Where I Live: Jenkins Heights, Originally A Retirement Community, Is A Hidden Gem For A Slower Life

Arlington TX

29 May, 2022

2:08 PM

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By Sandra Sadek, Fort Worth Report May 28, 2022 I grew up in a small suburb of Chicago, a stone's throw from the nation's third largest city. I ditched the cold climate and high taxes for a slower, warmer lifestyle. My wife is a native Texan and grew up in Lakeside, Texas. We first came across our house in Jenkins Heights in 2005 and have been in the same home since. This is where we raised our daughter and son from kindergarten to college. The community was originally designed to be a retirement community, with very manageable 1,000-square-feet homes, one-story floor plans with large lots (1/3 acre) and 1-car garages. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.