Summary
The city is selling about 13 acres of surplus land on Commerce Road to City Central, LLC for ~$7.4 million to unlock one of the biggest Southside redevelopments in years — 3,000+ rental units and nearly 1,000 for-sale homes. One council member objected to bypassing the city's own surplus law.
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Last discussed Jun 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city will receive about $7.4 million from the two parcel sales.
Future residents of the new development and the Southside broadly through thousands of new housing units and amenities.
Critics, including Council Member Gibson, argue the process shortchanges competitive disposition of public land and school assets.
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