Amazon chooses Fort Worth's Alliance Airport for regional air hub and hundreds of jobs
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- 11 Dec 2018 13:34
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: Alliance Airport
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10396
- 11 Dec 2018 13:23
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Dallas BikeShare: VBikes, LimeBike, Spin, Ofo, Mobike
- Replies: 169
- Views: 171542
Re: Dallas BikeShare: VBikes, LimeBike, Spin, Ofo, Mobike
No sooner than most of the bikes have been cleared from in/around the CBD, now Uber has decided to get in the game with 2000 electric-powered bicycles that will be rechargable. They are red, with the name Jump (a company Uber bought out last April). No docks with these either. Video is included with...
- 10 Dec 2018 23:29
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
- Replies: 654
- Views: 538185
Re: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
If they're not going any higher, I wonder why they needed such a high crane.
- 10 Dec 2018 15:10
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Dead Man's Curve
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22003
Re: Dead Man's Curve
How a South Dallas neighborhood wrecked by a freeway can become whole again Our Mr. Wilonsky weighs in on the present--and the future--of the area once construction comes to completion, and economic development brings true change to a neighborhood. https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2018...
- 10 Dec 2018 14:51
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 508 Young Street (old Dallas Morning News building)
- Replies: 85
- Views: 69167
Re: Downtown Dallas: 508 Young Street (old Dallas Morning News building)
Developer backs out on buying historic Dallas Morning News campus after Amazon HQ2 bypasses Dallas KDC/Hoque exercised an out clause in the purchase agreement. Now 508 Young is back on the market. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2018/12/10/developer-cancels-purchase-historic-dallas-...
- 08 Dec 2018 00:50
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Courtyard by Marriott (12 St)
- Replies: 123
- Views: 115555
Re: Downtown Dallas: Courtyard by Marriott (12 St)
No sooner than it was completed and opened, the downtown Courtyard has sold to a Florida real estate investment trust for $49 million. Well, at least in this transaction, the acquiring firm doesn't have to budget anything for hotel renovation :D :!: https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2018/12/06...
- 08 Dec 2018 00:39
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: North Dallas: The Hill (ex-Corner Shopping Center)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4882
North Dallas: The Hill (ex-Corner Shopping Center)
Treehouse, the home-improvement retailer which decided to be an anchor at the shopping center at Central/Walnut Hill, and moved its home base here from Austin, has decided to fold. The announcement didn't include when the Dallas and Plano locations would close. It will be interesting to see if The H...
- 07 Dec 2018 19:53
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: West End 1.0
- Replies: 249
- Views: 230380
Re: West End 1.0
Wow, Phillipe Starck wants to bring the Starck Club back?? And Gruen Associates (as in Victor Gruen, a big name in early shopping mall and department store architecture and development) is also in on this, per Candy. Could be very intriguing.
- 07 Dec 2018 19:21
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Fort Worth: Dickies Arena
- Replies: 27
- Views: 23893
Fort Worth: Dickies Arena
This arena is being built on the south side of the Will Rogers complex along Montgomery north of I-30. It has a complimentary architecture to other buildings in the Will Rogers area. The arena will open in November of next year. https://2cajz746q3h41k3jlsgax8tv-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/upl...
- 05 Dec 2018 22:31
- Forum: Texas Urban/Suburban/Exurban Development
- Topic: New Royal Caribbean terminal coming to Galveston
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8511
New Royal Caribbean terminal coming to Galveston
Galveston partners with Royal Caribbean on new $85 million cruise ship terminal This will be Galveston's third cruise-ship dock facility. It is projected to open in 3 years. Carnival and Disney Cruises already sail from Galveston. The article reports traffic is up 15% there over last year's cruise ...
- 05 Dec 2018 22:12
- Forum: The Pitch
- Topic: Frisco: PGA headquarters, course, tournaments
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10153
Re: Frisco: PGA headquarters, course, tournaments
The city council has unsurprisingly given the welcome mat treatment to the PGA, as the association made it clear Wednesday that they will depart south Florida for Frisco. There will be 2 18-hole courses built on their property, which will play host to 2 PGA championships, 2 LPGA majors, and 2 Senior...
- 05 Dec 2018 21:38
- Forum: The Pitch
- Topic: Dallas to get XFL franchise
- Replies: 18
- Views: 22840
Re: Dallas may get XFL franchise
Globe Life Park has found a new life as the stadium of D-FW's XFL franchise. Here's how it'll look Well, it looks like we won't lose the Ballpark stadium after all when the replacement Rangers stadium is finished. It is projected to seat 25,000 after retrofitting work is done, which the Rangers wil...
