The cover story in Pacific Business News’ recent edition, “Honolulu rail transit’s eminent domain” is worth reading. Most importantly, the PBN staff created maps which show how much property is targeted for acquisition, and where it is located,
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Pacific Business News Report On Eminent Domain And The Honolulu Rail
We can’t reproduce the entire interview, and the link to the online version is behind a partial paywall, but here are the highlights of a recent interview, where A. Kam Napier, the Editor-in- Chief of Pacific Business News,…
Presenting The Owners’ Counsel Crystal Eagle To U. Hawaii Lawprof David Callies
Yesterday, on behalf of my Owners’ Counsel of America colleagues, I was pleased and honored to present to University of Hawaii School of Law Professor David L. Callies the Crystal Eagle, recognizing his lifetime of property law and property rights…
Honolulu Rail FAQ’s (And Answers) From Last Week’s Community Meeting
If you didn’t have a chance to attend last week’s community meeting on the Honolulu rail project and property rights at Farrington High School, we’ve posted the audio clips, which include the big picture, the current status, and a series…
The Honolulu Rail – An Overview Of Property Rights Issues & Answers To Frequently Asked Questions
On Thursday, March 5, 2015, we held a community forum on the Honolulu rail project, with an overview of the acquisition, eminent domain, and relocation process. For those who were not able to join us, we recorded the sessions,…
A Reminder: RSVP For This Thursday’s Reception Honoring U. Hawaii Lawprof David Callies
A reminder to please RSVP (see below) for this Thursday’s event honoring University of Hawaii Law Professor David L. Callies.On March 12, 2015, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., we’ll be awarding Professor Callies the Owners’ Counsel of America‘s Crystal…
Video: Report On Community Meeting On Property Rights And The Honolulu Rail
Weird headline from KITV. No, owners whose property is taken for the rail aren’t “profiting” if they are able to get more for their land than what the condemning agency offered; “just compensation and damages” are required by the constitution,…
Tommorrow’s Public Rail Project Forum: Eminent Domain, Just Compensation, And Protecting Property Rights
As reported yesterday by Pacific Business News (“HART acquired 34 properties for $70M along Honolulu rail transit route, new report says“), “[t]he Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation has acquired 34 properties totaling about $70.2 million thus far along…
Knowing Your Rights: Honolulu Rail Project and Right of Way Acquisitions
Do you own property along the rail guideway?Have you received a letter from a City right-of-way agent using terms like "fair market value" and "just compensation"?Do you know your rights to relocation?We are going to discuss these questions and more…
March 12, 2015, Honolulu: Awarding Professor David Callies The Crystal Eagle
Please join us on Thursday, March 12, 2015, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. for the awarding of the Owners’ Counsel Crystal Eagle to University of Hawaii Law Professor David L. Callies. We’re inviting his current and former students (of whom there…