Viridian, a 2,300-acre master-planned community in north Arlington, is transitioning from developer control to homeowner control, marking a significant change in its history and its future.
David DeVries, a longtime Viridian resident and an Arlington Realtor, said the move will give homeowners control of the day-to-day running of everything in the community.
DeVries is chairman of the Viridian Municipal Management District, a political subdivision of the state that is subject to continuing supervision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The municipal district was created to benefit the public and for public purposes, including the acquisition, construction, improvement, financing, operation, and maintenance of public water, sanitary sewer, drainage, road, landscaping, park, recreational facilities, cultural center and other enhancements and features within Viridian…