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- 16 Aug 2018 23:35
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Cityplace East: 2711 N. Haskell
- Replies: 87
- Views: 53377
- 15 Aug 2018 21:41
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Grand Prairie Development
- Replies: 47
- Views: 53629
Re: Grand Prairie Development
I wondered how the water park was doing since it opened.
- 15 Aug 2018 15:51
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
- Replies: 632
- Views: 363005
Re: North Dallas: Galleria
Thank you! I was going to say the same! I wonder sometimes, if some of these project planners ever bounce names off of colleagues/co-workers, or they just come up with something for a name, and we/everybody will like it no matter what. It's almost like that Canadian project that didn't go anywhere a...
- 15 Aug 2018 15:19
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
- Replies: 632
- Views: 363005
Re: North Dallas: Galleria
"Ablon at Galleria Muse" is planned for the parking lot area north of Starbucks, The Container Store, and Z Gallerie (across Alpha from the mall). Called "Galleria North" when the original project was built several years ago, there have been many plans/changes since the original ...
- 14 Aug 2018 08:51
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
- Replies: 814
- Views: 604280
Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side
Was able to stop by the Soda Fountain yesterday. Packed! Workers there told me that it's been that way ever since the announcement. I ended up enjoying a chocolate malt to go. So, for those wanting a malt, grilled cheese, or whatever else is left on the menu, expect to wait and bring your patience w...
- 14 Aug 2018 08:31
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Overall Construction Levels
- Replies: 35
- Views: 32834
Re: Overall Construction Levels
(A "general" article, but about the Dallas-area hotel construction pattern specifically...) Dallas is *second* in the US in new hotel construction/projects announced/upcoming. In this year's 2nd quarter, the Dallas area has 156 hotels/18,908 rooms on the way (including 47/6350 being built,...
- 14 Aug 2018 07:42
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: Dallas Love Field Airport
- Replies: 98
- Views: 105510
Re: Dallas Love Field Airport
Officials are looking into the possibility of a north entrance at Love Field, but stop short of what kind of routing they're thinking of. I'm not sure how you have a north entrance at an airport where all the infrastructure (besides private hangars and FBOs that face Lemmon) faces Mockingbird and th...
- 13 Aug 2018 06:59
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Texas Live!
- Replies: 73
- Views: 72552
Re: Texas Live!
cowboyeagle05 wrote:You have to show some sort of additional development that will attract people year round and hold visitors close to the stadium so beer sponsors can keep selling you Miller lite associated with the teams brand.
>ugh!!< If I go, maybe somebody can sneak me some Shiner instead (please)....
- 13 Aug 2018 06:53
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
- Replies: 814
- Views: 604280
Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side
There should be more places like this, not fewer. I am sad and stunned. There should be places besides chains to get good chocolate malts. I didn't know members of the Minyard family were involved with the business. Strange how 2 long-running local businesses go away and the same people were involve...
- 13 Aug 2018 06:46
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Mid Elm Lofts
- Replies: 80
- Views: 78793
Re: Mid Elm Lofts
I'm amazed at how well this looks. Too bad there isn't more of this all over the CBD.
- 13 Aug 2018 06:31
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: North Texas lakes
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13536
Re: North Texas lakes
Lake Ralph Hall (named for the long-time area congressman), is on track for completion by 2025; it will be on the North Sulphur River near Commerce. (This isn't the same lake as North Texas Municipal Lake, a different project northeast of Bonham.) https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Lake-Project-Advan...
- 13 Aug 2018 06:21
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Fort Worth: misc. developments
- Replies: 107
- Views: 70608
Re: Fort Worth: misc. developments
A company run by the president/CEO of the Dallas Stars is acquiring the W.T. Waggoner building downtown from XTO Energy. Word is that the building may be turned into a hotel. This would be a good possibility since the acquiring company is the parent of 2 hotel chains, including Canadian chain Sandma...
- 12 Aug 2018 02:27
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Texas Live!
- Replies: 73
- Views: 72552
Re: Texas Live!
Great pics! Really makes me wonder why there wasn't anything done like this at the Ballpark. Oh I know, the Glory hole or whatever it was, was planned, and the ducks weren't all in a row or something, but still, if you wanted to do something after a Cowboys or Rangers game (up to now), you had to go...
