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by Redblock
15 Feb 2024 13:02
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: Trinity Railway Express
Replies: 11
Views: 14171

Re: Trinity Railway Express

TRE is receiving a grant this month to purchase 5 Siemens Charger locomotives. This will be a joint order with the Illinois DOT. The first TRE Charger will be delivered in the summer of 2026. Here is the TRE news item. Tap Presentation for the details. https://trinityrailwayexpress.org/tre-news-busi...
by Redblock
24 Jan 2024 19:03
Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
Topic: I-345
Replies: 426
Views: 306673

Re: I-345

This is somewhat related to the I-345 rebuild.

NCTCOG is calling for input for connecting Downtown, Deep Ellum, and Fair Park.

https://www.facebook.com/10006460432296 ... l/?app=fbl
by Redblock
21 Dec 2023 18:11
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: The Grocery Store Thread 2.0
Replies: 49
Views: 49109

Re: The Grocery Store Thread 2.0

HEB's Joe V's Smart Shop concept is coming to South Dallas and Pleasant Grove.

https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/rest ... mart-shop/
by Redblock
07 May 2023 20:56
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: Silver Line
Replies: 401
Views: 421075

Re: Silver Line

Here is a shop tour of Stadler's Salt Lake City plant with much attention paid to DART's SilverLine Flirts. The video was made by a Toronto based transit vlogger.

https://www.facebook.com/10006348265376 ... 7S9Ucbxw6v
by Redblock
18 Feb 2023 10:58
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas Convention Center
Replies: 206
Views: 86906

Re: Dallas Convention Center

Here is the D Magazine article about the convention center. It is positive overall. One item of note is that the Dallas Streetcar extension into downtown has been waiting on the final design of the convention center and the associated changes in area streets. https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/20...
by Redblock
04 Feb 2023 03:07
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: McKinney/Boll Tower - 2614 McKinney Ave - (18 ST)
Replies: 227
Views: 175948

Re: Uptown Dallas: McKinney/Boll Tower - 2614 McKinney Ave - (18 ST)

This thread has commingled 2 proposals for years, both of which have had false starts. This has happened twice on this page, at the top during 2020 and just recently a few posts back. Maybe I am being overly optimistic but I think it is time for the proposals north and south of Boll to have their ow...
by Redblock
02 Feb 2023 02:13
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: Silver Line
Replies: 401
Views: 421075

Re: Silver Line

Here is a post giving some details about the delay.

https://www.texasrailadvocates.org/post ... early-2026
by Redblock
21 Jan 2023 00:10
Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
Topic: NFL/MLB Stadium/Ballpark Location Comparision
Replies: 1
Views: 2244

NFL/MLB Stadium/Ballpark Location Comparision

Someone has put together a graphic showing the distances from pro sports venues to their namesake cities or largest nearby urban centers. Here is the NFL: https://www.facebook.com/332968243416537/posts/6276790139034288/?flite=scwspnss And here is the MLB one: https://www.facebook.com/449285601927906...
by Redblock
09 Jan 2023 17:23
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: 3001 Maple (Maple Terrace Office + Residences)
Replies: 52
Views: 30496

Re: Uptown Dallas: 3001 Maple (Maple Terrace Office + Residences)

Kelley USA wrote:Looks like another high profile restaurant joining this development.

https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/rest ... e-terrace/


The last paragraph of the Catch Dallas announcement says they are taking the space that Maple & Ash was planning to use.
by Redblock
20 Dec 2022 05:30
Forum: The Airports
Topic: Alliance Airport
Replies: 7
Views: 10252

Re: Alliance Airport

For the record, the name change is now official.

https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort ... oss-perot/
by Redblock
20 Dec 2022 05:20
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Adolphus Renovation
Replies: 14
Views: 16132

