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- 17 Apr 2024 13:21
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: Silver Line
- Replies: 402
- Views: 461042
Re: Silver Line
Over two recent Sat/Sun nights the main lanes of the Dallas North Tollway were closed to first widen the rail bridge for the second track for the Silver Line and then add a pedestrian bridge for the paralleling hike and bike trail. The link shows how Mammoet moved and set the pedestrian bridge. http...
- 15 Feb 2024 13:02
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: Trinity Railway Express
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15344
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...
- 24 Jan 2024 19:03
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: I-345
- Replies: 457
- Views: 336690
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
NCTCOG is calling for input for connecting Downtown, Deep Ellum, and Fair Park.
https://www.facebook.com/10006460432296 ... l/?app=fbl
- 21 Dec 2023 18:11
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: The Grocery Store Thread 2.0
- Replies: 51
- Views: 57373
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/
https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/rest ... mart-shop/
- 07 May 2023 20:56
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: Silver Line
- Replies: 402
- Views: 461042
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
https://www.facebook.com/10006348265376 ... 7S9Ucbxw6v
- 03 Apr 2023 14:28
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Cityplace West/West Village: Residential Tower (~250 FT / 23 ST) / Hilton Canopy (8 ST)
- Replies: 89
- Views: 86107
- 18 Feb 2023 10:58
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Dallas Convention Center
- Replies: 219
- Views: 96601
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...
- 04 Feb 2023 03:07
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: McKinney/Boll Tower - 2614 McKinney Ave - (18 ST)
- Replies: 227
- Views: 184546
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...
- 02 Feb 2023 02:13
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: Silver Line
- Replies: 402
- Views: 461042
Re: Silver Line
Here is a post giving some details about the delay.
https://www.texasrailadvocates.org/post ... early-2026
https://www.texasrailadvocates.org/post ... early-2026
- 21 Jan 2023 00:10
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: NFL/MLB Stadium/Ballpark Location Comparision
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2847
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...
- 09 Jan 2023 17:23
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: 3001 Maple (Maple Terrace Office + Residences)
- Replies: 57
- Views: 33865
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.
- 20 Dec 2022 05:30
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: Alliance Airport
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10969
Re: Alliance Airport
For the record, the name change is now official.
https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort ... oss-perot/
https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort ... oss-perot/
- 20 Dec 2022 05:20
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Adolphus Renovation
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16507
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.
- 29 Oct 2022 01:43
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: DALLAS to HOUSTON High Speed Rail
- Replies: 556
- Views: 488316
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
https://www.houstontx.gov/mayor/press/2 ... -ride.html
- 28 Oct 2022 22:44
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: VIRGIN TRAINS - TEXAS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16616
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 ...
- 13 Oct 2022 12:13
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: The Grocery Store Thread 2.0
- Replies: 51
- Views: 57373
- 08 Oct 2022 19:10
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: Southwest Airlines
- Replies: 32
- Views: 42737
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
- 25 Aug 2022 20:48
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: I-345
- Replies: 457
- Views: 336690
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/
https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2 ... for-i-345/
- 28 Jul 2022 21:43
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Medical District Drive Widening
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2849
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...
- 21 Jul 2022 18:40
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Amazon to Debut Rivian Electric Vans
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3722
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
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/21/amazon- ... -vans.html
- 16 Jul 2022 22:30
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Dallas: Medical District
- Replies: 179
- Views: 152230
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-...
- 03 Jun 2022 20:53
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: Silver Line
- Replies: 402
- Views: 461042
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/
Sadler is testing the first Flirt DMU on the test track at their Salt Lake City plant.
https://www.facebook.com/DARTDallas/vid ... 106870059/
- 26 May 2022 17:17
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: Silver Line
- Replies: 402
- Views: 461042
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...
- 31 Mar 2022 14:20
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: DFW Airport
- Replies: 420
- Views: 361931
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/
https://fb.watch/c5J_N_6V7I/
- 24 Mar 2022 20:45
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Dallas Convention Center
- Replies: 219
- Views: 96601
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.
