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Developers broke ground June 3 on the $5 billion Cole Ranch along Interstate 35W in south Denton. community is a partnership between Johnson Development Corp. of Houston, the Cole Ranch Co. and Denton Range LLC.<\/p>\n
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Work began this month on Cole Ranch in south Denton, a 4,365-home community along the booming Interstate 35W corridor that stretches to FM 1171 in Flower Mound.<\/p>\n
The 3,100 acre development is named after Miner Thomas \u201cMT\u201d Cole, who purchased the land in the 1930s and had a passion for the outdoors. The $5 billion community is a partnership between Johnson Development Corp. of Houston, the Cole Ranch Co. and Denton Range LLC.<\/p>\n
Developers will preserve about 1,200 acres and plan 26 miles of trails, with portions in the Hickory Creek area. The community will feature two lakes, a 50-acre city park, 156 acres of commercial development, a 55-acre business park and 206 acres for two elementary schools, a middle school and a high school in Denton ISD. Home sales are expected to begin in late 2027.<\/p>\n
The development is in one of the nation\u2019s fastest growing areas. Denton\u2019s population of 169,431 is expected to reach 229,192 by 2040, according to the Denton 2040 Comprehensive Plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n Development along I-35<\/p>\n About 20,000 homes are planned along I-35W from Denton to Flower Mound.<\/p>\n Just south of the planned Cole Ranch, homes are going up in Landmark,<\/a> a 3,200-acre Hillwood development at I-35W and Robeson Ranch Road. The 6,000-home community broke ground in November, and is the site of one of one of two H-E-Bs opening in Denton<\/a>. Both locations are set to open in 2027.<\/p>\n In December, the city of Argyle signed an agreement with R.Y. Properties to develop a 123-acre retail development<\/a> on the southwest corner of Robson Ranch Road and I-35W. The property will include big box stores restaurants, a possible grocery and more.<\/p>\n R.Y. Properties will invest $25 million in site infrastructure, including roads, water, wastewater and drainage. The project is expected to generate $127 million in sales tax revenue for the town of about 6,000 people. Construction is set to begin this year.<\/p>\n In May, Tradition Homes broke ground High Plains<\/a>, the inaugural phase of Furst Ranch, a 2,300 acre community at I-35W and U.S. 377 in Flower Mound. Plans include 3,000 homes and 5,000 apartments.<\/p>\n This story was originally published June 24, 2026 at 1:25 PM.<\/p>\n Related Stories from Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/p>\n
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