[AzaleaCity5691]

I personally think condos are of a much greater value to society than a bike shop ever can be

Plus, it looks as if letters are missing from the building

[Land_of_Lincoln_John]

I personally think condos are of a much greater value to society than a bike shop ever can be

Plus, it looks as if letters are missing from the building

Hey, why should he fix it, since Ald. Levar is thretening to snatch the store from the owner and the land under it. Perhaps the bike shop owner is asking too much. Then the developer can find another piece of land to build his condos.

Instead, the developer, Demetrius Kozonis, runs to Ald. Levar, so he can get, at least in my opionion "a fair price" from the bike shop owner. This is absurd, the Alderman is using the power of municipal government to push around a small businessman.

The bike shop owner has something the developer wants. If Kozonis wants it badly enough, pay for it, don't drag the city into it.

[KarlInOhio]

Plus, it looks as if letters are missing from the building

The sign says "Sportif Importer Ltd". The S could use a little paint, but arguing that this makes the building blighted would be like saying that your house number looks a little scruffy, so your house should be confiscated, torn down and turned over to a sports team to build a new stadium with your tax money.

[VeniVidiVici]

I personally think condos are of a much greater value to society than a bike shop ever can be

And I'm personally amazed you're still around.

A comment like this isn't even worthy of a response.

[Issaquahking]

This is a conservative forum, are you sure your in the right place? We follow the rule of law, not how someone feels! Read the Bill of Rights!


Article [I.]

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.



Article [V.]
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
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Private land is not to be taken by some real estate whore building condos! Getting government to do your dirty work for you is a good way to start a revolution for the second time!

[stands2reason]

I'm embarrassed at your ignorance.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I personally think condos are of a much greater value to society than a bike shop ever can be

And when they come for your house using this particular case as precedent, you'll be singing the same tune, right?

[Protagoras]

I personally think condos are of a much greater value to society than a bike shop ever can be

Thankfully, It doesn't matter what you think. And private property isn't judged by it's "value to society".

Rights are what this country is about, not some "vision of the annointed".

[pageonetoo]

I personally think condos are of a much greater value to society than a bike shop ever can be

But, what do you think of the right of others to take your property, to build them? Suppose it was your families farm, which had been purchased in the 18th century by your great-great-great-grandfather?

A businessman wants to make money by building condos there. It is not about the condos, friend, it is all about the money... It's rarely anything else. duh!

[CajunConservative]

Have you ever had to face someone stealing your property through eminent domain?? I have and it is not fun. If the developer wants the property bad enough then he can make the property owners an offer they can't refuse. Let the free market work.

The use of eminent domain is being abused so developers get prime property cheap. As a property owner, either pay the price I want or go somewhere else. That is how the free market works.