Town Council Approves Kroger Expansion Plans

The Flower Mound Town Council approved Kroger to spend more than $14 million in the expansion of its store located at the southwest corner of Cross Timbers and Long Prairie Roads. Along with the renovations, the project is expecting to bring an additional 80 jobs to the community and add approximately 20,000-square feet of shopping space.

“As a Fortune 500 company, Kroger has many choices when it comes to selecting stores to invest in and I’m glad Flower Mound was one of those locations,” said Flower Mound Mayor Tom Hayden. “Our residents should be excited as this is one of many projects this council will deliver to our Town. We are fully committed to economic development and growing the employment and commercial tax base in Flower Mound.”

Store improvements will include a new natural foods department, bakery department, cheese and olive island, upscale wine area, pharmacy with a drive-through, and express checkout area. Kroger also plans to expand the deli and fresh sushi departments as well as make structural changes such as wider aisles and renovations to the exterior of the store. In addition, a five-pump fuel center with two electric car-charging stations will be built. Construction is anticipated to start this year and will be complete within nine to twelve months after work begins.

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Flower Mound’s first community-built playground project, Fort Wildflower, is on the way! The playground will be located in The Heritage Park of Flower Mound, the Town’s upcoming 94-acre signature park, located at the northwest corner of Garden Ridge Boulevard and Spinks Road. The playground's concept, design, and construction will be volunteer-driven and assistance will be needed in a variety of areas including fundraising, food service, and construction. To volunteer, or obtain more information about Fort Wildflower, please visit http://www.fortwildflower.com./

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D Magazine Ranks Flower Mound in Top Ten Again on 2012 Best Suburbs List

D Magazine recently released its biennial Best Suburbs List, ranking Flower Mound, TX at No. 8. The Town continually ranks in the top 10, and was ranked No. 8 in the 2010 rankings. Citing proximity to the airport, the signature mound of wildflowers, low crime rate, and excellent schools, the publication recognized Flower Mound for friendly residents who care about their community. D Magazine scored suburbs on several criteria including safety, education, housing, and ambiance. There are lots of homes sale in Flower Mound, TX. It is a GREAT time to buy North Texas Real Estate for your Residence or for a GREAT long-term investment. Search the North Texas MLS on our website.

New LISD Graduation Requirements - Help Strengthen Flower Mound Texas Home Values

The State of Texas new graduation requirements were adopted by the Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees on December 14, 2009. These graduation plan changes will be effective in the 2010 - 2011 school year and include the following;

1. Dropping requirements for a technology applications class and a health class.

2. Reduces the required credits for physical education by 1/2 credit. PE related non-athletic credits is now 5 1/2 and the maximum number of athletic related credits that count toward graduation is 4.

3. Work related and Career/Technology courses no longer count toward PE. They still count as an Elective or a Science credit, depending on the course.

4. Students in External PE can earn up to 1 1/2 credits in PE.

5. External PE cost will be the same as the 2009 - 2010 school year.
* Middle School - $75 per semister or $150 for a full year.
* High School - $100 per nine-week period, $150 for 18 weeks or $250 for a full year.

These actions by the State and Lewisville ISD should help strengthen the North Texas Real Estate market.

Jack

New Fencing Standards & Its Effect On Flower Mound Texas Real Estate

New Fencing Standards were passed on December 17, 2009 by the Flower Mound Town Council and should prove to be a winner for Flower Mound Texas Real Estate property owners in the years ahead.

Guidelines include;
1. Materials - Western red cedar in medium brown color or a composit wood/material in redwood color. Front yard setbacks must be tubular steel.
2. Design - Board on board and a horizontal trim on top for wood or wood like materials with a height maximum of 6 to 8 feet and cannot be higher than an adjoining masonary wall. Six-foot fences must have three rails/stringers and eight foot fences must have four rails/stringers.
Tublar steel fencing may not exceed four feet.

New standards apply to all new fence construction or replacement of existing fencing.

This is just another positive action taken by the Flower Mound Town Council to help maintain and increase the longterm value of your Flower Mound TX home.

Jack

Flower Mound Real Estate is helped by Lower Interest Rates

Interest rates continue to fluctuate but still remain historically low. It is a GREAT time to buy North Texas Real Estate for your Residence or for a GREAT long-term investment.

Jack

Flower Mound Texas Real Estate Not a Priority in Legislature

North Texas Real Estate isn't a key issue in the 81st Texas Legislature.

