A North Texas development previously known as EPIC City has changed its name to The Meadow, aiming to address confusion surrounding the project’s purpose and design. The 402-acre community, which spans Collin and Hunt counties, is being developed by Community Capital Partners, a Plano-based firm founded by members of the East Plano Islamic Center.
According to the Dallas Morning News, representatives from Community Capital Partners said that the rebranding was intended to resolve “public confusion” over whether EPIC City was intended to become its own municipality. In a statement, the developer explained that the new name would “better describe the beautiful property and the inclusive, family-centered, mixed-use, master-planned community being designed.”
The Meadow is planned to include more than 1,000 homes along with senior and assisted-living facilities, apartments, a community college, a mosque, a K–12 faith-based school, retail space, medical clinics and athletic fields. The project is located about 40 miles northeast of downtown Dallas.
The name change comes after months of political scrutiny. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and other Republican officials have called for investigations into the development on grounds of potential securities violations and discrimination concerns. Last month Paxton accused the developers of violating federal and state securities laws but did not specify which laws were allegedly broken. He stated he was considering legal action pending referral from the State Securities Board.
Other investigations have concluded without further action. In September, the Texas Workforce Commission settled a Fair Housing Act complaint against Community Capital Partners. Earlier in June, the U.S. Department of Justice dropped its civil rights inquiry into The Meadow after Senator John Cornyn raised questions about whether non-Muslim residents might be excluded from living in the community.
Governor Greg Abbott has indicated that up to twelve state agencies are still reviewing “potential illegal activities” related to The Meadow’s development.
