This article discusses eminent-domain authority as one of the strongest powers given to government, and suggests that it is government's utmost responsibility to use it with extreme care and caution. While there are many viable uses for eminent domain beyond the building of roads and schools, bulldozing an entire neighborhood in the name of "economic development" will inevitably backfire. Cities and counties need to redevelop as cities and counties, and to use the urban fabric that has made them successful places for generations.