Westlake prepares for town’s future: As town grows, residents desire to preserve open landscapes

Community Impact (DFW): As the landlocked town of Westlake seeks to update its 22-year-old comprehensive plan, officials are working to balance a growing town and maintain a low-density, rural environment. Hillwood Properties is in control of nearly 80 percent of Westlake’s open space. “Even though we know we can’t stop development, we would love to preserve as much as the [country] feel as we can,” Mayor Laura Wheat said. See full story.