Flower Mound Council Approves New Housing, Intersection Upgrades

Three key updates from the March town council meeting in Flower Mound, Texas.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 10:04pm

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A vibrant, high-contrast silkscreen print featuring a repeated pattern of a suburban street lamp in neon colors, conceptually representing infrastructure improvements in a growing Texas town.Flower Mound's town council approves new housing and intersection upgrades to support the community's continued growth.Flower Mound Today

The Flower Mound Town Council approved plans for a new residential community's first phase, as well as an upcoming intersection improvement project, among other updates from the March council meeting.

Why it matters

As one of the fastest-growing suburbs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Flower Mound's local government decisions around housing development and infrastructure upgrades are closely watched by residents and businesses alike.

The details

The council approved the first phase of a new 1,000-home residential community called Lakeside Village, which will include 300 single-family homes. They also greenlit plans to improve the intersection of FM 2499 and Skillern Road, a busy crossing that has seen increased traffic in recent years.

  • The Lakeside Village first phase was approved at the March 6th council meeting.
  • The FM 2499 and Skillern Road intersection improvement project is scheduled to begin construction later this year.

The players

Flower Mound Town Council

The governing body of the Town of Flower Mound, Texas, responsible for approving local development projects and infrastructure upgrades.

Lakeside Village

A new 1,000-home residential community planned for Flower Mound, with the first 300 single-family homes approved in the initial phase.

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What’s next

The Lakeside Village development will now move forward with construction on the first 300 homes, while the FM 2499 and Skillern Road intersection project will begin planning and engineering work ahead of the construction phase.

The takeaway

Flower Mound continues to balance rapid residential growth with infrastructure improvements, as the town works to accommodate new housing while also upgrading key intersections and roadways to handle increased traffic.