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Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 25 Oct 2016 12:05
by Tnexster
IKEA starts building Grand Prairie storehttp://www.dallasnews.com/business/reta ... irie-store This time next year, Ikea will be open in Grand Prairie.
The Swedish home furnishings superstore breaks ground on its Grand Prairie store this morning at 10:30 a.m. It's the biggest new retail project in the southwest Dallas suburb since Grand Prairie Premium Outlet opened in 2012.
The 290,000-square-foot Ikea store will employ 300 people when it opens in fall 2017. Ikea first announced its plans for a second store in the market last year. Its first store in North Texas opened in Frisco in 2005.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 27 Oct 2016 08:03
by tamtagon
Is this brand fading a little? I do not know at all, but seems like Ikea would be seeking an intown location (mixed use new urbanist) as much as another suburban location.
And is Grand Prairie the North Texas sleeper-city? There's been all sorts of stuff happening in GP, but it seems mostly buried under the Plano/Frisco and Uptown/Downtown machines.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 27 Oct 2016 12:29
by Tnexster
It's clear from attending the groundbreaking that GP is on the cusp of a major development cycle on the south end of the Turnpike at I-20, all of the land surrounding IKEA is vacant and all of it is now in play, according to the Mayor. On the other side of 161 near the Police station is the Epic, which is well underway and should also open next year.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 27 Oct 2016 16:45
by Tnexster
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 05 Mar 2017 22:54
by Tnexster
What's assembling near Grand Prairie's new Ikea? Retail, dining pieces coming together
http://www.dallasnews.com/business/reta ... airies-161
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 08 Mar 2017 09:54
by Dmkflyer
So Much growth over there!
Also, I hadn't realized that IKEA had already announced it's 3rd store to open in 2019 in North Ft. Worth, becoming the 3rd market in the US behind NY-NJ and Southern Cal to have 3 locations.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 09 Mar 2017 10:06
by Tnexster
Much like Frisco developed after IKEA went in there, 1 million sf of retail plus hotels and recreational activity will be a great driver and welcome sight for those that live in SW Dallas county, not real happy about all the parking lot space and wish more of it were geared towards a better-mixed use type development but will have to see what else pops up.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 09 Mar 2017 16:36
by Tnexster
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 09 Mar 2017 20:48
by NdoorTX
I was surprised to see that Ikea GP already has a triple facing sign in there yellow font/blue background up already. It's at PGBT and 30. Hopefully no one is mislead into thinking it's open already and finds a half finished shell of a structure instead.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 10 Mar 2017 10:15
by Tnexster
There is another one at I-20, have wondered the same thing. They are just now enclosing the building with the signature blue exterior.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 10 Mar 2017 18:55
by NdoorTX
oh! I meant to say I-20. It's like I haven't lived here for 10+ years.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 13 Mar 2017 13:22
by cowboyeagle05
Their website and apps even recommend the GP location like it's open. Only under closer inspection will you find confirmation that the GP location has not opened yet.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 11 Apr 2017 15:32
by Tnexster
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 24 May 2017 13:29
by Tnexster
Grand Prairie Mayor on Business Boom: 'It's Our Time to Shine'http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Grand- ... 93654.html
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 19 Oct 2017 06:20
by jrd1964
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news ... ember.htmlThe DBJ (and WFAA/8) are saying the Grand Prairie store will open December 13.
Besides this store and Frisco (which has been around since 2005 already), there are locations in Houston and Round Rock, plus 2 upcoming: Live Oak (San Antonio area) in summer 2019, and the one in Fort Worth (summer 2019 also).
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 19 Oct 2017 08:58
by tamtagon
Didn't a fancy water park just open in Grand Prairie?
The large scale entertainment component of Arlington/Grand Prairie is impressive and growing. I'm still waiting for the Lower Midcities to wake up and smell the roses with a good commuter train to downtowns Fort Worth and Dallas, and DFW airport.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 20 Oct 2017 13:01
by Tnexster
^The water park is almost finished and will open in November, just before IKEA opens.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 22 Nov 2017 16:52
by Tnexster
I didn't see any formal announcement but the Epic Towne Crossing is fully under way. Lot of equipment and dirt moving on both sides of the tollway. Also appears to be another parcel underway just south of Ikea. The store opens in a few weeks.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 12 Dec 2017 08:49
by jrd1964
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news ... airie.htmlThe Ikea store opens tomorrow. It will the the chain's 9th store to be built with just a single level of space. It will be Ikea's 47th US store.
