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Keller Roanoke Northeast Fort Worth Edition VOLUME 8, ISSUE 1 MAY 26JUNE 23, 2026

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Summer of soccer North Texas ocials team up on World Cup transportation plans

BY CODY THORN

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Impacts Page 6 Read about a new Korean barbecue eatery in Fort Worth Page 12 Check out the update for the Pate Orr Road work in Keller Transportation

A soccer fan celebrates during a World Cup draw party at Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth. Local, regional and international fans will be traveling across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, especially in east Tarrant County, to attend games at AT&T Stadium this summer. (Courtesy Brooks Burris Photography)

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JUNE 2026 CITY OF ROANOKE EVENTS

(ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Baby Rhyme Time

Basic ESL Classes 5:00-7:30 pm Conference Room Ages 18+

Dallas Zoo Animal Adventures 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm Community Center Ages 5-12

10:30 am Meeting Room Ages 0-2

Evenings on Oak Street 6:30 pm-8:00 pm Austin Street Plaza Ashmore Rocks

the LIVING LIBRARY

12:00-8:00 pm

Movie Marathon 2:00 pm Meeting Room Ages 6-12

Preschool Storytime 10:30 am Meeting Room Ages 2-6

Flag Day

Citizenship ESL Classes 12:00-12:30 pm Conference Room Ages 18+

Fiber Friend-zy 1:00-2:00 pm Community Center Ages 14+

City offices closed in observance of

Seek & Find Dinosaur Poster Coloring Session 2:00-3:00 pm Meeting Room Ages 6-12

Namaste & Read 10:30 am Meeting Room Ages 2-6

Mark Shelton’s Circle of Creation

Toastmasters International: Roanoke Chapter 6:00 pm Meeting Room Ages 18+

Interactive Drumming

2:00 pm Meeting Room Ages 6-12

Perot Truck

Fiber Friend-zy

2-4 pm Meeting Room Ages 5-12

1-2 pm Community Center Ages 14+

Crafternoon: Headle Weaving Part I 2 pm Meeting Room Ages 16+

Heartfullness Meditation

Citizenship ESL Classes 12-12:30 pm Conference Room Ages 18+

6:00 pm Little Oak Street Ages 16+

July 3 All American Fireworks & Festival rd 5:00pm-10:00 pm

Basic ESL Classes 5:00-7:30 pm Conference Room Ages 18+

Baby Rhyme Time

10:30 am Meeting Room Ages 0-2

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Impacts

3 HOUSEPLANTS by Ephemera The shop oers easy-to-care-for plants, build-your-own terrarium kits, and the owners plan to host monthly horticulture events. • Opened April 18 • 139 S. Elm St., Keller • www.ephemeraterrariums.com/houseplants 4 Huracán Nero Auto Spa The company specializes in vehicle paint correction, ceramic coating, detailing and window tinting. • Opened late March • 1741 N. Hwy. 377, Ste. 100, Roanoke • www.huracannerodfw.com 5 Play Street Museum The museum has a kid-sized play city designed for children ages 1-8, where guests can take part in immersive exhibits. • Opened April 8 • 9833 N. Freeway, Ste. 141, Fort Worth • www.northftworth.playstreetmuseum.com 6 Manny’s Barbershop The barbershop oers men’s and children’s haircuts, head shaves, beard lineups, hair coloring and hot towel treatments. • Opened May 2 • 5621 N. Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth • www.mannysbarbershop.co 7 The Vine Co. Located within Manny’s Barbershop, the cafe oers specialty coees, refreshers and energy drinks. • Opened May 2

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MAP NOT TO SCALE

• 5629 N. Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth • www.instagram.com/thevineco.tx

2 Cristina’s Fine Mexican Restaurant The restaurant oers Tex-Mex cuisine such as tacos, fajitas, enchiladas, specialty margaritas and a weekend brunch menu. • Opened April 27

