Tag: Eminent domain
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Wednesday December 14, 2011
Today: Property rights in Wichita; Importance of open records; Wichita city news; Cronyism in America.
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Eminent domain reserved for use in Wichita
As part of the plan for the future of downtown Wichita, the city council was asked to formally disavow the use of eminent domain to take private property for the purpose of economic development. The council would not agree to this restriction.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Tuesday December 7, 2010
Today: Political pretense vs. market performance, “Begging for Billionaires,” O’Toole on urban planning, Kansas House of Representatives leaders elected, school lessons learned.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday October 14, 2010
Today: Kansas fourth district, Carl Brewer, Economic development, Education, Eminent domain, Kansas legislature, Mark Parkinson, Mike Pompeo, Raj Goyle, Elections.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Tuesday October 12, 2010
Today: Economic development, Elections, Eminent domain, Government spending, Kansas Reporter, Koch Industries, Mark Parkinson, Politics, Regulation, Wichita city council, Economics
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Goody Clancy: public subsidy required for Wichita downtown plan
The recent presentation of the draft master plan for the revitalization of downtown Wichita gave Wichitans a preview of the forms of public assistance that Goody Clancy recommends the city use. The plan may be viewed at the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation website.
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Letters on Wichita Bowllagio
Letters recently appeared in the Wichita Eagle regarding the proposed Bowllagio project, a west side entertainment destination. Bowllagio is planned to have a bowling and entertainment center, a boutique hotel, and a restaurant owned by a celebrity television chef.
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Jeff Fluhr updates status of downtown Wichita
Last Friday, Jeff Fluhr, president of the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation, addressed members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club. His topic was the future of downtown Wichita and its revitalization. “It’s very important that we have a downtown that is very clear and very concise on where it wants to go,” he said. He…
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Kelo abandonment holds lesson for Wichita
In New London, Conn., developers wanted to build a new business complex on land owned by a number of homeowners, including Suzette Kelo. She didn’t want to sell, and the case eventually wound its way to the United States Supreme Court. In the decision, the court ruled in favor of the ability of cities to…
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Wichita planning puts freedom, prosperity at risk
Mr. Mayor, members of the council, I’m here today to ask this council to put aside consideration of this proposal. My reasons are not particular to this proposal or planning firm, but rather I am concerned that we believe we have the ability to successfully plan at all.
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Wichita city council: more travel on tap
At tomorrow’s meeting of the Wichita City Council, approval of more travel is on the agenda.
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Wichita downtown revitalization discussed on Kansas Week
Bob Weeks discusses planning for downtown Wichita revitalization and what he learned on his trip to the Platinum Triangle in Anaheim, California. Host Tim Brown and guest Randy Brown also appear. From the KPTS Television show Kansas Week, August 14, 2009.