Summary
Portage is spending $1.5 million to buy lakefront land through eminent domain so it can build a new trail. If you use local trails or live near the lake, this is a direct change to your backyard—and it means the city is willing to force a land sale to make the project happen.
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Impact analysis
Taxpayers are on the hook for $1.5 million upfront, with possible added costs for legal proceedings and trail construction.
Trail users and people who want more public access to the lake come out ahead.
The lakefront property owner losing land through eminent domain—and possibly nearby neighbors worried about privacy or site changes—takes the hit.
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