The Antoine Drive Paving and Drainage Project is part of the City’s Street and Traffic Control and Storm Drainage Program and is required to meet City of Houston design and safety standards and improve traffic, safety, and street drainage and remove the risk of structural flooding in the service area by providing for the design and construction of intersections at Hammerly Boulevard, Antoine Drive, and Hempstead Highway along with additional turning lanes, curbs, sidewalks, driveways, street lighting, traffic control, and necessary underground utilities.
This eminent domain proceeding involves the acquisition of easement interest in a parcel of land containing a total of 1608 square feet and the acquisition of a temporary construction easement. The property is located at 2106 Antoine Drive in the City of Houston. The property is owned by Aracely Nanez. 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: .......................................$478,531.00
Landowner’s Appraisal for the Special Commissioners: ..........................$570,000.00
Award of the Special Commissioners’ Hearing. ..........................................$510,000.00
Parcel AY20-056: $508,600.00 and Parcel TCY23-014: $1,400.00
Court & Misc. Costs: Special Commissioners’ fees; $1,500.00 ($500.00 x 3); Process Service; $90.00; Court Filings; $350.00; Estimated Total Court & Misc. Costs: $1,940.00.
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Arturo G. Michel, City Attorney
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Director, Houston Public Works