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by TXGunLover
04 Mar 2024 08:39
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

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. The Chevron on the NW corner was demolished several months ago. The apartments are on the southwest corner. If you look at a map, itsjrd1964 is correct. You may be visualizing everything...
by TXGunLover
03 Mar 2024 07:26
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

itsjrd1964 wrote:The only gas station I know of there was a Chevron on the NE corner. I think the NW corner has apartments on it.


The Chevron on the NW corner was demolished several months ago. The apartments are on the southwest corner.
by TXGunLover
02 Mar 2024 08:47
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Wild Fork store replacing gas station on north west corner of MacArthur and 161.
by TXGunLover
24 Feb 2024 08:54
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

City council members publicly confirmed HEB is the store that is going into the Fry's area. The vote we talked about a few weeks ago is in fact for their in-store BBQ restaurant's liquor license. When you say "publicly confirmed," did they do so in a press release or a City Council meetin...
by TXGunLover
23 Feb 2024 12:00
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

This would be great if they can get it moving. Reminder how LC almost fumbled the Whole Foods deal off MacArthur .It's insanely wild that Dallas county does not have one single HEB. I know Frisco and Plano are their flagship locations but it would be great if they could make this one a flagship con...
by TXGunLover
21 Feb 2024 21:07
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

City council members publicly confirmed HEB is the store that is going into the Fry's area. The vote we talked about a few weeks ago is in fact for their in-store BBQ restaurant's liquor license.
by TXGunLover
20 Feb 2024 19:04
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Blaze Brazilian Steakhouse in the TMF area closed.
by TXGunLover
25 Jan 2024 16:49
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Oh yeah, no surprise... That makes a lot more sense.
by TXGunLover
25 Jan 2024 10:35
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Kelley USA wrote:Also, Michael's of Las Colinas has been locked out for failure to pay rent. I mean, literally nobody saw that coming (sarcasm)...


That's a shame. My wife and daughter shop there quite a bit.
by TXGunLover
18 Jan 2024 15:41
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

I personally have no belief that gambling will be approved in TX until the legislature needs another funding source. They don't right now, IMO there's zero chance that any true casinos will be built in Texas any time soon. And if they somehow did, some out of stater like Sheldon Adelson will be las...
by TXGunLover
17 Jan 2024 19:26
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

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...
by TXGunLover
16 Jan 2024 17:54
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

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...
by TXGunLover
01 Jan 2024 20:30
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

R1070 wrote:So, no Costco?

Thankfully no. With two so close it didn't make sense.
by TXGunLover
30 Dec 2023 09:34
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Also, there's a case coming before P&Z pertaining to HEB. Obviously the case doesn't mention HEB, but it does make note of a restaurant within a 121K sf yet to be built retail building (grocery store). They're applying for a liquor license for the restaurant within the store, which would be dif...
by TXGunLover
08 Dec 2023 13:05
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

The law firm that represents the Las Vegas Sands Casino Co. purchased 108 acres near Cowboys Stadium.
by TXGunLover
29 Nov 2023 09:31
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Still only hearing about the self storage portion of this project-
https://bolourassociates.com/capital-fr ... certainty/
by TXGunLover
07 Nov 2023 09:01
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

It's funny how that whole shopping strip and adjacent restaurants have struggled, and everything around there does well. I don't know. Not everything has done well. The diner before the Chinese restaurant. Mattito's moved to Flower Mound, TGIF went out of business, A&W died, the Sonic is closed...
by TXGunLover
06 Nov 2023 13:48
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development


I suspect Japan House (the old Hooters, old Sweet Tomatoes) will be gone soon.
by TXGunLover
03 Oct 2023 10:10
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

That's good news, thanks Kelley!
by TXGunLover
20 Sep 2023 11:36
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

vman wrote:
TXGunLover wrote:
Demographics, demographics, demographics

Could you expound on that?


As was shared originally when the MF project was proposed... the surrounding demographics of Las Colinas do not support such a venue. It's honestly far more successful than anyone dreamed.
by TXGunLover
20 Sep 2023 11:35
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Good news forthcoming on the Fry's property!
by TXGunLover
19 Sep 2023 14:20
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Irving looks at overhaul for its five-year-old Toyota Music Factory The entertainment district in Las Colinas hasn’t lived up to original expectations. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2023/09/15/irving-looks-at-overhaul-for-its-five-year-old-toyota-music-factory/ So they heard a lot...
by TXGunLover
28 Aug 2023 14:40
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Anyone know what "Project MM" is for the City CounciL?
by TXGunLover
17 Aug 2023 21:04
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

So.... the deal IS signed for the "Big Box" store + self storage at the old Fry's... still no name...
by TXGunLover
18 Jul 2023 10:21
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

I think it's safe to say, other than the storage rental aspect of the Fry's property, the project is stalled- nothing related to HEB/Costco/etc. in that area since January. I'm still keeping my hopes up :lol: . I did notice some materials in the parking lot of the old movie theater north of the Wal...
by TXGunLover
12 Jul 2023 11:37
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

I think it's safe to say, other than the storage rental aspect of the Fry's property, the project is stalled- nothing related to HEB/Costco/etc. in that area since January.
by TXGunLover
31 May 2023 10:56
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

