What is a Public Purpose?
There is no one specific definition of “public purpose.” The courts have been incredibly liberal in allowing legislatures broad authority in answering that question. Traditionally, a public purpose project was seen as a school, highways, or airports. In recent years the courts have recognized more private enterprises as fitting that public purpose, e.g. economic development zones and specialized technology parks.
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