This Is Only A Test
University City
tests out its property condemnation system after a flood:
The city condemned about 275 properties in the aftermath of the storm, but nearly all of the condemnations have been lifted. City officials said the condemnations were to protect residents from potential electrical or other hazards or the lack of utilities.
If this had been an actual emergency, such as the need for a strip mall, these condemnations would have stood.