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- 06 Dec 2023 16:46
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Alto211 (211 North Ervay)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 23550
Re: Downtown Dallas: Alto211 (211 North Ervay)
IDK where they think enough parking for apartments or a hotel would go for this building.
- 05 Dec 2023 13:16
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: North Dallas: Park Central
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4172
North Dallas: Park Central
(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 ...
- 05 Dec 2023 12:59
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Magnolia Hotel
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3362
Re: Downtown Dallas: Magnolia Hotel
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.
- 05 Dec 2023 06:02
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Margaret McDermott Bridge by Santiago Calatrava
- Replies: 149
- Views: 129893
Re: Margaret McDermott Bridge by Santiago Calatrava
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.
- 19 Nov 2023 02:37
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Local Christmas light displays
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3742
Local Christmas light displays
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).
https://fortworth.culturemap.com/news/e ... n-gaylord/
Two neighborhoods not on the list are Deerfield (west Plano), and Interlachen (Arlington).
- 18 Nov 2023 16:49
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Fort Worth: West 7th area
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11512
Re: Fort Worth: West 7th area
Fort Worth’s West 7th bridge is getting a $2.5 million lighting upgrade
https://fortworthreport.org/2023/11/16/ ... g-upgrade/
https://fortworthreport.org/2023/11/16/ ... g-upgrade/
- 17 Nov 2023 17:00
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Dallas Trail System
- Replies: 94
- Views: 92298
Re: Dallas Trail System
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...
- 17 Nov 2023 05:30
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Street name changes/proposals
- Replies: 25
- Views: 28755
Re: Street name changes/proposals
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...
- 14 Nov 2023 18:12
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Street name changes/proposals
- Replies: 25
- Views: 28755
Re: Street name changes/proposals
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...
- 14 Nov 2023 17:59
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Fort Worth: misc. developments
- Replies: 107
- Views: 72331
Re: Fort Worth: misc. developments
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...
- 13 Nov 2023 17:59
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
- Replies: 660
- Views: 379106
Re: North Dallas: Galleria
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/
https://www.nbcdfw.com/entertainment/ho ... r/3386174/
- 13 Nov 2023 12:15
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 601 N Akard - YMCA
- Replies: 51
- Views: 28273
Re: Downtown Dallas: 601 N Akard - YMCA
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...
- 10 Nov 2023 16:54
- Forum: Art + Sol
- Topic: Arlington: National Medal of Honor Museum
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4979
Re: Arlington: National Medal of Honor Museum
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
https://youtu.be/u1j6IT2L3Gc
- 05 Nov 2023 01:55
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Fort Worth: misc. developments
- Replies: 107
- Views: 72331
Re: Fort Worth: misc. developments
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/
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/major ... h/3371870/
- 05 Nov 2023 01:52
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Fort Worth: misc. developments
- Replies: 107
- Views: 72331
Re: Fort Worth: misc. developments
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...
- 25 Oct 2023 15:54
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Dallas to get another Area Code
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10256
Re: Dallas to get another Area Code
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...
- 25 Oct 2023 15:45
- Forum: Texas Town + City Issues/News
- Topic: Houston: new area code 621 coming in 2025
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3250
Houston: new area code 621 coming in 2025
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...
- 24 Oct 2023 14:46
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)
- Replies: 53
- Views: 16174
Re: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)
I get the vertigo-willies just seeing the pictures !!
- 21 Oct 2023 15:08
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Trinity Metro (FWTA 'The T')
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9935
Re: Trinity Metro (FWTA 'The T')
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/
https://ridetrinitymetro.org/40th/
- 19 Oct 2023 20:12
- Forum: The Pitch
- Topic: Mesquite: Devil's Bowl Speedway
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1634
Re: Mesquite: Devil's Bowl Speedway
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-...
- 15 Oct 2023 12:22
- Forum: The Pitch
- Topic: Mesquite: Devil's Bowl Speedway
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1634
Mesquite: Devil's Bowl Speedway
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...
- 11 Oct 2023 14:26
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
- Replies: 767
- Views: 561719
Re: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
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...
- 06 Oct 2023 18:30
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Plano: misc. developments
- Replies: 88
- Views: 65551
Re: Plano: misc. developments
At last, Plano's Assembly Park is now complete
https://starlocalmedia.com/planocourier ... d9fb0.html
https://starlocalmedia.com/planocourier ... d9fb0.html
- 06 Oct 2023 18:28
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Richardson: Como Motel
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1552
Re: Richardson: Como Motel
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.
