Insider’s Perspective: Focus on Global Issues – Building Conservation

Fall 2004, Vol 29, No 3 Abstract not available 

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Have Redevelopment Agencies Gone Too Far Using the Power of Eminent Domain? The Supreme Court May Soon Tell Us

Fall 2004, Vol 29, No 3 Abstract: Few would disagree that redevelopment—in its traditional context—can be beneficial to society. Redevelopment has been responsible for revitalizing blighted and dilapidated communities where the previous property owners were either unwilling or economically unable to improve the property on their own. But while few would deny the possible benefits of… Read more

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A LULU of a Case: Gauging Property Value Impacts in Rural Areas

Fall 2004, Vol 29, No 3 Abstract: The siting of so-called LULUs (Locally Undesirable Land Uses) in rural areas often triggers public review. The potential impacts on local property values must be addressed as one of the criteria for project approval. This paper discusses how outside studies and macro-economic trends can be used by valuation experts to support rational conclusions in otherwise data-poor rural areas. Read More