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A massive new development approved this week in Flower Mound could support 20,000 new residents along with stores where they shop and offices where they work.

The site is a rare 1,000 acres of vacant land surrounding all four corners of a major intersection at US 377 and FM 1171 near I-35W in far west Flower Mound.

Property Owner Jack Furst assembled the land in 22 different transactions over the years.

“You have one landowner which is great. And you have one town that’s really looking for a legacy project. And when you put those two together it should be quality deluxe. And what we want to do out there is create a vibrant mixed-use community with a lot of open space where modern life is occurring, where people are connecting with nature and have a blast,” Furst said.

NBC 5’s Ken Kalthoff talked with property owner Jack Furst, who assembled what amounts to 1,000 acres at all four corners of U.S. 377 and Farm-to-Market Road 1171 in western Flower Mound. It’s a development approved this week that promises to transform the southwestern corner of Denton County.

Residents in the booming subdivisions of far west Flower Mound have been waiting for commercial development to come their way.

James Johnson lives in the Trailwood community just west of the new project off Highway 1171.

“You want the basic things like milk? We head to go to Kroger on Long Prairie, about 10 miles away from here,” he said. “It would be nice to have things like some groceries or gas stations.”

After years of planning, that’s what the town of Flower Mound approved this week for the Furst property.

FM 1171 is already a 6-lane road through the property extending from I-35E in Lewisville all the way to I-35W west of Flower Mound Ranch.

The Texas Department of Transportation plans a new US 377 bridge over 1171.

“The western gateway to Flower Mound will soon have a very urban expression flyover interchange,” Furst said.

His plan calls for 3,000 single-family homes, 5,000 apartments and large office and retail areas.

“This is an opportunity for us to create really something spectacular for the town, something spectacular for its people, sticking with our values of modern living on the prairie,” Furst said.

Nathan Bryan lives in the nearby Canyon Falls neighborhood.

“I'm very excited about it, honestly. It takes me about half an hour to get to any grocery store,” Bryan said.

Some neighbors voiced opposition to the possibility of 5,000 apartments in the development.

Rules were added to require substantial office and commercial development at the site to support the need for residential before all those apartments could be constructed.

“I think that the town council did a great job putting controls around how the development of apartments would occur,” Bryan said. “A lot of the members of this community spent a lot of time asking for quality development and I think that’s what this project represents.”

Furst currently lives in Flower Mound’s Lakeside development on the east side of Grapevine Lake. It includes a similar mix of homes, stores and offices, but Furst said his project will have more parks and open space and a different flavor.

“We're really going to try to create this urban expression on the prairie,” he said.

And he intends to rename it Furst Ranch.

Completion may span 40 years.

Flower Mound residents will have a chance to vote on a new multimillion-dollar tennis center in May.

The Town Council voted unanimously Feb. 6 to place Proposition A—construction of a $15 million tennis center at Trotter Park—on the May 6 general election ballot. If passed, officials expect a two-year time frame for it to be built with a tentative 2025 completion date.

Through surveys beginning in 2010 and relayed through the town’s Parks and Trails Master Plan through 2023, officials identified a public tennis center was a priority for Flower Mound residents, according to Parks and Recreation Director Chuck Jennings.

“[This vote] now gives Flower Mound voters a chance to decide whether or not they would like to fund the construction of a tennis center,” Jennings said.

The cost of the center will be split up among different town accounts, per Town Manager James Childers. Half of the $15 million will be pulled from the general obligation bond program. The other $7.5 million will be split evenly between the general fund, the park development fund and Flower Mound’s 4B Sales Tax, which dedicates one-fourth of 1% of all sales tax collections to parks and recreation improvements.

Childers said the election gives residents a “unique opportunity” to vote on whether the town should borrow money to construct the center.

“For years, the town has heard requests from community members for a tennis center or for additional tennis courts, and now all registered voters in Flower Mound get to decide whether or not this is a project we should pursue,” he said. “Staff will be here to support whatever decision is ultimately made.”

No decisions have been made for if town voters ultimately choose not to pass Proposition A and the tennis center on May 6.

“Flower Mound Town Council, staff and our consultant have done a lot of work preparing information on what a potential tennis center could look like, how it would be funded and operated, and where it would be located,” Flower Mound Mayor Derek France said. “Now, it’s up to the residents of Flower Mound to decide whether or not this is an amenity they want to fund.”

