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$65M affordable housing complex with learning lab opens on East Lancaster
By Eric E. Garcia at Fort Worth Report
· June 11, 2026
· 4 min read
Teia Jones wants to help children develop a love of reading. To do so, the educator is curating a learning center library at Palladium City Skyline, a new $65 million affordable housing complex that recently opened in east Fort Worth. “We built our library so children will be able to pick up a book
Key takeaway To do so, the educator is curating a learning center library at Palladium City Skyline, a new $65 million affordable housing complex that recently opened in east Fort Worth.
Why this matters in The Fort Worth
The opening of Palladium City Skyline brings a much-needed injection of modern housing and community resources to East Lancaster, an area that has seen limited private investment in recent years. As the first private construction project on the corridor, this $65 million complex has the potential to spur further redevelopment and revitalization efforts. The inclusion of a learning lab and library, led by Teia Jones and her after-school program Child At Heart School, will provide valuable educational support to residents, many of whom are likely to be families with children enrolled in the Fort Worth ISD. With its mix of affordable housing units and luxury amenities, Palladium City Skyline may also help attract new businesses and services to the area, contributing to a more vibrant and diverse local economy. As the complex reaches full occupancy, it will be worth watching how it impacts the surrounding neighborhood and whether it sparks additional investment in the East Lancaster corridor.
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Category: schools ·
Published: June 11, 2026 ·
Source: Fort Worth Report ·
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What is this story about? Teia Jones wants to help children develop a love of reading. To do so, the educator is curating a learning center library at Palladium City Skyline, a new $65 million affordable housing complex that recently opened in east Fort Worth. “We built our library so children will be able to pick up a book
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