Grand Prairie Development

Post by **Tnexster** » 25 Oct 2016 12:05

IKEA starts building Grand Prairie store

http://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.

Post by **tamtagon** » 27 Oct 2016 08:03

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.

Post by **Tnexster** » 27 Oct 2016 12:29

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.

Post by **Tnexster** » 27 Oct 2016 16:45

The Epic video presentation

https://youtu.be/rJye8LLON_8

Post by **Tnexster** » 05 Mar 2017 22:54

What's assembling near Grand Prairie's new Ikea? Retail, dining pieces coming together

http://www.dallasnews.com/business/reta ... airies-161

Dmkflyer · Post by **Dmkflyer** » 08 Mar 2017 09:54

Tnexster wrote:What's assembling near Grand Prairie's new Ikea? Retail, dining pieces coming together

http://www.dallasnews.com/business/reta ... airies-161

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.

Post by **Tnexster** » 09 Mar 2017 10:06

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.

Post by **Tnexster** » 09 Mar 2017 16:36

Epic Towne Crossing plan

http://www.theretailconnection.net/uplo ... 928253.pdf

NdoorTX · Post by **NdoorTX** » 09 Mar 2017 20:48

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.

Post by **Tnexster** » 10 Mar 2017 10:15

There is another one at I-20, have wondered the same thing. They are just now enclosing the building with the signature blue exterior.

NdoorTX · Post by **NdoorTX** » 10 Mar 2017 18:55

oh! I meant to say I-20. It's like I haven't lived here for 10+ years.

Post by **cowboyeagle05** » 13 Mar 2017 13:22

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.

Post by **Tnexster** » 11 Apr 2017 15:32

IKEA GP also going solar

https://www.bisnow.com/dallas-ft-worth/ ... t-worth-re

Post by **Tnexster** » 24 May 2017 13:29

Grand Prairie Mayor on Business Boom: 'It's Our Time to Shine'

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Grand- ... 93654.html

jrd1964 · Post by **jrd1964** » 19 Oct 2017 06:20

https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news ... ember.html

The 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).

Post by **tamtagon** » 19 Oct 2017 08:58

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.

Post by **Tnexster** » 20 Oct 2017 13:01

^The water park is almost finished and will open in November, just before IKEA opens.

Post by **Tnexster** » 22 Nov 2017 16:52

Tnexster wrote:Grand Prairie Mayor on Business Boom: 'It's Our Time to Shine'

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Grand- ... 93654.html

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.

jrd1964 · Post by **jrd1964** » 12 Dec 2017 08:49

https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news ... airie.html

The 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.

Post by **Tnexster** » 12 Dec 2017 22:12

Mattress Firm, Jason's Deli among neighbors signing leases around new Ikea in Grand Prairie

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/ret ... nd-prairie

jrd1964 · Post by **jrd1964** » 09 Jan 2018 12:23

https://www.guidelive.com/fun-places-an ... 1476449082

https://epicwatersgp.com

The Epic Waters park will open Jan. 12 (this Fri.).

The_Overdog · Post by **The_Overdog** » 10 Jan 2018 16:10

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.

jrd1964 · Post by **jrd1964** » 02 Mar 2018 15:46

Archived vids from Ch. 4's news about the Epic Waters opening:

https://youtu.be/_qG2bOAwOZo
https://youtu.be/XjlUo_O2DS4
https://youtu.be/ktu7y2LpuvI

Post by **Tnexster** » 14 May 2018 20:58

https://www.gptx.org/Home/Components/News/News/10069/22

Some 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.

Waldozer · Post by **Waldozer** » 14 May 2018 23:43

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.

Post by **Tnexster** » 15 Aug 2018 16:17

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.

itsjrd1964 · Post by **itsjrd1964** » 15 Aug 2018 21:41

I wondered how the water park was doing since it opened.

Post by **Tnexster** » 15 Aug 2018 22:09

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.

Post by **Tnexster** » 19 Oct 2018 14:28

California furniture retailer Living Spaces plans huge Grand Prairie location

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... e-location

Warrior2015 · Post by **Warrior2015** » 19 Oct 2018 18:08

Tnexster wrote:California furniture retailer Living Spaces plans huge Grand Prairie location

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... e-location

I used to work for living spaces in californa its nice to see living spaces expand quickly into texas

Post by **Tnexster** » 22 Oct 2018 09:03

Warrior2015 wrote:
Tnexster wrote:California furniture retailer Living Spaces plans huge Grand Prairie location

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... e-location
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.

Post by **Tnexster** » 22 Oct 2018 09:34

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

Warrior2015 · Post by **Warrior2015** » 22 Oct 2018 12:14

Tnexster wrote:
Warrior2015 wrote:
Tnexster wrote:California furniture retailer Living Spaces plans huge Grand Prairie location

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... e-location
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.

itsjrd1964 · Post by **itsjrd1964** » 22 Oct 2018 19:50

Tnexster wrote: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

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).

Post by **Tnexster** » 22 Oct 2018 22:12

Might be more attractive than Arlington

itsjrd1964 · Post by **itsjrd1964** » 27 Mar 2019 02:05

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

Post by **Tnexster** » 19 May 2019 14:28

Retail Therapy: Living Spaces opens in Grand Prairie with Magnolia Home

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/ret ... oised-grow

NdoorTX · Post by **NdoorTX** » 20 May 2019 10:36

Tnexster wrote:Retail Therapy: Living Spaces opens in Grand Prairie with Magnolia Home

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/ret ... oised-grow

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.

Post by **Tnexster** » 22 Aug 2019 10:06

New Grand Prairie office building is part of mixed-use project

https://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.

Post by **Tnexster** » 25 Nov 2019 21:23

California-based builder plans apartments near Joe Pool Lake

https://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.

Post by **Tnexster** » 21 Oct 2021 15:05

Construction of new hotels, restaurants begins at Grand Prairie’s Epic Central
A 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.

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.

Post by **Tnexster** » 27 Oct 2021 16:17

Grand Prairie development will bring housing and retail
Mixed-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.

Post by **Tnexster** » 18 Jan 2022 12:29

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.

itsjrd1964 · Post by **itsjrd1964** » 26 Sep 2022 04:07

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/

Post by **tamtagon** » 26 Sep 2022 06:42

Sure would like to see another amusement park set up in Grand Prairie, with resort hotel on Mountain Creek.

Post by **Tnexster** » 09 Mar 2023 09:12

Founder of Chili’s opens new Loop 9 barbecue in Grand Prairie
It 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.

itsjrd1964 · Post by **itsjrd1964** » 19 Jun 2023 09:57

Grand Prairie puts itself on the map with another big attraction

Another push to get Grand Prairie Gateway (multi-use development at I-30/Belt Line) going.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/grand ... n/3273842/

Post by **Tnexster** » 19 Jun 2023 16:37

Interesting, they have talked about that development for years. Maybe will finally get something going.