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Can a Canadian Company Condemn Your Land?

TransCanada is trying to use eminent domain to obtain easements from unwilling landowners for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.
19 October 2011 - 10:00am
The New York Times

Erie, Colorado Considering (Gasp) Urban Renewal

'Urban renewal' got a bad name for overusing eminent domain and ignoring the will of the people. Officials in Erie, on the other hand, see "a powerful economic development tool."
11 October 2011 - 9:00am
The Daily Camera

Montana Landowners Bring Wind Power Project to a Standstill

Phil Taylor of the New York Times writes about an ensuing battle between a Montana wind power transmission project, backed by eminent domain rights, and Montana landowners, fighting for cultural conservation of their land.
15 September 2011 - 5:00am
The New York Times

Kelo Redux: Struggling Malls

The eminent domain case of Kelo vs. New London is seeing new relevance in cities across the country, as empty malls are being classified by locals as blight.
18 August 2010 - 6:00am
Retail Traffic

When Does a Failing Mall Become "Blighted"?

In Westminster, Colorado, the city's economic development department is attempting to have the Westminster Mall blighted and thus up for seizing through eminent domain.
12 August 2010 - 6:00am
Retail Traffic Magazine

Court Allows Use of Eminent Domain in University Expansion

New York's Court of Appeals overturned an earlier decision that prevented Columbia University from using eminent domain to build an extension of their campus.
28 June 2010 - 10:27am
The Architect's Newspaper

Supreme Court Decides Against Private Property Owners

The Supreme Court ruled for state power and against landowners in a landmark decision that will allow a beach-widening project to go forward without compensation.
18 June 2010 - 9:00am
The Washington Post

Un-Eminent Domain Effort Fails

The city of Dublin, Ohio, is trying to un-eminent domain some land it acquired from a local landowner. The project it had seized the land for has since fallen apart, and the city now wants its $5 million payoff back.
5 May 2010 - 11:00am
The Columbus Dispatch

New Twist on Eminent Domain

Boston uses the threat of eminent domain to force a developer to build on a site that's become an eyesore.
14 April 2010 - 2:00pm
Wall Street Journal

Utah Hopes to Send Message With Eminent Domain Bills

Utah Governor Gary Herbert has approved two eminent domain bills that seek to give the state rights to seize property now owned by the federal government. Officials concede the fight will be hard to win.
30 March 2010 - 6:00am
The Salt Lake Tribune

Eminent Domain Up in New York

The Kelo decision of 2005 caused states across the US to think twice before using eminent domain. But not in New York, where the controversial strategy seems to be experiencing a renaissance.
25 January 2010 - 6:00am
The Architect's Newspaper

New London's Big Gamble and Big Loss

New London, Connecticut was dealt a major blow when pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced plans to pack up and leave the heavily city-subsidized building New London had lured the company with. Bill Fulton looks at the impact of the move.
4 January 2010 - 6:00am
Governing

Bump in the Road for Columbia's Expansion Plans

Columbia's plans to use eminent domain to expand its campus may have to wait. On Thursday, an appellate court reversed a previous decision to take property on behalf of the school.
5 December 2009 - 11:00am
The New York Times

Redefining Blight

From New London to the Atlantic Yards, the last month has seen a flood of news around the issue of eminent domain. Diana Lind wonders if we need a new definition of 'blighted.'
4 December 2009 - 9:00am
Next American City
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The Planetizen News Brief - 12/3/09


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Atlantic Yards moves ahead, CityCentre cuts ribbons, and the DOT throws money at buses and streetcars -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

3 December 2009 - 5:00am
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Exercising Eminent Domain for Private Developers

A New York Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a private developer, who plans to build a basketball arena in Brooklyn, validating the state's use of eminent domain on his behalf. A local group says the fight is just beginning.
24 November 2009 - 1:00pm
The New York Times
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The Planetizen News Brief - 11/19/09


4:15 minutes (3.89 MB)

Cause of Kelo case splits, New York City moves on Coney Island, and homebuilders size down floorplans -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

19 November 2009 - 5:00am
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Inspiration for Kelo Case Leaves Town

Drugmaker Pfizer has announced plans to move offices and 1,400 employees out of New London, Connecticut, where it had ignited a heated debate over eminent domain that spawned the landmark Kelo v. New London Supreme Court case. Locals are not happy.
15 November 2009 - 5:00am
The New York Times
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New London, Four Years After Kelo

The 2005 Supreme Court decision on Kelo v. New London was a landmark in eminent domain law, paving the way for Pfizer to develop there. Four years later, Pfizer is pulling up stakes.
13 November 2009 - 2:00pm
The Hartford Courant
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Understanding Atlantic Yards

Katherine Melia explains the relevant points on the Atlantic Yards controversy in Brooklyn for those not embroiled in the controversy over eminent domain, starchitecture, and more.
5 August 2009 - 5:00am
Next American City
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