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Developer outlines Havenwood park plan, amenity center reserved for residents
Summary
Toll Brothers presented detailed plans for the 447-acre Havenwood development, describing a phased build-out (phase 1 about 87 lots), trailheads and ADA-informed trails, open-space and floodplain delineation work, and projected park-improvement fees and trailhead costs that will factor into future town contributions.
Mike Boswell of Toll Brothers presented an update Feb. 5 to the Flower Mound Parks Board on the park dedication and park components tied to the Havenwood subdivision (formerly Smith Tract).
Boswell said phase 1 is the largest buildable phase of a three- to four-phase project on about 447 acres and will include a northern minor trailhead, trails designed for ADA accessibility and several detention features. He noted the phase‑1 residential component will be in the neighborhood of 87 lots while later phases are projected in the 40–50 lot range. "This is what we're now calling Havenwood," Boswell said, describing the plan as building on the site's wooded topography and specimen trees.
Boswell told the board that park‑land dedication for the overall project is calculated against 223 lots under current rules and cited a dedication formula of "3.36 for every 100 homes," and that any lots dedicated for parks would be in addition to the 20.1 acres of open space shown in the plan. He said the developer expects roughly $309,000 in park‑improvement fee credits and projected the primary trailhead to be about $835,000 (presenter characterized these as ballpark figures).
On the amenity center, Boswell was explicit: "It will not be open to the public." He described the facility as intended for residents only, located on the historic Bob Smith summer home site and designed so noise and lighting would not disrupt surrounding areas. The amenity center is not counted toward the plan's open‑space total under the zoning ordinance referenced in the presentation.
Boswell discussed drainage and floodplain work, saying some FEMA delineations on aerial maps date to the 1970s–80s and on‑the‑ground topographic surveys and hydraulic modeling (HEC‑RAS/HMS-style analysis) are needed to delineate the mapped floodplain lines more accurately. He described an iterative engineering process to finalize the eastern park boundary once updated surveys narrow the mapped floodplain.
Board members and a resident asked about build‑out timing and connectivity. Boswell estimated the project could take several years to develop and suggested it might take up to about eight years after phase 1 acceptance for full build‑out, depending on sales pace and approvals. He emphasized coordination with planning staff on plats, site plans and a floodplain exception the town will need to consider for multi‑phase drainage implementation.
The Parks Board did not take a formal vote on the Havenwood presentation; staff and the developer said remaining steps include plat and site‑plan approvals and further floodplain delineation before park areas are formally dedicated to the town.
