Landlord at Langley casino sues City over losing 40 parking stalls to SkyTrain
A Langley casino's landlord is suing the City, alleging insufficient compensation for land expropriated for SkyTrain station improvements.Summary
The landlord of Cascades Casino Langley is suing the City of Langley, claiming they were underpaid when approximately 0.58 acres of the casino’s parking lot – including 40 parking stalls – were expropriated in February 2025 for the construction of a SkyTrain station and related transportation improvements. The City paid $1.8 million, but the landlord argues this is not adequate compensation, citing loss of parking and disturbance to the business. The lawsuit seeks market value for the property, damages for disturbance, costs, interest, and potential penalties. The City acknowledges the expropriation but declined to comment on the specifics of the claim due to the ongoing legal proceedings. The land was originally owned by Gateway Casinos but was sold to Mesirow Realty Sale-Leaseback in 2018, who continues to lease the property to Gateway.
(Source：Aldergrove Star)