- 10 Dec 2021 09:22
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: North Dallas: Midtown
- Replies: 385
- Views: 842645
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/
It now includes a people mover to the Galleria and Addison Transit Center.
https://www.facebook.com/91686597689/po ... 888697690/
- 09 Dec 2021 00:10
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Dallas Convention Center
- Replies: 219
- Views: 96601
Re: Dallas Convention Center
Consultants' convention center report presented.
https://www.facebook.com/172530812092/p ... 128982093/
https://www.facebook.com/172530812092/p ... 128982093/
- 29 Nov 2021 22:04
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
- Replies: 670
- Views: 611881
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...
- 19 Nov 2021 12:01
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Carrollton Area Development
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13317
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
https://starlocalmedia.com/carrolltonle ... ce5cf.html
- 15 Nov 2021 13:56
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
- Replies: 519
- Views: 454318
- 13 Nov 2021 16:36
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Fort Worth: Texas A&M Campus
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4600
Re: Texas A&M - Fort Worth
There is already a Fort Worth Texas A&M forum.
We need to merge this one into it.
We need to merge this one into it.
- 18 Oct 2021 09:54
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: The Cedars Developments
- Replies: 252
- Views: 221600
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...
- 15 Oct 2021 10:39
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: The Cedars Developments
- Replies: 252
- Views: 221600
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
https://www.progressiverailroading.com/ ... any--64928
- 06 Oct 2021 13:13
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
- Replies: 519
- Views: 454318
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/
https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews ... adine-lee/
- 21 Sep 2021 07:57
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Restaurants: general news/development
- Replies: 173
- Views: 199519
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
https://dallas.eater.com/2021/3/25/2235 ... inter-2021
- 17 Sep 2021 14:34
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: DFW Airport
- Replies: 420
- Views: 361931
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/
https://fb.watch/84FoVNN-oS/
And here is the contractor's video.
https://www.facebook.com/TheBigGreenW/v ... 866154621/
- 14 Sep 2021 14:08
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Restaurants: general news/development
- Replies: 173
- Views: 199519
Re: Restaurants: general news/development
Here is a long list of upcoming restaurant openings.
https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/rest ... fall-2021/
https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/rest ... fall-2021/
- 13 Sep 2021 12:56
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: Dallas Love Field Airport
- Replies: 98
- Views: 108587
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...
- 20 Aug 2021 10:18
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Jefferson Boulevard Put On Road Diet
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3074
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/
https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/city ... oak-cliff/
- 16 Jul 2021 16:48
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown: AC & Moxy Hotel Project / Oak Grove & Hall
- Replies: 87
- Views: 55100
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.
They have posted a zoning change request sign.
It is case number Z201-295.
- 06 Jul 2021 10:46
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: DFW Airport
- Replies: 420
- Views: 361931
- 17 Jun 2021 11:51
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: AT&T Discovery District
- Replies: 451
- Views: 396641
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
https://www.fox4news.com/news/food-hall ... this-month
- 15 Jun 2021 11:47
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: DALLAS to HOUSTON High Speed Rail
- Replies: 556
- Views: 488316
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/
https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy- ... l-project/
- 12 Jun 2021 12:52
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: DFW Airport
- Replies: 420
- Views: 361931
Re: DFW Airport
Here is an interesting contractor video about the modular construction technique for the terminal C rebuild.
https://fb.watch/64H3QmbGXa/
https://fb.watch/64H3QmbGXa/
- 10 Jun 2021 23:44
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: TC Oak Grove Tower (13 ST)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27108
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
Now they have a name, Residences at the Grove.
https://www.crowholdings.com/residences-at-the-grove
- 04 Jun 2021 09:54
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: Silver Line
- Replies: 402
- Views: 461042
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 ...
- 31 May 2021 13:01
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings
- Replies: 636
- Views: 666501
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/
https://www.facebook.com/haywireuptown/
- 28 May 2021 12:11
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Lowest Stemmons Project
- Replies: 45
- Views: 39824
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/
https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/city ... exit-ramp/
- 22 May 2021 14:25
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Harwood District: No.14 (388 FT / 26 ST)
- Replies: 198
- Views: 99966
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
https://www.facebook.com/85313998984/po ... /?sfnsn=mo
- 22 May 2021 14:18
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Harwood District: No.14 (388 FT / 26 ST)
- Replies: 198
- Views: 99966
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 ...