It all depends on the type of "taking". If the government was only allowed to take a "right-of-way" rather than full ownership, then the land would revert to the original owners when it ceased to be of use and was "abandoned".
Many of us who stood to be negatively impacted by the Rails-To-Trails movement stood up and fought back based on this concept.
A right of way is private property. ROWs are deeded, tradable, and you can borrow against one.
Many of us who stood to be negatively impacted by the Rails-To-Trails movement stood up and fought back based on this concept.
Indeed a classic example of the problem. Once the bureaucrats have their hands on private property, there is no end to it. Abandoned waterfront properties are another classic example.