Urban City wants to acquire undeveloped private land within the city limits to construct a public park. The city brings a condemnation proceeding to obtain title to the land and determine its fair value to be paid to the private owner. This is

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The city's action of bringing a condemnation proceeding to acquire private land and determining its fair value to be paid to the owner is an exercise of the power of eminent domain. This power allows the government to take private property for public use, with just compensation paid to the owner.

Urban City Wants to Acquire Undeveloped Private Land Within the City