Driving growth in The Village From the cover
The background
The impact
The Village used to have two or three restau- rants and an ice cream shop, said Paul Blight, part- ner at Glacier Commercial Realty, a commercial real estate company that helps business owners nd spaces or landlords nd tenants, including in The Village. Now it consists of two restaurants; Temple Co ee and Chick- l-A. The Village struggled during the reconstruction of SH 26, which lasted from 2015 to 2020, when access to the area was di cult, Blight said. “It wasn’t until probably three years ago that [it got] back to normal,” he said. “When SH 26 was under construction, it was a nightmare.” Then businesses were hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, mostly impacting o ce spaces, which made up a big portion of The Village’s occupancy rate, Mayor Bobby Lindamood said. O ce spaces have been slower to recover. The village is now “going in the right direction,” Blight said. The city’s grant initiatives, events and accessible parking will positively impact busi- nesses, he added.
Erin Letz, a co-owner of Modern Grace and Co. Moving the Business Center and the Colleyville Chamber of Commerce headquarters to The Village has also helped support retail and restaurants in this area with additional foot tra c, Alphonso said. “Being in The Village positions the Chamber right in the heart of the community—near City Hall, the library, and other businesses,” Alphonso said. “It’s also brought consistent daytime activity to the area.”
City o cials aid businesses in The Village through the Business Enhancements to Support Transformation grant, which allows start-up businesses to make interior improvements and receive a reimbursement grant from the city. Modern Grace and Co., a home-decor shop, received a grant of $25,000 in February from the city. “Opening a brick-and-mortar comes with a lot of upfront investment, and having the city partner with us made a real di erence,” said
The Village business openings since January 2025
This list is not comprehensive
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1 Créme Salon • Opened in February 2025 • 16 Village Lane, Ste. 180, Colleyville • Instagram: Créme Salon 2 Birdie Bridal • Opened Oct. 1 • 85 Village Lane, Ste. 100, Colleyville • www.birdiebridal.com 3 Regus Coworking • Opened June 1 • 97 Village Lane, Colleyville • www.regus.com/en/us/texas/of ice-space 4 Colleyville Business Center/ Chamber headquarters • Opened May 5 • 35 Veranda Lane, Colleyville • www.colleyville.com/business/colleyville- business-center
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Major milestones in The Village
5 Colleyville Florist • Opened Oct. 1 • 33 Main St., Colleyville • www.colleyvilleflowers.com 6 Modern Grace and Co. • Opened Feb. 12 • 55 Main St., Ste. 175, Colleyville • www.moderngraceco.com
1999: Development received council approval
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2003: City Hall and Library opened
2015-2020: SH 26 was in reconstruction 2019: Plaza Park opened 2020: COVID-19 pandemic started
2015 2019 2020
2026: Heroes Park opening
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SOURCE: CITY OF COLLEYVILLE COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCE: CITY OF COLLEYVILLE COMMUNITY IMPACT
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