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- 24 Aug 2023 17:01
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Cityplace East: 2711 N. Haskell
- Replies: 87
- Views: 53373
Re: Cityplace East: 2711 N. Haskell
There must be fairly low office vacancy there if they are considering both hotel and apartment uses there. I don't know how the parking garage is arranged (or how many spaces there are), but it may be a bit of a juggle to have office, hotel guests, and apartment tenants all in the same garage. I th...
- 24 Aug 2023 05:48
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Cityplace East: 2711 N. Haskell
- Replies: 87
- Views: 53373
Re: Cityplace East: 2711 N. Haskell
There must be fairly low office vacancy there if they are considering both hotel and apartment uses there. I don't know how the parking garage is arranged (or how many spaces there are), but it may be a bit of a juggle to have office, hotel guests, and apartment tenants all in the same garage.
- 23 Aug 2023 12:34
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: Silver Line
- Replies: 402
- Views: 446030
Re: Silver Line
The article's timing is more than a bit off. Work has been ongoing for months on the 12th St. Station near downtown Plano. Structures and platforms can clearly be seen between Ave. K and Municipal St. The crossings on Ave. K and Municipal were replaced in recent weeks. There is supposedly a closure ...
- 21 Aug 2023 13:42
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Demolished (and about to be) Properties 2.0
- Replies: 104
- Views: 56647
Re: Demolished (and about to be) Properties 2.0
Candy's Dirt is reporting that another Park Cities home has been torn down. The article refers to it as "landmarked", but I just checked the state Historical Commission's Atlas site and they have no state-level historical marker or National Register marker for it, so it may have been local...
- 21 Aug 2023 12:57
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Dallas: Medical District
- Replies: 179
- Views: 149586
Re: Dallas: Medical District
Dallas’ Medical District Experiencing a Healthy Dose of Growth Several new projects are in the works around the Medical District: * A new pediatric wing at Children's Medical Center, including labor/delivery (2024-2028 construction timeframe) * A state psychiatric hospital with 296 beds, with servi...
- 16 Aug 2023 17:41
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Frisco: misc. developments
- Replies: 23
- Views: 23313
Re: Frisco: misc. developments
Coming in 2025: Luxury resort to partner with TaylorMade for 'boutique' golf experience in Frisco The Bays Golf Experience and Suites will be located adjacent to the new PGA complex. It will include golf practice areas, a bar with a 70-foot TV, and a TaylorMade shop where guests can get their own g...
- 16 Aug 2023 15:02
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 14432
Re: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)
I have a unit at the self storage facility behind The Galatyn. Any bets on how long it will be before I have to move everything out because the facility has been sold to a developer wanting to build a shiny new residential tower?? lol Since you're storing there, I would be in regular contact with t...
- 16 Aug 2023 14:51
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
- Replies: 519
- Views: 442873
Re: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
DART celebrates 40th anniversary Hard to believe it has been 4 decades since area voters approved what became DART. Dallas was previously served by DTS (Dallas Transit System). A couple of still pictures are shown during the interview, one is an aerial of early work being done at Mockingbird Statio...
- 16 Aug 2023 14:50
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: DART: Bus system
- Replies: 105
- Views: 118875
Re: DART: Bus system
DART celebrates 40th anniversary Hard to believe it has been 4 decades since area voters approved what became DART. Dallas was previously served by DTS (Dallas Transit System). A couple of still pictures are shown during the interview, one is an aerial of early work being done at Mockingbird Statio...
- 13 Aug 2023 17:22
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: Silver Line
- Replies: 402
- Views: 446030
Re: Silver Line
Well, that's good that we're starting to get them.
Too bad there aren't sections of dedicated rail ready for them yet.
Too bad there aren't sections of dedicated rail ready for them yet.
- 13 Aug 2023 07:32
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: The Cedars Developments
- Replies: 252
- Views: 217358
Re: The Cedars Developments
Dallas' only major film & TV studio to get multimillion-dollar renovation South Side Studios was bought out recently and will get a major renovation that will include replacement/additions of soundstages and new virtual production studios. All the work should be complete by May of next year. ht...
- 08 Aug 2023 17:45
- Forum: Art + Sol
- Topic: KERA parent has acquired Denton newspaper
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1472
KERA parent has acquired Denton newspaper
Interesting turn for North Texas Public Broadcasting. They have acquired the Denton Record-Chronicle , which will now become a non-profit. Both sides are upbeat, and mentioned how each will share journalists and their contributions with the other. I don't think I've heard of a public TV or radio sta...