Now open

1 KPot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot Customers can create dishes in a build-your-own meal format by selecting their meats, seafood, vegetables and noodles before creating their own sauce. • Opened April 27 • 2600 N. Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth • www.thekpot.com

8 Park Place The new outdoor gathering space features shaded seating, turf, murals and upgraded lighting at Tanger Outlets Fort Worth. • Opened April 15

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9 Nopalita Café The family-owned cafe specializes in iced and hot coees, matcha drinks and pressed juices. • Opened April 18 • 139 S. Elm St., Keller • www.tinyurl.com/e7fwcsry

12 Japanese One Restaurant The opening of the new Japanese restaurant was halted due to nonpayment of rent, according to a notice on the eatery’s door. • 9821 N. Freeway, Ste. 112, Fort Worth • No website available

Now open

Coming soon

Closings

10 Rose Couture Nail Bar The salon oers manicures, pedicures, lash services, waxing, head spa services and specials for various occasions. • Opening summer 2026 • 9833 N. Freeway, Ste. 131, Fort Worth • www.rcnailbar.com

13 SR Bats Company The business sold SR Bats, a professional-grade baseball bat, as well as hitting gloves, grips and elding gloves. • Closed April 24 • 14479 Day Road, Ste. 200, Roanoke • www.facebook.com/SRbats 14 PPG Paints The company oered paint, exterior wood stains, adhesives and other equipment for homeowners and professionals. • Closed March 31 • 1411 Keller Parkway, Keller • www.ppgpaints.com

15 Burger Vault The restaurant provides handcrafted beef and chicken burgers, custom fries, hot dogs and milkshakes. Burger Vault’s food is cooked with never-frozen ingredients and meals are made to order with house-made sauces hot o the grill. • Opened March 27 • 841 N. Tarrant Parkway, Ste. 101, Keller • www.burger-vault.com

In the news

11 Keller Sports Park The newly renovated $48 million park held a grand opening April 25 and unveiled 12 updated baseball and softball elds and expanded facilities. • 1 Sports Parkway, Keller • www.tinyurl.com/3mcnv4kc

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Government

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Pirate Panda Brewing submitted plans for a two-story brewery in Roanoke.

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Roanoke approves new brewery on Oak Street

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A proposal for a brewery named Pirate Panda Brewing was approved during a Roanoke City

near the proposed brewery, according to previous reporting. David Medina addressed the music concerns by stating the venue would like to have music and events, but would follow rules and not be a nuisance. “We want to be part of the community and want the people to feel proud to come here and have a beer,” he said. What else? Pablo Medina said construction would start May 1 with the hopes of being done with buildout in December. “We’re proud to welcome this new business,” Gierisch said. “Each new investment strength- ens our community and adds to the vibrant spirit that makes Roanoke such a special place to call home.”

Council meeting April 14. Brothers David and Pablo

Medina were present at the meet- ing for the request of a two-story brewery at 200 S. Oak St. The site plan consists of an 8,028-square-foot building with a 4,328-square-foot brewery area, a 3,500-square-foot outdoor patio and a 200-square-foot kitchen, city documents state. Planning and zoning approved the site plan during an April 6 meeting, according to previous reporting. The details During the citizens’ comment portion of the meeting, ques- tions were raised about parking concerns and loud music. City Manager Cody Petree said the business would be required to have 23 parking spaces by code, and the submitted plans include 18 o-street parking spaces and 11 on-street spaces. Mayor Scooter Gierisch also mentioned the city’s parking garage that is under construction. That will bring 430 parking spaces

Landmark

Northlake

Pecan Square

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Contracts, site plans move forward for Roanoke hotel During its April 28 meeting, Roanoke City Council approved contracts and other items related to the downtown development of Hotel Roanoke and a convention center. The overview The Roanoke Convention Center Hotel Local

Keller amends EV, scooter re codes Keller ocials unanimously approved new updates to its re code at a regular meeting April 21. The new code includes changes for emerging technology risks, re protection requirements and new sections, which impact scooter storage and locations for electric vehicle charging stations. The gist Micromobility devices like scooters and skateboards are now prohibited from being stored and charged in pathways or common areas of multi-family occupancies, schools and city buildings in Keller. Keller Fire Marshal Stephanie Billarreal also said EV charging stations are now prohibited in commercial structures aside from parking garages.