- 10 Aug 2018 11:22
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Fort Worth: Stockyards area redevelopment
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8956
Fort Worth: Stockyards area redevelopment
Shake Shack, 'rustic resort' part of $175M redevelopment of Fort Worth Stockyards
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news ... pment.html
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news ... pment.html
- 10 Aug 2018 10:48
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Frisco: Fields Ranch development
- Replies: 63
- Views: 35786
Re: Frisco: Fields Ranch development
And that 'engaging nightclubs' thing? Won't happen till Frisco quits having the no-more-drinking-and-clubs-after-midnight mentality every time there is an election. They keep giving 2 hours of potential revenue away every night to Plano and other cities. It's almost as bad as Arlington's anti-transi...
- 10 Aug 2018 10:35
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Dallas Mayor Pro-Tem Dwaine Caraway Resigns, Pleads Guilty to Fed Corruption Charges
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15752
Re: Dallas Mayor Pro-Tem Dwaine Caraway Resigns, Pleads Guilty to Fed Corruption Charges
I always wondered about whether he had his ducks in a row or not, but I wasn't expecting this spectacular of a downfall. This makes me wonder how well Albert Black's campaign and election will go. Hope there is at least a silver lining for the Council--they don't need any more craziness and potentia...
- 09 Aug 2018 09:06
- Forum: Texas Urban/Suburban/Exurban Development
- Topic: More Buc-ee's!!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19748
Re: More Buc-ee's!!
The Ennis location is due to open in May or June of next year, at I-45/Creechville Road. http://www.waxahachietx.com/news/20180302/buc-ees-to-open-new-store-in-ennis-by-mid-2019 Not to be outdone, Waxahachie will get its own Buc-ee's, at I-35E/Butcher Road. Neither article mentions a construction or...
- 09 Aug 2018 08:29
- Forum: Texas Town + City Issues/News
- Topic: Happy birthday Whataburger!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10985
Happy birthday Whataburger!
The TX-based burger chain has been around since 1950. The DMN looks back at stunts and stories regarding Whataburger over the years. https://www.guidelive.com/food-and-drink/2018/08/08/happy-birthday-whataburger-favorite-facts-memories-beloved-texas-food-chain https://twitter.com/Whataburger/status/...
- 09 Aug 2018 08:19
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Grocery Stores: news/development
- Replies: 154
- Views: 138143
Re: Grocery Stores: news/development
The merger of Albertsons and Rite Aid has been called off. If the deal had gone through, Albertsons would have branded all its pharmacies (including Tom Thumb's) as Rite Aid pharmacies.
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/ret ... lans-merge
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/ret ... lans-merge
- 09 Aug 2018 08:05
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Texas Live!
- Replies: 73
- Views: 72552
Re: Texas Live!
Even though not everything is complete, the complex is set to open up today. The Toadies will be the entertainment at a free concert tonight in the amphitheater area. Apparently somebody at Ch.4 has never heard of Loews, the hotel chain that will have a property at Texas Live! They spelled it like t...
- 09 Aug 2018 01:59
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Frisco: Fields Ranch development
- Replies: 63
- Views: 35786
Re: Frisco: Fields Ranch development
DBJ's version of the news:
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news ... o-for.html
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news ... o-for.html
- 08 Aug 2018 05:00
- Forum: Art + Sol
- Topic: John McCaa (WFAA/8 news anchor) announces retirement plans
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10506
John McCaa (WFAA/8 news anchor) announces retirement plans
After almost 35 years with Ch.8, John McCaa has decided that March 2019 will be his time to exit. The DFW TV market doesn't have too many long-time anchors/reporters left: Clarice Tinsley is coming up on 40 years at Ch.4, David Finfrock is still at Ch.5 after 42-43 years, and McCaa's co-anchor Dale ...
- 08 Aug 2018 04:41
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Restaurants: general news/development
- Replies: 173
- Views: 192845
Re: Restaurants: general news/development
LiftOff Coffee & Tea is a new venture opening here inside several Walmart stores. There are counters open in Garland and Mansfield now, with more to come in Bedford, Carrollton, Gainesville, and Rockwall. LiftOff's coffee is draft-style -- no espresso machines. The coffee starts out as roasted b...
- 07 Aug 2018 21:47
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Texas Live!
- Replies: 73
- Views: 72552
Re: Texas Live!
A new statue was unveiled in the plaza today, dubbed "Going to the Show". It depicts 2 baseball players (hopefully Rangers players!) happily embracing, as they realize they've made it to the World Series. https://arlingtonvoice.com/arlington/community/2018/08/07/rangers-unveil-bronze-sculp...
