Richmond residents fight

In Historic Downtown Richmond, property owners are gearing up to fight against Fort Bend County’s threat to seize their land for public use. The county wants to turn the area into a parking lot, but the owners refuse to sell. Eminent domain, the government’s right to take private property, is being invoked. Residents fear losing the community’s charm and have launched a petition, using the hashtag #SaveItDontPaveIt, to draw attention to the issue.