Development Corp. awarded ve contracts at the meeting. The contracts cover preconstruction, a construction monitor agreement and design plans, according to city documents. The Roanoke Planning and Zoning Commission also approved a site plan for the new hotel at a May 4 meeting. The project will be located east of City Hall, according to previous reporting. Zooming in City sta estimated the project cost at $62 million , as previously reported. A ling with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regula- tion shows the project costing $99.7 million .

The boutique hotel is the rst in downtown Roanoke.

Future hotel location

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According to city documents, construction would begin on or around Aug. 3 at 600 S. Oak St. The boutique hotel will have 200 rooms, meeting rooms, a ballroom, conference rooms and will be privately owned and operated.

Fort Worth proposes budget cuts amid $49M shortfall Fort Worth City Council got a glimpse of the budget crunch for scal year 2026-27 during a work session May 5. City sta previously informed council of a

Fort Worth is facing a $49.3 million budget shortfall, which would be reduced to $27.4 million from proposed departmental cuts.

The context Department leaders turned in projected num- bers of possible budget cuts within their depart- ments that showed 1% and 3% reductions. If both are approved, that would trim $21.9 million o the expected shortfall. Council will have to pass a balanced budget by August, according to the presentation.

Overall decit: $49.3M

projected budget shortfall of $49.3 million due to lower revenue growth compared to expenses, according to city documents.

1% cuts: $7.8M in savings

3% cuts: $14.1M in savings

Remaining de cit: $27.4M

SOURCE: CITY OF FORT WORTHCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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Education

BY GABBY BAILEY & HEATHER MCCULLOUGH

NISD OKs $7M in raises for teachers, staff Northwest ISD’s board of trustees voted to pass a new compensation plan that will give at least a 2% raise to district staff members at the April 13 regular district meeting. The details The board voted unanimously to give the pay raises after staff feedback throughout the year, according to the district. With the 2026-27 school year compensation increase, all teachers will receive a minimum 2% increase in their salaries from the previous school year. All paraprofessionals will receive a 5% increase, and there will be a 2% pay raise for counselors, librarians and other positions not impacted by the state and local teacher allotments based on the previous year’s salary, NISD documents state. NISD’s starting teacher salary will now be set at

KISD considers bond for facility upgrades Keller ISD’s board of trustees discussed a possible bond to pay for facility improve- ments over the next 10 years at a district workshop April 8. What’s happening? The district hired RWB Consulting Engi- neers to perform an audit for each campus to catalogue facility needs and priorities, KISD Deputy Superintendent John Allison said. The projects’ needs were categorized as priorities 1-6. Priorities 1-3 will be the focus for the upcoming potential bond and could cost $1.1 billion, Allison said. Priorities 4-6 will be projects 10-20 years down the road, he added. The board will review the proposal in July; if approved, the bond will appear on the November ballot.

Northwest ISD pay raise budget The approved pay raises will add $7 million to Northwest ISD's budget for the 2026-27 school year.

Teachers: $2.9M District professionals: $1.6M Paraprofessionals: $1.3M Market adjustments: $800K Special ed. stipends: $400K

Total: $7M

SOURCE: NORTHWEST ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT

$64,750. Last year, the starting salary was $61,500 for new teacher hires. Special education teachers and personnel will also receive stipend increases. NISD officials approved a $1,500 stipend for non-unit teachers and a $1,000 stipend increase for special educa- tion teachers, raising that amount to $3,000. Overall, the pay increases, along with stipends to special education personnel, will add roughly $7 million to NISD’s budget, according to district documents.

