Lakewood West End Blight Fight: residents repeal label after tight 2003 vote; case feeds post-Kelo debate
In 2003, residents of Lakewood faced a contentious situation when the city labeled their neighborhood as blighted, leading to legal resistance from property owners. With the support of the Institute for Justice, a narrow vote later rejected the redevelopment plan. By 2004, a new election successfully lifted the blighted designation,…
The Times of India ·