In Re Widening of Fulton Street

The city of Grand Rapids has instituted condemnation proceedings incident to acquiring land to be used in widening Fulton street-between East-Park Place and Barclay avenue. Fulton street is one of the main thoroughfares leading to the business section of Grand Rapids. It is 66 feet wide, and the city proposes to add a 16-foot strip ,of land on the northerly side, and is planning to reserve a parking lane on each side of the widened street. The defendants are the owners of separate lots approximately 185 feet deep fronting on the northerly side of Fulton street; each parcel is a corner lot and…