A 20-pic slideshow is included in the linkie.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 12 Dec 2017 22:12
by Tnexster
Mattress Firm, Jason's Deli among neighbors signing leases around new Ikea in Grand Prairiehttps://www.dallasnews.com/business/ret ... nd-prairie
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 09 Jan 2018 12:23
by jrd1964
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 10 Jan 2018 16:10
by The_Overdog
Epic Waters sounds pretty cool - an indoor water park as a rec center, but it's pricing is kind of high-$19 for GP residents and $29 for non-residents. A nice local attraction but at that price is competing against legit water parks, and I'm not sure it stacks up. We'll see.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 02 Mar 2018 15:46
by jrd1964
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 14 May 2018 20:58
by Tnexster
https://www.gptx.org/Home/Components/News/News/10069/22Some of the new stuff opening up around IKEA. Nothing really shocking here, lots of the usual suspects. Chick-fil-A, El Pollo Loco, Starbucks and Chipotle will open on pad sites around Walmart on State Highway 161 and Pioneer Parkway. A Courtyard by Marriott, Smoothie King, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches and Jason’s Deli are also planned on the SH 161 corridor between Arkansas and Mayfield.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Olive Garden, Ross, Michaels, Ulta, Burlington, Conn’s, Petco, Burkes and Home Goods are expected to open in Epic West on the west side of SH 161 between Warrior and Mayfield.
Hooters will open a new 7,500-square-foot restaurant on the north side of I-20 just west of Great Southwest Parkway in the old Johnny Carino’s building.
Mr. Crab’s Chinese restaurant will open on Bardin Road behind Walmart on I-20.
T-Mobile will open a store on the west side Carrier Parkway just north of Conover.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 14 May 2018 23:43
by Waldozer
I would not go out of my way to head over to Grand Prairie for those places. In fact, I’d go out of my way not to go to those places.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 15 Aug 2018 16:17
by Tnexster
Not to be left out of the convention/conference center space race apparently Grand Prairie is about to ink a deal for twin 7 story hotel towers bookending a conference center that will be built in the Epic Waters area in a now vacant space fronting a small lake, the lake will then have restaurants that over look over the water and connection to a trail around the lake and some water based activities like paddle boats. Epic Waters itself has seen a good year and has crossed the 300,000 visitors mark with much of that coming from out of town guests.
Heard all this in a presentation by the city today.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 15 Aug 2018 21:41
by itsjrd1964
I wondered how the water park was doing since it opened.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 15 Aug 2018 22:09
by Tnexster
The other notable thing I heard today was that they have something like 6,500 mf units planned, likely most of those towards the south end of 161.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 19 Oct 2018 14:28
by Tnexster
California furniture retailer Living Spaces plans huge Grand Prairie location https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... e-location
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 19 Oct 2018 18:08
by Warrior2015
I used to work for living spaces in californa its nice to see living spaces expand quickly into texas
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 22 Oct 2018 09:03
by Tnexster
Warrior2015 wrote:I used to work for living spaces in californa its nice to see living spaces expand quickly into texas
I had never heard of them so am curious about it now.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 22 Oct 2018 09:34
by Tnexster
Found this today, not sure how far along this process is or if it is at all but would be a significant change along I-30.
https://www.gptx.org/home/showdocument?id=16277
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 22 Oct 2018 12:14
by Warrior2015
Tnexster wrote:Warrior2015 wrote:I used to work for living spaces in californa its nice to see living spaces expand quickly into texas
I had never heard of them so am curious about it now.
Yeah it's a quickly growing furniture store they just opened the first texas store in pflugerville and the next one will be in the san Antonio area.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 22 Oct 2018 19:50
by itsjrd1964
Very significant. I hope, though, that the city didn't wait too late in the game to have a signature urban-center type of area. The current urban/suburban hotspots around here are miles ahead of GP development-wise. So far, it looks like other projects, especially along I-20, TX 360, and the south end of TX 161-Bush Turnpike are attracting retail/restaurant attention. Would be nice to see at least some of this eventually be part of GP's future (if this project does get going).
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 22 Oct 2018 22:12
by Tnexster
Might be more attractive than Arlington
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 27 Mar 2019 02:05
by itsjrd1964
More retail is coming to the area around the Ikea store and Epic Waters water park, including Burlington, HomeGoods, Ross, Michaels, and more. A Main Event location is also going up near the water park. The article says Epic Waters had more than 300,000 visitors last year, and is now in the process of adding a wave pool.
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/ret ... blossoming
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 19 May 2019 14:28
by Tnexster
Retail Therapy: Living Spaces opens in Grand Prairie with Magnolia Homehttps://www.dallasnews.com/business/ret ... oised-grow
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 20 May 2019 10:36
by NdoorTX
I went opening weekend. I was not impressed. It looks good from a distance, but it’s not great quality & you can point out the many retailers they are emulating. But overall, I’m sure it’ll be a hit with budget conscious family’s. It’s like a NFM for the southern half of DFW.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 22 Aug 2019 10:06
by Tnexster
New Grand Prairie office building is part of mixed-use projecthttps://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... se-project The 150,000-square-foot office building is part of a mixed-use project called Mayfield Groves that also includes apartments and retail.
