Alexander Village Infrastructure & Right-of-Way Acquisition
Balch Springs
Summary
The EDC cleared old deed restrictions on a 4-acre commercial lot to help retail and restaurant projects move forward.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Clears the path for active economic development agreements and retail investment.
Local residents looking for new dining and shopping options, and the commercial developer.
None identified.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Edc Type A Board Meeting - Oct 19, 2026
The city is moving forward with engineering and land appraisals to secure right-of-way for the Alexander Village mixed-use development collector road. A new property owner is disputing original land values, prompting the board to authorize a third-party appraisal.
Planning And Zoning - Sep 17, 2026
The city is moving forward with its first commercial tenant, a Starbucks, in the Alexander Village development off Belt Line Road. Officials hope this will act as a catalyst to bring more sit-down restaurants and retail shops to the area.
Planning And Zoning - May 21, 2026
True Fellowship Church is donating a strip of land at 13420 Alexander Road to help build a new two-lane collector road connecting Alexander Village down to the I-20 frontage road, easing future neighborhood traffic.
Edc Type A Board Meeting - Apr 20, 2026
The EDC cleared old deed restrictions on a 4-acre commercial lot to help retail and restaurant projects move forward.
Edc Type A Board Meeting - Mar 16, 2026
Staff provided updates on the 14-acre Alexander Village project, noting that first-phase infrastructure and collector road construction are underway with right-of-way dedications from nearby property owners.
Related development
Alexander Village Starbucks
Expedites retail construction and potentially brings much-needed grocery options to the I-20 corridor while reducing multi-family residential space.
True Fellowship Church Preliminary Plat
Allows the construction of a two-lane connector road linking Alexander Village to I-20 while allowing the existing church to continue operations.
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