APS Needs to Use Eminent Domain

[Anonymous]

And start building schools where they are needed and make sense and stop with this nonsense. Think about all the time and resources being spent with this ridiculous effort to shift around all the schools because the county built too many schools in one area. Crazy. How much money will it cost to move schools? More than what it would have cost to pay fair market value to purchase homes and build a school on a lot where it makes sense.

[Anonymous]

Yup.

[Anonymous]

APS does not have this authority. But the County Board does.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Definitely.

[Anonymous]

Sure, let’s do that. Next time we need to build a school in NW, it’ll be nothing to drop $27 million just on site acquisition.

[Anonymous]

Seriously, how much will moving schools cost? Expansion of existing schools? I bet it would not cost 27 million in acquisition costs. It depends where the site is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, how much will moving schools cost? Expansion of existing schools? I bet it would not cost 27 million in acquisition costs. It depends where the site is.

Sure, if you do it in South Arlington it will be less. Who do think would be targeted if APS were to go this route? It would be the people with the lowest property values because that’s what APS would be able to afford.

Nottingham sits on 9 acres and it’s far from the largest property. Lots up there average around 1/3 of an acre, and between tear downs and new builds you have to figure average value per lot around $1 million. $27 million.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, how much will moving schools cost? Expansion of existing schools? I bet it would not cost 27 million in acquisition costs. It depends where the site is.

Sure, if you do it in South Arlington it will be less. Who do think would be targeted if APS were to go this route? It would be the people with the lowest property values because that’s what APS would be able to afford.

Nottingham sits on 9 acres and it’s far from the largest property. Lots up there average around 1/3 of an acre, and between tear downs and new builds you have to figure average value per lot around $1 million. $27 million.

My neighbors 1/4 acre south Arlington home just sold for over 850. Not much savings down here.

[Anonymous]

They should take the Washington Golf and Country Club land.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, how much will moving schools cost? Expansion of existing schools? I bet it would not cost 27 million in acquisition costs. It depends where the site is.

Sure, if you do it in South Arlington it will be less. Who do think would be targeted if APS were to go this route? It would be the people with the lowest property values because that’s what APS would be able to afford.

Nottingham sits on 9 acres and it’s far from the largest property. Lots up there average around 1/3 of an acre, and between tear downs and new builds you have to figure average value per lot around $1 million. $27 million.

My neighbors 1/4 acre south Arlington home just sold for over 850. Not much savings down here.

How many houses in your neighborhood go for $1.6 million on 1/8th of an acre?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They should take the Washington Golf and Country Club land.

Good point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, how much will moving schools cost? Expansion of existing schools? I bet it would not cost 27 million in acquisition costs. It depends where the site is.

Sure, if you do it in South Arlington it will be less. Who do think would be targeted if APS were to go this route? It would be the people with the lowest property values because that’s what APS would be able to afford.

Nottingham sits on 9 acres and it’s far from the largest property. Lots up there average around 1/3 of an acre, and between tear downs and new builds you have to figure average value per lot around $1 million. $27 million.

My neighbors 1/4 acre south Arlington home just sold for over 850. Not much savings down here.

You’re not good at math.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, how much will moving schools cost? Expansion of existing schools? I bet it would not cost 27 million in acquisition costs. It depends where the site is.

Sure, if you do it in South Arlington it will be less. Who do think would be targeted if APS were to go this route? It would be the people with the lowest property values because that’s what APS would be able to afford.

Nottingham sits on 9 acres and it’s far from the largest property. Lots up there average around 1/3 of an acre, and between tear downs and new builds you have to figure average value per lot around $1 million. $27 million.

My neighbors 1/4 acre south Arlington home just sold for over 850. Not much savings down here.

How many houses in your neighborhood go for $1.6 million on 1/8th of an acre?

On the ridge?
Many I’m sure

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And start building schools where they are needed and make sense and stop with this nonsense. Think about all the time and resources being spent with this ridiculous effort to shift around all the schools because the county built too many schools in one area. Crazy. How much money will it cost to move schools? More than what it would have cost to pay fair market value to purchase homes and build a school on a lot where it makes sense.

I hope it's your house they acquire through eminent domain, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And start building schools where they are needed and make sense and stop with this nonsense. Think about all the time and resources being spent with this ridiculous effort to shift around all the schools because the county built too many schools in one area. Crazy. How much money will it cost to move schools? More than what it would have cost to pay fair market value to purchase homes and build a school on a lot where it makes sense.

I hope it's your house they acquire through eminent domain, OP.

I’m guessing op is thinking of non residential real estate.
Strip malls
Churches
Golf courses