Future of Southern and Eastern Suburbs?

[odieluck]

Originally Posted by TheOverdog

Of course it will. Right now, IMO the main thing holding it back is that its relatively hilly, and there are better properties. But Walsh Ranch subdivision will eventually fill in the north side of I30 between Ft Worth and Weatherford.

What do you think the future of that Kennedale/Rendon area is? Right now it’s full of warehouses and car junkyards.

[tcualum]

Originally Posted by Leonard123

The big problem there is that the only way to get from most any one place to most any other is a big, fast-moving, loopy roller coaster with lots of splits and merges. I think that's a big limitation for Fort Worth and its surrounding towns. I don't know how new people learn to get around out there and why they aren't terrified.

Fort Worth needs to extend its city streets and farm to market roads and/or put some new ones in. Until then, its potential is limited.

Huh? I think you're the only one who cares because the residential development is insane. My older son goes to Crowley ISD and the district is struggling to keep up with the district's insane current and projected population growth. Aledo ISD has the same problem.

I think water is a bigger concern in some areas. My husband wanted to build a house in an unincorporated neighborhood south of Benbrook. I said no because that and the surrounding developing neighborhoods are on well water. To make matters worse, a high percentage of the homeowners were putting in pools and there was still plenty of undeveloped land. This area suffers from seasonal droughts. There's I'm going to rely on well water under these circumstances.

[ChristieP]

Originally Posted by tcualum

I think water is a bigger concern in some areas. My husband wanted to build a house in an unincorporated neighborhood south of Benbrook. I said no because that and the surrounding developing neighborhoods are on well water. To make matters worse, a high percentage of the homeowners were putting in pools and there was still plenty of undeveloped land. This area suffers from seasonal droughts. There's I'm going to rely on well water under these circumstances.

I agree with you 100%. Drilling a well is crazy expensive, and maintaining it is also expensive. And then if it goes dry, you're looking at having it re-drilled deeper ($$$). Nope.

[Leonard123]

Originally Posted by tcualum

Huh? I think you're the only one who cares because the residential development is insane. My older son goes to Crowley ISD and the district is struggling to keep up with the district's insane current and projected population growth. Aledo ISD has the same problem.

I think water is a bigger concern in some areas. My husband wanted to build a house in an unincorporated neighborhood south of Benbrook. I said no because that and the surrounding developing neighborhoods are on well water. To make matters worse, a high percentage of the homeowners were putting in pools and there was still plenty of undeveloped land. This area suffers from seasonal droughts. There's I'm going to rely on well water under these circumstances.

I'm not sure what a lack of roads has to do with residential development. Just because a lot of people don't care doesn't mean a lot of others would find it equally problematic. When driving, more people need to be afraid and learn patience. Americans have become increasingly impatient over the years.

Infrastructure in all its forms is a problem. There is already a nationwide shortage of electrical boxes, and it has stopped a lot of builders from being able to complete developments. It also makes it more challenging to replace units when needed, and there is no end in sight. Beyond that, I don't know how the state electric grid can supply so many people. These cities and the state seem to care more about adding new people than serving the ones they have.