A 5,000-acre master planned community called Goodland is taking shape in far southern reaches of Grand Prairie, just southeast of Mansfield.
In a “major milestone” for this “transformative project,” the Grand Prairie City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to annex 900 acres, which means a town center portion of the development will have police and fire protection and other city services, including water and sewer.
According to the developers, Goodland will have a total of at least 10,000 housing units with a population of 40,000 to 50,000. Single-family homes start in the $400,000 range; current models listed online go up to the $800,000s.
The multi-phase development, which began in 2019, straddles Johnson and Ellis counties.
Plans call for the annexed area to have a Montessori school, church, venue for weddings and events and coffee shop, as well as a “diverse mix of attainable and higher-density homes.”
There will also be at least one neighborhood dedicated for “active adults.” The overall development will have regional parks, about 25 miles of trails and hundreds of acres of open spaces.
“This is an important step toward a strong, balanced future for Grand Prairie,” Mayor Ron Jensen said. “We are not just growing, we are growing in a way that strengthens the community we all call home.” According to information on Grand Prairie’s web site, the upcoming completion of Goodland Parkway, linking Texas 360 to U.S. 287, is moving the development forward.
Once Goodland Parkway is completed, there will be connections to future retail, commercial and city services.
Provident, the privately held real estate firm based in Dallas that is developing Goodland, partnered with the city to construct the parkway.
Rylan Yowell, managing director at Provident, said in a news release that “We value our public-private partnership with the City of Grand Prairie and our shared vision for Goodland.”
Provident is known for other developments throughout north Texas, including Preston Hollow Village, Stacy Green in Allen, Tavolo Park in Fort Worth and Hillstead in Lavon.
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