NISD gives updates on new school construction

Performing arts center: • 95% complete • Opened in April Stadium: • 45% complete • targeted opening in November Performing arts center: • 75% complete • Opening in June V.R. Eaton High School Byron Nelson High School

Cafeteria: • 45% complete • Targeted opening in August

complete and should open in August. The Dr. David Hicks Early Childhood Center is 65% complete. Trustee Jeff Dearing asked if there was a backup plan if the center is not finished by August. “We haven’t had those discussions yet because I still have faith we are going to [finish construction] in July,” Stewart said. Davis High School is 40% complete and should open by the 2027-28 school year, Stewart said.

Northwest ISD’s board was presented with updates to several district construction projects during the April 27 regular meeting. The overview Barksdale Middle School is 95% complete and is on schedule to open in August, said Sarah Stewart, NISD’s interim chief of facilities. Romer Elementary School is roughly 85%

Stadium: • 38% complete • Targeted opening February 2027

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Transportation

BY HEATHER MCCULLOUGH

encounter moving interior-lane closures as progress continues south toward North Richland Hills. Work in

Ongoing projects

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Keller is expected to finish in June. • Timeline: March-summer 2027 • Cost: $9.9 million

1 North Oak Street updates Project: Roadwork on North Oak Street will be from Byron Nelson Boulevard to Dorman Road and include a 31-foot curbed roadway, installation of new storm drain infrastructure and cross culverts to replace the existing open ditches. Additional work includes the replacement of water and sewer lines and the addition and replacement of sidewalks. Update: The project is in the design phase and will take at least six months to complete after design work began in April. • Timeline: designs to finish in 6-8 months from April • Cost: $411,530 • Funding sources: city of Roanoke, Denton County 2 FM 1938 median project Project: The work will include converting the road’s two-way left-turn lane into a 14-foot-wide raised median. At intersections with median breaks, the median will be reduced to a width of 2 feet, and a 12-foot-wide left-turn lane will be created. The project will be from Southlake Boulevard to Emerald Hills Way, and lane configuration will not change. Additionally, the road from FM 1709 to Starnes Road will be reconstructed. Update: Workers moved into Keller, and drivers will

BYRON NELSON BLVD.

GOLDEN TRIANGLE BLVD.

35W • Funding source: Texas Department of Transportation 3 Ray White Road widening improvements Project: Ray White Road will be widened to a four-lane divided road between Mirage Drive and the bridge over Bear Creek. HERITAGE TRACE PKWY. ALTA VISTA RD. Additional improvements include adding a sidewalk on both sides of the road, installing street lights, storm drain improvements and constructing modifications to the roundabout at Ray White Road and Park Vista Boulevard Update: The main lanes and roundabout modifications are now paved. The contractor is in the process of pouring sidewalks and finalizing the installation of streetlights and the traffic signal at Wall Price. • Timeline: expected to finish late summer, early fall • Cost: $22 million • Funding source: city of Fort Worth TARRANT PKWY.

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Events

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FoodieLand Food Festival Visit this food festival at Texas Motor Speedway, which will have more than 250 vendors. Tickets must be purchased in advance and children 5 and younger are granted free admission. • June 5, 3-10 p.m.; June 6-7, 1-10 p.m. • $12.99 per day • 3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth • www.bit.ly/4vN2fd4 The Living Library Visit the Roanoke library for a daylong festival where guests can meet book characters, watch live performances, play games and make crafts. • June 6, noon-8 p.m. • Free (admission) • Roanoke Public Library, 308 S. Walnut St., Roanoke • www.tinyurl.com/yu338453 Moses Snow As Elvis at Roanoke Live See tribute artist Moses Snow perform Elvis Presley’s greatest hits in downtown Roanoke. • June 13, 8 p.m.

