By Sean Whaley, Special to Boulder City Review
CARSON CITY — The state Transportation Board learned Monday that condemnation costs for the Boulder City bypass could total $86 million or more for three properties.
They include $60 million or more in inverse condemnation costs for the Jericho Heights property alone. Another $14 million may be needed for Railroad Pass Casino costs, and $12 million might be required for the K&L Dirt property and relocation.
Jericho Heights holds 46 acres of land for residential development. NDOT only wants a three-acre portion, and its value is estimated at $337,000. But Gov. Brian Sandoval said the inverse condemnation claim, in which the owner is compensated for the loss of the property, could top $100 million.
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How ridiculous can this be? Why are we spending money on something that may never come to fruition? This is a senseless act, and very irresponsible! Why isn’t our town up in arms about this? All this moeny being wasted on turtle fences and such for a project that doesn’t even have the green light yet? And all so drivers can skirt our town, which gives our small businesses LESS revenue? Why not just close Boulder City down all together? This is ludicrous! All to save a few drivers four minutes of driving time………. is anybody else out there angry yet?