- 05 Dec 2018 21:05
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Frisco: Wade Park
- Replies: 101
- Views: 90628
Re: Frisco: Wade Park
Tnexster wrote:Frisco's $2 billion Wade Park project is back on the foreclosure list
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... osure-list
So, does this site have 9 lives? So strange to see the same development get foreclosed on so many times.
- 05 Dec 2018 20:55
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: AC Hotel and Residence Inn by Marriott (Mercantile Commerce Building/1712 Commerce St)
- Replies: 58
- Views: 57002
Re: Downtown Dallas: AC Hotel and Residence Inn by Marriott (Mercantile Commerce Building/1712 Commerce St)
AC Hotel has had LED lights for awhile now. My apartment faces it directly. Usually they're purple, but they always seem to be malfunctioning. Either they aren't fully illuminated around the whole building, or they're just off. When it's fully working, it's pretty nice. Well, I guess I've missed th...
- 05 Dec 2018 02:01
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: AC Hotel and Residence Inn by Marriott (Mercantile Commerce Building/1712 Commerce St)
- Replies: 58
- Views: 57002
Re: Downtown Dallas: AC Hotel and Residence Inn by Marriott (Mercantile Commerce Building/1712 Commerce St)
The hotel building has joined in the LED lighting party downtown. Just noticed Tuesday night that the trim is decked out in blue LEDs. It doesn't quite go to the top of the building. I didn't get a look at the west and south sides, just the sides facing Commerce and Prather. There is a double-horizo...
- 02 Dec 2018 01:31
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Main Street Garden
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19859
Re: Main Street Gardens
I wonder what they'll do about those 2 porta-pottys at Main/Harwood. They need to be carted away and declared EPA superfund sites. I'm not sure sprays of Clorox from a fire hose will help them. Well, no sooner than I get it out of my mouth, I noticed, passing by the park last night, amazingly, no m...
- 02 Dec 2018 01:25
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: Dallas Love Field Airport
- Replies: 98
- Views: 100768
Re: Dallas Love Field Airport
Court delays Dallas Love Field gate fight between Delta, Southwest airlines to next fall
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/lov ... -next-fall
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/lov ... -next-fall
- 02 Dec 2018 01:21
- Forum: The Pitch
- Topic: Frisco: PGA headquarters, course, tournaments
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10153
Frisco: PGA headquarters, course, tournaments
Frisco Council to vote on PGA deal that would bring hotel, courses and majors to North Texas
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/spo ... orth-texas
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/spo ... orth-texas
- 02 Dec 2018 01:17
- Forum: The Pitch
- Topic: Dallas to get XFL franchise
- Replies: 18
- Views: 22840
Dallas to get XFL franchise
Yes, the same XFL that tried and failed years ago, is apparently trying again. Dallas is looking like 1 of 8 cities due to get an XFL team.
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas ... hereabouts
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas ... hereabouts
- 02 Dec 2018 01:08
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Lakewood-White Rock: Garland Rd./Grand/Gaston intersection
- Replies: 21
- Views: 23262
Re: Lakewood-White Rock: Garland Rd./Grand/Gaston intersection
East Dallas’ ‘3G’ intersection is a mess, and the fight over its future doesn't need more twists and turns
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm ... ists-turns
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm ... ists-turns
- 30 Nov 2018 22:12
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: DFW Airport
- Replies: 420
- Views: 335158
Re: DFW Airport
DFW Airport plans to issue billions in bonds for improvements, possibly including a sixth terminal
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/dfw ... provements
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/dfw ... provements
- 30 Nov 2018 20:30
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Red Bird Mall
- Replies: 109
- Views: 84697
Re: Red Bird Mall
Starbucks takes big step in bringing Dallas' Southwest Center Mall back to life Among the planned developments at Red Bird: a new street grid, a campus of Jarvis Christian College (a long-time HBCU college in Hawkins, north-northeast of Tyler), and a Marriott-brand hotel (the exact kind isn't speci...
- 30 Nov 2018 19:54
- Forum: Art + Sol
- Topic: Films / TV shows produced in north TX
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9761
Films / TV shows produced in north TX
The inside story of the North Texas actors and locations in David Byrne's cult film 'True Stories'
https://www.dallasnews.com/arts/visual- ... ue-stories
https://www.dallasnews.com/arts/visual- ... ue-stories
- 30 Nov 2018 18:20
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: DART: Expansion
- Replies: 109
- Views: 121379
Re: DART: Expansion
**Hopefully**, there will be additional benches and related infrastructure coming when these platforms are extended/improved. Several of the stations need better availability of waiting/seating areas. Most of them have a divergent approach to what is available at ground level vs. what's at the platf...
