The acquisition included the closure of two driveways, which in turn disrupted the site’s internal circulation. These two factors made the site less desirable as a shopping destination for customers.

The property also experienced a loss of parking, business signage, and decorative landscape buffer as a result of the taking, which further contributed to a loss of value.

The roadway plans would have caused flooding on the property, which was addressed by obtaining an agreement from the condemning authority to accept the property’s runoff into the stormwater collection system of new roadway.