Taking stock

An agenda item for an April 2022 workshop said Flower Mound has “fallen short on the recommended level of service for public tennis courts for many years, with only five public courts for 80,000 residents.”

Construction of the new center would aim to address that, officials said. The new center’s design, according to documents presented in the feasibility study and noted in an official rendering, would include 16 lighted tennis courts, a clubhouse with restrooms, walking trails, a playground and parking. It will also include 12 lighted pickleball courts to address the game’s rise in popularity throughout the county.

“We’ve had a lot of interest in this from residents who want to play tennis and pickleball in Flower Mound,” Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Ann Martin said. “I don’t know if [getting this] is going to be a battle, but it’s going to take work to get the word out for it to pass. And even if it isn’t approved, we’ll still need more tennis courts in Flower Mound.”

Residents will be on the hook for parts of the project.

If repayment is issued equally between funds, the projected increase in property tax would be $0.0022 on a median home value of $448,540—or an extra $0.82 per month or $9.87 per year.

Town officials added the center would cost $609,000 to operate during the first year, with approximately $719,000 in estimated maintenance costs.

Residents respond

Officials pointed out that tennis and pickleball courts do exist in and around Flower Mound.

In the town’s 2022 feasibility study, 91% of surveyed residents said they would use a tennis center, whether through drop-in play, scheduled tennis lessons, leagues and tournaments, or for pickleball. Of surveyed residents, 56% said they would use a tennis center at least twice a week—with 20% saying they would go up to four times a week.

When considering seasonal play, 88% said they would use the center in the spring, 85% during the fall, 69% during the summer and 67% during the winter.

Pickleball’s rise in popularity was also highlighted in the survey, with 34% of all respondents noting they would use the courts specifically for the game.

Finally, 81% of respondents said the town needs more accessible tennis courts, period.

Tennis courts can be found within the town at Glenwick Park, which has one court; Leonard and Helen Johns Community Park, which has four courts; the Bridlewood Homeowners Association, which has five courts; and the Wellington Homeowners Association, which has five courts. There are also available courts at nearby Argyle, Lewisville, Flower Mound and Marcus high schools.

Including courts in nearby towns, Flower Mound residents have close access to 84 courts—but the public noted a myriad of issues with each in the most recent feasibility survey, from poor lighting to obstructed spectator views, maintenance issues, distance from residents and the fact that many courts are for private use only.

Per the survey, the town of Flower Mound “owns, manages and maintains” only two areas where tennis courts are available.

“It would fill a gigantic need for the community,” said Lori Fickling, Lewisville Chamber of Commerce president. “I play pickleball, but have to drive to Southlake to find a court. This would be huge to have such a nice place nearby.”

Learn more about the candidates running for Place 2 on the Flower Mound Town Council ahead of the May 6 election. Chris Drew and Brad Ruthrauff, both newcomers, are vying for the spot. Early voting is from April 24-May 2. Candidate responses may have been edited for length, style and clarity.

Brad Ruthrauff

Experience: Lived in Flower Mound for 24 years

Occupation: Territory Manager for Caleres

Why did you decide to run for council?

I have been serving on Planning and Zoning, Smart Growth, and Capital Improvements Boards since 2015 and I want to use that experience to ensure Flower Mound continues to be one of the best communities to live in.

What are some of the biggest issues facing the city?

We have around 2000 acres on the west side of the town where the zoning has been approved and ready to be developed. We need future projects that will support the residents needs who live in the area. I want to ensure that we have a smart, controlled, and a measured approach while planning ahead for the future. I also want to reduce the disparity between what the residents pay in taxes to the town. Right now, homeowners are paying about 80% of the taxes and that needs to be reduced. If we can bring in the right commercial, we can lower the tax rate for the residents.

What do you hope to accomplish on the council, and is there anything you’d like to see the city pursue or accomplish?

I would like to see some stabilization on our boards and training. I would like to get a performing arts center in our town.

How do you think the city is doing with regard to managing growth?

The master plan and smart growth was set up as blueprint and guide to maintain that small town country atmosphere. I moved here 24 years ago and loved the trees and the fact that we make it hard to clear cut land to build. Flower Mound was not on the map when I got here and most people had never heard of the town. Today we have more trees than what was here when I came to town and we are ranked the 4th best place to live in the US! Newcomers gush about the trees and small town feel. So I would say the master plan and smart growth have been a big win for the town.

