Eminent Domain

Metro Council approved a bill allowing the city to use eminent domain for land near the Nashville Zoo that was purchased by DC Blox for $23 million. According to council member Courtney Johnston, this vote only reserves the possibility of action and could involve taxpayers spending at least $37 million if condemnation is pursued. The decision stems from ongoing concerns raised by the zoo and neighbors about data centers' impacts on health and noise levels.

A Metro Council member stated that a proposed data center is 'unlikely' following the approval of an eminent domain claim over a controversial property. The council's decision does not guarantee the data center's development.

The Metro Council approved the use of eminent domain to halt the proposed data center near the Nashville Zoo in South Nashville. The decision aims to prevent the development on the designated land.

Metro Council authorized the city to acquire property for a data center near the Nashville Zoo using eminent domain, aiming to halt its construction. The legislation allows negotiations with DC Blox, but the city must pay market value and prove public need. Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s office plans to proceed, despite concerns about costs and potential harm to the zoo.

Georgia Power is expanding its energy grid with over 1,000 miles of transmission lines to support new AI data centers, displacing hundreds of property owners through eminent domain. Affected residents, including Ansley Brown, face forced relocation or property loss as the project progresses.

Nashville may use eminent domain to halt a data center project, while Rutherford County considers it for a public safety campus. The NashVillager Podcast also covers Nashville’s boot industry and local news from July 23, 2026.

Rutherford County commissioners approved the use of eminent domain to acquire property for a proposed new jail. The decision allows proceedings to move forward for the site acquisition.

Nashville's Metro Council passed its first data center regulations, including a moratorium on new permits until December 1, in response to public opposition against DC BLOX projects near the Nashville Zoo and Fisk University. The legislation imposes restrictions on facility size, energy use, noise, and fossil fuel generation, while the city may explore eminent domain to block DC BLOX's proposed development.

Rutherford County commissioners advanced plans for a new public safety campus to address severe overcrowding at the county jail, which houses nearly 1,100 inmates in a facility designed for 400. The county is evaluating whether to renovate the existing jail or purchase a 53-acre property on South Church Street, potentially using eminent domain if negotiations fail.

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar has introduced a bill to prevent the federal government from using eminent domain to acquire land at Mount Cristo Rey, a historic religious site in El Paso and southern New Mexico established in 1939.

Power companies are utilizing eminent domain to acquire land for constructing data centers. The practice raises questions about public use designations for such projects.

Power companies are using eminent domain to acquire land for data centers amid growing public opposition, with 70% of Americans objecting due to concerns like utility costs, pollution, and environmental impact. Data centers, which require significant electricity and water, are expanding rapidly, straining electrical grids and prompting legal debates over whether private infrastructure projects qualify for public use under eminent domain laws.

Metro Nashville has submitted an application to acquire land at 648 Grassmere Park next to the Nashville Zoo, where Atlanta-based DC Blox plans to build a data center. The project faces opposition due to community health, environmental, and noise pollution concerns, and the city has filed condemnation legislation to seize the property through eminent domain. DC Blox claimed collaborative discussions with officials, but the mayor and zoo leadership disputed these claims.

The Nashville mayor plans to use eminent domain to acquire a proposed data center property due to the need for municipal space linked to BNA expansion. The expansion of BNA is driving the push for the site.

Hundreds of Nashville residents attended public hearings opposing proposed data centers near the Nashville Zoo and Fisk University, citing environmental and health concerns. Mayor Freddie O'Connell disputed developer DC Blox's claims as 'inaccurate' and introduced legislation to acquire the zoo-adjacent land via eminent domain.

Nashville mayor Freddie O'Connell plans to use eminent domain to prevent a data center from being built near the Nashville Zoo. The move aims to block the development using government power of eminent domain.

Miami-Dade County commissioners voted 12-1 to use eminent domain to acquire nearly 10 acres on Fisher Island for a fuel facility supplying PortMiami. Commissioner Raquel Regalado opposed the move, citing concerns about inheriting an aging infrastructure, while others argued upgrading the site is more cost-effective. The decision follows unsuccessful negotiations and will trigger a 30-day statutory negotiation period with property owners.

The Environmental Integrity Project documented Louisiana's leadership in planned carbon capture and sequestration projects. The article critiques the industry's reliance on government subsidies, eminent domain, and risk transfers to citizens, arguing that economic viability depends on public support rather than market forces.

A utility giant with a $16 billion expansion plan is using eminent domain to seize over 30 homes in Georgia to build data centers for AI infrastructure. Residents are losing their properties with minimal recourse, sparking public outrage over the land seizure process.

The Trump administration is pressuring Texas landowners to cooperate with border wall construction, threatening to use eminent domain if necessary. The rushed process has caused frustration among residents, ranchers, and the tourism industry due to inaccurate surveys and environmental waivers.