Consideration of only compensation amount while discussing land takings ignores its dynamic process. Compensation amount for takings in Taiwan has long been substantially lower than the market value. What is more, the value of properties to be taken is often impaired due to the protracted period of waiting for takings. In consequence, people with interests in land to be taken have an incentive of finding ways to reduce their loss of property value. A case study of road-widening project in Lu-Ju township supports the above arguments. In the face of land takings in an uncertain future, a significant number of landowners and tenants have purchased contiguous land parcels for house extension at a later date, have moved out before takings occur and also have held a series of political petitions. All these actions are taken in an attempt to reduce their loss of property values.