- 07 Aug 2018 21:38
- Forum: The Pitch
- Topic: Ford Stadium at SMU
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9865
Ford Stadium at SMU
A new party deck will be added to Ford Stadium aimed at students attending games there. The new section will be ready for the upcoming football season. http://www.fox4news.com/virtual/sports/colleges/massive-party-deck-to-be-new-student-section-at-smu-football-games https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/...
- 07 Aug 2018 20:30
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Frisco: Fields Ranch development
- Replies: 63
- Views: 35786
Frisco: Fields Ranch development
https://dallasnews.imgix.net/1533657561-fieldsmap.jpg?q=30&w=200&fit=clip&auto=format&frame=1 The large tract (outlined in red) has just sold to Hunt Realty Investments and is planned for a proposed mixed-use development. The article mentions the possible relocation of the PGA as a ...
- 06 Aug 2018 12:25
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Issues/News
- Topic: Legacy West Retail
- Replies: 517
- Views: 496722
Re: Legacy West
A proposed 10-story, 250-room hotel is being eyed for a spot in front of the JCPenney headquarters complex. The brand has not been finalized but will be run by a Tokyo-based hotel management company. Legacy West already has a Renaissance Hotel plus an upcoming Autograph Collection (Marriott) hotel. ...
- 06 Aug 2018 12:16
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Collin Creek Mall
- Replies: 84
- Views: 81522
Re: Collin Creek Mall
A snag in negotiations with a lender has led to a lawsuit.
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... -mall-deal
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... -mall-deal
- 05 Aug 2018 22:59
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Fort Worth: West 7th area
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11063
Re: Fort Worth: West 7th area
Now the city of Fort Worth wants to reduce and change up parking availability in the West 7th area. Bus and bike lanes look to be part of the plan.
https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/west-7t ... 87-8210844
https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/west-7t ... 87-8210844
- 05 Aug 2018 21:56
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Shraman South Asian Museum
- Replies: 144
- Views: 119571
Re: Shraman South Asian Museum
Just looked at their website. They still refer to the Museum, but there are no specifics, especially including any kind of timeline. I can't tell if the financial support isn't there yet, or the planning isn't clear, or what.
- 04 Aug 2018 02:27
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: DFW Airport
- Replies: 420
- Views: 350059
Re: DFW Airport
Cabs are feeling the pinch since ridesharing services started bringing alternative transportation to DFW.
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/dfw ... fw-airport
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/dfw ... fw-airport
- 04 Aug 2018 02:23
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Cityplace West/West Village: Residential Tower (~250 FT / 23 ST) / Hilton Canopy (8 ST)
- Replies: 89
- Views: 85378
Re: Cityplace West/West Village: Residential Tower (~250 FT / 23 ST) / Hilton Canopy (8 ST)
Steve Brown extols the amenities and characteristics of the new complex:
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... -pool-deck
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... -pool-deck
- 04 Aug 2018 02:14
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Tree Removals... and controversy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7397
Tree Removals... and controversy
Dallas has had its share of areas new, and redeveloped, some of which came with the removal of mature trees. At the least, many see doing that as a sad, even unnecessary action. Other times it's done with no blessing from the city--and very little, if any, knowledge by the city. The latest example c...
- 04 Aug 2018 02:03
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
- Replies: 1519
- Views: 1373102
Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Another lawsuit in the legal dust-up over the Music Factory...
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/res ... ic-factory
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/res ... ic-factory
- 04 Aug 2018 01:22
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Homelessness
- Replies: 81
- Views: 71113
Re: Homelessness
Decentralizing those who are homeless may not be easy, and in the case of 2 recent ideas (using the former Timberlawn hospital, using city recreation centers at night), could be quite difficult to implement.
https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2 ... y-council/
https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2 ... y-council/
- 03 Aug 2018 15:05
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Dallas BikeShare: VBikes, LimeBike, Spin, Ofo, Mobike
- Replies: 169
- Views: 174014
Re: Dallas BikeShare: VBikes, LimeBike, Spin, Ofo, Mobike
After a high of 5 bikeshare companies represented in Dallas, we will be down to 2: VBike and LimeBike. Ofo and Spin said in the last few weeks they will pull out, now Mobike is reportedly joining them. As for scooters, the city has said there is currently a 6-month trial for those before a decision ...
