Rail to use eminent domain

The transit authority tells the City Council it plans to take land via a court action

By Marcel Honoré

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 25, 2013

~~<p>Honolulu rail transit officials took their first steps Thursday to use eminent domain to acquire two privately owned properties they need to help build the 20-mile project — and the owners of those properties aren't happy with the move.</p>
<p>The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation board, which oversees the $5.26 billion project, approved two resolutions informing the City Council of plans to buy the Pearl City properties using eminent domain, after years of unsuccessful negotiations with the owners.</p>
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Honolulu rail transit officials took their first steps Thursday to use eminent domain to acquire two privately owned properties they need to help build the 20-mile project — and the owners of those properties aren't happy with the move.

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation board, which oversees the $5.26 billion project, approved two resolutions informing the City Council of plans to buy the Pearl City properties using eminent domain, after years of unsuccessful negotiations with the owners. Login for more...