Record #:

25529

Author(s):

Martin, Edward

Abstract:

The 1987 Transportation Corridor Official Map Act (Map Act) may save North Carolina money on future highways, but many landowners pay the price. Any development located in the path of major Map Act projects are restricted or frozen – many for decades. Currently, there is a lawsuit in the North Carolina Supreme Court to decide whether property of Map Act owners was unconstitutionally seized by the Department of Transportation (DOT) without compensation. In all, 24 planned roads affect property owners in 18 counties throughout the state.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 4, April 2016, p50-59, il, por, map Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Transportation--Laws and legislation; Highway planning; Highway planning--North Carolina; Inverse condemnation; Transportation corridors