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Condemnation Settlement at Young and Houston Streets (26-744A)

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Authorize settlement in lieu of proceeding further with condemnation in the condemnation suit styled City of Dallas vs. Charter DMN Holdings, LP, Cause No. CC-25-07080-D, of approximately 36,227 square feet of land located near the intersection of Young and Houston Streets for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (KBHCCD) Master Plan Component 1 Convention Center Expansion Project - Not to exceed $4,793,758.00 increased from $6,553,040.00 ($6,521,040.00, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $32,000.00) to $11,346,798.00 ($11,300,000.00, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $46,798.00) - Financing: Convention Center Construction Fund *In alignment with Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Plan.

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The city reached a settlement in a condemnation case for approximately 36,227 square feet of land near the intersection of Young and Houston Streets. This settlement resolves the legal proceedings that would have otherwise continued through the courts, allowing the city to acquire the property. The acquisition enables the city to proceed with plans for the affected site.
1 eventFirst seen Feb 25, 2026Last activity Feb 25, 2026File #: 26-744A
City Council: ApprovedFeb 25, 2026
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Attorney
As of Feb 2026

Use $11.3M settlement as just-compensation benchmark for nearby landowners

Context: The Council authorized an $11.3M condemnation settlement on February 25, 2026, for land adjacent to the convention center, creating a documented city-accepted valuation for that micro-market.

Recommended: If you represent property owners in the blocks immediately surrounding the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, obtain the recorded deed and appraisal from this settlement to establish a per-square-foot benchmark — any future acquisition or inverse condemnation claim in the same corridor will be measured against this city-accepted figure.

Source: City Council — Feb 25, 2026 →
Developer
As of Feb 2026

Obtain recorded deed to map Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center expansion boundary

Context: City Council approved the $11.3M settlement on February 25, 2026, as part of the $695.7M guaranteed maximum price convention center expansion — the acquired parcel defines the outer edge of the city's footprint and signals which neighboring lots may be next in line.

Recommended: Request the recorded deed and survey for the $11.3M condemnation parcel from Dallas County to identify exactly which blocks are now city-controlled and which adjacent sites remain in private hands for potential assembly.

Source: City Council — Feb 25, 2026 →
Journalist
As of Feb 2026

Request settlement documents for Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center land deal

Context: Dallas City Council approved an $11.3M settlement in lieu of condemnation on February 25, 2026, as part of the $695.7M Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center expansion; the seller identity, appraisal basis, and negotiation timeline are disclosable under state law.

Recommended: File a Texas Public Information Act request for the settlement agreement, appraisal reports, and parcel ownership history tied to the $11.3M condemnation settlement adjacent to the convention center. The gap between the appraised value and the final settlement price — and whether the city or the property owner drove the resolution — is not yet public.

Source: City Council — Feb 25, 2026 →

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Authorize settlement in lieu of proceeding further with condemnation in the condemnation suit styled City of Dallas vs. Charter DMN Holdings, LP, Cause No. CC-25-07080-D, of approximately 36,227 square feet of land located near the intersection of Young and Houston Streets for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (KBHCCD) Master Plan Component 1 Convention Center Expansion Project - Not to exceed $4,793,758.00 increased from $6,553,040.00 ($6,521,040.00, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $32,000.00) to $11,346,798.00 ($11,300,000.00, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $46,798.00) - Financing: Convention Center Construction Fund *In alignment with Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Plan.