- 04 Aug 2023 15:17
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: TexRail
- Replies: 178
- Views: 184651
Re: TexRail
Trinity Metro chooses design team for new Near Southside station in Fort Worth Construction is due to start next year on a 2.1 mile extension of the TexRail to a new station in the Medical District. The Near Southside station will include parking for 100 vehicles. https://fortworth.culturemap.com/n...
- 31 Jul 2023 15:48
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
- Replies: 654
- Views: 551868
- 29 Jul 2023 15:44
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 14432
Re: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)
There was a long line of trucks waiting along the southbound Central service road in the last couple of days here. I was on the other side, so I couldn't tell if it was incoming materials, or trucks waiting to load up with dirt being scooped up to make room for the underground parking.
- 25 Jul 2023 15:19
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Fort Worth: misc. developments
- Replies: 107
- Views: 70596
Re: Fort Worth: misc. developments
The Tanger outlet center in north Fort Worth is getting 2 new stores (Under Armour, Simply Southern) and a Cracker Barrel restaurant. The stores will occupy spaces in the center's structure, while the restaurant will locate separately in the parking lot. The report didn't mention any timelines for c...
- 25 Jul 2023 06:20
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Frisco: Wade Park
- Replies: 101
- Views: 95267
Re: Frisco: Wade Park
"I work at The Mix." "I live at The Mix."
Cake mix? Chex mix?
Cake mix? Chex mix?
- 22 Jul 2023 05:51
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: South Dallas
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2397
Re: South Dallas: misc. developments
Two local homebuilders are collaborating on a housing project in the Jeffries-Meyers section of South Dallas. They approached the city about putting up duplexes on the previously run-down/vacant blocks. It will definitely look better there (just off Malcolm X and south of DART's main light rail yard...
- 19 Jul 2023 15:24
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
- Replies: 124
- Views: 46112
- 17 Jul 2023 05:08
- Forum: The Pitch
- Topic: Grand Prairie: Major League Cricket stadium
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6693
Re: Grand Prairie: Major League Cricket stadium
The Super Kings played their home opener last Thursday. They beat the L.A. team and the game was a sell-out.
https://www.fwweekly.com/2023/07/14/spo ... -in-texas/
https://www.fwweekly.com/2023/07/14/spo ... -in-texas/
- 14 Jul 2023 13:33
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
- Replies: 124
- Views: 46112
Re: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
This report about misc. developments in Allen includes this about the upcoming Allen H-E-B store: it will be the first DFW-area H-E-B to have an H-E-B Wellness Primary Care clinic. Services will include primary care, physical therapy, health/nutrition coaching, clinical pharmacists, specialty referr...
- 09 Jul 2023 03:04
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Harwood District: Bleu Ciel (390 FT / 33 ST)
- Replies: 315
- Views: 269134
Re: Harwood District: Bleu Ciel (390 FT / 33 ST)
June, 2023 2 units sold. 96 sold in 67 months (1.433 per month) 62 remaining. Sell-out projection (at that pace of sales): 9 years, 3 months. This is their fourth and fiths sales this year (0.833 sales per month). At this rate their sellout period will extend to 11 years,10 months. Top Wow, they ac...
- 09 Jul 2023 02:54
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: New Census Population Estimates
- Replies: 307
- Views: 296755
Re: New Census Population Estimates
United States Metro population forecast for the year 2100. Is this for real? https://www.movebuddha.com/blog/visualizing-us-cities-2100/ So many things could happen between now and 2100. Miami and Houston are too prone to hurricanes and rising seas. Memphis and the west coast cities are overdue for...
