Liberian civil war broke out in the 90's. This led to many people being displaced,
problems with public infrastructure, and a mass migration towards urban areas, leading to "unplanned development" which is now, in some cases,
being bulldozed to make way for "planned development." The Norwegian Refugee Council has been working to resolve land disputes in Liberia, which is broken down in the following reports (in chronological order):
"Confusions’ and Palava: The Logic of Land Encroachment in Lofa County"
“Comparative Analysis of Land Conflicts in Liberia: Grand Gedeh, Lofa and Nimba Counties"
"Searching for Soap Trees: Norwegian Refugee Council’s land dispute resolution process in Liberia
Beyond Squatters' Rights: Durable Solutions and Developmentinduced Displacement in Monrovia, Liberia
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| displaced, but to where? how does this compare to Section 8 voucher use? (from T-P article on CJ Peete redevelopment) |
Iberville redevelopment's
Choice Neighborhoods Initiative plan and
design overview. The Iberville redevelopment is inextricably tied to the
Canal Street Redevelopment, which seems to be purely tied to economic development. According to Kelo v. the City of New London, economic development is considered in the public interest.
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| "residents remember thriving local businesses" -HANO Choice Neighborhoods Initiative proposal |
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The above readings are pretty long. Discussion from last class led to some topics to further explore, so if you'd rather, research these issues on your own!
- Columbia University's expansion/other eminent domain situations + ensuing pushes for alternate plans
- Eminent domain time/expediency/accountability requirements
