Oklahoma County authorizes condemnation and directs DA to begin process for Luther Road parcel
July 02, 2025 | Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
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The Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners authorized condemnation proceedings and directed the district attorney to begin the legal process for a parcel needed for the Luther Road corridor project.
Staff described the larger project as a 16-mile corridor; the parcel at issue was described as roughly six-tenths of an acre. Staff said the county attempted to negotiate a voluntary sale and reported a fair-market value just over $5,000, but the owner declined to sell. Given that, staff recommended condemnation to acquire the land needed to continue the second-mile segment of the project.
The board approved a two-part motion: to authorize pursuit of condemnation and to authorize the district attorney to begin the necessary legal proceedings.
Staff said they had tried settlement before recommending condemnation and characterized the decision as a last resort to keep the corridor project on schedule.
Staff described the larger project as a 16-mile corridor; the parcel at issue was described as roughly six-tenths of an acre. Staff said the county attempted to negotiate a voluntary sale and reported a fair-market value just over $5,000, but the owner declined to sell. Given that, staff recommended condemnation to acquire the land needed to continue the second-mile segment of the project.
The board approved a two-part motion: to authorize pursuit of condemnation and to authorize the district attorney to begin the necessary legal proceedings.
Staff said they had tried settlement before recommending condemnation and characterized the decision as a last resort to keep the corridor project on schedule.
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