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To Revitalize, Inner Suburbs Need Eminent Domain

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Sarah Wean
15 October 2003 - 9:00am

Tom Bier argues that until state policies change to accomodate the needs of older, built-out suburbs, eminent domain is a tool that makes sense.

"The controversy in Lakewood over the West End redevelopment project epitomizes the dilemma that many "old" inner communities are in as they battle decline in competition with "new" outer communities...If suburbs such as Lakewood cannot use eminent domain, they are trapped in decline."

Full Story: Lakewood's dilemma
Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer, October 14, 2003
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