- 30 Nov 2018 01:09
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Main Street Garden
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19859
Re: Main Street Gardens
I wonder what they'll do about those 2 porta-pottys at Main/Harwood. They need to be carted away and declared EPA superfund sites. I'm not sure sprays of Clorox from a fire hose will help them. Meanwhile, on the more positive side, the more-like-a-Christmas-tree tree is there (yay, no more excuse-fo...
- 29 Nov 2018 00:04
- Forum: The Pitch
- Topic: Dallas (ex-White Rock) Marathon eyeing name change
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10589
Dallas (ex-White Rock) Marathon eyeing name change
Not long after conditioning the public to quit calling it the White Rock Marathon, now a new identity is apparently coming to what has been the Dallas Marathon. The new name is expected to come out soon. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/business/2018/11/25/name-change-wind-bmw-dallas-marathon-eve...
- 28 Nov 2018 23:44
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Grapevine: misc. developments
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10671
Grapevine: misc. developments
Great Wolf Lodge is almost done with an $11 million renovation, which should be complete by the end of the year.
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... on-upgrade
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... on-upgrade
- 28 Nov 2018 23:31
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: McKinney: General Thread
- Replies: 28
- Views: 22958
Re: McKinney: General Thread
Del Webb starts 537-home older adult community northwest of McKinney
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... t-mckinney
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... t-mckinney
- 28 Nov 2018 16:05
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: Delta in the Metroplex
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9056
Re: Delta in the Metroplex
It would be nice to see Delta with a bigger presence again at DFW, either like before when it was considered a hub or at least something more sizable than what they have here now.
- 28 Nov 2018 15:50
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Design District 1.0
- Replies: 115
- Views: 83140
Re: Design District 1.0
You think the rendering and windows are underwhelming, well, the 'romper room' approach to Tru's lobby/common areas are even more (less?) so. Tru is a very niche-y concept.
http://www.trubyhilton.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tru_by_Hilton
http://www.trubyhilton.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tru_by_Hilton
- 20 Nov 2018 00:28
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DTD: Farmer's Market 1.0
- Replies: 283
- Views: 247624
Re: DTD: Farmer's Market 1.0
Did the Stew Pot shut down? I can't find any news on it and I haven't seen the massive throngs of homeless passed out on on the street near it lately. First Presbyterian would surely have something about it on its website if that had happened, and something would have come along in the media somewh...
- 20 Nov 2018 00:11
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Urban Farming
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9660
Re: Urban Farming
I briefly looked at the article, but, when they say 'urban farm', they are just a standard farm close to the city, correct? As far as I can tell, it is a traditional farm, just in an area that hasn't had anything more than backyard gardening, and an area that hasn't had a new grocery store since th...
- 19 Nov 2018 16:29
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Urban Farming
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9660
Re: Urban Farming
Today, the Bonton Farms organization takes on a new function, as the Market at Bonton Farms opens for business. There will be a cafe serving breakfast and lunch, the Market will sell fresh meats and produce as well as other items, also programs will be offered concerning healthy living. The Market i...
- 19 Nov 2018 15:45
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Retail / shopping issues
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11633
Retail / shopping issues
The Galleria has decided this year to be closed all day Thanksgiving. Exceptions are the department store anchors.
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/ret ... y-shopping
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/ret ... y-shopping
- 19 Nov 2018 15:36
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Dallas Mockingbird Station
- Replies: 165
- Views: 127798
Re: Dallas Mockingbird Station
Chicago developer plans huge mixed-use project near Dallas' Mockingbird Station This project, "The Crossing", will include 2 apartment towers (330 units), and retail and restaurant spaces. https://dallasnews.imgix.net/1542660321-crossingplan.png?w=724&h=500&auto=format&q=60&am...
- 19 Nov 2018 15:18
- Forum: The Pitch
- Topic: Fort Worth: Texas Motor Speedway
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8776
Fort Worth: Texas Motor Speedway
7-Eleven has been named the official convenience store of Texas Motor Speedway. As a result, a new 5000 square foot 7-Eleven has opened as of late last month at TMS. No gas pumps will be available there. It is on Lone Star Circle just outside of Turn 3 and near the north tunnel entrance to the infie...
- 19 Nov 2018 14:58
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Allen: Convention Center
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8754
Re: Allen: Convention Center
New Allen convention center and hotel will open in January and are already bringing business
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... g-business
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... g-business
- 19 Nov 2018 14:51
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Demolished (and about to be) Properties 2.0
- Replies: 104
- Views: 55104
Re: Demolished (and about to be) Properties 2.0
Our Mr. Wilonsky wrote recently and longingly about yet another building about to, well, leave the building. The former Great National Life building (and local Salvation Army offices for a time as well) at Harry Hines/Mockingbird is about to call it a day. It dates to 1963, and has an unusual claddi...
