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Keller Roanoke Northeast Fort Worth Edition VOLUME 7, ISSUE 12 APRIL 25MAY 25, 2026

Fort Worth invests in freight Alliance Logistics District brings new technology, autonomous semitrucks to region

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Impacts Page 4 Find out more about the drive-thru pizza restaurant coming to Fort Worth

Government Page 7 Learn about the $4.2 million production studio project coming to Roanoke

Dining

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Aurora, a company that supplies self-driving vehicles, is one of numerous organizations investing in AllianceTexas. This area of Fort Worth has a new transportation district Aurora is using with self-driving vehicles to transport cargo. (Courtesy Aurora)

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3 The Forge of Keller The gym offers comprehensive fitness, wellness and transformation services, including group classes and personal training. • Opened Feb. 1 • 459 Keller Parkway, Ste. B, Keller • www.theforgefitnessandwellness.com 4 Pandora The store is known for its personalized charms to attach to bracelets and necklaces. Pandora also sells rings, earrings, lab-grown diamonds and a variety of bracelets and necklaces. • Opened March 27 • 15837 N. Freeway, Ste. 1050, Fort Worth • https://us.pandora.net

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5 Cheba Hut Toasted Subs The menu has toasted sandwiches with chicken, turkey, ham, tuna, roast beef and meatballs and offers beer and cocktails. • Opening late May • 9833 N. Freeway, Ste. 171, Fort Worth • www.chebahut.com 6 Fabletics The company sells workout gear, lounge sets and accessories for men and women. • Opening early summer • 15841 N. Freeway, Ste. 1108, Fort Worth • www.fabletics.com 7 Manny’s Barbershop The business offers men’s haircuts, children’s haircuts, men’s head shaves, beard lineups, hair color and hot towel treatments. • Opening this spring • 5629 N. Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth • www.mannysbarbershop.co

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• Opened March 30 • 3117 Bailey Drive, Bldg. 2, Ste. 110, Fort Worth • https://mysite.vagaro.com/relaxspa1 2 Glo Tanning The salon offers tanning bed and booth sessions, spray tans and spa treatments, such as body facials.

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8 Sugar Llamas The donut shop celebrated new ownership March 1 and offers a variety of mini donut flavors, such as sopapilla, strawberry shortcake and banana pudding. Customers can also enjoy ice cream and drinks like coffee, llamanades and Red Bull mixers. • 242 Rufe Snow Drive, Ste. 120, Keller • www.sugarllamas.com 9 Leak Geeks The family-owned plumbing company celebrated 25 years servicing the Keller, Fort Worth and surrounding areas. Co-owner Christie Herman said the business offers plumbing, repair and remodeling services. • 4708 Keller Hicks Road, Fort Worth • www.leakgeeks.com

11 Martha’s Mexican Cocina The restaurant menu featured items such as nachos, fajitas, enchiladas and quesadillas. • Closed March 27 • 4240 Heritage Trace Parkway, Ste. 520, Fort Worth • www.marthasmexicancocina.com 12 Francesca’s The store sold women’s clothing, handbags, shoes, jewelry, accessories and gifts. • Closed March 29 • 15837 N. Freeway, Ste. 1075, Fort Worth • www.francescas.com 13 La Madeleine Bakery & Cafe The Dallas-based chain cafe featured breakfast options, sandwiches, soups and salads. • Closed mid-March • 8825 N. Freeway, Ste. 109, Fort Worth • www.lamadeleine.com

14 Za Zoom Pizza The pizza restaurant will offer pizza by the slice and whole pies from a standalone drive-through window. Za Zoom Pizza will have six staple pizza flavors and pizzas of the month, such as barbecue chicken or Buffalo chicken. The store will also offer regular fountain drinks and dirty sodas. • Opening September-October • 4941 N. Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth • www.zazoompizza.com

