Editing Wesley Chapel, Florida (section)

==Growth==
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The area has 3 middle schools and 3 high schools, most of which are new as well as 3 charter schools. Three planned malls have now opened, including the [[Shops at Wiregrass]], Tampa Premium Outlets, and a big box mall called The Grove on the northern perimeter. The Grove also hosts a small outlet mall called KRATE at the Grove. Wiregrass is known for its well-reviewed restaurants, bars & shops. Cypress Creek Town Center & Tampa Premium Outlets are now open (2016–17) and continuously growing. Two new schools were built in 2007 and 2008, [[Dr. John Long Middle School]] and [[Wiregrass Ranch High School]].

In 2016, Wiregrass Elementary opened its doors next to JLMS. In 2017, Cypress Creek Middle School and Cypress Creek High School opened as the 3rd middle school and high school in the town. Pasco Hernando State College-Porter Campus has been open since 2013 next to WRHS. Wesley Chapel has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Florida according to [https://www.publicschoolreview.com/florida/wesley-chapel Public School Review].

As of July 2007, a new county park opened at the southwest corner of Boyette and Overpass roads.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2007/07/23/Pasco/Wesley_Chapel_finally.shtml|title=Pasco: Wesley Chapel finally has park of its own|work=sptimes.com}}</ref>
In March 2008, [[Florida State Road 56|State Road 56]] was extended east from its then terminus at [[Bruce B. Downs Boulevard]] to a temporary terminus at Meadow Pointe Boulevard. In late 2019, it was extended further east to its final terminus at [[U.S. Route 301 in Florida|US 301]] in [[Zephyrhills]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2006/10/20/Citrus/State_Road_56_extensi.shtml|title=Citrus: State Road 56 extension to start by spring|work=sptimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/mar/18/pa-sr-56-gets-scooped-for-extension/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=April 17, 2008 |archive-date=February 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203221713/http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/mar/18/pa-sr-56-gets-scooped-for-extension/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Wesley Chapel was also listed as one of the "8 boomtowns of 2008" by the Gadberry Group's annual list.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jan/09/wesley-chapel-makes-list-8-us-boom-towns/news-pasco/ |title=Wesley Chapel Makes List of 8 U.S. Boom Towns |access-date=January 14, 2009 |archive-date=June 18, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090618002548/http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jan/09/wesley-chapel-makes-list-8-us-boom-towns/news-pasco/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Wesley Chapel has a new hospital called Advent Health (formerly Florida Hospital) at Wesley Chapel,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.floridahospital.com/wesley-chapel/news/florida-hospital-wesley-chapel-opens-its-doors |title=Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel opens its doors| publisher=Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel| date=October 10, 2012 |access-date=January 29, 2016}}</ref> and [[Pasco-Hernando State College]]'s latest campus, Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/college/new-phcc-porter-campus-opens-to-rave-reviews/2161001/|title=New PHCC Porter Campus opens to rave reviews|work=Tampa Bay Times}}</ref>

A massive 800-acre project is set to launch in Pasco County, which will become the largest sports park in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-11-26 |title=New Plan for Absolutely Massive Sports Entertainment Complex in Pasco County |url=https://www.wesleychapelcommunity.com/post/new-plan-for-absolutely-massive-sports-entertainment-complex-in-pasco-county |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Wesley Chapel, FL |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hardy |first=Rebecca |date=2024-11-25 |title=Storyland Studios announce plans for largest sports entertainment destination in the United States |url=https://blooloop.com/play/news/storyland-studios-reveals-plans-for-trinity-development/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Blooloop |language=en-GB}}</ref> This development, part of the Trinity Development Initiative<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trinity development |title=Home |url=https://www.trinitydevelopmentinitiative.com/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=TDI |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Trinity Development Initiative, Inc. Tampa, FL - filing information |url=https://www.bizprofile.net/fl/tampa/trinity-development-initiative-inc |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=www.bizprofile.net |language=en}}</ref> and unveiled at the [[International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions|IAAPA]] ''2024 Expo'', will feature a range of sports facilities, including professional playing fields and an ice arena, as well as hotels, retail outlets, restaurants, and health care services. Plans for a massive development in Trinity, Florida, have sparked significant opposition among local residents.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Trinity residents petition against proposed sports complex development |url=https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2024/12/23/trinity-residents-petition-against-proposed-800-acre-sports-entertainment-complex |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=baynews9.com |language=en}}</ref> Many community members are concerned that the development will disrupt the area's character, increase traffic congestion, and exacerbate flooding issues. A petition with hundreds of signatures has been initiated to halt the project, reflecting a broader tension between rapid growth and the preservation of community values in Pasco County.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Plans for massive sports, entertainment complex in Trinity spark backlash |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/pasco/2024/12/15/trinity-development-storyland-studios-sports-arena-entertainment-complex/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-12-17 |title=Could 'America's largest sports entertainment destination' be coming to Pasco? |url=https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/could-americas-largest-sports-entertainment-destination-be-coming-to-pasco/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250102185229/https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/could-americas-largest-sports-entertainment-destination-be-coming-to-pasco/ |archive-date=2025-01-02 |access-date=2025-01-10 |work=WFLA |language=}}</ref>