Monroeville leaders and those in the community continue to try to find solutions after it was announced the Monroeville Convention Center will close to become a Hobby Lobby.
A lawyer says Monroeville leaders could evoke eminent domain to save the Convention Center.
The government has the right to take someone's property for public use but must pay for it.
Last week, officials authorized an appraisal of the Convention Center, scheduled to close in June to make way for a Hobby Lobby location.
On the Big K Morning Show, attorney Thomas King said after the appraisal, Monroeville could also act to condemn the property.
“They have to do that by public action, by ordinance, they then have to compensate the owner, whose property they’ve taken,” said King.
Building owner Oxford Development also has the right to dispute the assessed value. If Monroeville tries eminent domain, an appraiser of Oxford's choosing would determine the value.
Also, Monroeville businesses are offering up their space to keep conventions in town.
The All American Field House, normally an athletic facility, says it has the space to take on the events looking for a home.
Any event booked after June 1st at the soon-to-be-closed Monroeville Convention center has been forced to find a new host site.
Kelsey Mercuri with All American Field House spoke to the Big K Morning Show.
When this all unfolded, we started thinking, well, this is who we are and this is what we have, our space to help someone else and we love to help, neighbors helping neighbors is a great way to build a strong community, we want to be part of that,” said Mercuri.