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10 Tabla Indian Restaurant The restaurant offered a mix of Indian, Thai and Indo- Chinese cuisine, such as garlic naan, tikka masala and Indo-Chinese fried rice. • Closed Feb. 17

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Government

BY HEATHER MCCULLOUGH, PATRICIA ORTIZ & CODY THORN

Fort Worth faces $49M shortfall for FY 202627

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the FY 2026-27 budget, which would be approved this fall, the rst week of April. Projections for the upcoming scal year increase 3%-4% growth in expenses. Revenues made up of property tax, sales tax, other taxes and general revenue funds, comprise 87.4% of the FY 2025-26 adopted revenue budget. That leaves roughly a 12.5% funding gap for FY 2026-27. By the numbers Total revenue forecast for FY 2026-27 shows about $1.13 billion in revenue and roughly $1.18 billion in expenses, with an expected budget shortfall of $49.3 million. In the following years, forecasts show budget shortfalls as well, ranging from $4.9 million to $8.7 million in years ending in odd numbers. Kirk said that in part is due to changes with the Tarrant Appraisal District, which voted in 2024 to go to evaluations every other year instead of each year, according to previous reporting. He said the new plan shows either no growth or growth at a lower level than other years, calling it “unpredictable.” The start of the 2026-27 scal year begins Oct. 1 and runs through Sept. 30, 2027.

During a Fort Worth City Council work session meeting April 7, Brady Kirk, Fort Worth Lab nance assistant director, provided a long-term budget forecast to the council. “We’ve known that scal year [2026-27] would be another somewhat tough year and that picture is always coming into focus,” he said. His presentation unveiled rising costs and shrinking revenues. He mentioned economic conditions such as interest rates being near 25-year highs, three government shutdowns, Tarrant Appraisal District’s reappraisal plans and national and global uncertainties. The context Kirk said the city’s budget depends heavily on taxes, and the whims of the economy have an impact on those numbers. The scal year 2025-26 budget, which runs from Oct. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, was $3.09 billion, an increase of 10.77% compared to the previous budget, according to the city website. The approved tax rate for FY 2025-26 is $0.6700 per $100 valuation. Kirk said that breaks down to $0.1475 for debt service and $0.5225 for operation and maintenance, which funds the city’s opera- tions for most departments. He said the city departments started working on

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Keller vetoes Baylor Scott & White therapy center relocation Keller ocials denied the relocation of the Baylor Scott & White Outpatient Therapy services center in the city. The motion failed to pass at the April 7 meeting after a 3-3 vote, with Mayor Armin Mizani and council members Chris Whatley and Karen Brennan voting for the relocation. Council members Shannon Dubberly, Ross McMullin and Greg Will voted against it. Place 4 is vacant, which led to the tie. The details The Baylor Scott & White services center, currently located at 460 Keller Parkway, is seeking a larger space to meet the area’s patient demands, per previous reporting. The location under consideration is the same spot as a former Petco in Keller Town Center. A Special-Use Permit is needed to rezone the space for medical oce use. Brandie Owen, the regional director for Baylor Scott & White’s Institute for Reha- bilitation, said this location would serve 60 patients a day, up from 40.

City of Fort Worth budget projections for scal years 202627 City departments already started working on the FY 2026-27 budget, which show an increase of 3%-4% in expenses. Rising costs and shrinking revenue streams have contributed to the projected shortfall.

Total expense forecast: $1.18B

Total revenue forecast: $1.13B

Budget shortfall: -$49.3M

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$4.2M production studio project to bring lmmakers, creatives to Roanoke

Council at its March 10 meeting. Daniel McCarthy, the chief executive ocer of FM, a company dedicated to equipping the creative community through content and career support, asked Roanoke City Council to grant the sales tax exemption for the media production facility, which will be at 310 S. Oak St. Council granted McCarthy the tax exemption for the renovations, alongside approving the city’s status as a media production development zone.

