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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can we get back to eminent domain of White Flint? Put a DCC school on it. [/quote]

I will always love this trolling[/quote]

Me too.

But honestly
White Flint is a pit. 
Perfect place for a few schools. [/quote]

We need some Tesla Takedown protest energy on this. [/quote]

Seriously we need something there. It is an eyesore. Housing, park, rec center, schools, soccer fields, pretty much anything[/quote]

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.[/quote]

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