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Asheville City moves to take 12 Bones property through eminent domain

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- The City of Asheville is taking legal action to claim the property where 12 Bones sits in the River Arts District. A lawsuit filed last week is moving to take the property through eminent domain ... land will be a move that will hurt ... read more

When Will New York City Sink?

When Sandy hit New York City, as a mammoth cyclone more than a thousand miles in diameter, a wall of water rushed over Staten Island and the Rockaways and up through the Narrows ... But it still may move your bones. read more

Petitions ask Cedar Falls to rethink University Avenue project

Hewitt estimates the cost for displacing the display space and utilities will climb into the tens of thousands of dollars, which is saying nothing about the value of the property itself. Hewitt questions why the city has to take some of Deery’s land if ... read more

Old waterfront painting playing role in modern development

In muted, colorful shades of yellow, red and brown, it depicts how the historic property located at ... 1970s the land court determined the city had no rights to take the remaining parts of the landing by eminent domain due to Somerby’s stipulation. read more

Tuesday Briefing: Old Kings Road Widening, Santore Fireworks Expansion, Bunnell Manager Interviews

Many can be heard or seen live through ... and 12, for a road repair project. A flagman will assist with traffic control. The Palm Coast City Council meets in workshop at 9 a.m. at City Hall in Town Center. Council members will discuss the eminent-domain ... read more

Riverside 12 Bones to move this winter

The popular restaurant made news this spring when the City of Asheville took legal action to claim the property where 12 Bones sits, which is owned by local businessman and former vice mayor Chris Peterson, through eminent domain. News 13 reported in May ... read more

Wendell Berry: A Steward of Place

The first book I read by Wendell Berry was Remembering ... All of these points also apply to urbanites and city dwellers. It matters not where we live: people have a tendency to treat property and land like consumers, with greed and a degree of detached ... read more

The Real Problem with Driverless Cars

It could be too much liability for any company to take on. But if the benefit to public health is great enough, the federal government can sometimes get involved to grease the skids. It’ll be interesting to see what happens in the case of driverless cars. read more

Court Rules That Seattle Law Banning Landlords From Screening 'Qualified' Tenants Is a Taking

The court ruled that "choosing a tenant is fundamental attribute of property ownership," like the right to sell property, and therefore the state cannot take this ... Kelo v. City of New London and the Limits of Eminent Domain. read more

Wednesday Briefing: Soccer Coach Pleads Out, Take Back the Night, Commissioner of Agriculture Forum

Many can be heard or seen live through each agency ... please fill out this form. ♦ June 12: The Palm Coast City Council meets in workshop at 9 a.m. at City Hall in Town Center. Council members will discuss the eminent-domain acquisitions of several ... read more