The city of Roanoke is now designated as a media production development zone, which could bring in lmmakers and creatives to Roanoke. The designation allows media production companies to receive a two-year exemption from state and local sales taxes related to construction, maintenance, expansions, improvements or renovations. What happened? The exemption was approved by Roanoke City

"[City sta] feel that a project like this or supporting something like this would create a lot of synergy of what we’re looking to do on Oak Street as we continue to develop our identity as a city." SIALE LANGI, ROANOKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

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Education

BY PATRICIA ORTIZ

Keller ISD committees propose school closures to save $51.6M Whitley Road Elementary School and Liberty Elementary School students would now attend Indian Springs Middle School. Some Independence Elementary School students would go to Timber- view Middle School. Also of note

Keller ISD is considering closing three interme- diate schools and one elementary school to save the district a total of $51.6 million. KISD’s Long Range Planning and Citizens Bond Advisory committees discussed the plan at a joint April 2 meeting and at a board workshop April 8. If the plan is approved by the Keller ISD ocials, it would take eect for the 2027-28 school year. The gist District ocials are considering the closure of Bear Creek Intermediate School, Parkwood Hill Intermediate School and Trinity Meadows Intermediate School. The intermediate school closures would create uniform grade congurations, which Deputy Superintendent John Allison said was the commit- tees’ top priority. All elementary schools would have students through fth grade, middle schools would be sixth through eighth grades and high schools would start at ninth grade.

“If we’ve spent money on a campus, it’s because we’ve had to. We’ve had to address an issue.” JOHN ALLISON, KISD DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT

The district is also considering closing Shady Grove Elementary School to improve district eciency. Shady Grove has an estimated $5.9 million more in capital needs than other schools, according to the district. Students attending this school would be reassigned to nearby campuses. KISD Place 5 Board Trustee Chris Coker shared concerns about the decision making process for the closures, particularly about the state of the facilities, at the April 8 meeting. Looking ahead As of this edition’s press time, the board was expected to vote on the plan April 23.

“I think we need to do a better job communicating the other variables

than just the cost of the school, because people are noticing that.” CHRIS COKER, KISD PLACE 5 BOARD TRUSTEE

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Transportation

BY CODY THORN

Fort Worth seeks $25M bridge grant, OKs repaving projects If no funding is available, the Transportation and Public Works Department will not accept the grant and will be responsible for all costs incurred. What else? Proposed bridge in District 10

The city of Fort Worth applied for a $25 million grant for a new bridge at a railroad crossing at Heritage Trace Parkway. “A bridge over this road is very much needed,” Council District 10 representative Alan Blaylock said during the Feb. 24 council meeting. “We just need to get this done, so I’m excited.” The details The location is between council districts 7 and 10, and this particular stretch is between Rock Hibiscus Drive and Playmoor Drive. Currently, Heritage Trace Parkway dead-ends at the railroad crossing, according to city documents. The funds would come from the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development Grant, which is for infrastructure projects that improve safety and mobility, city documents state. According to city documents, the city would be responsible for a 20% match for $12.5 million, with a current total project cost of $60.6 million.

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A road in council District 4 and three roads near Texas Motor Speedway in council District 10 will be repaved. The work will rehabilitate 8.14 lane miles as part of the asphalt resurfacing contract, according to city documents. In District 4, work will happen on Basswood Boulevard from Los Padres Trail to Denton Highway. Dale Earnhardt Way, Victory Circle and Allison Avenue will be repaired in District 10. Peachtree Construction Ltd. was awarded the contract for $4.7 million. The Fort Worth company started work in early April and listed 180 days for the construction. Nearly $1 million in additional funds were set aside for project management, material inspection and project contingencies, city documents state.

