Another restaurant will locate in the development; this one will be Pudge's Pizza, for, yes, Ranger hall-of-famer Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez. It will open August 9.
https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/ml ... 50974.html
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- 28 Jun 2018 11:20
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Texas Live!
- Replies: 73
- Views: 72693
- 28 Jun 2018 11:12
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: I-20,I-820,US 287--SE Fort Worth to Mansfield
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8493
I-20,I-820,US 287--SE Fort Worth to Mansfield
Yet another road project plan. TxDOT is looking to improve: * I-820 south of Meadowbrook * I-20 from Forest Hill to Kelly-Elliott * US 287 SE to Sublett Road Work would start sometime in 2022 or after. A public meeting will be at Dunbar HS in Fort Worth on July 19. https://www.star-telegram.com/news...
- 28 Jun 2018 09:14
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
- Replies: 670
- Views: 599150
Re: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
I've seen 3 strips of LEDs on during the day. It does seem odd and early to have a light show installed long before the rest of the building is done. I guess they want attention? Kinda hard not to get attention with a construction project with any height to it, on a spot of land that didn't have thi...
- 27 Jun 2018 17:39
- Forum: Site Issues + Feedback
- Topic: Threads from the previous DFWU forum
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8270
Threads from the previous DFWU forum
Archive.org has several pages archived from the old forum, for those interested.
It's at: https://web.archive.org/web/20130926084 ... /forum.php
It's at: https://web.archive.org/web/20130926084 ... /forum.php
- 27 Jun 2018 11:30
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Mesquite: misc. developments
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9963
Re: Mesquite: misc. developments
Verde Center at Peachtree, a planned medical campus development, is set for the SW corner of I-635/Gross. Construction is due to start the middle of next year.
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/hea ... s-mesquite
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/hea ... s-mesquite
- 27 Jun 2018 09:25
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Deep Ellum 1.0
- Replies: 1024
- Views: 798618
Re: Deep Ellum 1.0
There have been several times that Dallas PD have closed off that part of Elm on Fri/Sat because traffic was so backed up.
- 27 Jun 2018 09:20
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Preston Hollow Village
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16793
Re: Preston Hollow Village
Despite its Trader Joe's tenant being there since 2015, Preston Hollow Village is just now having a grand opening. The Thursday event is being billed as a "cirque jubilee" (apparently cirque-style performers will be there) and the "greatest party on earth". https://candysdirt.com...
- 26 Jun 2018 05:14
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Frisco: China Lesso Group Mixed-Use Development
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19863
Re: Frisco: China Lesso Group Mixed-Use Development
If the mall does get built, I'm not sure what kind of retail environment we'll have by then. There have been many store/chain closures in the last 2 years. This may not be the traditional mall of old we're used to. All that said, this same corner of US 380/DNTollway has been the "future site of...
- 26 Jun 2018 04:38
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Deep Ellum 1.0
- Replies: 1024
- Views: 798618
Re: Deep Ellum 1.0
Or at least serve later than 2am. Shreveport can serve till 6am, but that's because they have casinos. At least Dallas doesn't have the Frisco "we can't serve past midnight" mindset (despite Plano, across the street, being able to serve till 2am). So many times, I've had to explain TX liqu...
- 24 Jun 2018 13:24
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: Dallas Love Field Airport
- Replies: 98
- Views: 105829
Re: Dallas Love Field Airport
Was just by there over the weekend.... the C parking garage has topped off, the cranes are gone, and there are parking lot lights installed on top and they are lit. It's not easy to tell from Herb Kelleher Way how much more needs to be done, but the garage was predicted to be done by June this year,...
- 22 Jun 2018 08:20
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: Meacham Airport
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17848
Meacham Airport
Meacham, north of downtown Fort Worth, has not had regular commercial passenger service since 1998. Now it appears there is new interest. Moxy Airways, a startup, wants to launch passenger service by 2020 and is looking at Fort Worth as well as other possible destinations. Other interested parties h...
