A $1 billion, 621-acre master-planned community in Burleson is expected to become the city’s western gateway, officials said solidifying agreement plans for the project Oct. 6.
The project, known as Tallgrass, after the many prairie grasses in the area, includes about 4,000 residential units, 1 million square feet of retail and commercial development, 5 miles of trails and 90 acres of parks, open space and community amenities.
The Burleson City Council approved the city’s agreement for Tallgrass, located at the interchange of Chisholm Trail Parkway at FM 1902, with Groundwork Development Partners.
“This is the kind of development that shapes a community for generations to come,” Alex Philips, economic development director for the city of Burleson, said in a statement. “From our very first meeting with Groundwork, it was clear this partnership would create something truly special. The legacy they are envisioning with Tallgrass will be a source of pride for our city.”
Tallgrass is located near two planned transportation improvements: the four-lane expansion of the Chisholm Trail Parkway and the expansion of FM 1902 to a four-lane divided roadway. Water for the project is expected to come from the Johnson County Special Utility District. Phase 1 of Tallgrass is scheduled to begin construction in 2026.
The land for the development has been owned by the Armstrong family since 1951. The family partnered with Groundwork and the city on the plan.
“The land has meant so much to our family for generations,” Brandi Armstrong Reckling, said in a statement. “This place represented a respite from daily stresses and somewhere we could take a deep breath, connect with nature and rebalance. Therefore, it was important to us that any future development carried with it our family’s relationship to the land for future residents.”
The Tallgrass project is near another large development in the city called Chisholm Summit, a planned community near Alsbury Boulevard and County Road 914.
Chisholm Summit is expected to include more than 3,000 homes, 28 acres of commercial space, a business park, a 106-acre professional office park/medical district, and a community “downtown” node that will be similar to the city’s Old Town.
Bob Francis is business editor for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at bob.francis@fortworthreport.org.
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