My question is why do they need 2,200 acres for the memorial? which I am all for but hearing the landowner stories of how some acquired their property is sad they are forced to now give it up.
SOMERSET, Pa. -- The federal government says it will negotiate with landowners for one week in an attempt to get property needed to build a Flight 93 memorial without using eminent domain.
But the U.S. Department of the Interior said Friday that if the situation isn't resolved by then, the land will be seized.
The government has said it wants the memorial built in time for the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
The government has said it wants the $58 million, 2,200-acre memorial built in time for the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
Newsmax.com - Deadline Set for Flight 93 Memorial Land Talks (http://www.newsmax.com/us/us_flight_93_memorial/2009/06/05/222141.html - broken link)
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