- 03 Aug 2018 10:40
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Frisco Station
- Replies: 41
- Views: 47209
Re: Frisco Station
Construction has started on a Canopy by Hilton hotel at Frisco Station. This will be the second Canopy property in TX after the one in the Cityplace/West Village part of Uptown. It will have 150 rooms and be 7 stories tall. Lewisville-based NewcrestImage will be the developer and management company....
- 03 Aug 2018 10:02
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Grocery Stores: news/development
- Replies: 154
- Views: 138143
Re: Grocery Stores: news/development
The DMN has found out that the ex-Albertsons/ex-Sun Fresh at Mockingbird/Abrams is to be subdivided, instead of being a grocery space again. There will be 3 store fronts there, but it's unclear who the tenants will be. https://www.dallasnews.com/life/curious-texas/2018/08/02/will-empty-lakewood-supe...
- 02 Aug 2018 00:12
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Midtown Express Project 114 & 183
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15544
Re: Midtown Express Project 114 & 183
I've not been able to find anything online, including on the DFW Freeways website. I assume there was some initial plan to do at least a partial set of direct ramps between 114 and the Bush Turnpike, but maybe it was postponed/cancelled due to funding at the time. My uneducated guess. I've not heard...
- 01 Aug 2018 23:24
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
- Replies: 789
- Views: 822410
Re: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
I think eventually it will get covered, they just want to finish the tower and maybe because they don’t want the glass to be damaged during the worst part of the construction is my guess. Plenty of chances between now and end of construction for that glass to get broken (or any other stuff that mig...
- 31 Jul 2018 19:14
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Frisco: Wade Park
- Replies: 101
- Views: 95282
Re: Frisco: Wade Park
Didn't they lose all their prospective tenants in the last few months?
- 31 Jul 2018 19:11
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Dallas: Market Center area
- Replies: 24
- Views: 20305
Dallas: Market Center area
A new owner has acquired the Infomart. They want to add a 4-story expansion to the building. Hopefully it will at least compliment what's already there; I'm not hopeful it will be built in the style of what's there now as it's likely too expensive to do that. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real...
- 31 Jul 2018 15:39
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
- Replies: 1519
- Views: 1373102
Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
All the DART rail trips stop at every station, no special trips or skipping around. The only exceptions are end-of-shift/end-of-day ones on their way to park at one of the DART depots, or the arrangement they have during State Fair/Texas-OU. The only way the light rail is quick is if no one is fumbl...
- 31 Jul 2018 05:38
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Dallas: The Thread
- Replies: 50
- Views: 50578
- 31 Jul 2018 05:28
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: DFW Airport
- Replies: 420
- Views: 350059
Re: DFW Airport
Trammell Crow to be involved in the "Passport Park" warehouse construction project on the SE side of the airport.
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... al-airport
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... al-airport
- 29 Jul 2018 20:03
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Retail
- Replies: 239
- Views: 198271
Re: Downtown Dallas: Retail
Well, it's a start. And, it's definitely a better/more prominent location than the UrbanMarket was. Hopefully, as more come to downtown to live (as well as work, or stay in hotels, etc) there will be more demand as well as more awareness by developers as to the need for more retail/grocery options i...
- 29 Jul 2018 07:22
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: DFW Airport
- Replies: 420
- Views: 350059
Re: DFW Airport
DFW will get federal funding totaling $180 million for 2 taxiway projects. One will take 3 years, the other will be complete in 5 years. Elaine Chao, US transportation secretary, visited DFW last Friday with the news. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/dfw-airport/2018/07/27/dfw-airport-lands-180-m...
- 29 Jul 2018 03:26
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Sheraton Hotel
- Replies: 46
- Views: 38692
Re: Downtown Dallas: Sheraton Hotel
Was just by the hotel on the DART rail yesterday. There are several signs in the north side alcove/lobby, most are pointers that tell you to go to the second floor to access Front Desk employees/assistance. The others were too small to read from the train, but there must be a lot going on the main L...
- 28 Jul 2018 17:27
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Rowlett: Crystal Lagoon
- Replies: 51
- Views: 42060
Re: Rowlett: Crystal Lagoon
Ever since seeing the graphics for the Bayside artwork, it makes me think of the artwork on the full-page ads back in the 1980s for Faulkner Point. And most of us know how *that* ended up....
- 28 Jul 2018 17:10
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Retail
- Replies: 239
- Views: 198271
Re: Downtown Dallas: Retail
Looks like Downtown Dallas Inc. has been inside, they posted about it earlier on Facebook.