Business View Civil and Municipal | May 2021

134 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL MAY 2021 “Seeing all the growth come about in the city is amazing, I’m so excited about that! It’s mostly warehousing that we have there and it’s what we would like to encourage in Balch Springs.” More good news… the city recently struck a deal with Bloomfield Homes Development to build a new $300 million, 173-acre master planned mixed-use development with more than 1,000 residential units including over 500 single family residential homes and a wide range of housing opportunities, including a seniors’ living facility, housing for veterans, multi-family homes, and single family detached homes with price points from $200,000 to $400,000, mix of amenities including trails, decorative lighting, park greenspace, an amenity center with water features and over 12 acres of commercial and retail space. In order to steer responsible growth, attract a skilled workforce, and meet the demands of a diverse demographic, the city needs houses to offer. “So, we have a lot of City Manager, Susan Cluse