Eminent Domain Essay

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Eminent domain is a constitutional tool the government yields to help build a brighter future for its cities at the cost of individuals. The government's limited use of eminent domain is essential for local governments to maintain improving the quality of life for their residents. Eminent domain is essential in today's progressive culture to ensure the common good is attained and helping cities develop whether that is by a means of National sport stadiums or infrastructure. 1. The power of eminent domain allows the federal government to fulfill its objective in serving the common good. The power of eminent domain originates from the fifth amendment of the US Constitution (realestate). The framers of the Constitution were opposed to principles …show more content…

It is a concept of sacrificing one for the greater good. A common example would be to build interstate highways to fix the crumbling infrastructure of today. The infrastructure of a nation correlates and benefits its economy. The founders included eminent domain for local governments to potentially save millions of dollars for public use and potentially stimulate the economy. The rights of communities to develop and grow without threats of private property owners to take advantage are protected. Private property owners cannot cripple or hold hostage cities by making community development projects unattainable. Local bureaucrats have a local duty to serve their respective electorate, and eminent domain is one tool they have to accomplish their service for the common …show more content…

Bush, a president who campaigned for private property rights in 1994, was an investor for the Global Life Park in Arlington for the Texas Rangers Baseball team. The city of Arlington used eminent domain to obtain 13 acres for the Rangers Ballpark in the 1990's. The initial $606,302 investment of George W. Bush transformed to $14.9 million. (ij.org) Two streets west of the Global Life Park in Arlington situates the AT&T Dallas Cowboys Stadium. Like its counterpart in Arlington, America's team had the city utilize eminent domain to obtain land for the necessary 134 acres needed to build one of the largest football stadiums. The city of Arlington performed a democratic act by being fully transparent on the project and turning to city voters on the issue of using eminent domain to build the Texas Rangers ballpark and later the Dallas Cowboys stadium. By accomplishing these feats in building two national stadiums, Arlington was able to achieve one primary objective, putting the city's profile on the national stage (Star telegram). The city of Arlington received national publicity by housing these two stadiums. Arlington has seen vast improvements and growth. Both stadiums have not only paid back their debts but provided an incalculable economic value. It is a hub for business year-round which has stimulated economic growth and development. The Dallas Cowboy's stadium project led to the improvement and expansion of the infrastructure nearby. Roads were paved and

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