City of Bellevue v. Kravik

This appeal arises out of the City of Bellevue's efforts to condemn property for parks and open space purposes. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the property owners 1 totaling approximately $3,436 million. We affirm.

Facts

The area suirounding the property owners' land is mostly commercial in nature. Low intensity office use is designated on both the east and west. State Route 520 borders the properties on the south, and the view across the freeway is primarily of a light industrial area. The area to the north of the properties is designated suburban residential. In November 1987,…