Provo's city government wants to tear down a private building they say is unsafe. They're using eminent domain, which lets the government take private property for public use, to make this happen.
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Taxpayers might end up footing the bill for the demolition and any legal battles.
The public could benefit from a safer, cleaner neighborhood once the building is gone.
The private property owner is obviously not happy about losing their building.