The recent attempt by the City of Wilmington to “reclaim” land to move the City into the 21st Century is a case of good initiative, bad headwork.
The owners of these businesses have the right to stay, sell or buy without government influence or threats. Property rights and the rule of law is what makes our economy run efficiently and to abrogate any part of that condition is a bad precedent.
If the City if Wilmington want to move in to the 21st Century then possibly it could deliver basic government services to it s citizens in a safe and clean environment. Using a heavy hand to pressure business owners is unwarranted.
Let the business owners bargain for full market value and nothing less.