Re: Downtown Dallas: Adolphus Renovation

Here is an existing thread about the Adolphus renovation. I suggest that a moderator merge the new thread into this one.
by Redblock
29 Oct 2022 01:43
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: DALLAS to HOUSTON High Speed Rail
Replies: 556
Views: 455013

Re: DALLAS to HOUSTON High Speed Rail

A Houston delegation on a trade mission to Japan got a tour and a ride on the Bullet Train.

https://www.houstontx.gov/mayor/press/2 ... -ride.html
by Redblock
28 Oct 2022 22:44
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: VIRGIN TRAINS - TEXAS
Replies: 10
Views: 15698

Re: VIRGIN TRAINS - TEXAS

Here is a long but informative article from Railway Age (an industry magazine).about the history, operation and future of Brightline. The current operation in Florida is a very upscale commuter line from Miami to West Palm Beach. Early in 2023 it will be extended to Orlando and a few years later to ...
by Redblock
08 Oct 2022 19:10
Forum: The Airports
Topic: Southwest Airlines
Replies: 32
Views: 40171

Re: Southwest Airlines

Deja vu all over again. Southwest Airlines will soon take delivery of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 in the Desert Gold livery. https://simpleflying.com/retro-southwest-max-livery-spotted/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=Echobox_SF&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1665217673
by Redblock
25 Aug 2022 20:48
Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
Topic: I-345
Replies: 426
Views: 306673

Re: I-345

A coalition of groups wants to stop the plan and study some more.

https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2 ... for-i-345/
by Redblock
28 Jul 2022 21:43
Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
Topic: Medical District Drive Widening
Replies: 2
Views: 2374

Medical District Drive Widening

Most of you know about the project to widen Medical District Drive between Harry Hines and Stemmons. The road had a bottleneck at a four lane underpass at the railroad, mostly TRE. The post below popped up on my FB feed. Mammoet is a Dutch based provider of heavy hauling and lifting. A major milesto...
by Redblock
21 Jul 2022 18:40
Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
Topic: Amazon to Debut Rivian Electric Vans
Replies: 5
Views: 3185

Amazon to Debut Rivian Electric Vans

Today, Amazon announced that they are rolling out their Rivian electric vans in several cities. Dallas is listed as one of them in the body of the article.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/21/amazon- ... -vans.html
by Redblock
16 Jul 2022 22:30
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas: Medical District
Replies: 179
Views: 145903

Re: Dallas: Medical District

The former Parkland Hospital building south of Harry Hines will be coming down over the next 16 months. Dallas County may then build offices for hospital district administration. https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-former-parkland-memorial-hospital-to-be-demolished/287-f8c05dd1-4f59-40f4-...
by Redblock
03 Jun 2022 20:53
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: Silver Line
Replies: 401
Views: 421075

Re: Silver Line

This was posted on the DART FB page today, June 3, 2022.

Sadler is testing the first Flirt DMU on the test track at their Salt Lake City plant.

https://www.facebook.com/DARTDallas/vid ... 106870059/
by Redblock
26 May 2022 17:17
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: Silver Line
Replies: 401
Views: 421075

Re: Silver Line

The Cotton Belt passes through a country club golf course west of Preston Road. There is a bridge across White Rock Creek in the golf course. The bridge was not useful for the double track Silver Line. The original plan was to shift the bridge north of the Cotton Belt and use it for the hike/bike tr...
by Redblock
31 Mar 2022 14:20
Forum: The Airports
Topic: DFW Airport
Replies: 420
Views: 328435

Re: DFW Airport

A progress video from the Walsh Group showing finish out work and boarding bridge installation for Terminal C at DFW.


https://fb.watch/c5J_N_6V7I/
by Redblock
24 Mar 2022 20:45
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas Convention Center
Replies: 206
Views: 86906

Re: Dallas Convention Center

I hope that Team Convention Center (CC) and Team Texas Central (TC) at least talk to each other. I think the HSR station could be incorporated into the Multi-Modal building and gain access to DART and the Omni Hotel.
by Redblock
10 Dec 2021 09:22
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: North Dallas: Midtown
Replies: 385
Views: 760093

Re: North Dallas: Midtown

Big news (or not) about Dallas Midtown.

