Quote Originally Posted by swingline View Post
Not sure what you mean Kraig. Canada has zoning laws just like the U.S. Even if the Bridge Co. could satisfy its second span needs through the arms-length purchase of only private property, it wouldn't be able to force the Canadian/Windsor/provincial governments to let it build a bridge that they don't want.

Money always talks though. Everybody has a price and perhaps the Canadians have one that the Bridge Co. can satisfy.
Think in terms of the City of Detroit and Strip Clubs. City council keeps denying the transfer of liquor licenses because they don't like the businesses. But, the Strip Clubs are winning in court because not liking the clubs aren't a good enough reason to deny the transfers. As long as a company is operating within its legal parameters, the governments are not in a real position to deny them. There has to be something in the plans that would cause a legal violation.