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Home My WebLink About2026-5-12 Euless ArticlesTEXAS TOWN & CITY • 10 • MAY 2026 CITY+ LIGHTS Cities Team Up to Revitalize Neighborhoods Through Community-Powered Partnership Across Northeast Tarrant County, the Cities of Hurst, Euless, Bedford, and Grapevine are working together through the Community Powered Revitalization (CPR) program to address neighborhood needs and support residents who may not otherwise be able to maintain their homes. In partnership ƵĜƋĘ ĹŅĹŞųŅĀƋ ƅ ƋŅĹåŸØ ƋĘå ÏĜƋĜåŸ ĘåĬŞ ĜÚåĹƋĜüƼ åĬĜčĜÆĬå homeowners and connect them with volunteer teams that complete exterior repairs such as painting, yard cleanup, üåĹÏĜĹčØ±ĹÚĵĜĹŅųŸƋųƚÏƋƚų±ĬĀƻåŸţĘåÏŅĬĬ±ÆŅų±ƋĜƴååýŅųƋ – supported by businesses, churches, and civic groups – focuses on residents who are elderly, disabled, veterans, or single-parent households, strengthening neighborhoods one home at a time. Each city brings a local focus to the regional initiative. Hurst has seen long-term impact through the program, recently marking a milestone of 200 homes restored, ųåāåÏƋĜĹčŸƚŸƋ±ĜĹåÚĜĹƴåŸƋĵåĹƋĜĹĹåĜčĘÆŅųĘŅŅÚŸƋ±ÆĜĬĜƋƼţ Bedford continues to use CPR as a tool to connect ƴŅĬƚĹƋååųŸƵĜƋĘ ĘŅĵåŅƵĹåųŸ ü±ÏĜĹč ĀĹ±ĹÏĜ±Ĭ Ņų ŞĘƼŸĜÏ±Ĭ barriers to upkeep, helping preserve housing quality and community appearance. In Euless, where the program originated, City leadership helped launch the model to address code and safety concerns through community Ş±ųƋĹåųŸĘĜŞŸţaå±ĹƵĘĜĬåØ:ų±ŞåƴĜĹåĘ±ŸåƻŞ±ĹÚåÚĜƋŸåýŅųƋ in recent years, with dozens of homes improved since 2019, demonstrating how the program adapts to meet local needs while maintaining a shared regional approach. Through coordinated volunteer “blitz” events and year- round projects, CPR has grown into a model of intercity collaboration that pairs municipal leadership with community engagement to enhance quality of life. The result is not only improved housing conditions, but stronger connections between cities and the residents they serve. Richardson Recognizes Community Revitalization Eforts In Richardson, the Community Revitalization Awards highlight property owners who are making a visible ÚĜýåųåĹÏå ĜĹ ƋĘå ÏŅĵĵƚĹĜƋƼţ Ęå ŞųŅčų±ĵ ųåÏŅčĹĜǄåŸ ŸĜčĹĜĀÏ±ĹƋåƻƋåųĜŅųĜĵŞųŅƴåĵåĹƋŸƋŅÆŅƋĘųåŸĜÚåĹƋĜ±Ĭ±ĹÚ non-residential properties that enhance surrounding neighborhoods and help strengthen the City’s overall character. Since its inception in 1994, more than 350 properties have been honored. The awards are not a grant or funding program; instead, they celebrate individual investment and encourage continued reinvestment throughout the community. Revitalization may take many forms, including major exterior renovations, exceptional ongoing maintenance, landscaping and lighting åĹĘ±ĹÏåĵåĹƋŸØŸĜčĹ±čåƚŞčų±ÚåŸØĜĹĀĬĬÚåƴåĬŅŞĵåĹƋØŅųüƚĬĬ redevelopment projects. Nominations are reviewed by a TEXAS TOWN & CITY • 11 • MAY 2026 selection committee made up of two city council members, two city plan commissioners, and a representative from the Richardson Chamber of Commerce, with recipients recognized each February at a city council reception and ceremony. By focusing on visible improvements that elevate the built environment and set a positive example for surrounding property owners, the Community Revitalization Awards ÏŅĵŞĬåĵåĹƋ ĜÏĘ±ųÚŸŅĹűŸ ÆųŅ±Úåų åýŅųƋŸ ƋŅ ŸƚŞŞŅųƋ neighborhood vitality. The program underscores the power of local initiative in shaping strong, stable communities, one property at a time. Grand Prairie Incentivizes Neighborhood Improvements The City of Grand Prairie is advancing neighborhood revitalization through its Building Blocks program, which ŅýåųŸĵ±ƋÏĘĜĹččų±ĹƋŸƋŅŸƚŞŞŅųƋÏŅĵĵƚĹĜƋƼÆå±ƚƋĜĀÏ±ƋĜŅĹ and exterior home improvements. Neighborhoods with qualifying projects can apply for up to $5,000 to enhance shared spaces, while individual homeowners may receive rebates for upgrades such as painting, fencing, and landscaping. The program is administered through the City’s Housing and Neighborhood Services Department and is designed to encourage reinvestment while strengthening the overall appearance and value of residential areas. The program includes a tiered rebate structure based on the age of the home, with older properties eligible for higher reimbursement levels – up to $10,000 for homes 25 years and older. Newer homes qualify for smaller percentage-based rebates, ensuring support is targeted where reinvestment needs are often greatest. To maintain accountability and quality, participants must complete an application process, receive approval before beginning work, and submit itemized receipts for reimbursement. Additional guidelines, such as limits on the number of rebates per