The overview
High Plains Trail will connect the planned mixed use development at Furst Ranch to US 377 with a 24-foot paved road and grand entrance, Weaver said.
Additionally, the plan includes 7.66 acres of open space with 6-foot trails, a 4-foot sidewalk, a pavilion overlooking a pond and a trailhead pavilion. The property is adjacent to Liberty Christian School in Argyle and the town of Flower Mound.
A second entrance to the property will be for emergency access only at Smoot Road and US 377, according to town documents. Following the first phase of Furst Ranch, there are plans for this entrance to become a second paved four-lane road into the development.
The details
The municipal utility district for the Bartonville portion of Furst Ranch will own and maintain the roads and open space, Weaver said.
Additionally, no significant traffic issues are posed by the development, but a traffic signal may need to be installed in the future at the High Plains Trail and US 377 intersection, Community Impact previously reported.
Zooming out
Overall plans for Furst Ranch consists of 2,300 acres to include:
- 404 acres of parks, trails and open space
- 3,000 single family homes
- 5,000 multifamily homes
- 1,000 single housing units
- 2 potential Argyle ISD schools
What else?
Planning and Zoning recommended approval of the site plan April 2.
Construction of High Plains Trail will start as soon as possible and finish in six months, Weaver said. No traffic impacts are expected to occur during construction.
