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After weeks of backlash and discussion, State College Borough Council voted to rescind its previous resolution to declare eminent domain on a building containing The Brewery, a popular local bar.

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The decision to take over the properties lasted less than two weeks.

Borough Council OK’d the use of eminent domain Monday night. Although the borough hopes to relocate all impacted businesses, the move hasn’t sat well with many residents.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) -- State College is looking to bring more parking to the downtown area, but that may mean saying goodbye to some beloved happy valley businesses.

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The State College Borough Council approved resolutions to replace the building that houses The Brewery, Canyon Pizza and the Music Mart with a new parking garage at a meeting on

State College Borough is using eminent domain to acquire two parcels in downtown State College, which came as a surprise to the property owners.

The Brewery, Canyon Pizza, Music Mart, and Canyon Wings will all be acquired by the borough through eminent domain.