A Hamilton County jury on Friday told the county to pay the owner of Flanagan's Landing $2.1 million for his property so the Bengals stadium can move ahead.
The county had offered $1 million. During the trial in common pleas court, Flanagan's asked for $3.7 million.
''It's a fair result,'' said Andrew Patton, a lawyer for the county.
John Binder, who owns Flanagan's Landing, said he was pleased. ''It's twice what the county offered me,'' he said. ''It is kind of in-between.''
Last week, another jury awarded the owners of Caddy's Complex $3.1 million for their bar at Plum Street and Pete Rose Way. The amount was almost halfway between the $1.3 million the county had offered and the $5.5 million the owners wanted for the property, also needed to build the new stadium.
The county faces two other cases involving property acquisition for the stadium complex. The county also sued Caruso Inc. and S&C Properties when county lawyers determined they wouldn't be able to negotiate a price for the property out of court.
