in the united states eminent domain is defined as an exercise of the power of government or quasigovernment agencies such as airport authorities highway commissions community development agencies and utility companies to take private property for public use united states department of housing and uitoan development a community land trust is currently being developed in brussels belgium as well as in voi kenya other examples of stakeholder engagement in cities include the emergence of workers cooperatives for instance the cleveland evergreen cooperatives in ohio united states bring together local hospitals and universities in supporting new business creation and aims to chart the way for intracommunity development while creating a fairer workplace box