I am pretty amazed at how slow the Fry's "deal" is coming about. We heard from our city council member in December that a deal was "days away".
by TXGunLover
15 May 2023 18:24
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Is ChopShop the same as the Original ChopShop just a few blocks north on Macarthur? https://order.originalchopshop.com/menu/las-colinas Seems like they're just moving. To be fair that entire shopping center only has 1 real entrance from any used traffic path. It is and has always been terribly desi...
by TXGunLover
03 May 2023 06:36
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Is ChopShop the same as the Original ChopShop just a few blocks north on Macarthur? https://order.originalchopshop.com/menu/las-colinas Seems like they're just moving. To be fair that entire shopping center only has 1 real entrance from any used traffic path. It is and has always been terribly desig...
by TXGunLover
25 Apr 2023 10:27
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Sickies Burgers Garage will be opening in the old Walk On's location on Regent. Interesting! Looks like a cool concept. Food isn't that much different from what Walk-On's offered, and they failed miserably in this location. Concept kind of looks like Ford's Garage in Plano which is a cool place. Ho...
by TXGunLover
21 Apr 2023 10:06
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Sickies Burgers Garage will be opening in the old Walk On's location on Regent.
by TXGunLover
19 Apr 2023 19:12
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

The TX DOT exception requested as part of the Fry's re-development has been granted.
by TXGunLover
11 Apr 2023 09:38
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

A good friend of mine was working this property. His firm had proposed a 12 story office building with a new cool river on the ground floor, but that deal fell through about 3 years ago. I know someone else owns the property now, and as far as I can tell it's still being actively marketed For Sale....
by TXGunLover
10 Apr 2023 16:09
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Lots of activity at the old Cool River location. Any word on what's going in?
by TXGunLover
18 Mar 2023 14:28
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Looks like the City of Irving and Irving Fire is working with DART to build a new Fire Station 8 on the corner of Spur 348 & Riverside Drive (it's where the DART bus transit station sits). Wish they'd restore basic sanitation before spending money on a fire station. Rumor is, the once weekly pi...
by TXGunLover
15 Mar 2023 19:11
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

The Fry's deal is almost closed... then we'll know if it's Costco or HEB.
by TXGunLover
13 Mar 2023 10:43
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Looks like some new tenants have been added to Star Park at 161 / 114, including Saladworks, Rumble Boxing, Rachel's Kitchen, Salon, Dentist and YOLK. Not really a stellar lineup they've brought in, but at least they are filling out the space. I think only 2 spots would be left. Is there any shoppi...
by TXGunLover
01 Mar 2023 18:26
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

To be clear, there's nothing official that indicates Wells Fargo will abandon the project. It's merely being speculated based on the company's organizational health (which, if you've been following the media and their press releases, isn't great), as they may no longer need as much new space as the...
by TXGunLover
28 Feb 2023 13:27
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Was sort of digging around today and noticed a few pending leases. Looks like site plans have been updated with "pending" or "in-lease" for the Sleep Number space in front of Whole Foods, the vacant Red, Hot & Blue space and also the Walk-Ons space next to Lupe Tortilla. No ...
by TXGunLover
03 Feb 2023 14:14
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Copper & Vine is a Mediterranean and Italian inspired Win bar and Restaurant. Looks to be opening in March.

https://www.coppernvine.com/
by TXGunLover
09 Jan 2023 10:12
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Fogo de Chao is taking over the old Walk-ons it seems. I know they just approved a new ground-up build for Fogo on the other side of 635 (right on the corner near the 7-11 HQ, where the new Green Acres nursery is opening). But I guess they could save a little bit of $$ if they revamped the Walk-ons...
by TXGunLover
08 Jan 2023 19:37
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Fogo de Chao is taking over the old Walk-ons it seems.
by TXGunLover
28 Dec 2022 18:29
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Copper & Vine is replacing Fish City Grill.

coppernvine.com
by TXGunLover
20 Dec 2022 11:32
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Strange things are afoot at the Frys :) Yes, I can speak to that. That location is being turned into 2 separate tracts. The Fry's will be turned into indoor storage units. The outside of the building will be completely refaced. The south tract, closest to 635, will be developed as retail (1 large t...
by TXGunLover
16 Dec 2022 15:53
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Strange things are afoot at the Frys :)
by TXGunLover
14 Dec 2022 19:14
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Ain't that the truth. I saw a new Spectrum store opening in the Whole Foods shopping strip. This has to be the lamest Whole Food anchored shopping strip I've ever seen. Oh, but Dave's Hot Chicken is open off 635. It's really good; so there's that. We're lucky to have the Whole Foods, they nearly ca...
by TXGunLover
09 Dec 2022 10:14
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

A 'Not too much going on in Irving / Las Colinas at the moment. Ain't that the truth. I saw a new Spectrum store opening in the Whole Foods shopping strip. This has to be the lamest Whole Food anchored shopping strip I've ever seen. Oh, but Dave's Hot Chicken is open off 635. It's really good; so t...
by TXGunLover
26 Sep 2022 12:33
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Is there any word as to when this development will be completed? quote="vman"] Lifetime fitness... Is Lifetime the only thing going there? The entire plot of land has been cleared and it's a huge space. No, to date there will also be an Outback Steakhouse, Frost Bank and a 7-11 up on the ...
by TXGunLover
10 Jun 2022 07:44
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Yes, it sounds like it. There are mention of some mid-tier restaurants as well, but given how quickly that plan fell apart a few years ago, I'll believe it when I see it.
by TXGunLover
10 Jun 2022 07:08
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312603

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Say Kelley, looks like construction has started again on the site at Bush Tpk and Las Colinas Blvd (where Market Street was going to be). Any idea what’s planned now? I’m guessing retail since there’s a “For Lease” sign by the road. Good to see movement again after they dozed the trees then stopped...