It now includes a people mover to the Galleria and Addison Transit Center.


https://www.facebook.com/91686597689/po ... 888697690/
by Redblock
09 Dec 2021 00:10
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas Convention Center
Replies: 206
Views: 86906

Re: Dallas Convention Center

Consultants' convention center report presented.

https://www.facebook.com/172530812092/p ... 128982093/
by Redblock
29 Nov 2021 22:04
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
Replies: 670
Views: 565930

Re: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple

As an aside, here is a story about a William Sydney Pittman building in Waco when Paul Quinn College was there. They are trying to save it and repurpose it. There is an embedded video. https://www.google.com/amp/s/wacotrib.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/waco-funds-study-of-decker-johnson-hall-to-d...
by Redblock
19 Nov 2021 12:01
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Carrollton Area Development
Replies: 17
Views: 12167

Re: Carrollton Area Development

Here is the report from the local Carrollton newspaper. It appears the current work is for utilities.

https://starlocalmedia.com/carrolltonle ... ce5cf.html
by Redblock
13 Nov 2021 16:36
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Fort Worth: Texas A&M Campus
Replies: 8
Views: 4329

Re: Texas A&M - Fort Worth

There is already a Fort Worth Texas A&M forum.

We need to merge this one into it.
by Redblock
18 Oct 2021 09:54
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: The Cedars Developments
Replies: 246
Views: 210406

Re: The Cedars Developments

This Progressive Railroading post describes the corporate structure for the station area development for the 3 Texas Central station sites. https://www.progressiverailroading.com/high_speed_rail/news/Texas-high-speed-rail-investors-form-station-development-company--64928 Here is the Railway Age pos...
by Redblock
15 Oct 2021 10:39
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: The Cedars Developments
Replies: 246
Views: 210406

Re: The Cedars Developments

This Progressive Railroading post describes the corporate structure for the station area development for the 3 Texas Central station sites.


https://www.progressiverailroading.com/ ... any--64928
by Redblock
06 Oct 2021 13:13
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Replies: 519
Views: 423566

Re: Dallas Area Rapid Transit

Here is an interview with DART's new CEO, Nadine Lee.


https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews ... adine-lee/
by Redblock
21 Sep 2021 07:57
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Restaurants: general news/development
Replies: 171
Views: 185244

Re: Restaurants: general news/development

I noticed yesterday that the Sweetgreen salad restaurant is in progress to take over the former Brooks Brothers space in West Village. I am guessing a late October opening.

https://dallas.eater.com/2021/3/25/2235 ... inter-2021
by Redblock
17 Sep 2021 14:34
Forum: The Airports
Topic: DFW Airport
Replies: 420
Views: 328435

Re: DFW Airport

Here is a simulation video of the construction and movement of the Terminal C modules.

https://fb.watch/84FoVNN-oS/

And here is the contractor's video.

https://www.facebook.com/TheBigGreenW/v ... 866154621/
by Redblock
14 Sep 2021 14:08
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Restaurants: general news/development
Replies: 171
Views: 185244

Re: Restaurants: general news/development

Here is a long list of upcoming restaurant openings.

https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/rest ... fall-2021/
by Redblock
13 Sep 2021 12:56
Forum: The Airports
Topic: Dallas Love Field Airport
Replies: 98
Views: 99100

Re: Dallas Love Field Airport

Old Braniff terminal takes off as a new mixed-use project The former airline operations base at Love Field is open for business after years of sitting vacant. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2020/02/06/old-braniff-terminal-takes-off-as-a-new-mixed-use-project/ Braniff Airways’ old o...
by Redblock
20 Aug 2021 10:18
Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
Topic: Jefferson Boulevard Put On Road Diet
Replies: 1
Views: 2611

Jefferson Boulevard Put On Road Diet

Starting August 21st Jefferson Boulevard will begin a 90 day experiment with lane closures.

https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/city ... oak-cliff/
by Redblock
16 Jul 2021 16:48
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown: AC & Moxy Hotel Project / Oak Grove & Hall
Replies: 87
Views: 51641

Re: Uptown: Dual Brand Hilton Tower / Oak Grove & Hall

The suspense builds.

