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Harrison Tp (Gloucester) Adds Redevelopment Area
Harrison Township in Gloucester County NJ has a new redevelopment area . As reported by the Gloucester County Times, the area was designated in need of redevelopment in order to make PILOTs (Payments In Lieu Of Taxes) and other incentives available to the putative developer of the property who originally intended to construct single family residential... Read More
Fort Lee Looking to Expand Redevelopment Area
As reported on NJ.com The Fort Lee Borough Council recently adopted a resolution scheduling a special meeting for December 22, 2011 to discuss whether to amend the Area 5 Redevelopment Plan in order to incorporate land owned by the Cosmos retailer as well as three parcels owned by the Borough. It is unclear whether –... Read More
Public Gathers to Oppose Ludwig’s Corner Condemnation
The Daily Times of Delaware County, Pennsylvania reports that hundreds turned out to protest the announcement of a taking of “Ludwig’s Corner” horse show property from a local cooperative that has operated the site for the last 68 years. The president of the Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Association – John Jacobs – complained; “Whatever happened to property rights?... Read More
Harvey Cedars Complaining About Payments to Property Owners for Beachfront Takings
As reported by Donna Weaver in this Press of Atlantic City article, beachfront property owners in Harvey Cedars have recently been paid constitutional just compensation for the taking of their private property rights — private beachfront – by the government. Harvey Cedars is located on Long Beach Island. As part of a beach replenishment project designed... Read More
Prior Owner's Assent Does Not Defeat Inverse Condemnation Claim
Ciaglia v West Long Branch – Inverse Remedy Awarded by Appellate Division Yesterday, the Appellate Division of New Jersey’s Superior Court reversed a trial court that had dismissed a property owner’s lawsuit alleging that West Long Branch’s zoning regulations amounted to an inverse condemnation of an undersized lot created by a subdivision approved by the Planning Board... Read More
New Speedwell Avenue Redevelopment Plan Adopted
As anticipated, the Morristown Council approved a new version of the Speedwell Avenue Redevelopment Plan. MorristownGreene.com reporting. The new plan calls for a four-part phased development of the area along Speedwell Ave generally running up from the Salvation Army on Spring Street to St. Margaret’s Church of Scotland on Speedwell, and partway down Early Street.... Read More
Who's Going to Wipe Away Redeveloper's Tears?
Not me. A designated redeveloper is crying about the misfortune of being partnered with government in Vineland. The redeveloper went so far as to write a letter to the editor, which was published by The Daily Journal.com. In the letter, the redeveloper complains how the City has not been living up to its promises regarding the “Four... Read More
Redevelopment Gone Right?
California Town Celebrates New Neighborhood The RecordNet.com reports on a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony in Gleason Park, California of a new neighborhood built over a once drug invested waste-land. The project involved a cooperative effort between government and private enterprise in this central California community in Stockton, and exemplifies a legitimate use of government power.... Read More
McGinley Square Residents Safe and Sound?
City Converts Redevelopment Area to Rehabilitation Area, Saving Homes from Takings Due to pressure from the voting public, the Jersey City governing body last week removed the threat of eminent domain in McGinley Square by converting the area from a “redevelopment area” to a “rehabilitation area.” The latter provides for many of the same planning benefits afforded... Read More
Mt Holly Gardens Residents Live to Fight Another Day
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has reversed a United States District Court decision in the long-running Mt Holly Gardens redevelopment cases. As reported in the Burlington County Times, the Third Circuit remanded the case back to the District Court to analyze alternatives to eminent domain takings that allegedly had a... Read More
