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St. Anthony's Commons Opens Senior Apartments in North Heights Amarillo
Senior apartments and new master-planned neighborhoods mark steady expansion across multiple Amarillo districts this summer.
How we reported this
The Commons at St. Anthony's opened its doors in June 2026 with 124 units for adults 55 and older on the former hospital campus in the North Heights neighborhood.
Barrio Plan Advances Street Improvements
The Barrio Neighborhood Plan supports targeted work on SE 10th Avenue, including a $6 million project that adds sidewalks, trees and lighting, plus the new La Plazita Pocket Park for community events. These steps align with more than two dozen projects launched across Amarillo in the first quarter of 2026, from restaurants and businesses to road work and renovations.
City planning documents show the Barrio effort focuses on practical upgrades that residents can use right away, such as better lighting and gathering space, without requiring major new construction timelines.
Additional Apartment and Home Sites Move Forward
The Lariat at Presidio Ranch, a 312-unit luxury garden-style community built by NE Property Management at 8976 Tarter Ave, remains under construction with first units expected in late summer 2026. Larger master-planned neighborhoods also continue, including Rock Ridge with more than 1,100 homes on the northwest side, Buffalo Highlands with 1,100 homes on the northeast side near Amazon, and a 1,500-home project north of Tascosa Country Club developed by Lennar Homes.
These projects supply concrete options for different age groups and price points, from senior rentals at the Commons to new single-family lots in the master-planned areas. Local readers can check the city planning department updates or the listed project websites for current availability and application details as units come online through the rest of 2026.