Orlando City Soccer will apparently purchase a necessary property to build its new soccer stadium rather than rely upon the City’s power of eminent domain. The City of Orlando previously was proceeding to acquire the property though the exercise of its power of eminent domain. However, apparently concerned that it could not then transfer the property to a private entity, the City “unwinded” the process according to the City’s attorney. It told the owner it was backing out of the eminent domain process, and convinced that owner to sell directly to Orlando City Soccer.
