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Forney is exploding in popularity, which is great for the local economy but means you'll be dealing with way more traffic and constant construction zones. Expect your daily commute to get a lot busier as the city struggles to keep up with all the new residents moving in.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days.
Unknown, though residents fear property value depreciation.
Developers seeking to build outside of city zoning restrictions.
Long-time residents are the ones losing out, as they trade their quiet neighborhoods for gridlock and endless noise.
Residents raised concerns about increased stormwater runoff, traffic on Helms Trail, and neighborhood compatibility, while the developer's engineer stated drainage flow to neighboring properties would be reduced by 50%.
Residents are concerned about the traffic impact on FM 460 and the timeline for road improvements.
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