- 05 Jul 2023 15:01
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
- Replies: 124
- Views: 46112
Re: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
The new McKinney H-E-B is set to open July 19. It will be at Custer/Eldorado.
https://starlocalmedia.com/mckinneycour ... 5b2e6.html
https://starlocalmedia.com/mckinneycour ... 5b2e6.html
- 01 Jul 2023 14:34
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Kaufman County: misc. developments
- Replies: 25
- Views: 18547
Re: Kaufman County: misc. developments
Ground was broken this week for a Tom Thumb store in Forney. The store is projected to open in September of next year.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/tom-t ... s/3287931/
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/tom-t ... s/3287931/
- 01 Jul 2023 14:30
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Waxahachie Development
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6492
- 26 Jun 2023 06:26
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Waxahachie Development
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6492
Re: Waxahachie Development
Tom Thumb to break ground on Waxahachie store June 30
https://www.waxahachietx.com/2023/06/23 ... e-june-30/
https://www.waxahachietx.com/2023/06/23 ... e-june-30/
- 25 Jun 2023 04:15
- Forum: Art + Sol
- Topic: South Dallas: Juanita Craft Civil Rights House & Museum
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2225
South Dallas: Juanita Craft Civil Rights House & Museum
Juanita Craft’s Little White House Is Now a Museum Not far from the crossing of Malcolm X Blvd./Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., the place Juanita Craft called home has been renovated and fixed up as a museum to remember her life and legacy as a force for integration of the State Fair, an early City C...
- 24 Jun 2023 13:36
- Forum: The Pitch
- Topic: Norm Hitzges to retire from 1310-The Ticket
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1885
Re: Norm Hitzges to retire from 1310-The Ticket
Sean Bass, who has spent almost as much time working for The Ticket as Norm has, puts a few words together on what it's been like to work with--and for--Norm.
https://www.dmagazine.com/sports/2023/0 ... etirement/
https://www.dmagazine.com/sports/2023/0 ... etirement/
- 23 Jun 2023 03:54
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Kaufman County: misc. developments
- Replies: 25
- Views: 18547
Re: Kaufman County: misc. developments
tamtagon wrote:Is there still a plan for passenger rail from Terrell-forney to downtown?
I've heard nothing new about that.
- 22 Jun 2023 16:18
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Kaufman County: misc. developments
- Replies: 25
- Views: 18547
Re: Kaufman County: misc. developments
The DBJ interviewed Kaufman's head of economic development. He said that several retail and restaurant chains are looking at locating in Kaufman, but didn't specify which ones. One name he did drop, was a Hampton Inn hotel that would break ground later this summer. This would mark only the second br...
- 21 Jun 2023 15:20
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 711 N Pearl (~37 ST)
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8217
Re: Downtown Dallas: 711 N Pearl
tamtagon wrote:Is this from Craig Hall?
The article said it was a Swiss group and didn't mention Hall.
- 21 Jun 2023 15:17
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
- Replies: 124
- Views: 46112
Re: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
H-E-B has opened a new e-commerce fulfillment center next to its Plano store location at Preston/Spring Creek. It will serve not only Plano, but Allen, Frisco, and McKinney also. This is similar to what Target has been doing in recent years, handling online orders through their stores (and using sto...
- 20 Jun 2023 16:02
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Santander Tower
- Replies: 59
- Views: 54574
Re: Downtown Dallas: Santander Tower
I wonder where they put the pool.
- 19 Jun 2023 09:57
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Grand Prairie Development
- Replies: 47
- Views: 53628
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Grand Prairie puts itself on the map with another big attraction
Another push to get Grand Prairie Gateway (multi-use development at I-30/Belt Line) going.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/grand ... n/3273842/
Another push to get Grand Prairie Gateway (multi-use development at I-30/Belt Line) going.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/grand ... n/3273842/
- 19 Jun 2023 06:21
- Forum: Art + Sol
- Topic: Fort Worth: National Juneteenth Museum
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4305
Re: Fort Worth: National Juneteenth Museum
Ch.8 talks to the designer of the Juneteenth Museum, about the site and what will be a part of the museum
https://youtu.be/BxpN9e-q-2c
https://youtu.be/BxpN9e-q-2c
- 19 Jun 2023 03:54
- Forum: The Pitch
- Topic: Norm Hitzges to retire from 1310-The Ticket
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1885
Norm Hitzges to retire from 1310-The Ticket
Norm Hitzges, a longtime fixture in Dallas media, including 23 years at The Ticket, has decided to call it a day. His regular appearances with a microphone and something to say about sports will end on Friday (June 23). Supposedly he will make cameos during drafts, as well as his yearly Normathon fu...
- 18 Jun 2023 14:03
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Dallas Koreatown
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1758
Re: Dallas Koreatown
The City Council has approved the HMart plan. It will be on the south side of Royal between Harry Hines and Reeder.
https://youtu.be/9pFjSyVYqoA
https://youtu.be/9pFjSyVYqoA
- 18 Jun 2023 08:53
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Dallas Trail System
- Replies: 94
- Views: 90479
Re: Dallas Trail System
I could see some of it from Royal in recent days, as well as the top of it from 75-Central.
