Consultation, Inc. v. City of Lawrence

Meyer, J.:

Consultation, Inc. (appellant) owned land in southwest Lawrence. The City of Lawrence (appellee) condemned approximately 9/10 of an acre of appellant’s tract on Clinton Parkway for right of way to provide access to Clinton Reservoir.

At the time of the taking, August 9, 1978, the tract was unimproved but water, sewer and gas lines were installed on the perimeter of the tract. To the south of the tract lay Prairie Meadows, a mid-range residential development. The highest and best use of the tract was agreed to be single-family residential property. Prior to the taking, multi-family…