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> Since Texas is loath to use eminent domain, the planning phase has been stalled for a loooong time. Is this a state policy? It isn't necessarily a city one,
by majormajor 3y ago
> Since Texas is loath to use eminent domain, the planning phase has been stalled for a loooong time.
Is this a state policy? It isn't necessarily a city one, see https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article282759828.html https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article2... and related which I've seen pop up in the news at time for decades. "The City Council has authorized the use of eminent domain 29 times in the past two years, the most the city has used the land grabbing tactic since 2013."
- dylan604 3y agoYes, it's a state thing. Getting city people aligned is much easier because the area is much smaller in total area, as well as the parcels of land are smaller. Once you get into the open land outside of the city, the parcels of land become larger with smaller number of owners that are very loath to allow the state to "come and take it". You might get one person to agree, but then the surrounding owners say no, and the route has to change yet again.