Private property may be taken and appropriated, either within or without the City, for any public use in connection with any acquisition, enlargement or extension of public utilities for supplying water, light, heat, power, gas, and sewage and garbage disposal facilities, or any of them; for the purpose of opening, widening, altering and extending streets, alleys and avenues; for the construction of bridges, for public buildings and for other public structures; for public grounds, parking spaces, parks, market places, and spaces; for the improvement of waters and water sources within the City; for sewers, drains, and ditches; for public hospitals and public cemeteries; and for other lawful and necessary public uses. The ownership of such property shall be acquired by the City by negotiation and purchase, or in any other manner permitted by the general laws of the State for the taking of private property for public use.