If you’ve worked within land development, you’ve probably heard the expression, "Not In My Backyard." We hear it all the time when people are asked to accept new development in their community. The proposal is usually related to apartments, condominiums, or some other...
This past Tuesday, our team engaged in six public hearings across Garland, DeSoto, Rowlett, and Richardson, and one neighborhood meeting at Pepper Square Dallas. The team had successful victories at five of those hearings and a tremendous turnout at the neighborhood meeting.
The Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) quickly became the center of attention for a small town in Texas, called Waxahachie. It started as just an idea among scientists in the 1970s to improve the study of particle physics and create energy by smashing atoms. By...
A new manufactured home community is coming to Harris Hill Road in San Marcos, Texas. These types of communities tend to have a stigma associated with rural trailer parks from the previous century, which can be difficult to overcome, even for a modern project with an...
2021 is already off to a busy start with the introduction of several new Masterplan projects coming to the DFW metroplex. With the pandemic subsiding, we’re even more excited for what’s to come! Our team is very fortunate and grateful to be able to work with so many...
Knockout Sports Arena Approved by Arlington City Council Arlington, already home to some of the biggest names in sports, is about to become home to yet another live sporting venue, Knockout Sports Arena. Maxwell Fisher, AICP, Managing Director of Masterplan Frisco...
The project located at 2929 Oak Lawn in Dallas, Texas is a perfect example of how Masterplan is able to provide our services “From Start to Satisfaction”. This project started for Masterplan in February of 2018 with discussions with the Oden Hughes development team...
Masterplan’s goal is to smoothly and successfully navigate the zoning and permitting process for our clients. We have received thousands of approvals from government agencies throughout Texas. One of our most recent success stories is Garages of Texas at Lakeway—read...
Masterplan is open and actively working on projects. The City of Dallas is open and still accepting zoning and permitting applications. Now is the time to submit in the event that the City of Dallas decides to shut down to protect its employees. Now is also the time...
The Coronavirus, COVID-19, will have vast potential to impact the development community if we are not prepared and ready to adjust to the ever-changing shelter in place and social distancing regulations. As of March 18, 2020, municipal governments in the DFW area...
