When will development start, and where?

The City anticipates that the new middle school will be the first area developed – with construction expected to start in 2016 and the middle school opening in September 2017. In Frog Pond West, a number of steps must be first undertaken: completion of the Concept Plan (planned for 2015); approval of a Master Plan and Comprehensive Plan amendments with realistic funding strategies identified (planned for 2016); annexations and development review; and then, the construction of streets, utilities, homes, and parks. The timing of these activities is subject to property-owner initiatives, funding strategies, and City approvals. Therefore, while there may be development capacity for the middle school in 2017, it will be a few years beyond that to put the necessary approvals and infrastructure in place for significant additional residential development. Development of Frog Pond West is expected to take 10-20 years to build out.