Town of Flower Mound, Texas

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Flower Mound, Texas 75028
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From the Mayor's Desk

April 2008

Mayor Smith

Large-scale Projects in Flower Mound

A major part of my responsibility as mayor of Flower Mound is to be in tune with the needs and wants of residents for their community. Overwhelmingly, the Town’s constituents have expressed a desire for high-quality shopping and dining opportunities as well as varied housing interests located in Flower Mound. Listening to what our community wants, we have sought to provide these opportunities with several large-scale projects in the pipeline.

As the Town undertakes these big projects, we do so with a watchful eye focused on preserving the heritage and maintaining the character of Flower Mound that residents so dearly cherish. And as with all development projects, we adhere to the Town’s Master Plan and let it serve as our guide. The Master Plan serves as a statement of our community’s goals and objectives now and in the future, directs the growth and development of our Town, and plays an important role in the decision-making process.

Additionally, Flower Mound’s Strategically Managed and Responsible Town Growth (SMARTGrowth) Program provides another means by which developments are evaluated to make certain they correlate with our high standards. SMARTGrowth criteria assess community-wide impacts of projects to ensure that development occurs in a manner that contributes to community character and quality of life.

With adherence to the Master Plan and to SMARTGrowth principles and with the stringent review process, residents can be confident that each development project undergoes rigorous scrutiny.

When a development application is received by the Town, it receives thorough inspection by staff, various boards and committees, and the Planning and Zoning Commission and Town Council. This system of checks and balances is in place to allow the best version of a project to be approved that will fit the needs of a variety of interests. The large-scale projects currently in the works for our Town are no exception. Among the projects under construction or being considered are The River Walk at Central Park, Canyon Falls, Lakeside Hotel, and developments along FM 2499 and FM 407.

The River Walk at Central Park
The River Walk at Central Park is a multi-faceted project that could provide a signature landmark for Flower Mound. The 158-acre project, located north of FM 1171 between FM 2499 and Morriss Road, will be completed in stages and includes housing, medical, office, retail, and dining uses in addition to plenty of park and community gathering space. The development team has begun meeting with Flower Mound’s boards and commissions to provide information on the venture. Additionally, the Town has created a Web page dedicated to the project on its Web site, which provides a substantial amount of information including upcoming meeting dates and locations, presentations, and maps. The Web site can be viewed at www.flower-mound.com/riverwalk.

Canyon Falls
Canyon Falls is an exciting project as it is the first development for the western portion of our community. The project encompasses more than 1,200 acres spanning three jurisdictions, including 626 acres in Flower Mound. Canyon Falls will bring housing and commercial uses to this area and will stretch all the way to I-35W. As the Town and TxDOT begin the FM 1171 widening project, the needed infrastructure to support this scale of development is underway.

Lakeside Hotel
With breathtaking views of Lake Grapevine, Flower Mound’s first hotel will be located in the Lakeside Business District and is sure to be a signature attraction for North Texas. The 460,000-square-foot, four-star Lakeside Resort and Residences will include 289 rooms, 64 private residences, two restaurants, a lounge and bar, a 7,000-square-foot spa, and 25,000-square-feet of meeting space. The approval process for the hotel is expected to be completed by the end of May with construction to start soon thereafter.

FM 2499 and FM 407 Commercial Developments
FM 2499 continues to experience a considerable amount of new development. Construction to widen the thoroughfare to six lanes from FM 1171 to FM 407 is well underway, which will provide easy access to these areas once completed. Two notable projects along FM 2499 include HCA emergency medical center, located at Windsor and FM 2499, and Texas Roadhouse restaurant. FM 407 is bustling with activity as well. Located at the southeast corner of FM 407 and Chinn Chapel Road, the 10-acre Plaza of the Oaks development will provide high-end retail opportunities and office space.

Business is definitely booming in Flower Mound, and development projects are occurring in all areas of Town. As this activity continues, rest assured that these projects will be required to meet the community’s high standards. Balancing the Town’s heritage of open space and country atmosphere with a dynamic economic development environment is a unique challenge. But it is a challenge worth pursuing.

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From the Mayor's Desk

April 2008

Large-scale Projects in Flower Mound