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Transportation

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1 North Oak Street updates Project: Roadwork on North Oak Street will be from Byron Nelson Boulevard to Dorman Street and include a 31-foot curbed roadway, new storm drain infrastructure and cross culverts to replace the existing open ditches, new water and sewer lines and new sidewalks. Update: Roanoke City Council approved a contract with Teague Nall and Perkins Inc., a civil engineering rm, to create designs for the project March 24. • Timeline: designsto inish in 6-8 months • Cost: $411,530 • Funding sources: city of Roanoke, Denton County 2 North Walnut Street improvements Project: 2A The project will include a new concrete street, curb and gutter drainage improvements. 2B Storm drainage improvements will occur along Lois Street, as well. Update: Construction started April 15 and will take a year to complete. • Timeline: April2026-April 2027 • Cost: $3.6 million • Funding sources: city of Roanoke, Denton County

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3 Ray White Road improvements Project: Ray White Road will be widened to a four-lane divided road between Mirage Drive and the bridge over Bear Creek. Additional improvements include new sidewalks, installing street lights and storm drain improvements. Update: The Wyndrook Street roundabout is open now; pavement modications on the roundabout at Ray White Road and Park Vista Boulevard continue. • Timeline: expectedto inish in summer 2027 • Cost: $22 million • Funding source: city of Fort Worth 4 North Beach Street and Champions View Parkway trac signal Project: The work includes the installation of a new trac signal with new pedestrian sidewalk and crosswalks, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant

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• Timeline: expectedcompletion by summer 2028 • Cost: $28.01 million • Funding sources: city of Keller, Tarrant County 6 Championship Parkway and SH 114 Project: The work will include adding dual left-turn lanes on northbound and southbound Championship Parkway, constructing ADA-compliant sidewalks and ramps and reconguring the existing travel lane on Championship Parkway. Update: construction began in January • Timeline: constructionto inish in late April and trafic light to be operational by beginning of May • Cost: $5million • Funding sources: city of Fort Worth, Denton County

ramps and accessible pedestrian signals. Update: Additional work includes median work adjacent to the new left-turn lanes and installing ADA ramps, crosswalks and striping. • Timeline: traficlight activation expected in May • Cost: $2million • Funding source: city of Fort Worth 5 South Elm Street reconstruction Project: Work includes widening and reconstructing the road, improving utilities and drainage, adding parking, sidewalks, seating, landscaping and lighting. Update: The demolition of Elm Street’s bridge was postponed from February due to utility issues and should start this summer.

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Events

BY HEATHER MCCULLOUGH

Band, which combines Texas rock, pop and blues for a diverse catalog of music, on May 7. On May 21, 3 Fools on Stools will combine Texas-inspired music, humor and audience participation for their performance. • May 7 and May 21, 6:30-8 p.m. • Free (admission) • Austin Street Plaza, 211 N. Oak St., Roanoke • www.roanoketexas.gov/114/Evenings-on-Oak-Street Adult DIY: Personalized Wreaths Guests will learn about the history of wreath making while creating a wreath to take home. The provided frames are reusable and can be repurposed for dierent wreaths throughout the year. • May 9, 3-4:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • Golden Triangle Library, 4264 Golden Triangle Blvd., Fort Worth • www.tinyurl.com/mrv4h7hc Little Gamers Toddlers will be able to explore dierent games while strengthening their mental and motor skills for a chance to win prizes at this Golden Triangle Library event. • May 13, noon-1 p.m. • Free (admission) • 4264 Golden Triangle Blvd., Fort Worth • www.tinyurl.com/mrv4h7hc

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Buttercream Blessings Whip up some buttercream frosting with help from Laurie of Swanky Sweets. Attendees will learn helpful piping skills, how to apply edible images and icing techniques. All supplies will be provided and the event is for adults and kids ages 8 and older. • May 2, 4-6 p.m. • $85 • Salt and Light Collective, 138 Olive St., Keller • www.saltandlight-collective.com Taste and Tunes on Oak Street Get ready for a BBQ pitmaster tasting competition, steak cook-o and a voice competition for local singers on Oak Street. The event will feature live music and food trucks. Tickets to taste samples during the BBQ competition cost $20 and only certied judges will sample for the steak cook-o • May 2, noon-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • Oak Street, Roanoke • www.roanoketexas.gov/339/Taste-and-Tunes-on-Oak- Street