- 22 Jun 2018 05:29
- Forum: Texas Transportation + Infrastructure
- Topic: NorthEast Texas Trail
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12509
Re: NorthEast Texas Trail
From the looks of the pics on their Facebook page, they get solo riders and groups. A few hike it, while still others traverse it on horseback. Apparently there are a few spots with poison ivy/oak whenever there hasn't been as much volunteer mowing or trimming.
- 21 Jun 2018 22:48
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Garland: Firewheel Town Center
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6765
Garland: Firewheel Town Center
Looks like plans are in place to add a Fairfield-Marriott hotel to the center area of Firewheel.
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/ret ... le-section
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/ret ... le-section
- 21 Jun 2018 15:44
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Texas Live!
- Replies: 73
- Views: 72693
Re: Texas Live!
August 9-12 are the dates set for Texas Live!'s grand opening, although the Live! by Loews hotel won't be ready until 2019.
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/res ... -arlington
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/res ... -arlington
- 21 Jun 2018 14:40
- Forum: Texas Transportation + Infrastructure
- Topic: NorthEast Texas Trail
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12509
NorthEast Texas Trail
Interesting article about a rail trail that spans 130 miles along 2 pieces of former rail lines. It is "railbanked", meaning inactive for now but the railroad companies reserve the right to reclaim the paths if they like. This also means it's not abandoned, like many other non-used rail li...
- 21 Jun 2018 14:10
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: TexRail
- Replies: 178
- Views: 185414
Re: TexRail
Colleyville is likely acting like Corinth did about the DCTA A-Train and Knox-Henderson about the DART light rail subway section. They'll figure out later on (probably too late) that it'll be an asset, not a liability.
- 21 Jun 2018 10:45
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: TexRail
- Replies: 178
- Views: 185414
Re: TexRail
Railcar testing going on now, and still some sections left to finish, but it's still scheduled for completion by the end of the year.
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/traff ... 95449.html
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/traff ... 95449.html
- 20 Jun 2018 20:03
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Allen: Allen Premium Outlets
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6480
Allen: Allen Premium Outlets
A 2-year expansion project is wrapping up now. H&M is set to open, while Helzberg Diamonds and a Dallas Cowboys store are still to come. Other retailers are switching places. Another new addition is a row for food trucks. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/2018/06/20/allen-premium-outlet...
- 19 Jun 2018 17:02
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Design District: Virgin Hotel
- Replies: 150
- Views: 150325
Re: Design District: Virgin Hotel
Looks like the building has topped. I could see the tree on top as I passed by a couple of days ago.
- 19 Jun 2018 16:57
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: US 75-N. Central Expwy.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16955
US 75-N. Central Expwy.
The landscaping along Central north of downtown is getting an update. New yuccas with flowers of different colors have been planted. The article says they are more drought tolerant than what has been planted there before. https://www.dallasnews.com/life/gardening/2018/06/19/pretty-pink-plants-along-...
- 19 Jun 2018 16:49
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: City Lights
- Replies: 135
- Views: 159983
Re: Downtown Dallas: City Lights
Hannibal Lecter wrote:Is there any branding of the gas?
I think all the Tom Thumb fuel areas are just store branded, with no major oil company signs or tie-ins. Pretty much like Kroger's gas or the newer Walmart locations that don't have a Murphy in their parking lots.
- 19 Jun 2018 16:44
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: City Lights
- Replies: 135
- Views: 159983
Re: Downtown Dallas: City Lights
As long as the gas isn't 5$ like the shell on Mckinney it will be a welcome addition despite my desire for more density driven development. They'd be dumb to go to the trouble of having gas pumps then gouge on the prices. The manager at the gas pump 7-Eleven downtown has told me he's been urged to ...
- 19 Jun 2018 16:40
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: City Lights
- Replies: 135
- Views: 159983
Re: Downtown Dallas: City Lights
IDK if any fuel areas at a Tom Thumb would have electric charging spots. Would be a good idea. I've seen them at Walgreens before.
- 19 Jun 2018 05:03
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Grandacape The Colony
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6895
Re: Grandacape The Colony
There is actually a thread already:
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=235
Maybe they can be merged by the button-pushers.
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=235
Maybe they can be merged by the button-pushers.
