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MAKING WAY FOR THE FUTURE
Hudson Oaks
that’s not contesting their census figures. The figures said that we only grew by 35 in the past 10 years, when we know that we’ve had an increase of 35 households in the past year and a half.” Campbell-Husband said. Campbell-Husband emphasized there will be many opportunities for the citizens of Hudson Oaks to make their opinions known and heard.
By Christine A. Hurd The Community News
The growth of business and population in Hudson Oaks has precipitated the need for a long-term plan for the future. The city is contracting with Freese-Nichols Incorporated to develop a 15-year plan. “The plan will help us decide what the city wants to grow up to be,” said City Administrator Sheri CampbellHusband. “We’ll decide what we want our residential areas to look like, what we want our businesses to look like,
what we want our parks to look like. It will truly be comprehensive.” Campbell-Husband cited several issues she thinks will come to the fore in the next year. “We’re going to have to reevaluate our water system and the regional wastewater system… the drought is killing us, just killing us.” There has also been a Metroplexwide issue of census figures, which have understated the growth of Hudson Oaks. “I don’t know a city in Fort Worth
“There will be many opportunities for public involvement. We are planning two to three town hall meetings and forming a steering committee that will have representatives from each residential area, businesses, the Chamber of Commerce so we have a variety of demographics,” Campbell-Husband said. In the next year, several other infrastructure issues are anticipated as well, and the city will decide whether or not to embark on a branding campaign or to begin projects to make the city more aesthetically appealing. “Along Highway 180, things can look pretty industrial. The council will decide whether or not to vote for median landscaping.
ABOVE LEFT: Hudson Oaks is home to most of the car dealerships in the area. The city is at the center of growth along the I-20 corridor. | ABOVE: The Public Safety Building is housed in the former city hall. - CHRISTOPHER AMOS/THE COMMUNITY NEWS
Hudson Oaks City Information Population: 1,900 Phone Number: 682-229-2400 City Council: Mayor Pat Deen, Tom Marquardt, Brian Lixey, Daniel David, Tom Fitzpatrick, and Paula Wigley City Administrator: Sheri Campbell-Husband City Secretary: Sheila Elmore Monthly Council Meeting: Fourth Thursday, 7 p.m. at Hudson Oaks City Hall, 210 North Lakeshore Drive City Web site: www.hudsonoaks.com