Ch.8 H-E-B update:
* Alliance Town Center location will open April 10
* Prosper location groundbreaking
* One of the Joe V's Smart Shop locations recently broke ground
https://youtu.be/h1LJPDlX8_Y
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- 24 Mar 2024 06:07
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
- Replies: 119
- Views: 41789
- 18 Mar 2024 14:20
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Restaurants: general news/development
- Replies: 171
- Views: 186542
Re: Restaurants: general news/development
Canadian doughnut king Tim Hortons to open 2 locations in Dallas-Fort Worth
One will be on 121 in Coppell, the other in Denton on University. The Coppell location should be open by the end of this year.
https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/rest ... ll-denton/
One will be on 121 in Coppell, the other in Denton on University. The Coppell location should be open by the end of this year.
https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/rest ... ll-denton/
- 15 Mar 2024 06:28
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: New Census Population Estimates
- Replies: 307
- Views: 286496
Re: New Census Population Estimates
I wonder how much longer it will be before DFW pulls ahead of Philadelphia (general population size) and San Francisco (media market size).
- 02 Mar 2024 13:51
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
- Replies: 1515
- Views: 1315366
Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
The only gas station I know of there was a Chevron on the NE corner. I think the NW corner has apartments on it.
- 29 Feb 2024 11:43
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
- Replies: 119
- Views: 41789
Re: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
Forney will see a new H-E-B after all. It will be part of an upcoming retail center further east, just off the north side of US 80. H-E-B will hang onto land off US 80/FM 548 it had previously acquired for a store. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/2024/02/23/h-e-b-to-build-on-new-site-in-f...
- 25 Feb 2024 15:07
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Margaret McDermott Bridge by Santiago Calatrava
- Replies: 148
- Views: 115877
Re: Margaret McDermott Bridge by Santiago Calatrava
If there were a planned/funded 3rd bridge, IMO the logical spot would have been I-35E's crossing of the Trinity. But oh well. Would have to agree with this, and have really wanted such a thing to come to fruition. Would be very curious to see what sort of design would come about for such a project....
- 08 Feb 2024 02:37
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
- Replies: 119
- Views: 41789
Re: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
In the Suburban section, an article link shows that the Waxahachie store is getting an expansion, and will become an H-E-B plus! store after work is completed.
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=975#p49674
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=975#p49674
- 07 Feb 2024 18:31
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: Trinity Railway Express
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14246
Re: Trinity Railway Express
The TRE station in Richland Hills (TX 121/Handley-Ederville Rd.) is being discontinued. Its last day will be February 17, a Saturday. Its replacement will be the Trinity Lakes station, 2 miles east in Hurst. Richland Hills voters decided to quit putting further tax money towards Trinity Metro, so th...
- 03 Feb 2024 10:02
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: DFW Airport
- Replies: 420
- Views: 331197
Re: DFW Airport
Also, it may not be the sexiest of designs but it's likely to be the most functional for what is needed at this time. Recall that DFW is a major domestic and international hub. They need more gates to improve transit and if this get done faster via this current design then so be it. No terminal par...
- 29 Jan 2024 10:55
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Downtown Dallas Greyhound Station Closing - Lost Lease
- Replies: 5
- Views: 764
Re: Downtown Dallas Greyhound Station Closing - Lost Lease
Tyler lost its in-town Greyhound terminal in recent years. Now anyone busing it to/from Tyler has to interact with a truck stop *miles* northeast of town on I-20. No shuttle to connect the truck stop bus passengers to the urban part of Tyler, either.
- 27 Jan 2024 23:10
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: West DFW Suburban / Exurban Development (Weatherford, Aledo, Hudson Oaks, etc.)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3846
Re: West DFW Suburban / Exurban Development (Weatherford, Aledo, Hudson Oaks, etc.)
According to reports, a new Costco is coming to Weatherford. It will be at I-20/CenterPoint Road. Completion/opening is set for early next year.
https://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/new ... af3b9.html
https://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/new ... af3b9.html
- 27 Jan 2024 09:47
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Downtown Progress
- Replies: 358
- Views: 234981
Re: Downtown Progress
R1070 wrote:Greyhound it closing it's downtown terminal this October! yay
Well, where are all the passengers going to go? Fort Worth? Or a new terminal somewhere else?
- 26 Jan 2024 15:37
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Fort Worth: misc. developments
- Replies: 107
- Views: 68115
Re: Fort Worth: misc. developments
The Fort Worth Public Library has decided to move temporarily. Their most recent location was closed. The Library will use the soon-to-be-ex - City Hall location. The City is in the process of moving to the office building where Pier 1 Imports was based. The Library has not yet made a decision on a ...