- 17 Jun 2018 16:11
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Collin County Transportation
- Replies: 60
- Views: 63997
Re: Collin County Transportation
Around 50 residents showed up for an info session about the possible US 380 bypass plan in McKinney this week.
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/mckinne ... eys-future
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/mckinne ... eys-future
- 15 Jun 2018 17:23
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: General roads/transport. issues
- Replies: 26
- Views: 31587
Re: General roads/transport. issues
The new "Mobility 2045" plan is coming out this week; it was approved by the Regional Transportation Council yesterday. Just what you all wanted to hear--more of the same. They predict 4 million more people will be in the area in the next 25 years. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/transport...
- 15 Jun 2018 17:12
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: American Airlines
- Replies: 32
- Views: 35457
Re: American Airlines
American will name their upcoming headquarters building for former CEO Robert Crandall. The complex is still due for completion in the summer of next year.
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/ame ... ampus-name
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/ame ... ampus-name
- 15 Jun 2018 17:02
- Forum: Art + Sol
- Topic: Dallas Museum of Art
- Replies: 34
- Views: 22557
Re: Dallas Museum of Art
Some might think this part of the country could hold one sorta-all right museum... but no. We are much more fortunate--we have several good--well, dare I say *great* museums in the area. And now, even more impressionist pieces in a collection here. IMO, you can't have enough of those! Sincere thanks...
- 15 Jun 2018 06:06
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Collin County Transportation
- Replies: 60
- Views: 63997
Re: Collin County Transportation
There will be a closure of US 75 in Plano this weekend, between south of 15th Street and south of the Bush Turnpike. It will last from Friday evening till Monday morning. Workers will be dismantling the eastbound part of the Plano Parkway bridge. https://www.nbcdfw.com/traffic/stories/US-75-to-be-Cl...
- 15 Jun 2018 00:50
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Lewisville: misc. developments
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7809
Lewisville: misc. developments
The Realm at Castle Hills, a new multi-phase development, will include a 9-story office building, a park, apartments, restaurants, and retail. The first phase is due for completion next year. No tenants/anchors were mentioned. https://www.dmagazine.com/commercial-real-estate/2018/06/1-5-billion-mixe...
- 14 Jun 2018 20:54
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
- Replies: 1519
- Views: 1377170
Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Billy Bob is suing, and may be evicted. Finger-pointing and accusations are flying, and millions in tax-based reimbursements could be in question. Looks like a "big beat" to me. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/restaurants/2018/06/14/billy-bob-files-suit-faces-evictionnotice-developer-i...
- 14 Jun 2018 20:46
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Frisco: Wade Park
- Replies: 101
- Views: 95577
Re: Frisco: Wade Park
Once more.... this has to be one of the most-foreclosed-on properties in north TX at this rate.
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... oreclosure
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... oreclosure
- 14 Jun 2018 19:06
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Lower Greenville Development
- Replies: 179
- Views: 164286
Re: Lower Greenville Development
How do you have a small-format Sam's (or even Costco for that matter)? Only the best-selling items and the rest have to be delivered/ordered? SMH.....
- 12 Jun 2018 23:25
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Deep Ellum 1.0
- Replies: 1024
- Views: 798618
Re: Deep Ellum 1.0
The Mavs' building off of Malcolm X just got a quick coat of new deep-blue (team color) paint. If they are moving to the ex-Levitz across from the AAC in the Design District, I wonder why they decided to paint their up-to-now Deep Ellum spot? I guess they're not completely leaving DE after all?
- 12 Jun 2018 23:15
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DTD: The National/Thompson Hotel (1401 Elm)
- Replies: 681
- Views: 612863
Re: Downtown Dallas: The Drever
They'll have to update the signs there now... they all say "2018" for a completion/available date.
- 08 Jun 2018 16:53
- Forum: Art + Sol
- Topic: WFAA/8 newsreels donated to SMU
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8789
WFAA/8 newsreels donated to SMU
Similar to what KXAS/5 did a few years ago to UNT, WFAA/8 has donated several newsreels from the 1960s and 1970s to the Jones Film & Video archive at SMU. As they get processed and digitized, the newsreels are also being posted on YouTube. Here's one sample: https://youtu.be/WxyD2x52zoU https://...
