Initial boundary options for Woodward study area are up
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Anonymous
| Can we get back to eminent domain of White Flint? Put a DCC school on it. |
Anonymous
I will always love this trolling |
Anonymous
That would not help. We need one in downtown silver spring or takoma. |
Anonymous
Omg |
Anonymous
Me too. But honestly White Flint is a pit. Perfect place for a few schools. |
Anonymous
We need some Tesla Takedown protest energy on this. |
Anonymous
Seriously we need something there. It is an eyesore. Housing, park, rec center, schools, soccer fields, pretty much anything |
Anonymous
Haha. Send the No Kings people there and have them focus on Lerner and Elrich. |
Anonymous
In land use, "blight" generally refers to a deteriorated or decaying condition of buildings or land, often leading to a decline in property values and quality of life within a specific area. It's characterized by various factors like dilapidated structures, vacant lots, unsafe conditions, and overgrown vegetation, impacting the overall aesthetic and functionality of a neighborhood. Eminent domain is the power of a government to take private property for public use, even if the owner does not want to sell, provided just compensation is given. This power is rooted in the concept that the government's authority over all land within its jurisdiction is superior to that of individual landowners. It's a key aspect of the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment in the U.S. Constitution. Here are some of the biggest or most discussed 1. Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) – Belmont Learning Complex (California) Location: Downtown Los Angeles, California Timeframe: 1990s–2000s Overview: LAUSD used eminent domain to acquire multiple properties for what was to be the Belmont Learning Complex, meant to ease overcrowding in LA schools. Scale: The site was to serve thousands of students; the project cost exceeded $200 million, one of the most expensive public school projects in U.S. history at the time. 2. Atlanta Public Schools – North Atlanta High School Location: Buckhead area, Atlanta, Georgia Timeframe: 2010–2013 Overview: Atlanta Public Schools acquired an 11-story IBM office building and the surrounding land through eminent domain to build a new high school. Scale: Total cost was $147 million, making it one of the most expensive public high schools in Georgia history. Served as a model of adaptive reuse of eminent domain for educational purposes, blending existing infrastructure into a new public facility. 3. Detroit Public Schools – Cass Technical High School Location: Detroit, Michigan Timeframe: Early 2000s Overview: The city used eminent domain to acquire land near downtown Detroit to build a new Cass Tech High School. Scale: Major urban redevelopment plan to revitalize Detroit schools. The new facility cost about $127 million and was designed for over 2,400 students. 4. Clark County School District – Las Vegas, Nevada Location: Las Vegas area Timeframe: Ongoing (2000s–2010s) Overview: CCSD has repeatedly used eminent domain to acquire land in the fast-growing Las Vegas metro area to meet school capacity needs. Scale: One of the largest school districts in the U.S.; over 300 schools and rapid expansion created numerous eminent domain cases, especially for elementary and middle schools. Notable Case: In 2013, the district used eminent domain to take a 12-acre plot of land in North Las Vegas despite disputes over property valuation. 5. New London, Connecticut – Ripple Effect from Kelo v. City of New London Location: New London, Connecticut Contextual Note: While the Kelo case itself was about economic development, the Supreme Court's 2005 ruling (which upheld broad use of eminent domain) indirectly expanded legal precedent for using eminent domain for public infrastructure, including schools. Relevance: School districts across the country have cited Kelo when acquiring land, arguing schools are a quintessential public use. |
Anonymous
I think they are working on it and it will be another pike and rose. |
Anonymous
| Also we really need something south of Blair, I thought. |
Anonymous
Yes, it would be far better instead of bussing to offer virtual classes for those not available at home schools OR have more offerings at all schools. And, tone down the IB as not all kids want it and some want AP. The DCC schools will still not be balanced in terms of race, family income, etc. so its silly. (We are a DCC family). |
Anonymous
| wouldn't some of the boundary options negate the need for the consortiums? Isn't there talk over in the program analysis of ending the consortiums? |
Anonymous
Just consider the consortiums as equally bad regardless if they actually use the term. Nobody really wants to go to those schools if they can avoid it. All options make Woodward a DCC and WJ wins out |
Anonymous
There are rumors, but no actual information. |