Texas Senator Jane Nelson's main concern with the Texas Legislature's reconvening today will be transportation, which she lists along with health and education as being her priorities.

She says that the state's budget is in the black, better than many others, but that spending will need to be controlled and limited to maintain it.

Nelson said that transportation was a key issue, and has to be put as the top priority.

“In this area, transportation is a key issue,” she said. “This is not only a quality-of-life issue for our area, but transportation impacts our economy, air quality, the flow of goods and services, and the ability of public safety personnel to respond in an emergency. We need to make sure our transportation needs are met.”

State Representative Tan Parker, also of Flower Mound, says keeping the budget in the black will be his main objective as well, and doubts that school budgets will see many changes. He feels that reducing property and business taxes are among his priorties, as well as illegal immigration and protecting voters' rights.

Also to be addressed is the state-wide ban on smoking in indoor public and private workplaces, and better healthcare for children, senior citizens, and disabled residents.

North Texas real estate is not as depressed as in many areas of the nation. The town's many amenities makes it an attractive place to live and keeps the housing market strong.

Habitat for Humanity Womens Build Needs Your Help

Habitat for Humanity Womens Build Needs Your Help

Irving, TX, December 26, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Terry Gould, Director of Marketing for CAP Digisoft Solutions announced today that the Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build of Denton County website, donated by his company, is now up and running.

As one of the proud sponsors of this project; CAP Digisoft Solutions congratulates all of the women who have volunteered their time and effort. From the initial organizing and fund raising to the pounding of the last nail; the project is run entirely by the women of Denton County.

The website was created in order to inform the public of the need for this type of housing and to facilitate donations to the building fund. Every Habitat for Humanity home that is built requires approximately $60,000.00 in donations. Learn more about Habitat for Humanity and the Women’s Build at the new website.

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Jack Ragsdale has worked with Habitat for Humanity and other charities frequently. If you are looking for Flower Mound Texas real estate, or a home in Frisco TX, Jack is ready to help you in every way to find you the best property.

Denton Area Gets New Autumn Leaves Home

Developers of assisted-living homes in Flower Mound Tx are adding new facilities in Denton and Fort Worth.

LaSalle Developments have built 9 other homes in the North Texas area, including Arlington, Carrollton and others. The assisted living homes are set up to service adults with Alzheimers and other types of dementia.

The Denton Autumn Leaves facility costs $7.6 million and has a similar size to the Fort Worth Autumn Leaves - around 36 units and 45 beds. The Fort Worth project is scheduled to open in June of 2009, while the Denton home plans to begin building in November of next year.

Autumn Leaves is a family owned business that operates out of Chicago. These types of facilities are always a wonderful benefit to the lives of many families who have loved ones with these types of disorder. Our residents should be proud to offer facilities such as these in sufficient numbers to service the communities' needs.

Bridlewood Golf Community in Flower Mound

One of the most coveted neighborhoods in Flower Mound is the Bridlewood Community.

Wrapped around the 25 acres of lakes and greens of Bridlewood Golf Club, the scenic spendor of the homes in Bridlewood has no rival. Residents also enjoy a 4 star restaurant, operated by Executive Chef Nick Baker, whose past services included movie stars and the Rockefellers.

Bridlewood is a Master Planned community made up of 1,200-plus custom homes built since 1996, divided into many sections with lots ranging from .2 to 1 Acre.

Community amenities include tennis courts, basketball courts, playgrounds, community center, parks, lakes, swimming pools, bike and jogging paths, fitness center, Golf Course and Club.

Some areas are gated, and Bridlewood even has an Equestrian Center.
Home prices range from $300,000 to $1,000,000+.

For more information about Homes in Bridlewood Flower Mound TX, or North Texas Real Estate see our websites, or search the North Texas MLS on our new website.

Flower Mound Texas Talent

Here's a cute video on YouTube that some kids at one of the Flower Mound high schools did...a take off on Beverly Hills 90210, called "Flower Mound 75028".



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Flower Mound Library Receives Award

Flower Mound enjoyed the recognition of receiving one of 20 awards from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association. The Achievement of Excellence Award for 2007 was given to 20 of the 565 libraries in Texas, and Flower Mound was one of the ones honored.

The winning libraries had to meet several requirements to be considered, which included having summer reading programs, and a website.

Other cities in the winning 20 included Bedford, Burleson, Haltom City, Hurst, and Richland Hills. Congratulations to the Flower Mound library folks! Another shining example of why it's great to call Flower Mound Texas home!

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