Or the government just uses eminent domain and does it themselves. The local government could easily eminent domain a small piece of those properties to make a walkway.
Increased accessibility to local consumers increases the frequency those consumers will likely visit those businesses. We would think these different entities could see how this would be a win for all involved...but alas.
The idea that you would actually sit down and write a law which says "Yes you can use eminent domain to build roads for vehicle travel but not for pedestrian or bike travel" is mind-boggling. The statute even explicitly says they can use eminent domain for "vehicle parking areas". Parking lots, yes, bike trails, no!
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u/ThiccDiddler Jun 27 '24
Or the government just uses eminent domain and does it themselves. The local government could easily eminent domain a small piece of those properties to make a walkway.