IHOP in Quincy to be taken by eminent domain, will be demolished
www.nbcboston.com
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] One of a handful of pancake house locations in the Greater Boston area is going to be torn down to make room for new development. According to a source, IHOP in Quincy is slated for demolition, with a Patriot Ledger article saying that the city is acquiring the Parkingway eatery by eminent domain…

I was told we can’t build transit because we’d have to take private property via eminent domain, what gives?

  • Doug Holland@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    I’ve never been to Massachusetts and hate IHOP, but eminent domain troubles me. It ought to be used rarely, and only for projects that undeniably build a better community.

    A frickin’ parking garage does not merit taking by eminent domain.