Hood County Commissioner Dave Eagle of Precinct 4 feels that his proposal for a city-county partnership on a wastewater treatment plant to serve the East and Northeast part of the county has many benefits. Others, including Granbury city officials, aren't so sure.

The battle continues over who will win the open Hood County seat on the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District board. With development booming, the stakes could be high, particularly for those who build expensive homes on two-acre lots and assume that a well will supply their water needs.

The City Council controlled where solar panels are placed in an effort to keep the city aesthetically pleasing. But the Legislature took that power away.

People sometimes show up to Commissioners Court meetings in hopes of preventing certain developments from coming to fruition. Most don't realize that although public hearings are sometimes required, the county has little authority to say no to developers.

Dolce Vita, the multi-tiered apartment homes for seniors, is now accepting deposits for leasing, with an estimated move-in date to take place sometime in November. 

Virtually every homeowner has been hit with significantly higher property valuations, which will likely mean paying more in property taxes. It's a particularly painful gut punch for Habitat for Humanity clients.

The waterfront Lake Villas Apartments on Northeast Loop 567 that have long sat empty due to strife between the developer and the city over wastewater issues may soon have some occupants. The Granbury City Council has voted to allow the city manager to work with the developer on a temporary Certificate of Occupancy.

Around this time next year, motorists on U.S. Highway 377 will begin to see the framework of an 1,100-home development rising in Cresson near State Highway 171.

The Parks of Tolar will have 90 homes and seven acres of park area that will be maintained by the city and available for all Tolar residents to enjoy.

The Residences at Cardinal Woods will offer easy accessibility to two major grocery stores, restaurants and retail outlets.

Granbury's Sandstone Estates, a gated community near the lake and downtown, will feature a dog park, pedestrian trails, grills, and a grassy area where children can play.

Some who are knowledgeable about real estate say there is not enough housing in Granbury and Hood County for young, middleclass families. The coming Crucis Creek development may help change that.

Not all of Hood County's exploding growth is concentrated in Granbury and Cresson. A new housing development is coming to Tolar.

The Granbury City Council has allowed a 325-home, 12-commercial-lot project near the 121-acre Camp Crucis faith-based retreat to progress through the city's permitting process.

Lakeview Landing, to be built behind The Home Depot and PetSmart, will offer residential units above ground floor retail and single family homes on an island.

Two Weatherford-based developers have bought most of Granbury developer Ike Thomas' Cresson Crossroads and are planning sizable residential neighborhoods on land that, combined, totals 800 acres.

After delays posed partly by shipping issues, the 5-story Dolce Vita waterfront apartment building for seniors is going vertical.