all redevelopment plans open the door to eminent domain, whether they say so or not, all redevelopment plans scrap existing zoning and can be created with no restrictions, all redevelopment plans can be changed (amended) at any time and of course all redevelopment plans also open the door to tax abatements.

those that retain their homes will need to go through the planning board to get approvals to renovate.

same story, just another neighborhood having to fight their own city and government's abuse of redevelopment powers. enough already?

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Apparently they have been given letters. Saw this on Facebook from Councilman Fulop http://stevenfulop.com/news/jersey-ci ... y-declares-eminent-domain

"Not the way to go" is in my opinion a an understatement. It is wrong - on so many levels. Peruvian Author Henry De Soto discusses the detrimental effects of lack of legal property rights in many developing countries that are capatalist.

So it is St. Peter's College that is trying to take the 52 properties -- but since it's a Catholic School (not a state school) can the city legally do that? Isn't that exactly what stopped St Peter's Prep High School from being able to take the Golden Cicada Tavern on Grand Street?

All affected property owners might want to talk to the Rutgers' law professors who went to bat for the Cicada's owner Terry Tan -- since he won his case.

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Residents in JC's McGinley Square get eminent domain letters from city

Jul 15, 2011

JERSEY CITY AND BEYOND - Is Jersey City gearing up to use eminent domain laws to redevelop the McGinley Square area? Home owners in the area known as McGinley Square East fear that is the case after receiving letters from the Jersey City Department of Housing, Economic Development & Commerce's Division of City Planning earlier this week. The area is home to St. Peter's College.

In the letters, city Planning Director Bob Cotter wrote: The Jersey City Division of City Planning has completed a study of the McGinley Square East Study Area, which includes property you own.This study has determined that the entire study area, including your property, meets the criteria as an 'area in need of redevelopment.' This will designate your property as subject to taking by eminent domain (condemnation) for redevelopment purposes and will authorize the City of Jersey City and/or the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency to acquire ownership by purchase of the property referenced above by condemnation (against the owner's will)."

On Thursday, July 14, the city held a meeting for residents who received copies of this letter.

According to one city official, there are approximately 52 properties that are tentatively affected by the McGinley Square East Study Area plan.

Plans for the area include a development project that, if approved, would be a joint project between a private developer and St. Peter's College. - E. Assata Wright

Read more: Hudson Reporter - Residents in JC s McGinley Square get eminent domain letters from city

So, coming from the Hudson Reporter, eminent domains "notices" are being sent to home owners in the McGinley Sq area. If you have not seen the article here it is:
http://hudsonreporter.com/view/full_s ... te_lead_story_left_column

So has anyone who lives in the area gotten the notice? I'm hoping this is the start of the plans that are going forth for the area to improve. Granted, eminent domain is not the way to go in my opinion and is a cruel way to get people out of the area, but nonetheless that area can possibly become a great location and finally change.

Edit: "Home Owners"