The Greens Road Paving and Drainage Improvements Project is intended to improve drainage, mobility, and traffic circulation by providing right-of-way acquisitions for, design of, and construction of a new divided roadway which shall include storm drainage, curbs, sidewalks, street lighting, traffic control, driveways, and underground utilities as well as upgrading the existing roadway to Major Thoroughfare and Freeways Plan (MTFP) standards.
This eminent domain proceeding involves the acquisition of fee ownership interest to a parcel of land containing a total of 781,056 square feet. The property is located on Greens Road, just west of Green Manor Drive in the City of Houston. The property is owned by Greens 69 Owner, LP. Prior to sending the matter to the Legal Department, the City attempted to negotiate a purchase of the property, but those efforts were unsuccessful. The matter was then referred to the Legal Department to initiate eminent domain proceedings to acquire the needed property. The Legal Department filed the eminent domain petition and a Special Commissioners’ hearing was held.
City’s Appraisal for the Special Commissioners: .......................................$4,100,544.00
Award of the Special Commissioners’ Hearing. ..........................................$4,100,544.00
Court & Misc. Costs: Special Commissioners’ fees: $1,500.00 ($500.00 x 3); Process Service: $90.00; Court Filings: $250.00; Estimated Total Court & Misc. Costs: $1,840.00.
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Arturo G. Michel, City Attorney
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Director, Houston Public Works