Major development and infrastructure decisions are on the agenda in both Fort Worth and Dallas on Tuesday, highlighting the region’s ongoing expansion. In Fort Worth, the City Council will consider an agreement for a massive 858-acre master-planned community, while Dallas transportation officials are holding a public meeting on the redesign of a 3-mile corridor in West Oak Cliff.
The Fort Worth vote, scheduled for 10 a.m. at City Hall, centers on the Shelton Ranch property located just outside city limits in its extraterritorial jurisdiction. Developer Green Brick Partners is seeking an agreement to build infrastructure for a community that, according to city documents, would allocate 505 acres for homes, 45 acres for apartments, and additional space for schools, parks, and commercial use. Under the proposal, the developer would form a municipal utility district to finance infrastructure, while the city would serve as the retail provider of water and sewer services. The item is currently on the consent agenda, suggesting it could be approved with minimal discussion.
Fort Worth officials are also set to vote on a revised funding structure for the Evans and Rosedale Urban Village project in the Historic Southside. The development, led by Milwaukee-based Royal Capital Group, is planned to include 184 residential units and commercial space. The new agreement would see the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corp. take ownership of the land. It also includes a $2.5 million forgivable loan from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and $7 million in Tax Increment Financing district funds, which would be allocated to the developer over two phases.
Meanwhile, in Dallas, city staff will present new details and take public feedback on upgrades to a three-mile stretch of West Davis Street in West Oak Cliff. The project is in early design and focuses on safer walking and biking, with possible additions like landscaping and better sidewalk lighting.
Residents are invited to review “preferred options for potential roadway alignments” at a meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Saint Cecilia Catholic School. This transportation project is a component of the city’s broader West Oak Cliff Area Plan, which Dallas City Council approved in 2022 to improve quality of life and help existing residents remain in the district. A timeline for construction has not yet been established as the city continues to gather public input.
