IHOP in Quincy to be taken by eminent domain, will be demolished
www.nbcboston.com
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] One of a handful of pancake house locations in the Greater Boston area is going to be torn down to make room for new development. According to a source, IHOP in Quincy is slated for demolition, with a Patriot Ledger article saying that the city is acquiring the Parkingway eatery by eminent domain…

I was told we can’t build transit because we’d have to take private property via eminent domain, what gives?

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    On the one hand, fuck eminent domain for parking when public transit is needed. On the other hand, fuck corporate chain restaurants. The same company responsible for IHOP is also responsible for Applebee’s. Both push small business restaurants out of the market. So I’m pretty much on team no one here.

  • Doug Holland@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    1 year ago

    I’ve never been to Massachusetts and hate IHOP, but eminent domain troubles me. It ought to be used rarely, and only for projects that undeniably build a better community.

    A frickin’ parking garage does not merit taking by eminent domain.