They have posted a zoning change request sign.
It is case number Z201-295.
by Redblock
06 Jul 2021 10:46
Forum: The Airports
Topic: DFW Airport
Replies: 420
Views: 328435

Re: DFW Airport

by Redblock
17 Jun 2021 11:51
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: AT&T Discovery District
Replies: 451
Views: 381153

Re: AT&T Discovery District

The Exchange food hall at 211 S. Award will be fully opened on June 25th.

https://www.fox4news.com/news/food-hall ... this-month
by Redblock
15 Jun 2021 11:47
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: DALLAS to HOUSTON High Speed Rail
Replies: 556
Views: 455013

Re: DALLAS to HOUSTON High Speed Rail

Texas Central announced today that they have signed a $16B construction contract for the Dallas-Houston HSR line.

https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy- ... l-project/
by Redblock
12 Jun 2021 12:52
Forum: The Airports
Topic: DFW Airport
Replies: 420
Views: 328435

Re: DFW Airport

Here is an interesting contractor video about the modular construction technique for the terminal C rebuild.

https://fb.watch/64H3QmbGXa/
by Redblock
10 Jun 2021 23:44
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: TC Oak Grove Tower (13 ST)
Replies: 28
Views: 26091

Re: Uptown Dallas: TC Oak Grove Tower (13 ST)

I45Tex, here is the thread for these new apartments on Oak Grove.

Now they have a name, Residences at the Grove.

https://www.crowholdings.com/residences-at-the-grove
by Redblock
04 Jun 2021 09:54
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: Silver Line
Replies: 401
Views: 421075

Re: Silver Line

DART has released the June-August Silver Line Update. The interesting part is the 90 day construction schedules for the various cities. Scroll below the map in the link below and tap the different cities for a schedule grid for the quarter. In short, by the end of August all the stations will be in ...
by Redblock
31 May 2021 13:01
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings
Replies: 636
Views: 626421

Re: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings

Haywire restaurant is opening June 1 in the former Water Grill space at 1920 McKinney. Here is their FB page,

https://www.facebook.com/haywireuptown/
by Redblock
28 May 2021 12:11
Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
Topic: Lowest Stemmons Project
Replies: 45
Views: 37973

Re: Lowest Stemmons Project

A new loooooong ramp from southbound Stemmons to Woodall Rodgers will open on 5/29 at 5 am.

https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/city ... exit-ramp/
by Redblock
22 May 2021 14:25
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood District: No.14 (388 FT / 26 ST)
Replies: 198
Views: 92635

Re: Harwood District: No.14 (388 FT / 27 ST)

Here is a post for No. 14 on the Harwood International FB page. The cow is flying.

https://www.facebook.com/85313998984/po ... /?sfnsn=mo
by Redblock
22 May 2021 14:18
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood District: No.14 (388 FT / 26 ST)
Replies: 198
Views: 92635

Re: Harwood Int'l District: No.14 (388 FT / 27 ST)

What is up with the name of this topic? The district is not, and never has been, named "Harwood International District. It's simply "Harwood District". https://harwooddistrict.com Can we change the title? Well, the CORPORATION is Harwood International, Inc. But even on their website ...
by Redblock
04 May 2021 07:07
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: DALLAS to HOUSTON High Speed Rail
Replies: 556
Views: 455013

Re: DALLAS to HOUSTON High Speed Rail

Texas Central announces contract for electrical/communication system.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-release ... 81703.html