Civil Municipal Magazine Aug 2023

180 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 8 population and the popularity of Rowlett higher, with a concerted effort underway by city leaders to attract new businesses and developments while updating its master plan. One of the city’s largest areas available for development is 1,000 acres in the North Shore Commercial District. This development will house office, medical, light industrial, retail, and other commercial development. But the most well-known development in the process truly stands out. Sapphire Bay – a massive waterfront development Sapphire Bay is a more than $1 billion, 116- acre mixed-use development project that will become a distinctive waterfront destination for new residents and visitors alike. There are many components to that project, according to Rowlett Director of Economic Development Libbey Tucker. It includes a 500-room Sapphire Bay Resort HOLT CAT ® OFFERS GOVERNMENTAL SOLUTIONS HoltCat.com Follow Us! SALES • PARTS • SERVICE • LEASING • RENTALS CALL 888-705-4619 Libbey Tucker, Director of Economic Development