Now for the fun part--getting it over to the bridge pillars for installation. I haven't seen any word on when it's going to be installed, but something like this will surely be covered in the media.
Now for the fun part--getting it over to the bridge pillars for installation. I haven't seen any word on when it's going to be installed, but something like this will surely be covered in the media.
- 18 Jun 2023 08:44
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: SW Dallas: Big Cedar Wilderness
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2981
Re: SW Dallas: Big Cedar Wilderness
Dallas City Council votes to acquire 300-acre park in southern Dallas
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news ... rness.html
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news ... rness.html
- 11 Jun 2023 21:42
- Forum: Art + Sol
- Topic: Fort Worth: National Juneteenth Museum
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4305
Re: Fort Worth: National Juneteenth Museum
The Ambition of the Upcoming National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth
The opening of the upcoming museum is now set for June 19, 2025.
https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/ ... ort-worth/
The opening of the upcoming museum is now set for June 19, 2025.
https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/ ... ort-worth/
- 07 Jun 2023 04:32
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
- Replies: 124
- Views: 46112
Re: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
Another H-E-B brand is coming to the area. "Joe V's Smart Shop", a brand that doesn't quite connotate 'grocery store' IMO, has been an H-E-B brand presence prior to now in Houston. According to several reports, the ex-Albertsons at US 67/Wheatland that was acquired by H-E-B a while back, i...
- 28 May 2023 07:36
- Forum: The Pitch
- Topic: Frisco: PGA headquarters, course, tournaments
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10600
Re: Frisco: PGA headquarters, course, tournaments
'Jaw dropping'| Golf fans and players share excitement over PGA Frisco's one-of-a-kind experience https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/golf/frisco-pga-headquarters-golf-experience/287-ec98fa0d-75f4-480f-9bc7-64c329b57d6c https://starlocalmedia.com/friscoenterprise/the-first-major-championship-at-pga...
- 28 May 2023 04:52
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Dr. William Samuell: Father of Dallas Parks
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3125
Dr. William Samuell: Father of Dallas Parks
Dr. Samuell's name can be found in many parts of Dallas. One reason? The gift he left at his passing decades ago, which makes up over 1700 acres of land and parks. https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-ceo/2023/may/dr-william-samuell-father-of-dallas-parks/ https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/...
- 28 May 2023 02:08
- Forum: The Pitch
- Topic: Dallas Jackals (Major League Rugby team)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2730
Dallas Jackals (Major League Rugby team)
Why Rodd Newhouse is betting big on the success of Dallas’ major league rugby team Rodd Newhouse is the COO of the Jackals, who currently play home games at Arlington's Choctaw Stadium. Newhouse is the son of Robert Newhouse, a veteran player for the Dallas Cowboys. https://www.bizjournals.com/dall...
- 28 May 2023 01:56
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Dallas County: Sandbranch
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5795
Re: Dallas County: Sandbranch
New Effort to Get Running Water in Former Dallas Freeman's Town of Sand Branch
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/new-e ... h/3246740/
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/new-e ... h/3246740/
- 28 May 2023 01:48
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Affordable Housing Depletion in Dallas
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9955
Re: Affordable Housing Depletion in Dallas
Dallas' vacant land could house up to 100,000 new apartments, study asserts
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news ... study.html
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news ... study.html
- 27 May 2023 09:58
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Allen/Fairview: Sloan Corners
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2369
Allen/Fairview: Sloan Corners
Billingsley has acquired both the SE and SW corners of US 75/TX 121 for a new 500-acre development. Residential (~6000 multi-family units), retail (200,000+ sq. ft.), and office (10 million+ sq. ft.) are planned. The SW corner, first developed as Belz Factory Outlet mall, has been the site of other ...
- 27 May 2023 06:33
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Arts District: Dallas Arts Tower (Chase Tower)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 19804
Re: Arts District: Chase Tower
And with the building name change, there is also yet *another* rotunda re-use. Now it will be a restaurant.
- 27 May 2023 06:22
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: New Census Population Estimates
- Replies: 307
- Views: 296755
Re: New Census Population Estimates
Collin County's population is on its way to approaching Dallas' and other key takeaways from the 2023 Texas Demographic Conference
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news ... rence.html
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news ... rence.html