14th To 15th Street Sidewalk Easement Acquisition

At a glance

• What: Sidewalk widening along an avenue between 14th and 15th streets under the downtown thoroughfare plan, including a right-of-way designation and easement acquisition that may use eminent domain.
• Where it stands: Right-of-way resolution and eminent domain ordinance both approved September 28, 2026.

Sources

• 2026-09-28 - City Council (video captions)

Log

2026-09-28 - City Council

The council designated an 842-square-foot city-owned strip as public right of way, and approved an ordinance finding public necessity to acquire sidewalk easements from two properties, with condemnation proceedings if voluntary purchase fails. The ordinance passed on a verbal roll call with every member voting yes. Related: Fourteenth Street Property Purchase.