June

Teen Photography Camp Teens 12 and older can learn basic composition, camera history, lighting and elements that elevate images with local photographer April Keller. This five- day camp will include a photo gallery on the last day where students can showcase their work. Any camera

will work for this class. • June 1-5, 10 a.m.-noon • $250 • 138 Olive St., Keller • www.saltandlight-collective.com

Keller Summer Nights Pack your blanket or lawn chair for live music and movies at Keller Town Hall every Thursday evening. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m., and movies will be showcased at the amphitheater once the sun goes down and it becomes dark. • June 4, 11, 18 and 25, 7:30 p.m. • Free (admission)

Fishing for Fun Bring fishing gear to catch stocked freshwater catfish at the pond behind Keller Town Hall. The event is for kids and teens 16 and under and is sponsored by the city of Keller and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

• June 6, 9-11 a.m. • Free (admission)

• 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller • www.cityofkeller.com/services/ parks-recreation

• Tickets starting at $27.41 • 309 S. Oak St., Roanoke • www.tinyurl.com/2z6fbr4a

• 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller • www.cityofkeller.com/services/ parks-recreation/parks-recreation-special-events

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Summer of soccer From the cover

Trinity Metro stops

The big picture

Drive times to AT&T Stadium *AVERAGE DRIVE TIMES AT NONPEAK HOURS BEFORE WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT

Trinity Metro, which operates TEXRail and Trinity Railway Express, will have 15 local stops during the World Cup. Three stations will use On-Demand Rideshare via Trinity Metro. The CentrePort, Trinity Lakes and Bell stops are part of TRE and are shared with TEXRail.

The North Central Texas Council of Governments, through its role as the metropolitan planning organization for the Dallas-Fort Worth area, plans for more than 8.5 million travelers each day. That number could reach 10 million a day with FIFA World Cup visitors, which will play nine games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, known as Dallas Stadium for the event, from June 14 to July 24. Monica Paul, president of the North Texas FWC Organizing Committee, said cities like Arlington, Fort Worth, Manseld, Frisco and Irving, along with the airports, will have “an increased load for operating during the World Cup.” NCTCOG, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Trinity Metro, Texas Department of Transportation, Trinity Railway Express and the cities of Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington will be key factors in moving fans throughout the tournament, Paul said. Residents from Fort Worth to Dallas and the areas in between should expect increased trac from additional drivers and public transportation services, a news release from the NCTCOG states. “Transit is the backbone of this particular plan because of the magnitude of international guests we are going to have,” said Michael Morris, the NCTCOG’s director of transportation.

Roanoke to AT&T Stadium 29 minutes

Alliance area to AT&T Stadium 28 minutes

1 Fort Worth T&P 2 Fort Worth Central Station 3 North side Station 4 Mercantile Center Station 5 North Richland Hills/Iron Horse Station 6 North Richland Hills/Smitheld Station 7 Trinity Lakes Train Station 8 Bell Station Park & Ride

9 Grapevine/Main Street Station 10 DFW Airport North Station 11 DFW Airport Terminal B 12 CentrePort/ DFW Airport Station Shuttle Stops 13 Tanger Outlets Fort Worth 14 Buc-ee's 15 Fort Worth Stockyards

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SOURCES: NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, TRINITY METROCOMMUNITY IMPACT

Zooming in

Outlets and Buc-ee’s in north Fort Worth. “If anybody cannot get to where they need to be, that’s going to be [how] people will remember and ... judge us,” said Caroline Mays, TxDOT senior director of planning and modal programs.

Anette Landeros, Trinity Metro’s chief strategy ocer, told Fort Worth ocials April 28 that leased buses on non-World Cup game days would become enhanced shuttles to take visitors to nearby areas, like the Fort Worth Stockyards and to the Tanger

Trinity Metro, which operates train services and buses in the Fort Worth area, approved a $5.54 mil- lion contract with AJL International, a Dallas-Fort Worth transportation company, to lease 40 coach buses for World Cup operational needs.

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The cost

What happened

Mohamed Charkas, executive vice president of chief infrastructure and devel- opment for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, said the airport hopes to debut nine new gates in Terminal C as early as May 20. That $3 billion update will also add new shops, restaurants and security checkpoints. “Many projects we believe will impact our traveling guests, we are intentionally nish- ing them before the World Cup,” he said.

