Eminent Domain

Cuyahoga Falls mayor, Don Robart is preparing to begin eminent domain proceedings on the State Road Shopping center. Robart said the current condition of the shopping plaza is non productive for the area. The mayor would like to see the plaza torn down and rebuilt. The eminent domain proceedings are mean't to force GMS Management, the owners of the plaza, to consider selling the plaza. Eminent domain proceedings would allow a third party to establish a market price for the property. Robart would like to see a combination retail and residential apartments for the plaza. The remaining tenants in the plaza agree a change is needed. The mayor has a meeting scheduled with the leasing agent of the property next week which he views as a positive indication that a resolution could be reached in lieu of eminent domain proceedings.

Source: Akron Beacon Journal 09-26-06

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