On June 23rd the City of Balch Springs celebrated a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony for the Timbers at Hickory Tree by Dominium Development. The event was very successful with over 58 people in attendance. Speakers at the event were Mayor of Balch Springs Carrie Gordon, PhD., City Manager Susan Cluse, Former City Council Member Charlene Rushing and Jeff Spicer and Ryan Durand with the Dominium Team.
The Timbers at Hickory Tree is located at 3401 Hickory Tree Road. The development entails 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 which included 84 temporary jobs during the construction phase and 4 permanent jobs.
Dominium generously paid for the construction of a 6 ft wide trail around the pond at Walter E. Luedeke Park along with installation of security cameras, park bench seating and lighting along the trail. Dominium has also agreed in a development agreement to escrow funds to assist the City in future street improvements to Hickory Tree Road.