Spring Fun Festival The ninth annual spring festival will include vendors, shopping, food, bean bag toss, face painting and goody bags. The event is also dog friendly and will be located by Keller City Hall. • May 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. • Free (admission) • Keller Town Hall, 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller • www.bit.ly/4mK1M7p

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Development

BY CODY THORN

Children’s Health StarCenter Multisport celebrates opening

Children’s Health StarCenter Multisport in Northlake held its grand opening on March 31 and celebrated with autograph signings from former Dallas Stars players, ice hockey showcases and free play events. The details The $45 million facility is a 225,000-square- foot indoor youth multisports center and has two National Hockey League regulation sheets of ice, according to previous Community Impact reporting. “This world-class facility brings sports and leisure opportunities much closer to home for our families and their children,” Northlake Mayor Brian Montini said. “This development not only expands access to high-quality athletics but also strengthens our local economy by attracting visitors, supporting small businesses and creating lasting impact.”

Zooming in Some of the features include: • Eight basketball courts that can be converted into 16 volleyball courts • Home of Texas Advantage Volleyball-Alliance, a club volleyball team that will debut in the 2026-27 season • The Shark Club Sports Bar and Grill, which will open in June • Ice skating camps • Leagues for hockey, basketball and volleyball • Two hockey rinks are named after former Dallas Stars player Joe Nieuwendyk and Montini • The basketball gyms are named after Paige Flickinger, a Byron Nelson High School gradu- ate, and Rhyle McKinney, an Argyle High School graduate

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1 The center has two rinks and two gyms named after local leaders and athletes in the area. Pictured is the McKinney gym, named after Argyle graduate Rhyle McKinney. 2 The Keller High School hockey team played the Northwest High School hockey team during a showcase game on March 31 in Northlake. 3 The grand opening event included autograph signings from Dallas Stars alumni and the Dallas Pulse Professional Volleyball Club. Former Stars player Bob Bassen, front, fist bumps a child during the event. 4 A young child skates during the public skating por- tion on opening night at the Children’s Health StarCen- ter Multisport-Northlake on March 31.

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Fort Worth invests in freights From the cover

The overview

Alliance Logistics District Warehouses in the logistics district make up 1,400 acres of AllianceTexas’ 27,000 acres.

1 Southwire 2 Walmart 3 Westport 12 4 Port Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport

5 FedEx 6 Wistron 7 JC Penney 8 BNSF Alliance Intermodal Facility

9 Cargill 10 UPS 11 Motivating Graphics 12 Amazon Air Hub

A new kind of transportation district for bulk operations made its debut in North Texas, bringing benets for the city of Fort Worth. The Alliance Logistics District’s creation was announced in November as a partnership between Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway; Hillwood, a real estate development company; and Fort Worth. “[This is] a rst-of-its-kind district that enables advanced logistics operations, including autonomous and heavy-haul freight movement,” said Nicholas Konen, vice president of strategic development at Hillwood. The Alliance Logistics District is one of the latest developments in the master-planned community that Hillwood launched, known as AllianceTexas. It consists of three streets: Mobility Way, Distribution Drive and Intermodal Parkway. The streets are designed so that only vehicles carrying cargo can use them, with the goal of faster and more cost-eective transportation through autonomous and semiautonomous shuttles, according to a Hillwood news release. Konen said the district should reduce congestion on nearby public roadways and lower operational costs that would impact customers. AllianceTexas has had a cumulative economic

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recent economic report. “The partnership between Hillwood and the city and all of our other public partners is stronger and more active than it’s ever been,” Hillwood President Mike Berry said.

impact of $142.9 billion since it opened in 1990, according to a Feb. 24 presentation given to Fort Worth ocials. Local communities have invested an estimated $4.55 billion in property taxes since the opening of AllianceTexas, according to its most

