PILLAR: Growing
AGENDA DATE: May 27, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Office of Economic Development
PRIORITY: Targeted Economic Growth
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a Chapter 380 economic development agreement and all other necessary documents with Veterans Community Project and/or its affiliates for the Veterans Community Project Village, including the conveyance (fee simple estate) of approximately 7.33 acres of City-owned real property located west of South Lancaster Road, south of Mentor Avenue, and east of Denley Drive in consideration of the development and operation of a transitional housing community on the Property for veterans experiencing homelessness, consisting of small residential units, a community center, and on-site supportive services, in accordance with the Economic Development Incentive Policy - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
*In alignment with Economic Development Incentive Policy.
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BACKGROUND
Since 2015, the City of Dallas (City) has owned approximately 7.33 acres of vacant land located west of South Lancaster Road, south of Mentor Avenue, and east of Denley Drive ("Property"), which consists of 30 individual lots/parcels zoned as Planned Development District No. 855. The Property is located approximately 100 feet from the Dallas Veterans Administration Medical Center and approximately 50 feet from DART's VA Medical Center Station. The current estimated fair market value of the Property in "as is" condition is approximately $1.5 million.
Over the past decade, the City has issued three Requests for Proposals (RFPs) soliciting private development proposals for the Property. None of the RFPs resulted in the execution of any agreement or the delivery of any development project. After the most recent RFP process ended, the City Manager's Office directed the Office of Economic Development (OED) to begin to id...
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