PILLAR: Vibrant
AGENDA DATE: June 24, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
PRIORITY: N/A
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Authorize a public hearing to be held on August 12, 2026, pursuant to Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, to receive comments on the proposed use of a portion of parkland at Joey Georgusis Park located at 1200 Stone Mesa Drive, totaling approximately 106,891 square feet (2.45 acres) of land, for one Sidewalk Easement, one Water and Wastewater Easement, one Detention Area Easement, one Detention Area Access Easement, one Drainage Easement, and one Water Easement for the Joey Georgusis Park plat, as required by plat - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas owns municipal parkland known as Joey Georgusis Park (approximately 174 acres) located at 1200 Stone Mesa Drive, on the west side of Dallas. A portion of the park is being developed with a basketball facility (Project) with a planned opening of the facility in 2027.
The Park & Recreation Department is platting a portion of Joey Georgusis Park for development as required by City Code for the construction of the Project. As a condition of the plat one Sidewalk Easement of 67 square feet, one Water and Wastewater Easement of 47,811 square feet, one Detention Area Easement of 49,487 square feet, one Detention Area Access Easement of 7,959 square feet, one Drainage Easement of 1,027 square feet, and one Water Easement of 540 square feet (Exhibit A) are to be dedicated to the City of Dallas.
In compliance with the law, the City has determined that there is a need, that there is no feasible and prudent alternative, and that all reasonable care will be taken not to damage the remainder of the park property and to mitigate any disruption of park services.
In accordance with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 26 (Sections 26.001 through 26.004) the C...
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