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Breaking it down

Konen said the logistics district provides a more predictable environment for the technology than traditional public roadways would. “This controlled setting allows for safer inte- gration of advanced vehicle technologies while maintaining oversight and adaptability as condi- tions change,” he said. The vehicles used at the logistics district are designed for predictable freight movements between facilities and warehouses, Konen said. Aurora, a self-driving technology company, will start a new driverless trucking service from Fort Worth to El Paso this year, according to a company news release. The route was greenlit after a successful trial between Dallas and Houston in April 2025, an Aurora news release states. The Dallas-to-Houston route was the first regular long- haul run in the United States. There was one reported crash incident related to autonomous trucks in Texas in the past six months, according to data from the National High- way Traffic Safety Administration. An Aurora truck traveling 7 mph on a frontage road in Aledo, a city

west of Fort Worth, brushed against a construction barrier, administration documents state. The truck was part of a development test and not the company’s current driverless software, according to documents. The truck was manually driven to Aurora’s Fort Worth terminal, and no injuries or damage to the barrier were reported.

Several public entities invested in AllianceTexas’ development. Of the $1.6 billion invested in 2025, 43.02% is from federal and state funds.

Federal government: $384.2M

City of Fort Worth: $318.7M

Keller ISD: $162.2M City of Haslet: $81.4M State of Texas (TxDOT): $304.8M

“The Standing General Order provides NHTSA with important information about crashes involving vehicles equipped with automated driving systems ... [That] has allowed the agency to identify areas for

defect investigation that has led to several recalls.” SEAN RUSHTON, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

Argyle ISD: $72M

Northwest ISD: $70M

Other: $69.5M

Denton County: $14.3M Town of Westlake: $55.8M City of Roanoke: $68.6M

Total: $1.6B

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Zooming in

Looking ahead

Konen said the district will appeal mostly to logistics, automation and advanced manufactur- ing companies that rely on inland rail ports. It will assist a rail port that provides nearly half of the trade volume in Texas, per previous reporting. Exports at AllianceTexas have increased by 378% between 2023 and 2024, data from Hillwood shows. AllianceTexas has more than 600 compa- nies with operations in the area as of 2025.

Companies come from multiple industries like manufacturing, automotive, aerospace and aviation, financial services, e-commerce and phar- maceutical health care. Organizations with ties to AllianceTexas include LG Electronics, Hyundai, FedEx, Amazon, Nestle and Charles Schwab, according to Hillwood documents. Companies like Aurora and Torc Robotics also do test drives for self-driving trucks at AllianceTexas.

Hillwood is investing in a new $20 million three-lane bridge to connect the BNSF intermodal facility and Alliance’s container depot. Jon Gabriel, group vice president of consumer products at BNSF Railway, said its intermodal facility helps connect roughly 1 million shipments a year to the area. “Our facility offers sustainable and efficient capacity solutions to cargo shipper supply chains across the Metroplex,” Gabriel said. The bridge will be mostly used by regular and autonomous semitrucks, and closed to residential traffic, according to a Hillwood news release. It will be built over FM 156 near Distribution Drive, Konen said. “The three-lane bridge will significantly improve freight flow while reducing truck traffic on public roads,” he said. Kelly Morris, a media and content specialist for Hillwood, said construction is underway and should be completed in late 2027.

Number of businesses operating in AllianceTexas

800

+41.6% change

600

400

200

2025

2015

2016

2017

2018 2019 2020 2021

2022 2023 2024

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Dining

BY CODY THORN

Fort Worth. This list is not comprehensive. CI Foodie

Check out six dining options where guests can have a choice of breakfast fare or lunch items in Keller, Roanoke and north

Roanoke

Fort Worth

Keller

Breakfast Club 51 The eatery serves steak and eggs, chicken fried steak, avocado toast, corned beef hash, waffles and pancakes. For lunch, Breakfast Club 51 has shrimp and grits, wraps, chicken fried chicken, burgers, Monte Cristo sandwiches and salads. • 1212 N. Hwy 377, Ste. 127, Roanoke • www.breakfastclub51.com

