Construction is underway on the Copper Ranch development at the busy intersection of Bonds Ranch Road and Highway 287.

FORT WORTH, Texas — A major wave of growth is underway in Far North Fort Worth, bringing new jobs, retail and housing — along with familiar concerns about traffic on Bonds Ranch Road.

The Copper Ranch development, located at the heavily trafficked intersection of U.S. 287 and Bonds Ranch Road, will feature 400 Class A apartments, retail space and an early childhood development school for 400 students. The project will also include restaurants, with one of the first expected to be a Chick-fil-A.

Construction is beginning this month. The first businesses are expected to open early next summer, while the road expansion along Bonds Ranch is slated to be completed in the spring — just before the first wave of openings. The new school is under construction and planned to open in fall 2026.

A new Kroger grocery store is already underway nearby, and H-E-B purchased land along the same stretch of road.

Some residents, including Elaine Morris, welcome the retail and services but worry the roadways can’t keep up.

“It just gets more and more discouraging,” Morris said. She has lived in the area for two decades.

Another resident, Kelly Bushway has been active in her community, calling for improved infrastructure. 

“Those developments get built, and then 10 years later you might see the infrastructure change,” Bushway said. “I do like that we’re getting new businesses, but I wish the planning was a little bit better.”

City leaders say relief is coming. Plans call for widening Bonds Ranch Road and building a four-way bridge over the railroad tracks.

Growth is not limited to retail. Just a few miles away in Alliance, Wistron, one of the world’s largest electronics manufacturers announced plans to build two artificial intelligence facilities. Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker said the move will “create significant job growth and economic impact” and position the city as a leader in AI and advanced manufacturing.

For residents, the frustration is the pace.

“We’re all for growth… why can’t we have a bit of a plan?” Morris said.

For developers, it’s a sign Far North Fort Worth isn’t just growing, it’s booming.