The city grew by more than 11,000 people from 2010 to 2020, according to census figures. As the city grows or has grown, is the city doing enough to meet its demands for public services or could it do something different?

Traffic is one of the concerns, especially with the growth of residential on the west side of town and no commercial to support their needs. They have to come to the east side of town if they want to shop, dine out, or work. That brings extra traffic on to our roads out east. We can reduce that traffic once we get high quality commercial that offers the amenities the residents want as well as the convenience to shop and dine closer to where they live. This will bring jobs closer to home and tax revenue into our coffers. It’s win win for everyone!

Chris Drew

Experience: Lived in Flower Mound for seven years

Occupation: Program manager, automotive industry

Why did you decide to run for council?

I am running for Town Council because I have a passion for community service and a desire to continue making Flower Mound one of the best communities in Texas. I’m a lifelong resident of the Flower Mound area. I grew up here, graduated from Marcus High School and came back to raise my family. The decisions I make in Town Council will affect me and my growing family for the rest of our lives. I am the best candidate for the position because I support no more apartments, lower taxes and honoring the master plan. I will uphold our town’s master plan, strengthen the development standards that maintain our quality of life and reduce the overall tax rate for our residents by being fiscally responsible with our town’s spending. I also have extensive experience in managing large financial budgets, am currently a planning and zoning commissioner, and have the drive to make our town the best place it can be.

What are some of the biggest issues facing the city?

The biggest issue in Flower Mound right now is the growing property tax burden on our residents. Our residents are being taxed out of their homes. The town of Flower Mound accounts for 25% of those taxes. We need to spend in a more responsible manner. We cannot continue to increase taxes 10% year over year. We must maintain spending plus inflation, reduce our bond debt and stop isolating tax revenue in certain areas of our town. We have a large portion of our town’s tax revenue isolated to certain areas via tax incremental reinvestment zone. We need to disband those isolation districts and utilize those funds to reduce the tax rate.

What do you hope to accomplish on the council, and is there anything you’d like to see the city pursue or accomplish?

I hold a unique perspective of a decade of complex budget management experience. My automotive experience will help facilitate the town's different traffic improvement projects. I am very interested in using new technologies to improve our traffic. My years of resident advocacy show me constantly seeking to improve the quality of life of our residents. I want to further reduce our town’s tax rate year over year by applying my financial management experience. We should strengthen development standards to improve the quality of life of our residents, like SMARTGrowth. I also want to make sure we have no additional high-density apartments in our community since 10,900 have been previously approved, with 7,900 still to be built.

How do you think the city is doing with regard to managing growth?

The town of Flower Mound is doing a lot to help mitigate the ill effects of growth in our community. We are expanding town amenities and adding additional traffic infrastructure to reduce traffic. As our community grows, we need to make sure we maintain the quality of life for all residents, which can be done by honoring and utilizing the town’s master plan. This plan evaluates traffic patterns and provides our town with a diverse mix of uses to support a flexible and sustainable tax base for the town as whole.

The city grew by more than 11,000 people from 2010 to 2020, according to census figures. As the city grows or has grown, is the city doing enough to meet its demands for public services, or could it do something different?

The town is doing enough to expand town facilities as our demand and population increases. We are evaluating new town amenities, like the tennis center, and utilizing the proper democratic process to approve those facilities. I support additional budget measures going to the ballot for a final approval. I would like to see additional investment in our roads. Traffic in our town has increased heavily, and we need to both investigate and budget for new technologies, like traffic light synchronization. These systems improve the efficiency of our roads and maximize traffic flow throughout our community.

Don Munsch joined Community Impact Newspaper in February 2023. He holds a journalism degree from Northwest Missouri State University and has worked for newspapers all over Texas and one in Oklahoma. During his time as a reporter, he has covered all aspects of news and sports, and he can say he has covered high school football—regular season and playoffs—just about everywhere in the state, from Crane to Krum to Katy to the Super Centex. When he’s not working, he enjoys reading, walking and watching movies and sports.

Realty Capital Residential closed on financing and started construction on 3111 Sunset Boulevard, which is a luxury residential tower in Lakeside Village.

Lakeside Village is a 40-acre resort community on Lake Grapevine in Flower Mound. 3111 Sunset will be a 16-story luxury residential tower with views of the lake, according to a Realty Capital Residential news release.