- 19 Nov 2018 14:22
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Denton: Rayzor Ranch
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7852
Re: Denton: Rayzor Ranch
More businesses coming to Rayzor Ranch.... Opened last week: Marshalls In December: Andy B's (entertainment complex with restaurant, arcade, laser tag, bowling, bar, performance stage, party/event rooms) Early next year: CareNow, James Avery, Kurume Ramen, Tuesday Morning https://www.dentonrc.com/ne...
- 18 Nov 2018 15:52
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: Star Transit
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7757
Star Transit
This suburban transit system operates shuttles and traditional bus routes in several area cities and towns, including: #101 "Midtown Express" - Balch Springs (connects by request to DART Buckner Station) #102 "Midtown Express" - Balch Springs On-demand, prior-day reservations - M...
- 17 Nov 2018 00:47
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Lake Highlands: misc. developments
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4485
Lake Highlands: misc. developments
In recent days, I noticed while commuting, the former National Guard Armory on Northwest Hwy. next to the Dallas PD northeast division, has a work project sign in front of it. The city is having the building converted into the new headquarters for the Parks and Recreation department. I didn't get to...
- 15 Nov 2018 22:59
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: DCTA (Denton Co. Transportation Authority)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 27415
Re: DCTA (Denton Co. Transportation Authority)
DCTA is looking at a Lewisville <==> McKinney commuter bus route. The Lewisville terminus would be at the DCTA Old Town station along the A-train line, while the McKinney end would be the hospital area just east of US 75/TX 121. Stops envisioned along the route would include Craig Ranch, The Star, D...
- 15 Nov 2018 22:48
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
- Replies: 654
- Views: 538185
Re: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
cowboyeagle05 wrote:Still no hotel flag correct?
There was brief rumor/talk somewhere, I don't remember where I saw it, that Hyatt's Centric brand was considered or looked at for this, but I've seen nothing more about it.
- 14 Nov 2018 00:44
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Re: DTD: Republic Center/Towers (I, 36 st., 602 ft.; II, 50 st., 508 ft.; III, 8 st.)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 23874
Re: Re: DTD: Republic Center/Towers (I, 36 st., 602 ft.; II, 50 st., 508 ft.; III, 8 st.)
Tnexster wrote:Wow that was beautiful, and look at that little Walgreens store out front.
Too bad Walgreens hasn't figured out that they could come back to the CBD here...they certainly are well-represented in Manhattan and in Chicago. Would be much better than those CVS locations downtown. Oh well.
- 12 Nov 2018 15:34
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: North Dallas: Ventana (12 ST / 12 ST)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 33941
Re: Marketing Video for New Development
Mods: This needs to be moved to the Ventana thread...
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=175&p=15674&hilit=Ventana#p1682
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=175&p=15674&hilit=Ventana#p1682
- 11 Nov 2018 00:16
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Arlington: I-30/TX 360 interchange redo
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9569
Re: Arlington: I-30/TX 360 interchange redo
Tnexster wrote:This seems like a really slow project.
The last few times I've been by that interchange in the last few months, it didn't exactly look like dust was flying at a dizzying pace.
- 08 Nov 2018 22:50
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Davis Building
- Replies: 50
- Views: 46946
Re: Davis Building
"Drakestone"??
Well, at least we finally know at least some Ross/Field possibilities, instead of just a bunch of disappointment and conjecture.
Well, at least we finally know at least some Ross/Field possibilities, instead of just a bunch of disappointment and conjecture.
- 08 Nov 2018 22:44
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Arlington: I-30/TX 360 interchange redo
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9569
Arlington: I-30/TX 360 interchange redo
The current layout of the I-30/TX 360 interchange is up to now, still a throwback to the days of the DFW Turnpike with an indirect connection between the 2 highways. That indirect connection was where the tollbooths were prior to the tolls going away in 1978 and the eventually-free highway becoming ...
- 07 Nov 2018 22:51
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
- Replies: 767
- Views: 539525
Re: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
The possibility is being reported that Six Flags, the company, is interested in acquiring part or all of SeaWorld.
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/lei ... l-seaworld
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/lei ... l-seaworld
- 07 Nov 2018 22:46
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: DFW Airport
- Replies: 420
- Views: 335158
Re: DFW Airport
DFW will be getting a second Panda Express location, in Terminal E. Also coming to Terminal E: a new Whataburger. Both will open in the terminal next year. Two additional duty-free shops are coming, by April 1--one for Terminal A, the other in Terminal C. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/dfw-airp...