No real signs yet of what is to come.
- 05 Oct 2023 17:09
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Fort Worth: Stockyards area redevelopment
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9075
Re: Fort Worth: Stockyards area redevelopment
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,...
- 05 Oct 2023 05:57
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Downtown Progress
- Replies: 359
- Views: 251555
Re: Downtown Progress
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.
- 04 Oct 2023 18:28
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
- Replies: 124
- Views: 49826
Re: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
The Allen store opened at 6am today. It's at Greenville/Exchange Pkwy.
https://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerica ... ad1fe.html
https://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerica ... ad1fe.html
- 02 Oct 2023 16:58
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: Silver Line
- Replies: 402
- Views: 461092
Re: Silver Line
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 ...
- 28 Sep 2023 15:35
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Chalk Hill / Kaizen / KERA Site
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4893
Re: Chalk Hill / Kaizen / KERA Site
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...
- 26 Sep 2023 19:35
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Turtle Creek: Kalita Humphreys Theater
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1948
Turtle Creek: Kalita Humphreys Theater
Frank Lloyd Wright Designed Just One Theater. Dallas Has Let It Fall Into Disrepair.
https://www.texasmonthly.com/style/kali ... yd-wright/
https://www.texasmonthly.com/style/kali ... yd-wright/
- 26 Sep 2023 14:55
- Forum: The Pitch
- Topic: Dallas: American Airlines Center
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1713
Re: Dallas: American Airlines Center
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 ...
- 25 Sep 2023 18:21
- Forum: The Pitch
- Topic: Dallas: American Airlines Center
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1713
Dallas: American Airlines Center
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...
- 25 Sep 2023 13:43
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: How Tall Is...? reference thread
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3992
Re: How Tall Is...? reference thread
Can this thread be pinned?
- 23 Sep 2023 10:33
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)
- Replies: 53
- Views: 16174
Re: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)
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...
- 23 Sep 2023 08:04
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: The Colony: Grandscape
- Replies: 42
- Views: 34960
Re: The Colony: Grandscape
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...
- 21 Sep 2023 11:46
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Prosper: misc. developments
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10936
Re: Prosper: misc. developments
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...
- 19 Sep 2023 21:28
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Prosper: misc. developments
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10936
Re: Prosper: misc. developments
A new Target store is opening in Prosper on October 22.
https://starlocalmedia.com/checkout/pro ... b1588.html
https://starlocalmedia.com/checkout/pro ... b1588.html
- 19 Sep 2023 17:45
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
- Replies: 124
- Views: 49826
Re: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
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...
- 19 Sep 2023 13:57
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
- Replies: 124
- Views: 49826
Re: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
The Allen store (Exchange Pkwy./Greenville) is set to open October 4 at 6am.
https://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerica ... 45f19.html
https://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerica ... 45f19.html
- 18 Sep 2023 14:37
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 601 N Akard - YMCA
- Replies: 51
- Views: 28273
Re: Downtown Dallas - 601 N Akard - YMCA
So would the Park Cities Y on Preston be the closest to downtown when this one closes?
- 15 Sep 2023 19:14
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Denton: Texas Woman's University
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2004
Denton: Texas Woman's University
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...
- 13 Sep 2023 17:16
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
- Replies: 767
- Views: 561719
Re: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
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...
- 13 Sep 2023 15:05
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Richardson: Como Motel
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1552
Richardson: Como Motel
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'...
- 10 Sep 2023 20:34
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Dallas Trail System
- Replies: 94
- Views: 92298
Re: Dallas Trail System
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...
- 09 Sep 2023 17:37
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Dallas Trail System
- Replies: 94
- Views: 92298
Re: Dallas Trail System
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...
- 08 Sep 2023 16:03
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Dallas Trail System
- Replies: 94
- Views: 92298
Re: Dallas Trail System
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...
- 31 Aug 2023 16:47
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: The Colony: Grandscape
- Replies: 42
- Views: 34960
Re: The Colony: Grandscape
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...
- 31 Aug 2023 16:16
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
- Replies: 660
- Views: 379106
Re: North Dallas: Galleria
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
https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/ente ... righter-fo
- 30 Aug 2023 05:13
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Seagoville: misc. developments
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2087
Seagoville: misc. developments
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 ...
- 27 Aug 2023 06:47
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Haltom City: misc. developments
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2053
Haltom City: misc. developments
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...