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Farmers Branch staff outline Mercer Crossing median transfer; HOA proposes $168,000 in pre-transfer improvements and $120,000 cash payment

2697558 · March 19, 2025
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Robert Diaz, director of Parks and Recreation for Farmers Branch, briefed the council on March 18 on the proposed transfer of median landscaping in Mercer Crossing from the homeowners association to the city and the expected timeline for the legal agreement and work.

Robert Diaz, director of Parks and Recreation for Farmers Branch, briefed the council on March 18 on the proposed transfer of median landscaping in Mercer Crossing from the homeowners association (HOA) to the city and the expected timeline for the legal agreement and work.

The update matters because the transfer will shift ongoing maintenance responsibilities and could reduce or eliminate HOA assessments for residents once medians and irrigation are accepted by the city.

Diaz said the city and the HOA (Essex Management Company) did not have a final agreement in time for the study session but that staff plan to present the final…

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