- 08 Jun 2018 16:38
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Fort Worth: misc. developments
- Replies: 107
- Views: 70754
Re: Fort Worth: misc. developments
Concern arising in north Fort Worth as a proposed Ikea store at I-35W/N. Tarrant Pkwy. north of the US 287 split has not yet broken ground. Apparently there are access and driveway issues, as well as a request by Ikea for city tax incentives. http://www.star-telegram.com/news/business/growth/articl...
- 08 Jun 2018 16:33
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Garland: misc. developments
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7688
Re: Garland: misc. developments
Fishing was one of the first things I thought of when I saw the name also.
- 07 Jun 2018 23:02
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Garland: misc. developments
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7688
Garland: misc. developments
A new movie theater-bowling alley combo is coming to Bush Turnpike/Holford Rd. Dubbed "Strike and Reel", the project is set to open next year. It's headed up by the group who run the Pinstack bowling-dining concepts locally. Sorry, but I can't get my head around the name; much easier (and ...
- 07 Jun 2018 21:39
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
- Replies: 148
- Views: 131727
Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Awnings would look nice for the shade, if not the curb appeal.
I'm just glad they didn't stick with the dumb "Saint Elm" name.
I'm just glad they didn't stick with the dumb "Saint Elm" name.
- 07 Jun 2018 08:20
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Frisco: Wade Park
- Replies: 101
- Views: 95577
- 07 Jun 2018 07:59
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment
- Replies: 563
- Views: 551364
Re: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment
Candy weighs in.... she dishes about the East Quarter but thinks more residential should be in the mix.
https://candysdirt.com/2018/06/05/downt ... sidential/
https://candysdirt.com/2018/06/05/downt ... sidential/
- 07 Jun 2018 07:50
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Cityplace West/West Village: Residential Tower (~250 FT / 23 ST) / Hilton Canopy (8 ST)
- Replies: 89
- Views: 85403
Re: Cityplace West/West Village: Residential Tower (~250 FT / 23 ST) / Hilton Canopy (8 ST)
Logo signage has been put up in recent days along the roofline of the Canopy part of the complex. There is 1 each on the west and east sides of the hotel.
- 07 Jun 2018 07:41
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Arts District: The Spire Mixed Use Project
- Replies: 82
- Views: 73139
Re: Arts District: The Spire Mixed Use Project
I would guess that liquor store was the last of the old ones of the past in the CBD. Too bad it isn't because the Spire construction is imminent (yet).
- 06 Jun 2018 08:50
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Grapevine: Grapevine Mills
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13098
Grapevine: Grapevine Mills
The mall has landed the first US location of Peppa Pig's World of Play, based on the children's show from the UK. It will open next year.
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/lei ... lay-center
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/lei ... lay-center
- 06 Jun 2018 03:33
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Cliff: Bishop Arts
- Replies: 525
- Views: 535356
Re: Oak Cliff: Bishop Arts
"Uptownification"...
I have a strange feeling that word will be used much more than once on this forum in the future, depending on the development trends around here.
I have a strange feeling that word will be used much more than once on this forum in the future, depending on the development trends around here.
- 01 Jun 2018 15:46
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Trinity Forest Golf Course
- Replies: 91
- Views: 95357
Re: Trinity Forest Golf Course
Looks like a certain amount of play at Trinity Forest must be on a public basis--but just how apparently is a question.
https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2 ... ic-rounds/
https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2 ... ic-rounds/
- 01 Jun 2018 15:36
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: The Cedars Developments
- Replies: 252
- Views: 217882
Re: The Cedars Developments
In the block north of Ervay/Beaumont, developers want to renovate the strip that includes the Ervay Theater, a storefront that was once a Jack Ruby nightspot, and a commercial building that originally housed a NuGrape bottling plant and employee apartments. The article focuses on negotiations with t...
- 01 Jun 2018 15:04
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Denton: misc. developments
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4729
- 01 Jun 2018 13:50
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
- Replies: 519
- Views: 443805