{"id":378131,"date":"2026-07-18T19:38:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T19:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/378131\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T19:38:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T19:38:13","slug":"new-retail-residential-coming-to-airport-freeway-in-bedford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/378131\/","title":{"rendered":"New retail, residential coming to Airport Freeway in Bedford"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708155045_0277_D.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" title=\"A drone shot of the commercial portion of the Market at Gateway development, currently under construction in Bedford.\" alt=\"A drone shot of the commercial portion of the Market at Gateway development, currently under construction in Bedford.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        A drone shot of the commercial portion of the Market at Gateway development, currently under construction in Bedford.<\/p>\n<p>            City of Bedford<\/p>\n<p>Bedford\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bedfordtx.gov\/m\/newsflash\/home\/detail\/1536\">Market at Gateway development<\/a> is quickly taking shape along the bustling corner of Airport Freeway and North Industrial Boulevard.<\/p>\n<p>Construction is underway on a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sprouts.com\/\">Sprouts Farmers Market,<\/a> which is scheduled to open in November. Nothing Bundt Cakes is also slated for the commercial development.<\/p>\n<p>According to a news release from the city, work is also underway at a free-standing Chipotle featuring a drive-thru which will be in the front of the development.<\/p>\n<p>Crews from Oncor and AT&amp;T are also on site installing utilities.<\/p>\n<p>When complete, The Market at Gateway will feature a 23,443-square-foot Sprouts grocery store, two additional 10,500-square-foot retail and restaurant buildings and approximately 18,000 square feet of open plaza space.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInterest in the development continues to be strong thanks to its high visibility, convenient access from SH 183, and growing mix of businesses,\u201d according to the news release.<\/p>\n<p>The development also features 106 townhomes called Gateway Village.<\/p>\n<p>Molly Fox, a spokeswoman for the city, said in an email that construction on the townhomes by David Weekly will start soon, and crews are finishing work on sidewalks and streets.<\/p>\n<p>Each townhome will face a street or green space, and trails will connect the homes to the commercial space.<\/p>\n<p>The Star-Telegram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/news\/local\/article289181384.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">previously reported<\/a> that In December 2021, Bedford purchased the property from Cross City Church (formerly First Baptist Church of Euless) for $9.5 million so that the city could have a say in future development.<\/p>\n<p>City manager Andrea Roy said at the time that \u201cthe property reshapes the entrance to our community. 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