The project consists of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, which include penthouses and townhomes. The average unit size is 1,485 square feet, and guest suites will be available for residents to reserve. It will also include 6,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and a five-level parking garage, according to the release.

Building amenities include a sixth floor landscaped pool deck, a full-service bar, a 14th floor private dining room, 24-hour attended lobby, concierge, valet parking, billiards room, golf simulator and a 50-foot lap pool and spa, according to the release.

Construction, which is being done by Archer Western, is underway and is anticipated to be completed by early 2025.

“3111 Sunset provides a wonderful living option for empty nesters and retirees that currently live in large homes in Southlake, Colleyville, Flower Mound, and other neighboring suburbs,” President of Realty Capital Residential Alex Brown said in the release. “We have learned that many people want to downsize and live a low maintenance lifestyle. They want an exceptional place to live that also provides exceptional services.”

Lakeside Village is the final phase of the 160-acre Lakeside mixed-use project that includes lakefront restaurants, hotels, shops, Class AA offices, a private social club, trails, an amphitheater, custom homes and a variety of high-rise residential options, including the existing 15-story Lakeside Tower condominiums.

“After working on and marketing the first residential tower in Lakeside, Lakeside Tower, we learned a great deal about what amenities and building features residents desire,” Brown said. “The feedback we continue to receive from residents is that despite the wealth of amenities in the building, the beautiful views of Lake Grapevine and Lakeside’s walkability are what make it such a special place to live. Dining on your balcony at sunset on the lake and walking to restaurants and shops provides a lifestyle that one cannot get anywhere else in the metroplex.”

The Peter P. Stewart family has owned the property since 1973 and selected Realty Capital as Lakeside’s master developer in 2011. Since Lakeside began, nearly $1 billion of projects have been built, according to the release. Lakeside Village will bring forth another $1.5 billion of projects.

“We are excited to be under construction on the second residential tower in Lakeside Village,” Brown said. “Lakeside Village is truly a legacy project and we are honored to be a part of the extensive team executing the Stewart family’s vision for this incredible property.”

For more information about 3111 Sunset Boulevard, contact Alex Brown, president of Realty Capital Residential at 469-533-4137 or abrown@realtycapital.com.

Samantha Douty joined Community Impact in 2021 as the Lewisville/ Flower Mound/ Highland Village editor. She now oversees the Frisco and McKinney editions. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2018 with a degree in journalism. But her passion for journalism started when she was 16 years old. Before joining Community Impact, she reported on education for the Victoria Advocate, a rural South Texas daily newspaper.

Now open

1. Del Campo Empanadas is now open at its new location in Lakeside in Flower Mound. The restaurant is located at 901 Long Prairie Road next to Starbucks. Hours are 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Del Campo offers a selection of savory and sweet Argentinian empanadas. www.delcampoempanadas.com

2. Capriotti's sandwich shop is now open in Flower Mound's Lakeside neighborhood. The restaurant offers sandwiches, soups and salads with ingredients like slow-roasted wagyu beef and a variety of cheeses and vegetables. Capriotti's is located at 801 International Parkway, Ste. 530, Flower Mound. Hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. 972-537-5089. Pickup or delivery is available at http://order.capriottis.com.

3. It's A Paw Thang offers dog grooming services in Northlake. Staff does not charge extra for helping clients with nails, teeth and ears on self-service baths. If a staff washes the dog, a haircut is included. It's A Paw Thang is located at 1236 FM 407 E., Ste. 500, Northlake. Its hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday and closed Monday. 940-441-1109. www.itsapawthang.com

4. Ramen Akira has opened a new location in Lakeside, next door to the Tavern at Lakeside at 2600 Lakeside Parkway, Ste. 120. Ramen Akira provides traditional Japanese ramen with a slight Italian twist, according to its website. The Flower Mound location will be Ramen Akira’s second, with the first located in Lewisville. 972-410-0294. www.ramenizakayaakira.com

5. Fiore Nail Bar is now open at 1450 Long Prairie Road, Ste. 140, Flower Mound. The nail bar is open 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. For an appointment, call 817-776-0762.

Coming soon

6. YogaSix is scheduled to open in Lewisville this summer, according to the location’s tenant. The studio will be located at 2425 FM 544, Ste. 200. YogaSix offers six different class types, from hot and powerful to slow and mindful, according to its website. Each studio is locally owned and operated. YogaSix offers beginner classes and sculpt classes. 214-774-2528. www.yogasix.com