Freedom

City Taking Church Property By Eminent Domain

Talks between city & church break down
A negotiated land deal between a Brighton church and the town government has fallen apart. Faith Temple church has been resisting Brighton government efforts to take over the land by eminent domain. The church on Westfall Road wants to build a mini housing community on surrounding land it owns. The town wants the land, about 70 acres, for parkland. Federal mediation by a judge has failed. Posted by Editor at August 31, 2005 05:29 AM