A $1 billion, 621-acre master-planned community in Burleson is expected to become the city\u2019s western gateway, officials said solidifying agreement plans for the project Oct. 6.<\/p>\n
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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Burleson City Council approved the city\u2019s agreement for Tallgrass, located at the interchange of Chisholm Trail Parkway at FM 1902, with Groundwork Development Partners.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the kind of development that shapes a community for generations to come,\u201d Alex Philips, economic development director for the city of Burleson, said in a statement. \u201cFrom 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cThe land has meant so much to our family for generations,\u201d Brandi Armstrong Reckling, said in a statement. \u201cThis 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\u2019s relationship to the land for future residents.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Tallgrass project is near another large development in the city called Chisholm Summit, a planned community near Alsbury Boulevard and County Road 914.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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 \u201cdowntown\u201d node that will be similar to the city\u2019s Old Town.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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