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re: Ascension Parish plans to clear residents from 17,000-acre area for industrial development
Posted on 8/12/25 at 9:55 am to member12
Posted on 8/12/25 at 9:55 am to member12
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Most will get a healthy 15-40% over market value,
Most of that land out there isn't worth shite. So 15% - 40% over market value isn't much.
Another issue they’ll face is that many of these families have lived on the land for generations. Over time, as property was passed down through inheritance, numerous individuals became partial owners of small plots. Because of this long succession process, a single piece of land might now have dozens of legal owners, making decisions about its use or sale extremely complicated.”
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Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:07 am to jbgleason
It’s more like those trying to steal your property need to be removed at gun point. Now, if one wants to sell, by all means. But private property should never be taken for development or the “good of the community” unless it is a toxic landfill that needs remediation and then bc it’s the gov’s fault, triple pay.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:08 am to jbgleason
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Eminent Domain has been all the way up through USSC and upheld. They don't stand a chance.
The absolute worst was the case in Baltimore(?) where they seized a bunch of private homes to let a private developer build condos on the land because the condos would pay more property tax.
Sort of. The case you're referring to was Kelo and its decision flew in the face of 200+ years of precedent. SCOTUS ruled that taking private property for economic development (e.g., to create jobs and increase tax revenue) was a valid “public use” under the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause, even if the land was transferred to private developers.
Most states responded by clamping down, via state amendments, on what defines "public use". Louisiana did so through passing 2006's Amendment 5, which banned eminent domain for private economic development, tightened blight definitions, and ensured full compensation, along with Act 859, which added statutory protections like repurchase rights.
There are caveats, but essentially they can't force the people off their land for this (unless there's something like a public port in the plan).
If there's one SCOTUS decision which needs to be overturned, it's Kelo.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:10 am to Bard
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(unless there's something like a public port in the plan).
I would imagine this is a given. 3-5MM will satisfy that requirement.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:14 am to ragincajun03
They will offer market value and nothing more. Eminent domain will be in play. Take what they offer or else.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:15 am to Bard
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If there's one SCOTUS decision which needs to be overturned, it's Kelo.
For a long time, I said Wickard was the most obscene currently controlling SCOTUS decision, then Kelo came along. I'm not sure it superseded Wickard, but they are easily 1a and 1b.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:17 am to BigBinBR
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Another issue they’ll face is that many of these families have lived on the land for generations. Over time, as property was passed down through inheritance, numerous individuals became partial owners of small plots. Because of this long succession process, a single piece of land might now have dozens of legal owners, making decisions about its use or sale extremely complicated.”
I’ve worked projects doing mineral leases and surface rights acquisitions in some of those areas. Title can be a freaking mess. You’ll have a skinny arse arpent River tract where the last succession was in the late 1800/early 1900s. It’s a shitshow.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:24 am to MyNameIsNobody
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The river doesn't run straight north to south, it meanders,
I understand that. Now that we have established that N of D'ville is the river, why didn't they just say where they want to put it? I still don't know if it is S, W, or E of D'ville.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:27 am to Hangit
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Now that we have established that N of D'ville is the river, why didn't they just say where they want to put it? I still don't know if it is S, W, or E of D'ville.
Did you attend Donaldsonville High? Because that would explain your confusion on this.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:29 am to Hangit
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The river doesn't run straight north to south, it meanders,
I understand that. Now that we have established that N of D'ville is the river, why didn't they just say where they want to put it? I still don't know if it is S, W, or E of D'ville.
upfreaking river
Go to Dville and drive on river road towards Alaska you dumass.....
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:37 am to Hangit
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I understand that. Now that we have established that N of D'ville is the river, why didn't they just say where they want to put it? I still don't know if it is S, W, or E of D'ville.
This has to be a troll. Nobody’s this dense.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:38 am to ragincajun03
Odds of a “wildfire” in donaldsonville just skyrocketed look at what happened in California and Hawaii.. hell wont be hard to hide, all it takes is for them to burn cane with the wind blowing the wrong way
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:43 am to fightin tigers
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Did you attend Donaldsonville High?
No. My grandfather did live in Napoleonville. I just found a receipt for a 10 hp Evinrude he bought in Donaldsonville in 1960.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:45 am to randybobandy
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Go to Dville and drive on river road towards Alaska you dumass..
So them saying North when it clearly cannot be makes me a dumass?
You thinking so makes you a dumb arse.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:45 am to Hangit
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I understand that. Now that we have established that N of D'ville is the river, why didn't they just say where they want to put it? I still don't know if it is S, W, or E of D'ville.
That info is pretty easy to find using Google. There's even a website for the Megapark.
Generally North of Donaldsonville. North-Northeast would probably be more accurate though.
This post was edited on 8/12/25 at 10:48 am
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:47 am to cbree88
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Nobody’s this dense.
If I am so dense, you should go to Donaldsonville and drive straight north.
Hint: wear a life jacket.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:49 am to KamaCausey_LSU
There is no doubt that Grady and Dempsey have land for the residents to purchase.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:49 am to Dixie2023
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Horrible. I hope they fight and can prevail, but highly doubtful.
Successful in keeping West Ascension dirt fricking poor id they prevail.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:52 am to ragincajun03
Red Dust Acres
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:53 am to Joshjrn
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For a long time, I said Wickard was the most obscene currently controlling SCOTUS decision, then Kelo came along. I'm not sure it superseded Wickard, but they are easily 1a and 1b.
Same here. 100%.
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