On April 8, 2019 the Balch Springs City Council unanimously approved a zoning change to allow a multi-family complex which is owned by Balch Springs Leased Housing Associates an affiliate of Dominium and Managed by Dominium Texas Management Services. The property will be located on Hickory Tree Road. The development will high standards to maintain long term durability per the city’s planned development ordinance standards. The development will also have an economic impact of $32,000,000 including 84 temporary jobs and 4 permanent jobs once the construction phase is completed.
The developer has agreed to pay for the construction of a 6 ft wide trail around the pond at Walter E. Luedeke Park along with installation of security cameras and lighting along the trail. The Developer also has agreed in a development agreement to escrow funds to assist the City in future street improvements to Hickory Tree Road.
The three-story gated community will feature 216 residential units, a keyed access pool, a gazebo, clubhouse, tot lot playground, bike racks, a police substation, as well as several pavilions and leisure spaces and will also feature trail access to Luedeke Park.
The project is expected to start construction mid 2019 with a targeted completion of January-Spring 2021.