At 2329 Porter Creek Drive in the Presidio Towne Crossing shopping center, a retrofitted 11,925-square-foot space now has shelves of books, toys, games and vinyl records. A few miles west, at Rancho Canyon Way and Sendera Ranch Boulevard, Kroger is building a Marketplace store with a fuel station. Between the two, restaurants have been opening along Harmon Road, Golden Triangle Boulevard and Heritage Trace Parkway since late September.
For Haslet households, all of this adds up to fewer long drives. A bookstore trip, a big grocery run that also covers home goods, and a sit-down dinner are all moving closer to the US 287 and Alliance side of north Fort Worth. Here's what's in place now, what's still coming, and the one Haslet date to put on the calendar before the year ends.
The bookstore at Presidio Junction
Community Impact reported in June that Barnes & Noble had filed plans with the state for a new store in the Alliance area. The interior renovation was listed at $433,806. In October, the same outlet reported that the new north Fort Worth store would open Nov. 4 with a grand opening party. The guests were local bestselling author Kayla Olson, nature writer Amy Martin and the Cat in the Hat.
The store's location matters for anyone driving from Haslet. In that October story, Community Impact counted 18 Barnes & Noble stores across Dallas-Fort Worth, and the Fort Worth store it named was in southwest Fort Worth. That's the other side of the city from Haslet. Barnes & Noble's store listing shows the Presidio Junction location at 2329 Porter Creek Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76177, open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Those hours make it an easy weeknight stop for a birthday gift or a December stocking stuffer.
A grocery trip planned for Sendera Ranch Boulevard
The second big change is a grocery store on Haslet's west side. The Fort Worth Report covered the Kroger Marketplace in July. It sits at Rancho Canyon Way and Sendera Ranch Boulevard, near the Madero development, and it includes a gas station on the property along Rancho Canyon Way.
Two numbers from that report show why it's more than another grocery store. It will be Kroger's 11th location in the Fort Worth area and only the fourth to use the Marketplace format. A Marketplace pairs a full grocery with home goods, furniture, apparel, footwear, toys and electronics. That covers a lot of the holiday shopping list under one roof. In July, Kroger's regional project manager Ron Ramsey told the Fort Worth Report that the company intended to open the store before Thanksgiving.
The Fort Worth Board of Adjustment unanimously approved two monument signs with electronic gas-price displays at the store's entrances. During that discussion, the sign contractor told the board the sign faces would be visible from the road and not turned toward the backyards of Madero homes across the street.
The new tables in between
Most of these came through Community Impact's Keller, Roanoke and northeast Fort Worth coverage this fall.
| Restaurant | Address | Status | What's on the menu |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Ounce and Somm | 9577 Harmon Road, Ste. 105, Fort Worth | Opened Sept. 22 | Food, wine and craft cocktails |
| Jimmy's Burgers and Pizza | 4741 Golden Triangle Blvd., Fort Worth | Opened Sept. 29 | Burgers and pizza |
| Gyrova Mediterranean Grill | 8561 N. Beach St., Fort Worth | Opened Oct. 16 | Bowls, wraps and pita pockets with gyro meat shaved in-store |
| Mi Chante Mexican Cuisine | 3300 Alliance Gateway Freeway, Ste. 140, Fort Worth | Mid-November opening target | Pollo Cancun, fajitas volcano, molcajete, vegetarian options |
| Pizza Guys | 3529 Heritage Trace Parkway, Fort Worth | Interior work expected to finish by year-end | Pizza |
A few details from the coverage help sort these out. 9 Ounce and Somm is the one built around wine and cocktails, so it's the date-night pick of the group. Gyrova's North Beach Street location is one of two Fort Worth locations the chain opened this fall, and its bowls, wraps and pitas are all customizable. Mi Chante Mexican Cuisine listed $9.99 lunch combinations along with its grande burrito, which makes it a lunch option for anyone working near Alliance Gateway. Pizza Guys is going into Heritage Trace Plaza, with interior renovations expected to wrap up by the end of the year.
None of these are big destination restaurants. Each one fills a gap on a road Haslet drivers already use. Harmon Road, Golden Triangle Boulevard and Heritage Trace Parkway now offer a wine bar, a burger-and-pizza spot and a Mediterranean counter within a few weeks of each other, with Mexican food and another pizza place on the way.
The slower project at Sendera Ranch Neighborhood Park
Restaurants and stores open in months. Park work takes longer. In April, the Fort Worth Report described planned improvements at Sendera Ranch Neighborhood Park. The plan includes a new parking lot, longer trails with a trail to the fishing pond, inclusive playground equipment and shade structures, and possibly a sports court. Construction was expected to start in the months after that report, with completion projected by 2028.
The park sits in the same part of Sendera Ranch as the Kroger site. Over the next couple of years, that part of west Haslet stands to gain a grocery, a fuel stop, and a park with a trail to the fishing pond and shaded play areas.
Haslet's own night: Christmas in the Park
The town's main holiday event is still in the middle of Haslet. The City of Haslet announced that Christmas in the Park returns on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Haslet Community Park, 301 1st St. The evening includes lights, music, hot cocoa and photos with Santa.
The event also has a holiday market, and the city is looking for local crafters, bakers, artists and food vendors. Booth space is limited, applications need city approval, and fees are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27. That's the day after Thanksgiving, so anyone thinking about a booth should apply this week or next. The city also offers sponsorships at several levels, with recognition on event signage and social media.
Here are the dates to keep from now through early December:
- Mid-November: Mi Chante Mexican Cuisine's targeted opening at 3300 Alliance Gateway Freeway, Ste. 140.
- Before Thanksgiving: Kroger's stated target, as of July, for opening the Marketplace at Rancho Canyon Way and Sendera Ranch Boulevard.
- Friday, Nov. 27, 5 p.m.: Vendor applications and fees due for the Christmas in the Park holiday market.
- Tuesday, Dec. 1, 5:45 to 7:15 p.m.: Yoga at the Haslet Community Center, per the city calendar.
- Saturday, Dec. 5, 3 to 7 p.m.: Christmas in the Park at Haslet Community Park, 301 1st St.
The new bookstore, the planned grocery and the new restaurants all sit on roads Haslet drivers already use, and Christmas in the Park stays at 301 1st St.
At The Smith Team, we live and work in this part of north Fort Worth, and we keep up with what's opening along Heritage Trace, Presidio and Sendera Ranch. If you've seen a new sign go up or have a question about how these changes affect your corner of Haslet, reach out. We're happy to compare notes. Contact us.
