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(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 ...

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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.

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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.

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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).

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Fort Worth’s West 7th bridge is getting a $2.5 million lighting upgrade

https://fortworthreport.org/2023/11/16/ ... g-upgrade/

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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/

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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...

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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

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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/

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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...

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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...

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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...

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I get the vertigo-willies just seeing the pictures

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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/

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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-...

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According to this Facebook post https://www.facebook.com/100050351415803/posts/pfbid02trLUfMqEkqbhQbvJEMT3SMu37m4UieV6Denht91wnLiFA9o1kga1zZ6fbVZAoJgkl/ the acreage for Devil's Bowl Speedway has been sold. It has been the site of races and race events since the 1970s. The last event will be Saturday...

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Exxon Mobil Eyes Potential Megadeal With Shale Driller Pioneer https://www.wsj.com/articles/exxon-mobil-eyes-potential-mega-deal-with-shale-driller-pioneer-c48a4747?mod=hp_lead_pos2 The deal is official.... https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/news/news-releases/2023/1011_exxonmobil-announces-merger-wi...

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At last, Plano's Assembly Park is now complete

https://starlocalmedia.com/planocourier ... d9fb0.html

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In the last several days, all the windows, including the ones at the front office, have been boarded up. The entrance to the parking lot has also been mostly boarded up. The for-sale sign out front has also been uprooted.

No real signs yet of what is to come.

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The Cowtown Coliseum, a decades-old venue for rodeos and other western events, has just completed an interior remodel. New monitors, concert-style lighting, and a VIP area have been added. Exterior renovations to the complex are still to come. Despite the presence of other, newer venues in the area,...

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Lake Ray Hubbard belongs to Dallas despite Rockwall, Rowlett, Garland, Sunnyvale, and Heath being along its shores. Same applies to North Lake, which has Irving and Coppell as neighbors.

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The Allen store opened at 6am today. It's at Greenville/Exchange Pkwy.

https://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerica ... ad1fe.html

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Per some documents for a bridge in Richardson, the parallel hike/bike trail to the SIlverline Railway will have a bridge that crosses the creek just south of the Drury Hotel, connecting directly to Cityline and the hike/bike trail will begin construction in 2024, and is expected to be completed at ...

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At least they're not kicking KERA to the curb with this project. I would guess the new facilities would have enough room for WRR when/if that station leaves Fair Park. Would the broadcast tower/antenna be replaced with a rooftop version atop one of the 2 buildings? Not a biggie at the moment, but th...

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Frank Lloyd Wright Designed Just One Theater. Dallas Has Let It Fall Into Disrepair.

https://www.texasmonthly.com/style/kali ... yd-wright/

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So weird seeing a brand new thread on the AAC. It was one of the first things built when this whole forum started. . . It was actually announced a bit before the domain name version of the forum, but, there are probably only 3 people left from the old EZBoard days pre-2000. lol. It finished around ...

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A project at the AAC has just completed, which cost $20 million. Half of that went to a new/replacement center-court video board, which is bigger than the previous one. Other work included all-new seats, and work on the arena's roof. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/20-million-upgrade-of-american-a...

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Can this thread be pinned?

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The article title refers to "groundbreaking", but work on the site is past that point already. Otherwise, there are descriptions of layout and amenities. The writer makes it a point about the naming of the building, and how it is already used locally. https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/rea...

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Country's largest hot springs pool complex coming to Grandscape in The Colony Just when we thought there couldn't be more to Grandscape... WorldSprings, a multi-pool/spa complex on 9 acres, will open next spring. There will be 45 different pools, including hot, cold, Finnish-style, mineral baths, D...

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Prosper ISD wants to put a $2.8 billion bond proposal before local voters in November. The big portion of the bond election is.... *$94 million* for a new Prosper ISD football stadium. This would be TX' most expensive high school stadium, more expensive than recent pricey ones that McKinney and Alle...

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A new Target store is opening in Prosper on October 22.

https://starlocalmedia.com/checkout/pro ... b1588.html

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The upcoming H-E-B locations in Melissa, Prosper, and Rockwall are projected to open in 2025. Meanwhile, north Fort Worth, Mansfield, and a second Frisco store all are to be complete next year. https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/heb-melissa-prosper-rockwall/ https://www.dallasnews.c...

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The Allen store (Exchange Pkwy./Greenville) is set to open October 4 at 6am.

https://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerica ... 45f19.html

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So would the Park Cities Y on Preston be the closest to downtown when this one closes?

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A groundbreaking took place for a new on-campus health science center. It will be a source of learning in many medical fields, not only to train students who want to apply their knowledge in the DFW core area, but also will look toward training for underserved rural medical opportunities just outsid...

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Frontier announced this morning they will relocate to Dallas. 3000 jobs are expected to be created. Frontier will locate in Uptown, but the article didn't say exactly where. No timeframe was given for the move or when it would be completed. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/frontier-moving-headquart...

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In recent weeks, talk has swirled about whether this decades-old roadside motel would close, get sold, or be torn down. A petition by a local group wants to save the property, due to it having a sort of midcentury-modern architecture. A for-sale sign has been displayed out front for weeks. The Como'...

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The bridge has been placed, and 75-Central is back open. Sure enough, per the video at the link (as well as CTroy's previous observation), the placed bridge structure only spans the main lanes of the freeway, and doesn't go on across either of the service roads. So between now and the planned end of...

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Driving by on my commute from work Saturday, I caught the work being done in advance of the bridge placement. The bridge structure had already been rolled to its waiting area in preparation to be craned into place. Many cones, barrels, and barriers were sitting aside both directions of the 75-Centra...

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The bridge has been ready but recent related work, plus scheduling the bridge move and installation has apparently been the big hangup in recent days. If the digital signage now showing alongside 75-Central is any indication, it will likely be this weekend when the big work starts. The message board...

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Fritz's Adventure is an upcoming center set to open next year at Grandscape. There will be an indoor/outdoor zip line, a ropes course, treehouses, extreme slides, and underground tunnels, among other attractions (according to the article) https://starlocalmedia.com/littleelmjournal/the-lakeside-jour...

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Looks like the Galleria has a lot planned for Christmas, including a redo/update of its 95-foot tall tree.

https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/ente ... righter-fo

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Not to be outdone by other suburbs, Seagoville is getting a new lagoon-based residential development. Santorini will have Megatel houses and other residential surrounding a lagoon with sandy beaches, water slides, splash pad, cabanas, and a swim-up bar. Other amenities include a fitness center with ...

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Some Tarrant County residents can’t wait for H Mart in Haltom City. Others dread its arrival A new H Mart store is coming to I-820/Beach. Many in the area have shopped at the nearest H Mart in Carrollton, and are happy that there will be a closer location. There are 2 local Vietnamese stores across...

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$295 million AT&T Stadium refresh to get underway as soon as January Previously-announced plans for updates at the stadium are still planned. Work will start early next year and be done by mid-2025. https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/att-stadium-texas-revamp-refresh-plans/287-93ff3655-91b7...

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