- 24 Jan 2024 04:33
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: DFW Airport
- Replies: 420
- Views: 331197
Re: DFW Airport
Frontier Airlines expands nonstop service from DFW Airport
Frontier is adding 14 non-stop destinations, making 36 in all. The new flights will start in April and May.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/front ... t/3441958/
Frontier is adding 14 non-stop destinations, making 36 in all. The new flights will start in April and May.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/front ... t/3441958/
- 22 Jan 2024 15:43
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
- Replies: 519
- Views: 426248
Re: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
DART is still rolling out seat conversions to vinyl from their longtime fabric covered seating. The next phase will start in March.
Seats on buses have already been changed to vinyl, according to the article.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dart- ... e/3441113/
Seats on buses have already been changed to vinyl, according to the article.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dart- ... e/3441113/
- 22 Jan 2024 15:16
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Denison/Lake Texoma: Preston Harbor
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2515
Re: Denison/Lake Texoma: Preston Harbor
Addison wrote:This is technically a separate project on the OK side of Lake Texoma, but still...
Hard Rock Hotel to open on Lake Texoma
https://www.fox4news.com/news/hard-rock ... ake-texoma
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1264
- 19 Jan 2024 18:18
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Bachman Lake
- Replies: 1
- Views: 508
Bachman Lake
After completion of dredging work last April, plans are being put in place to work on Bachman Lake's dam, spillway, as well as the trails surrounding it. The paths will be widened, with added lighting and benches.
https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/city ... -spillway/
https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/city ... -spillway/
- 19 Jan 2024 12:59
- Forum: The Pitch
- Topic: Arlington: AT&T Stadium
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4205
Re: Arlington: AT&T Stadium
FIFA has not yet officially come out and announced where the Final will be played, nor where FIFA's operations or the global media center will be located.
- 19 Jan 2024 12:41
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Denison/Lake Texoma: Preston Harbor
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2515
Re: Denison/Lake Texoma: Preston Harbor
More on Preston Harbor: Margaritaville has been named as the hotel resort at the development. Preston Harbor is set to have groundbreaking later this year, but no other timelines were mentioned, including for Margaritaville. One source mentions the Choctaw Nation as one of the backers of the Preston...
- 17 Jan 2024 15:20
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
- Replies: 1515
- Views: 1315366
Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Saw a little interesting note that I didn't know about, but it was in a DMN article today about gaming. Made mention that Choctaw had purchased a tract in Las Colinas on 114. And sure enough, went to DCAD and found that Choctaw does indeed own a tract at 311 E John Carpenter Frwy. Could just be a r...
- 17 Jan 2024 04:39
- Forum: Texas Urban/Suburban/Exurban Development
- Topic: Lake Texoma: Pointe Vista
- Replies: 1
- Views: 506
Lake Texoma: Pointe Vista
A new Hard Rock hotel/resort with residences is being planned on the north shore of Lake Texoma near Kingston, OK. It will have an on-site spa, marina, and golf course. The project will start construction later this year and is planned to open in 2026. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hard-r...
- 14 Jan 2024 18:18
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
- Replies: 119
- Views: 41789
Re: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
The Melissa store is projected to have more square footage (131,000) than the other new Dallas-area H-E-B stores have opened with.
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news ... lissa.html
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news ... lissa.html
- 20 Dec 2023 19:26
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Arlington: I-30/TX 360 interchange redo
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9478
Re: Arlington: I-30/TX 360 interchange redo
Well, today it was announced that the last of the big ramps (TX 360 NB to WB/EB I-30) has opened, essentially completing the project. There are probably still some small finishing touches (painting, guard rails, signs, etc.) left to do. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/traffic/i-30-texas-360-interchange-...
- 14 Dec 2023 16:50
- Forum: Art + Sol
- Topic: Fort Worth: Kimbell Art Museum
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1734
Fort Worth: Kimbell Art Museum
The museum has acquired a carved jadeite figure dating to the Olmec civilization of ancient Mesoamerica. The left leg of the figure has broken over time and is missing. The Kimbell's new acquisition will be displayed in the Renzo Piano Pavilion. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/kimbell-art-museum-a...
- 14 Dec 2023 16:36
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: South Dallas: MLK Blvd. road diet project
- Replies: 0
- Views: 787
South Dallas: MLK Blvd. road diet project
Dallas will be receiving a more than $21 million federal grant to improve Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. from Fair Park to the Trinity River bridge. The 5-lane street will be reduced to 4, there will be bike lanes, improved/raised crosswalks, better DART bus stops, and improved sreet lighting, among ...
- 13 Dec 2023 13:23
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Fort Worth: misc. developments
- Replies: 107
- Views: 68115
Re: Fort Worth: misc. developments
Sophisticated Le Meridien hotel to debut in downtown Fort Worth in spring '24 A new Le Meridien hotel is coming to downtown Fort Worth. It will be at 811 Commerce, inside the former Hotel Texas (hotel across the street which is now the Fort Worth Hilton) annex. The Le Meridien's upcoming location w...
