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October 6, 2005
Landowners must yield to ballpark
The Washington Times
by Tim Lemke
DC will begin to use eminent domain for the Washington National's new ballpark by the end to the month. The city has set aside $97 million to finance the seizures and pay for relocation of property owners of the 21-acre site.
Many property owners on the site said the city's offers are inadequate. Others are suing the city on the grounds that it has no right to use eminent domain to acquire land at the site, despite a Supreme Court ruling affirming the right of municipal governments to take private property for the purpose of economic development.
In April, the city notified property owners on the site that they would be required to move out by Dec. 31.
Posted by lumi at October 6, 2005 7:14 AM