First Watch The brunch spot serves items such as million dollar bacon, classic Benedicts, omelets, barbacoa chilaquiles bowls, pancakes and waffles. Lunch options included Baja turkey burgers, roast beef and Havarti sandwiches and salads. • 3001 Heritage Trace Pkwy, Ste. 101, Fort Worth • www.firstwatch.com

Huckleberry’s The restaurant offers “Southern cookin’ with a California twist,” like stuffed French toast, stacked chicken and waffles, a French Quarter platter, and skillets. Huckleberry’s also has burgers, po-boys, gumbo and chicken and catfish entrees.

• 711 Keller Parkway, Keller • www.huckleberrys.com

Keller

Roanoke

Fort Worth

Main St. Main St. offers an “All American” combo that comes with an 8-ounce steak and skillet-style migas, a breakfast dish that comes with scrambled eggs and chorizo. The restaurant also has lunch items such as burgers, sandwiches, wraps, soups and salads. • 900 S. Main St., Ste. 305, Keller • www.mainstkeller.com

Oak and Main The eatery has a weekend brunch menu from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Pepita pesto meatballs are an appetizer and brunch includes smoked prime ribs and eggs, salmon eggs Benedict, steak frites, peach chutney

Urban Egg The menu includes breakfast tacos, burritos, breakfast bowls, bacon jam burger made with short rib, brisket and ground chuck, omelets, Benedicts, Monte Cristo sandwiches, as well as coffees, cold brews, mimosas, mixed drinks and teas. • 2828 N. Tarrant Parkway, Ste. 100, Fort Worth • www.urbanegg.com

chicken and coconut-crusted shrimp. • 101 S. Oak St., Ste. 100, Roanoke • www.oakmaintx.com

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Speedway Children’s Charities gives back to nonprots in North Texas For nearly 30 years, Speedway Children’s Chari- ties has had an impact on nonprots in the region through various sporting events, most notably the annual NASCAR race weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. That is the largest single-event fundraiser for the nonprot, which provides aid to children in need in Tarrant, Collin, Denton and Dallas counties, said Marissa Chaney, executive director of Speedway Children’s Charities’ Texas chapter. Zooming in Last year, the Speedway Children’s Charities’ Texas chapter, or SCCTexas, awarded $250,000 in grants to 37 nonprots throughout the region. Chaney said the awards range from $5,000- $20,000, depending on the specic project requested, and are for a specic project rather than operational funds. The criteria for selection are critical needs, such as victims of abuse or tracking, food, clothing or shelter, Chaney said. Medical and educational requests are also considered. Funds in 2025 were also awarded to nonprots such as Alliance for Children, Children’s Advocacy Center for North Texas Inc., Christ’s Haven for Children, Cook Children’s Foundation, Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth and Tarrant Area Food Bank. “We stay in contact and do site visits as much as we can,” Chaney said. “We want to show organiza- tions it’s not just writing a check.”

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Real estate

There were 141 homes sold in the month of March in Keller, Roanoke and northeast Fort Worth, which is 12 fewer than the number of homes sold in the area in March 2025. Residential market data

Average home price in the last 6 months

Number of new listings

-12.17%

-18.84%

+30%

76244 $380,000

76248 $622,000

76262 $620,000

March 2025

March 2026

76244

76248

76262

377

114

76262

Median home sales price

35W

170

March

2025

2026

76244 76248

114

$395,000

$397,500

76244

Homes sold by price point

$637,500

$582,500

76248

March 2026

$1 million+

$642,500

$795,000

76262

$700,000-$999,999

$400,000-$699,999

Number of homes sold

Average days on the market

$100,000-$399,999

-3.08%

-24.32%

-1.96%

-11.32%

+9.3%

+78.26%

<$99,999

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76248

76262

76244

76248

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