Sentences with phrase «where eminent domain»

That means «the private sector has been shut out of any kind of development where eminent domain is used,» says Rick Packer, an Edina, Minn., developer whose housing projects sometimes include retail.

While schools operating under charter are considered public education, the charter developers are often private entities that own the school facilities, leaving the question of whether such an arrangement could fit within the state's definitions for where eminent domain is permissible.

«We are witnessing distressing instances where eminent domain is used by or for powerful developers and the rights of private citizens are undercut.»

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Like anyone along the route of proposed oil or gas pipelines, Rosinski was in a position where, had she not signed the agreement, her land would have been taken anyway by virtue of eminent domain — a right the government can assert to seize private property for public use.

@ 6:28 — 9:06 — An explanation by the Town of Ulster Town Supervisor James Quigley on the need for eminent domain, where there is no mention of GlidePath.

The de Blasio administration plans to acquire 25 to 30 privately - owned buildings where the majority of residents are homeless families — even if it has to seize the properties through eminent domain.

When it comes to actually addressing whatever overcrowding those revised methods predict, the ideas get more controversial: The Council recommends the city use eminent domain to seize potential school sites where necessary, and consider redrawing school zones and district lines to balance population between schools that have too many kids and those with empty seats.

Stephenson said the problem in a number of cases for charter schools has been with them seeking to use eminent domain to gather a small property to complete their planned footprint, where cities do not wish to exercise eminent domain for such a small purpose.

So if eminent domain can move from land and buildings to mortgages, where else could it move to?

Eminent domain is one of the only areas where the owner has done nothing wrong but can be sued.

Shall Section 11 of Article I (Bill of Rights) of the Constitution of Virginia be amended (i) to require that eminent domain only be exercised where the property taken or damaged is for public use and, except for utilities or the elimination of a public nuisance, not where the primary use is for private gain, private benefit, private enterprise, increasing jobs, increasing tax revenue, or economic development; (ii) to define what is included in just compensation for such taking or damaging of property; and (iii) to prohibit the taking or damaging of more private property than is necessary for the public use?

Mr. McKay joins Baker Donelson as a shareholder in the Houston office, where he concentrates on commercial, energy and real estate litigation with a particular focus on eminent domain and land use matters throughout the United States.

Representation of major mining company in federal eminent domain proceedings where condemnee originally claimed eight figure damages but was awarded nothing.

Through fires, so - called «natural» disasters, foreclosure, and corporate eminent domain, they are slowly pushing people into «efficient» manageable cities where they can control the population much easier.

3) City of Pearland, supra (Court properly refused jury view of tract taken for sewage disposal plant in eminent domain proceeding, where party objected to view.)

Mortgage rates and / or down payment requirements would rise to compensate for the added eminent domain risk and price many prospective homebuyers out of the market, particularly in distressed communities where economic stability is needed most.