Committee flags need for higher-end housing, notes workforce pay could help attract developers

Sep 10, 2025

Committee members said Oak Grove lacks sufficient land and income to attract some types of development and identified a shortage of higher-end housing; KLC representatives suggested competitive pay at employers such as Buc-ee’s could make the market more attractive to developers.

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Oak Grove’s Economic Development Committee discussed the city’s housing profile on Sept. 10, with members saying the community needs more higher-end housing to diversify options and retain residents.

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