- 13 Dec 2023 05:15
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Arlington Development and Transportation Projects
- Replies: 128
- Views: 80870
Re: Arlington Development and Transportation Projects
R1070 wrote:How many Loews hotels can you pack into one area? lol
IDK, that's what I was thinking when I posted earlier! After 3+ decades of no Loews attention here, they sure are making up for lost time.
- 12 Dec 2023 17:50
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Arlington Development and Transportation Projects
- Replies: 128
- Views: 80870
Re: Arlington Development and Transportation Projects
I'm not sure what other branding could be used for this project. The upcoming 800-room property west of the previous Ballpark (now Choctaw Stadium) is a Loews, while the smaller hotel next to Globe Life Field is a Live! by Loews. Looking through their list, there is a "Loews Regency" in NY...
- 06 Dec 2023 18:26
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: North Richland Hills: misc. developments
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4335
Re: North Richland Hills: misc. developments
Peppa Pig reveals all the rides coming to new Fort Worth-area theme park
Those behind the Peppa Pig theme park have revealed specifics about the park's rides and attractions.
https://fortworth.culturemap.com/news/e ... ark-rides/
Those behind the Peppa Pig theme park have revealed specifics about the park's rides and attractions.
https://fortworth.culturemap.com/news/e ... ark-rides/
- 06 Dec 2023 18:19
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: McKinney: Lower 5 Plaza
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1184
McKinney: Lower 5 Plaza
City of McKinney takes another step towards park under State Highway 5 Instead of a Klyde Warren-style deck park, plans are in the works for the Lower 5 Plaza park to go under TX 5, between Louisiana and Virginia streets. Work could start as early as 2025. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/city-of-...
- 06 Dec 2023 16:46
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Alto211 (211 North Ervay)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22386
Re: Downtown Dallas: Alto211 (211 North Ervay)
IDK where they think enough parking for apartments or a hotel would go for this building.
- 05 Dec 2023 13:16
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: North Dallas: Park Central
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3112
North Dallas: Park Central
(Forgive me if there is already a Park Central thread.) Costco makes bid for North Dallas office tower on U.S. 75 This is one of the dark-colored office buildings just north of the Costco at Central/Churchill Way. The DMN thinks the interest might be because Costco might want to expand the store or ...
- 05 Dec 2023 12:59
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Magnolia Hotel
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3066
Re: Downtown Dallas: Magnolia Hotel
Supposedly, NewcrestImage, the hotel's owner, is talking to several parties about a management/branding arrangement. One that was mentioned is Hilton (which already has a presence in/near downtown), about a possible Waldorf-Astoria branding.
- 05 Dec 2023 06:02
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Margaret McDermott Bridge by Santiago Calatrava
- Replies: 148
- Views: 115877
Re: Margaret McDermott Bridge by Santiago Calatrava
If there were a planned/funded 3rd bridge, IMO the logical spot would have been I-35E's crossing of the Trinity. But oh well.
- 19 Nov 2023 02:37
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Local Christmas light displays
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2711
Local Christmas light displays
Here's a list of several Christmas light displays and events:
https://fortworth.culturemap.com/news/e ... n-gaylord/
Two neighborhoods not on the list are Deerfield (west Plano), and Interlachen (Arlington).
https://fortworth.culturemap.com/news/e ... n-gaylord/
Two neighborhoods not on the list are Deerfield (west Plano), and Interlachen (Arlington).
- 18 Nov 2023 16:49
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Fort Worth: West 7th area
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10661
Re: Fort Worth: West 7th area
Fort Worth’s West 7th bridge is getting a $2.5 million lighting upgrade
https://fortworthreport.org/2023/11/16/ ... g-upgrade/
https://fortworthreport.org/2023/11/16/ ... g-upgrade/
- 17 Nov 2023 17:00
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Dallas Trail System
- Replies: 94
- Views: 87982
Re: Dallas Trail System
Pedestrians and bicyclists are allowed on the new bridge, but an SUV driver thought it could go onto it, also. Apparently there are no barriers/bollards at the street-level west entrance to the bridge. Eventually one is encountered, which may have been the only thing that kept the SUV driver from ge...
- 17 Nov 2023 05:30
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Street name changes/proposals
- Replies: 25
- Views: 26967
Re: Street name changes/proposals
A recent proposal to rename Jim Miller Road, a primary arterial street running north-south in the Pleasant Grove area of east/SE Dallas, for Santos Rodriguez, a 12-year-old killed by a Dallas PD officer, has brought mixed reactions. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/plan-to-rename-jim-miller-road-d...
