Perhaps you didn't read my post clearly, or maybe some of the words I used were confusing to you. The homeowners didn't accept the offer, they hired attorneys and went to court. Meanwhile, while they're waiting on the court to hear the case, the city forced them out and bulldozed their homes. I did read in the local paper less than a year ago, that the a couple of the lawsuits were still bouncing around in the court system. The mall expansion was completed a couple of years ago.
With all due respect, I can't believe this. No one is forced out without compensation in eminent domain proceedings. Maybe they didn't cash the checks.