Kelo vs New London Could you ever imagine that in the 21st century in New London you could have owned a house which the Court would make you sell because of the difficult economic situation in the City? That is exactly what Susette Kelo has faced. Kelo owned a house in Fort Trumbull. The City of New London was called as a ‘distressed municipality’ after its economic decline. For the economic revival of the City and the Fort Trumbull area, the state and the local officials took the help of NLDC for the economic development plan. The NLDC came up with a plan that would create job opportunities, produce tax, and even revive the economy. The plan was accepted by the city council in 2002. The NLDC was given the power of eminent domain to acquire the 90-acre land needed for a development project from the residents of the Fort Trumbull area. The owners of the houses in the area were made to sell their properties. The Court has decided that it is "public purpose" and the Supreme Court has agreed with such an interpretation. Susette Kelo was one of those who had to do it. Even though at the moment she did not agree with the Court's decision, it became even more serious when the plan has failed and did not solve anything.
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