Eminent Domain And New Urbanism

30 August 2005 - 6:00am

Many observers, on both the left and the right — especially the right — are upset by the Supreme Court's Kelo v. New London decision.

[Eminent domain] is legal and it has its place. Local officials should use it sparingly and with the utmost care. The developments that result from such a process should be as high quality as possible. That’s where new urbanists come in.

Source: New Urban News, August 26, 2005
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