Category Archives: stadium

Unusual Eminent Domain Bill. States Buying Professional Sports Franchises.

In 1984 the Maryland Senate passed a bill allowing the state of Maryland to use eminent domain to acquire the Colts.

Why did Maryland want to buy the Colts? To prevent the franchise from leaving.

Did it work? No, before the Maryland House could pass the bill, the owner struck and deal and moved the team to Indianapolis. 

Columbus Dispatch | Michael Arace | Powerful are complicit in Crew move; it’s how the game is played

Campaign Trend. No Eminent Domain for Private Gain. Southern Edition.

A Virginia House of Delegates candidate has phrased her opposition to eminent domain as:

“protect individual property rights from eminent domain when it is to be used to benefit private corporations rather than the public.”

Augusta Free Press | Sierra Club endorses Michele Edwards in 20th District House race

Did a Stadium Bill Expand Eminent Domain too Far? 3 Points from the 13 Colonies. Public Opinion is No Litmus Test for These Politicians.

Rhode Island has a stadium to build for its Pawtucket Red Sox.

  • the bill would allow for private development to sieze private land that is not blighted
  • the bill would apply to property anywhere in Rhode Island
  • the bill’s author says neither of these is the intent of the bill, and that the bill’s langauge is a concern that will be addressed

What did the Senate Finance Chair say in response to this hoopla?  “public opinion is not going to be the litmus test”

AP via Boston Herald Radio | Alarms…

Read the Bill. Expedite Eminent Domain, but only for commercial property.

Los Angeles will be hosting the 2028 Olympics and the Clippers need a new stadium. What is a state to do? Pretend we’re working in a cartel cocaine processing room and sampling our own product? Yes, in a way, by expediting the permiting process to build stadiums more quickly.

How is the bill expediting the process?

  • By exempting from full environmental review any “rail, bus, or transit project connected to the 2028 Olympics, along with expediting environmental challenges to construction of the…

A mayor. A Stadium. 2 Types of Property that will be exempt from eminent domain.

The L.A. Clippers need a new stadium. New stadiums take land and can use eminent domain, except when the elected officials say no, hell, no…

Bonjour to Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. who said there would be no taking of:

  • residential property; and
  • no taking of church property.

L.A. Times | Possible Clippers arena has many Inglewood residents worried they may lose their homes or businesses

 

Eminent Domain on the Radar. Far West Texas.

The project that seeks the authority of eminent domain:  A new stadium in El Paso

What a real estate developer says:

  • The City of El Paso holds all the cards in the negotiation
  • The property isn’t valued for its future value but is valued based on current value without regard to future development

What the city says:

  • Doesn’t think eminent domain will be used

ABC 7 KVIA | Real estate broker, property owner shed light into eminent domain process

CBS 4 El Paso | Council passes arena…

Southern State. County Resolution. No Eminent Domain for Private Gain.

The State: Tennessee

The County Resolutions: Urge the State Legislature to prohibit eminent domain to benefit private projects

Is this bigger than banning eminent domain for private entities? yes, it calls for a prohibition on government use of eminent domain to benefit a private entity

Jefferson County TN Standard Bearer | Carmichael re-elected as chairman