The city of Fort Worth is emphasizing ve areas of focus as ocials prepare for the World Cup to begin in North Texas. Sonny Saxton, the city of Fort Worth’s emer- gency management and communications director, said those areas are hospitality , beautication , communications and engagement , infrastructure , and safety and security .

Fort Worth documents state the anticipated costs for the city’s World Cup preparations are $7.03 million, with nearly $5.1 million expected to be reimbursed from federal funding, leaving the city responsible for more than $1.92 million . “We also care a lot about our residents who are not going to the game; how do we make sure that we’re not impacting them, as well?” Saxton said.

Fort Worth preparation for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Final cost for city

Estimated cost

Reimbursable

DFW Airport passenger count

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SOURCE: DALLAS FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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Dallas Stadium matches

Looking ahead

Round of 32

Group stage VS

June 30, noon Group E 2nd place vs. Group I 2nd place July 3, 1 p.m. Group D 2nd place vs. Group G 2nd place

June 14, 3 p.m. Netherlands vs. Japan (Group F) June 17, 3 p.m. England vs. Croatia (Group L) June 22, noon Argentina vs. Austria (Group J) June 25, 6 p.m. Sweden vs. Japan (Group F) June 27, 9 p.m. Argentina vs. Jordan (Group J)

Morris said the NCTCOG plan could change if there are issues after the rst game, and fans should add in extra travel time to get to games. Trinity Metro will increase train rides to every 30 minutes on game days. “We want people to travel back ... and remember Fort Worth for the welcoming city it is, not the trac,” Fort Worth District 10 council member Charlie Lauersdorf said.

Round of 16

Semi-nal

July 6, 2 p.m. TBD

July 14, 2 p.m. TBD

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Dining

BY CODY THORN

One of the previous menu oerings at The Heat was a glazed donut double cheeseburger.

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Keller Fossil Ridge senior Aedan Goss cuts fresh-baked bread that was served as an appetizer for The Heat’s April menu.

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Keller ISD-led restaurant cooks for the public Amanda Smith has been helping the next set of chefs and restaurants prepare for the real world at Keller ISD. She is the culinary arts practicum teacher at Keller Center for Advanced Learning and uses her real-life experience as an executive chef, pastry chef and sous chef to teach students. The details

The Heat’s April menu featured chicken parmigiana that was served over homemade fettuccine tre modi.

student, is the restaurant’s executive chef. With the school year almost over, the nal course oerings were chosen by the class. The “arrivederci” menu included artisanal stued shells, hand-pressed gnocchi, fettuccine tre modi and chicken parmigiana. Tiramisu, Nutella-swirl panna cotta, gelato al Simone and berry pavlova were dessert options. “They’ve taken stu from each class and each thing they’ve learned and all the techniques are theirs,” Smith said. Looking ahead The menu will change the next school year with a new class of seniors running the kitchen. KCAL posts the menu on its Facebook page.

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The teaching lessons often come as the seniors in the program operate The Heat, a student-led restaurant that serves the public. The students, a mix from all KISD high schools, have been part of the culinary program since their freshman year. On the menu Tristen Schelbitzki, a Keller High School

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Real estate Home Edition

BY CODY THORN

2026

Readers, welcome to your annual Community Impact Home Edition. This guide features news ranging from real estate trends in your neighborhood to new developments, neighborhoods and communities being built nearby. We explore some of the newest developments in the Keller, Roanoke and northeast Fort Worth area, including neighborhoods, townhomes and multifamily housing. We also have the latest real estate trends from the last month in your ZIP code, including the average price of a home and the number of days on the market in your area. All of these stories are written by our team of local journalists who are dedicated in keeping you informed in your community through unbiased, thoughtful news. Through local business ads in the area, we are able to bring free, useful news with high-quality information dedicated to your home. Thank you for being a loyal reader.

