364-unit multifamily development planned near Lake Lewisville in Texas

Located on a 15.2 acre site in Lewisville, Texas, Lakeyard District, a new 364-unit multifamily community will comprise eight three-story buildings in a Texas Hill Country style. The buildings will feature stone, stucco, and wood accents.

The development will feature one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts. Each unit will include stainless steel appliances, high ceilings, and high-end cabinetry and granite counters.

Lakeyard District will also include a variety of on-site amenities, such as a multi-level infinity pool with custom water features, a 24-hour fitness center with a yoga and spin studio, and over three acres of programmed outdoor space. The outdoor space will include outdoor TV lounges, cabanas, hammocks, a fire-pit, a dog park, and several grilling stations.

Grandscape, a $1.5 billion, 433-acre mixed-use development and The Legacy West development are both nearby. Additionally, Lake Lewisville’s Pier 121 Marina, one of the most popular marinas in Texas, is only a half-mile away.

The build team includes: BGO Architects (architect), LG Wage (general contractor), Spiars Engineering (civil engineer), and Faulkner Design Group (interior designer).

One of the hardest decisions multifamily developers and their design teams have to make is what mix of amenities they’re going to put into each project. A lot of squiggly factors go into that decision: the type of community, the geographic market, local recreation preferences, climate/weather conditions, physical parameters, and of course the budget. The permutations are mind-boggling.

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