted eminent domain after neighborhood activists opposed the use of eminent domain.
Plans for a $100-million entertainment district are on target for 2015.
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On a 92-3 vote, and within 7 minutes, the Iowa House passed an eminent domain bill that: What has Iowans inflamed over eminent domain? A proposed drinking water pond by private developers, “greedy private developers.” The Mayor of the City of New London wants to turn the property where the Kelo house stood to be turned into a park in honor of the residents whose homes were taken by eminent domain. Kelo’s house was taken for a economic development project that never came to full fruition. The Kelp land is ripe for something. The mayor’s campaign included these two issues: Soccer, the world’s version of football, necessitates stadiums for professional teams in the US. The District of Columbia’s professional soccer team, the D.C. United, is getting a new stadium once all the requisite land is acquired. Negotiations between a landowner, who owns 2 acres of primo D.C. land, and the District aren’t going so well. At least not in terms of what matters- numbers. As a result, the mayor keeps dropping hints that D.C. will use eminent domain. The mayo… The above is a quote from USA Today this week examining the harsh opinions against eminent domain. Opinions become the most heated when eminent domain is used for ” taking of private lands for private enterprise,” quoting Representative Will Metcalf. Reflecting on Kelo, the 2005 U.S. Supreme Court case permitting the use of eminent domain for economic development, its noted that not all public use… St. Louis Aldermen approve the use of eminent domain to retain an employer in St. Louis, the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. The choice was retain 3,100 jobs or use eminent domain against 30 properties. The vote was 17:11. National Geospatial Intelligence Agency has not indicated if it will stay in St. Louis or relocate, but eminent domain use has been decided to try to keep it in St. Louis.
Posted ineconomic development, legislation trend, private company, private property rights
Rowlett has a new Sprouts store. People need to get to the new store. Rowlett is considering eminent domain to access to the new location. This translates to acquiring private property to help people get to more private property. What’s the hiccup? <...
St. Louis is considering using eminent domain to retain a local employer, the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. The Supporters Say: The Concerns:
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7 Minute Eminent Domain Bill
The Infamous Kelo Property Revisited. Mayor Wants Kelo Park.
A Mayor Hints at Eminent Domain Use for a Soccer Stadium
As the economy improves, expect developers to demand more uprooted families. (via eminent domain)
Update: Eminent Domain to Retain Employers?
Eminent Domain, a Retailer, & a Road. Public Use? Public Outcry.
Eminent Domain to Retain Employers?