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    Webster University and Eden Theological Seminary sued the City of Webster Groves last week, alleging the city unlawfully denied the university's request to use property it had purchased from Eden. The university had hoped to use two buildings on Eden's property for university activities and demolish a third. The university and seminary's attorney said damages could reach $5 million, around what the university paid Eden for the property. The lawsuit is the latest development in an ongoing dispute between the institutions and the city over the university's plans to expand across Lockwood Avenue, which residents and the city council have resisted since 2009. A $5 million ruling against the city would represent nearly a quarter of its predicted revenue for 2012-2013.

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    Webster University and Eden Theological Seminary sued the City of Webster Groves last week, alleging the city unlawfully denied the university's request to use property it had purchased from Eden. The university had hoped to use two buildings on Eden's property for university activities and demolish a third. The university and seminary's attorney said damages could reach $5 million, around what the university paid Eden for the property. The lawsuit is the latest development in an ongoing dispute between the institutions and the city over the university's plans to expand across Lockwood Avenue, which residents and the city council have resisted since 2009. A $5 million ruling against the city would represent nearly a quarter of its predicted revenue for 2012-2013.

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    THE JOURNAL

    Volume 67 Issue 5 September 25-October 1 , 2013 websterjournal.com

    The News Source For Webster University

    The tipping point


    University, Eden sue the city
    By Dan Bauman Webster University and Eden Theological Seminary sued the City of Webster Groves last week. The university and seminary allege the city unlawfully denied the universitys request to use property it had purchased from Eden. Webster had hoped to use two buildings on Edens property for university activities and demolish a third. An attorney for the university and seminary said his clients believe damages could reach $5 million, around what the university paid Eden for the three buildings and land. To me, its the city saying we know you bought a house on this street, but were not going to let you move into it because we dont like you and we dont want you to live there, Gerard Carmody, the university and seminarys attorney. The lawsuit is the latest development in a dispute between the institutions and the city. Since the university announced its intentions to expand across Lockwood Avenue in 2009, it has faced resistance from a group of Webster Groves residents and the city council. If a settlement is not reached, a ruling against the city for $5 million would represent nearly a quarter of all the revenue the city predicted it would collect in 2012-2013. For Eden, the sale and lease of its property has allowed the seminary to generate revenue. In September 2012, Eden President David Greenhaw told The Journal the sale or lease of Eden property would allow the seminary to reduce the size of its campus to fit its declining student enrollment. Conversely, Webster Universitys desire to expand its campus boundaries and create more space for university activities would be hindered if the court ruled in the citys favor. See Lawsuit Page 3
    Senior Editor

    University calls suit last resort Residents torn on expansion Eden students, unheard voices

    Inside

    Page 3

    Illustration by Victoria Courtney

    Dec. 9, 2009 University announces its intent to purchase property from Eden.

    How the university and Eden got here


    Aug. 1, 2010 University finalizes purchase of Eden property. Sept. 4, 2012 City council places regulations on owners and lessee of the Eden property.

    Aug. 20, 2013 City votes to not approve the universitys application for a conditional use permit.

    Late 2009, Early 2010 Residents FOR Webster Groves is formed.

    Feb. 21, 2012 University presents its plan for the Eden property to the city.

    June 3, 2013 City Plan Commission recommends the city allow the university to use the Eden property.

    Sept 18, 2013 Webster University and Eden file a joint suit against the City of Webster Groves.

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