"The Mayfield Groves development will attract clients looking for accessible, high-end office space in Grand Prairie," Bill Cawley, Chairman and CEO of Cawley Partners, said in a statement.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 25 Nov 2019 21:23
by Tnexster
California-based builder plans apartments near Joe Pool Lakehttps://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... pool-lake/A California-based apartment builder has purchased property in Grand Prairie for a new project.
A.G. Spanos Cos. bought the 15.6-acre tract on Lynn Creek Parkway near State Highway 360.
The property is south of Interstate 20 year Joe Pool Lake.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 21 Oct 2021 15:05
by Tnexster
Construction of new hotels, restaurants begins at Grand Prairie’s Epic CentralA ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday kicked off construction as part of a massive public-private partnership at the city-owned property in Grand Prairie.
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2021/10 ... c-central/One hotel will be a Hilton Garden Inn, with 129 luxury rooms, executive lounge, restaurant, pool, fitness room and business services. The other, a Homewood Suites, will offer 147 studio, one- and two-bedroom suites with full kitchens.
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The city is building six restaurant shell spaces that will open in late 2022.
Restaurants will include Vidorra Cocina de Mexico; an unnamed modern American concept; Serious Pizza, Sliders and Shakes; and a new breakfast and brunch spot called Poach’d. A fourth space will become Loop 9 BBQ, an upscale barbecue restaurant by Larry Levine, the founder of Chili’s. The city said it is entertaining options for the sixth restaurant space.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 27 Oct 2021 16:17
by Tnexster
Grand Prairie development will bring housing and retailMixed-use project on State Highway 161 will include apartments and townhomes.
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... nd-retail/Construction has kicked off on a Grand Prairie real estate project that will bring housing and retail buildings.
Called Midtown GP, the 56-acre development is being built at State Highway 161 and Forum Drive, just north of Interstate 20. Kalterra Capital Partners is building the mixed-use project, which will include townhomes, apartments, shops and restaurants.
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Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 18 Jan 2022 12:29
by Tnexster
Why is Grand Prairie draining a lake at the EpicCentral development?Details about a major water show feature of the lake will be released this summer.
More details about the water show will be released this summer.
Outside the Lines, a specialty construction company, is designing and installing the water show. The company, which is based in California and has an office in Dallas, has designed water shows at Texas Live! in Arlington and Legacy West in Plano.
In addition to the water show, EpicCentral will eventually include two new hotels, a large outdoor open space and several new restaurants. The 172-acre park lies along the George W. Bush Tollway near Arkansas Lane.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 26 Sep 2022 04:07
by itsjrd1964
The TX 161-Bush Turnpike corridor has snagged 2 more developments. A Bass Pro Shops (yes, the area's third) and an Andretti Indoor Karting center will both be built on the east side of 161 and south of the Ikea store.
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/ret ... r-karting/
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 26 Sep 2022 06:42
by tamtagon
Sure would like to see another amusement park set up in Grand Prairie, with resort hotel on Mountain Creek.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 09 Mar 2023 09:12
by Tnexster
Founder of Chili’s opens new Loop 9 barbecue in Grand PrairieIt isn’t this famous Dallas restaurateur’s first barbecue joint.
https://www.dallasnews.com/food/restaur ... taurateur/The restaurant in EpicCentral seats 100 people inside and 125 outside and looks out over Grand Prairie’s biggest development yet. EpicCentral will soon have two hotels, a convention center and four freestanding restaurant buildings that reside near an indoor water park, a 120,000-square-foot fitness center and a 50-and-up rec center.
By summer 2023, King hopes that most or all of the restaurants flanking Loop 9 will be open. First comes The Finch, an all-day cafe from Dallas restaurateur Imran Sheikh that launched initially in Dallas’ Mockingbird Station. Next door, Sheikh will open a Mexican restaurant named Vidorra, which originated in Deep Ellum, and a hybrid restaurant called Serious Eats that will serve pizza, burgers and milkshakes.
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 19 Jun 2023 09:57
by itsjrd1964
Grand Prairie puts itself on the map with another big attractionAnother push to get Grand Prairie Gateway (multi-use development at I-30/Belt Line) going.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/grand ... n/3273842/
Re: Grand Prairie Development
Posted: 19 Jun 2023 16:37
by Tnexster
Interesting, they have talked about that development for years. Maybe will finally get something going.