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Selectmen Move To Take Road By Eminent Domain

March 8, 2018 · by Taking Welton · in IN THE NEWS

  “Kensington Drive—the notorious South Sandwich road that has torn up vehicles and pitted neighbors against each other—moved one step closer to becoming a smooth thoroughfare on Thursday night, March 8. Selectmen voted unanimously to…

Eminent domain unsettles residents

November 24, 2017 · by Taking Welton · in IN THE NEWS

“The City of Oakley’s plan to use eminent domain to remove seven homes at 3486 Main St. to make way for roadways, sidewalks and other future projects, has residents living on the property fearful of…

American Preparatory Academy demolishes nearby house to open emergency route through Draper neighborhood

April 14, 2017 · by Taking Welton · in IN THE NEWS

“Work began Friday on a permanent driveway linking Draper’s American Preparatory Academy to a public road, advancing a long-held goal for the landlocked school. But the development is cold comfort for school administrators, who have…

Tribune opinion: When it comes to 65th Avenue project, city shouldn’t rush, landowner should compromise

July 10, 2016 · by Taking Welton · in IN THE NEWS

“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…

State files suit, condemns mechanic shop on Highway 52

March 10, 2015 · by Taking Welton · in IN THE NEWS

“On Tuesday Derek Sifford was working underneath an older model Buick Century, while a parking lot full of other cars waited on him. He went about his business even though he is aware that at…

State to obtain private land for I-85 widening

March 6, 2015 · by Taking Welton · in IN THE NEWS

“More than 220 property owners may have to hand over pieces of their land to widen Interstate 85 through Cabarrus County. The plan is to add noise walls and four lanes to eight miles of…

Across the Calatrava, David Jensen Learns Just How Dirty a Fight with Dallas City Hall Can Get

February 16, 2015 · by Taking Welton · in IN THE NEWS

“The city calls its plan for street improvements in West Dallas “The Three-Hole Punch.” But for David Jensen, who owns a warehouse on those streets, it’s a sucker punch. Three years ago Jensen, a 62-year-old…

Eminent domain issue spurs outcry

February 2, 2015 · by Taking Welton · in IN THE NEWS

“Flower Mound Town Councilmembers tabled action Monday on plans to acquire a half-acre property through eminent domain after the issue flared on social media over the weekend, prompting residents to decry using condemnation to take…

Pooler to hold hearing on use of eminent domain

December 27, 2014 · by Taking Welton · in IN THE NEWS

“The city of Pooler is moving ahead with the process of using eminent domain to remove a local business from the site of the city’s future municipal complex on U.S. 80. Pooler officials have scheduled…

Council to use eminent domain for road project

December 18, 2014 · by Taking Welton · in IN THE NEWS

“The city may go to court to gain access to land that’s needed to widen a portion of Santa Rosa Road because a dispute with a property owner—concerned by the potential impacts of the project—has…

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