The article implies they got 13 out of 23 agreements to sell. The other 10 didn't respond. They could just be holding out. Sounds like they were offering reasonable deals.
Tough. It's their property, and they can sell or not sell at any price and for any reason or no reason at all.
That's what it means to own something.
It could be that the 13 who caved realized that they would get very little under an Eminent Domain proceeding and got out while they could with what they could.
The Methodist Church in my town is having a portion of their building condemned to make way for dumpster storage and a truck turnaround for a proposed private high rise hotel project. The town told them that unless they agree to sell, the town will go through all of their buildings and document every flaw and code violation, and deduct that amount from whatever settlement they would get under eminent domain, which could potentially leave them owing money to the town. So don't go telling me that these deals are all voluntary and everyone walks away happy.
My property is not for sale. That's reasonable in a free society.
Okay, Mr. Mayor, here's the deal, take it or leave it.... $3.6 million and 12.5% of all future gross receipts from concessions and parking. Sign it and not only will I give you the keys, I'll throw in the keys to my Coupe de Ville as well!
>>>Sounds like they were offering reasonable deals.
So you should be FORCED to give up property you OWN as long as they offer you something REASONABLE??
We aren't talking a road, or even a hospital, we are talking a BALL FIELD.
>>>Sounds like they were offering reasonable deals.
So you should be FORCED to give up property you OWN as long as they offer you something REASONABLE??
We aren't talking a road, or even a hospital, we are talking a BALL FIELD.
Maybe a better idea, since DC is already so congested one can hardly move around the place, would be to confiscate some of that Amish Farmland just north of the city and build the Ballpark there! It wouldn't be too far to commute for a game of ball. Hell, you guys have had possession of all that rich farmland as long as I can remember and it could be put to far better revenue use anyways. I'm sure you'll get a good deal. Reap what you sow kinda thing. A true believer wouldn't argue! Or does your rule only apply to others? Blackbird.
A reasonable deal is whatever the SELLER is willing to accept, not what the buyer wants to pay...unless you don't mind me seizing your property for say....$15.00?