- 14 Nov 2023 18:12
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Street name changes/proposals
- Replies: 25
- Views: 26967
Re: Street name changes/proposals
A recent proposal to rename Jim Miller Road, a primary arterial street running north-south in the Pleasant Grove area of east/SE Dallas, for Santos Rodriguez, a 12-year-old killed by a Dallas PD officer, has brought mixed reactions. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/plan-to-rename-jim-miller-road-dr...
- 14 Nov 2023 17:59
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Fort Worth: misc. developments
- Replies: 107
- Views: 68115
Re: Fort Worth: misc. developments
Groundbreaking ceremony for ‘lifechanging' facility in Las Vegas Trail Neighborhood The Las Vegas Trail Neighborhood Health Center will be located in what has been termed a 'healthcare desert' in west Fort Worth. Cook Children's and JPS hospitals will be involved in the venture. The Center will pro...
- 13 Nov 2023 17:59
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
- Replies: 621
- Views: 345905
Re: North Dallas: Galleria
The Galleria Christmas tree is up. New additions for this year, so they say. The official lighting is Nov. 24.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/entertainment/ho ... r/3386174/
https://www.nbcdfw.com/entertainment/ho ... r/3386174/
- 13 Nov 2023 12:15
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 601 N Akard - YMCA
- Replies: 51
- Views: 26629
Re: Downtown Dallas: 601 N Akard - YMCA
https://x.com/stevebrowndmn/status/1724097241109889097?s=46&t=ggSh9v0WoyGMEuf4BPzlmg I’m not well versed on this at all. What does this mean for the Y at this location? No subscription to DMN https://linkst.dallasnews.com/click/33351775.18476/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGFsbGFzbmV3cy5jb20vYnVzaW5lc3MvcmVh...
- 10 Nov 2023 16:54
- Forum: Art + Sol
- Topic: Arlington: National Medal of Honor Museum
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3627
Re: Arlington: National Medal of Honor Museum
Ch.8 took a look at the construction site. The process is about halfway through. They say now the Museum will be complete in early 2025.
https://youtu.be/u1j6IT2L3Gc
https://youtu.be/u1j6IT2L3Gc
- 05 Nov 2023 01:55
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Fort Worth: misc. developments
- Replies: 107
- Views: 68115
Re: Fort Worth: misc. developments
Hillwood has acquired a downtown Fort Worth block, but they haven't yet decided what they want to do with it. The block is 6th/7th/Calhoun/Jones, on the SSE side.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/major ... h/3371870/
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/major ... h/3371870/
- 05 Nov 2023 01:52
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Fort Worth: misc. developments
- Replies: 107
- Views: 68115
Re: Fort Worth: misc. developments
Fort Worth high-rise planned for cultural district The University Drive offices are part of a $100 million mixed-use development west of downtown. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2023/11/03/fort-worth-high-rise-planned-for-cultural-district/ https://dmn-dallas-news-prod.cdn.arcpubli...
- 25 Oct 2023 15:54
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Dallas to get another Area Code
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9645
Re: Dallas to get another Area Code
According to this article, Dallas' new 945 area code is expected to have available numbers until 2034. We shouldn't hear anything about any additional area codes here for quite a while. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/fifth-area-code-coming-to-houston-as-port-city-runs-low-on-phone-numb...
- 25 Oct 2023 15:45
- Forum: Texas Town + City Issues/News
- Topic: Houston: new area code 621 coming in 2025
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2124
Houston: new area code 621 coming in 2025
Houston already had 4 area codes (281, 346, 713, 832) as of 2013, but reports say all number combinations for those codes will be "exhausted" as of 2025. 621 will overlay in the same geographic area as the existing 4 codes. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/fifth-area-code-comin...
- 24 Oct 2023 14:46
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)
- Replies: 51
- Views: 13014
Re: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)
I get the vertigo-willies just seeing the pictures !!
- 21 Oct 2023 15:08
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Trinity Metro (FWTA 'The T')
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9145
Re: Trinity Metro (FWTA 'The T')
Trinity Metro is the same age (40) as DART this year. For all of November, any ride within Tarrant County (buses, TexRail, Trinity Metro rideshares, TRE (between CenterPort station and T&P station only), etc.) will be *free*.
https://ridetrinitymetro.org/40th/
https://ridetrinitymetro.org/40th/
- 19 Oct 2023 20:12
- Forum: The Pitch
- Topic: Mesquite: Devil's Bowl Speedway
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1092
Re: Mesquite: Devil's Bowl Speedway
Ch.5 also has a report about Devil's Bowl closing. It is mentioned in the story that not only is housing being built nearby, but the TX 190-Bush Turnpike extension will likely be built through or near the property. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/its-time-legendary-racetrack-devils-bowl-to-close-...