1. Paesuerta, Inc.’s Application For
Abandonment of Old Emerald
Parkway Right-of-Way
Location: 3001 N. Earl Rudder Freeway
College Station City Council
November 8, 2012

2. Summary
1. Applicant seeks abandonment by the City of a 1.03 acre right-of-way
area, originally granted to the City to accommodate the old Emerald
Parkway location.
2. The old Emerald Parkway right-of-way, containing 0.65 acres of the
abandonment area, was dedicated to the City by plat in 1976.
3. The current Emerald Parkway right-of-way, containing 0.38 acres of
the abandonment area, was dedicated to the City by deed in 1990.
4. Emerald Parkway was moved to its current location in the early 1990’s
to accommodate the Highway 6 overpass.
5. The current Emerald Parkway is a four lane divided roadway, which is
adequate to handle the anticipated future needs of the public.
6. Applicant is dedicating a 15’ public utility easement along the southern
portion of the abandonment area.
7. The City is reserving a 30’ right-of-way along the northern portion of
the abandonment area.

3. Current Aerial Photograph of Emerald Parkway and Abandonment Area

4. 1976 – Allen Swoboda dedicated original 0.75 acre right-of-way to
the City via final plat of Emerald Forest, Phase 1 (later filed in 1981
as Correction Plat 488/593)

5. 1983 - Final Plat of Agency Records Control, Inc. (612/589), showing
location of original Emerald Parkway right-of-way.

6. Circa 1990 – State of Texas right-of-way map, showing proposed
new location for Emerald Parkway, to accommodate the new
Highway 6 overpass.
New Location
Old Location

7. 1990 – Haldec, Inc. (Allen Swoboda) deeds the new right-of-way area to the
City (1162/613). The old right-of-way area is not abandoned by City.

8. Aerial Comparison Photographs of Location of Emerald Parkway
1985 (old location) 1995 (new location)

9. Current Survey of Proposed Abandonment and Easement Areas

10. Summary
1. Applicant seeks abandonment by the City of a 1.03 acre right-of-way
area, originally granted to the City to accommodate the old Emerald
Parkway location.
2. The old Emerald Parkway right-of-way, containing 0.65 acres of the
abandonment area, was dedicated to the City by plat in 1976.
3. The current Emerald Parkway right-of-way, containing 0.38 acres of
the abandonment area, was dedicated to the City by deed in 1990.
4. Emerald Parkway was moved to its current location in the early 1990’s
to accommodate the Highway 6 overpass.
5. The current Emerald Parkway is a four lane divided roadway, which is
adequate to handle the anticipated future needs of the public.
6. Applicant is dedicating a 15’ public utility easement along the southern
portion of the abandonment area.
7. The City is reserving a 30’ right-of-way along the northern portion of
the abandonment area.