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Greenway Park Project: The development features 38 homes on 35 acres. The lots are two-thirds of an acre and home prices are between $2 million and $4 million. Update: Developer M the Builders has four lots available and nine for sale. Six lots have already been sold. Developer Providential Homes has 11 lots, with two sold and has a spec house for viewing. • Located at US 337 and Park Avenue • www.mbuildertexas.com Rosebury Project: There will be 1.33 acres of open space and a minimum of 8,400-square-foot lots for up to 21 homes. Update: Curtis Young, who represents Sage Group, which is leading the project, said the engineering plans have been submitted to the city. A groundbreaking will occur by the end of the summer. • Located near North Main Street and Johnson Road • No website available

Watermere on Oak Street Project: The $81 million 55-and-up senior living facility will have a tness center, gourmet meal options and housekeeping. Update: Road access by the project is limited to local trac on parts of Walnut Street and Oak Street between Byron Nelson Boulevard and Dorman Road. • 1100 N. Oak St. • www.bit.ly/3QSJJAc

Trails at Elizabeth Creek Project: D.R. Horton is behind a 430-acre master- planned community that will have more than 1,200 homes with seven dierent oor plans. The neighborhood has a clubhouse, park, and cabanas at a resort-style pool, according to its website. Update: A new phase of the development is now for sale. Homes range from $382,000 to $467,000.

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8601 North City Project: Cross Development is behind a 230-unit complex that will have one-, two- and three-bedroom units and feature a clubhouse, dog wash and pool. Update: Units should be available for lease in June 2027. • 8601 North City Drive • www.crossdevelopment.net

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Roanoke officials discussed how medium- or high-density residential development along Oak Street could bring more people to the area during a March 3 work session, per previous reporting. This reflects the challenges cities have when planning for development. According to Keller’s future land use plan, a roadmap for how the city’s land should be developed, housing is fundamental in shaping a community’s demographics, affects the city’s tax base and impacts its economy. Diving deeper Housing density is defined as the number of units allowed on 1 acre, but each city has its own code for the number of units per acre, said Sarah Officials: Housing density rules shape local cities

Housing lot size guidelines

Rural residential Maximum one-acre single-family lot Suburban residential Maximum half-acre single-family lot Single-family residential Maximum 3,500-square-foot single-family lot Manufactured housing Manufactured home parks and subdivisions

Low-density single family Medium-density single family

Minimum of 36,000-square-foot lots Between 15,000- and 35,999-square-foot lots Between 8,000- and 14,999-square-foot lots Between 5,000- and 7,999-square-foot lots Less than 5,000-square- foot lots

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Patio/garden Homes

Maximum 2,500-square-foot single-family lot, two-family, patio homes, townhouses, cluster housing

Low-density residential

Townhomes, duplexes, & fourplexes

Medium-density residential

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Minimum lot size of 22,000 -square-foot single-family unit

Low density

Maximum 40 units per acre for 3 stories Maximum of 40 units with additional units allowed based on height or additional requirements

Medium density Minimum lot size of 7,200-square-foot single-family homes High density Minimum of 18 multifamily units

Urban residential

High-density residential

Hensley, Keller's director of development services. Low, medium and high housing density defini- tions depend on market trends, the political envi- ronment and land mass of an area, Roanoke City Planner Ashlie Tolliver said. She added Roanoke

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In the area, 180 homes were sold in April 2026. The most number of those homes sold were in the $400,000-$699,999 price range. Residential market data

Average home price in the last 6 months

Number of new listings

+10.19%

+11.11%

76244 $392,000

76248 $624,750

76262 $644,500

April 2025

April 2026

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76248

76262

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114

76262

Median home sales price

35W

170

April

2025

2026

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114

$383,000

$395,000

76244

Homes sold by price point

$655,000

$662,000

76248

April 2026

$1 million+

$670,000

$715,000

76262

$700,000-$999,999

$400,000-$699,999

Number of homes sold

Average days on the market

$100,000-$399,999

+14.38%

-8.51%

-9.84%

-15.79%

-20.93%

+20.37%

<$99,999

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76248

76262

76244

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