property and requirements for full project completion, help ensure consistent and equitable use of city funds. Ƽ ÏŅĵÆĜĹĜĹč ĀĹ±ĹÏĜ±Ĭ ĜĹÏåĹƋĜƴåŸ ƵĜƋĘ ÏĬå±ų ŞųŅčų±ĵ standards, Grand Prairie is using Building Blocks as a proactive tool to address aging housing stock, enhance curb appeal, and prevent neighborhood decline. The ĜĹĜƋĜ±ƋĜƴå ųåāåÏƋŸ ƋĘå ĜƋƼűŸ ÆųŅ±Úåų ÏŅĵĵĜƋĵåĹƋ ƋŅ preserving strong, vibrant neighborhoods through strategic investment and resident partnership. Blanco’s “Path to Resilience” Survey Guides City’s 20- Year Vision The City of Blanco has launched its Path to Resilience community survey, a key step in updating the City’s Comprehensive Plan – a 20-year roadmap to guide decisions on land use, infrastructure, economic development, and water management. By collecting location-based input directly from residents, business owners, and stakeholders, the city aims to ensure future policy and investment align with the community’s vision for growth, preservation, and resiliency. The survey focuses on three core pillars: protecting Blanco’s natural and historic character, strengthening local infrastructure and businesses, and preparing for future ÏĘ±ĬĬåĹčåŸ ŸƚÏĘ ±Ÿ ÚųŅƚčĘƋ ±ĹÚ āŅŅÚĜĹčţ FĹ ±ÚÚĜƋĜŅĹ to traditional survey questions, participants can use an Interactive Mapping Activity to drop pins on areas of concern or potential improvement, providing planners with detailed, geographically based insight. Early engagement also allows residents to explore draft goals, review land use considerations, and share input that will directly shape the city’s priorities and projects over the coming decades. Through this initiative, Blanco is encouraging broad ÏŅĵĵƚĹĜƋƼŞ±ųƋĜÏĜŞ±ƋĜŅĹƋŅĘåĬŞÏų±üƋŞŅĬĜÏĜåŸƋĘ±ƋųåāåÏƋ the City’s values and unique character. The input gathered will inform the Comprehensive Plan update, guiding investments and strategies that enhance neighborhood vitality, economic opportunity, and long-term resiliency for the Hill Country community. + H-E-B announces opening date for new Mid-Cities store H-E-B's newest store in Euless will open later this month, the grocery chain announced. H-E-B holding job fairs for new locations. Author: Rachel Behrndt Published: 1:06 PM CDT May 4, 2026 Updated: 1:06 PM CDT May 4, 2026 EULESS, Texas — H-E-B's newest North Texas store has an official opening date, the grocer said. The new Mid-Cities location will open to the public at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, at 2105 Rio Grande Blvd in Euless, the retailer said in a press release. H-E-B broke ground on the store in November, 2024. The store will include a full-service H-E-B Pharmacy with a drive-thru, True Texas BBQ restaurant, and H-E-B Curbside and home delivery, H- E-B previously announced. The location will also have a fuel station with a car wash. Grand opening celebrations will include a celebration with corporate and local leaders, H -E-B said. South Euless Park project gets the go-ahead from Euless City Council Edited by Eric Zarate May 2, 2026 9:30 pm South Euless Park’s Old Iron Bridge, built in 1889, first spanned the Trinity River in Arlington. It was moved to Euless-Grapevine Highway (now North Main Street) in the early 1930s. (Courtesy | City of Euless) Editor’s note: Transcript provided by CoverGov. Identified in a 2025 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan as a top priority renovation project based on existing conditions, South Euless Park has moved a step closer to a kickoff. Euless City Council April 28 unanimously approved a contract for the renovation of South Euless Park. Work is expected to begin May 23 and end in spring 2027. Duane Strawn, the city’s director of Parks and Community Services, told council members that 13 bids were reviewed, and “Tegrity Contractors was the low and best-value bidder and met all bidding requirements.” The bid from Allen-based Tegrity Contractors is for $2,296,777, while the other 12 ranged from about $2.3 million to about $3.6 million. Fort Worth Report was awarded Newsroom of the Year by Te xas Managing Editors. This recognition belongs to the community that built us. Help carry the momentum into the upcoming year. At 600 S. Main St., South Euless Park covers about 3.5 acres. Renovations will include repaving the asphalt park road with concrete road; building a new pavilion/restroom, new playground, new lighted pickleball and basketball courts; adding lighting to existing sidewalks, and doing landscaping and irrigation work, as well as redecking Old Iron Bridge. The bridge, built in 1889, first spanned the Trinity River in Arlington. It was moved to Euless - Grapevine Highway (North Main Street) in the early 1930s.