Tag Archives: land use and zoning

Dispute Closes Curtain

Theater argument

Standing at 527 North Grand Boulevard in the Grand Center neighborhood of St. Louis, the Fox Theatre has maintained its status and prestige as a city landmark, earning the moniker, the “Fabulous Fox.” Despite its well renowned history, preservation, and extended use, in 2021, the Fox Theatre became the subject of a land dispute lawsuit involving two parties who claimed ownership of the property. Given the interesting arrangement of existing ownership percentages, it is arguably natural or at least expected that a legal disagreement would develop. In the two years since its filing, however, the lawsuit has been settled. Continue reading →

Whistling for Change

On the right track

In Massachusetts, the state’s highest court must consider a lawsuit that was filed towards the end of March, targeting designated quiet zones enforced in pedestrian crossings. According to the Federal Railroad Administration, throughout the state, 29 quiet zones are in place. Five of those listed zones are located in the city of Beverly, a suburb of Boston. The number of quiet zones in this city may be classified as excessive, as no other community, township, or neighborhood acknowledges more than one quiet zone. State law and federal train regulations do not require the existence of these quiet zones. Continue reading →