Medical City Fort Worth to add $64 million tower with helipad (http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article150296537.html)

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Medical City Fort Worth will break ground Monday on a $64 million patient tower as part of $100 million in expansions and upgrades at the hospital.

The expanded intensive care unit will have 28 beds, and the roof will have the complex’s second helipad to provide closer access to the ER.

The new tower will be built across 9th Avenue in a former parking lot on the west side of the hospital, and an aerial walkway will span the street and connect it with the main hospital building at 900 8th Ave.

A groundbreaking ceremony is set for 10 a.m. Monday.

Project Location (https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7364678,-97.3463172,3a,75y,141.71h,91.36t/data=!3m5!1e1!3m3!1s78ZoEn1xOQpxWaIThNrkUg!2e0!6s% 2F%2Fgeo0.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3D78ZoEn1xOQpxW aIThNrkUg%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_ sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26y aw%3D74.20513%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100)

Majestic Realty Co. to build new 320-acre business park in Fort Worth (http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2017/05/17/majestic-realty-co-to-build-new-320-acre-business.html)

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Upon completion, the new business park — called Majestic Fort Worth South Business Park — near Interstate 20 and Interstate 35 is expected to include more than 6 million square feet of office, industrial and distribution space.

The initial phase of the Majestic Fort Worth South Business Park is expected to sit on 110 acres and will include a total of 1.8 million square feet of industrial space in a multi-building park.

The multiple buildings could accommodate users from 35,000 square feet to 1.2 million square feet.

This phase is slated for completion in June 2018, with the venture marketing built-to-suit options.

The Shops at Clearfork (http://www.clearfork1848.com/the-shops/?learn=more) tenant list:

Fashion


Burberry (second in DFW)
Louis Vuitton (fifth in DFW)
Neiman Marcus (fourth in DFW)


Furniture


Arhaus Furniture (second in DFW)
Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams (third in DFW)
Z Gallerie (sixth in DFW)


Dining & Entertainment


AMC Theaters
B&B
Fixe
Luna Grill
Malai Kitchen
Mesero
Pinstripes

GM to expand in Arlington with two facilities totaling 1.2M square feet (http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2017/06/12/gm-plant-arlington.html)


This new development could house 1,800 employees, city documents said, and the buildings are scheduled to be completed in December 2018.

The expansion will be dubbed the Arlington Logistics Center and feature two industrial buildings on the site of the former Six Flags Mall.

Also in the agreement is a $6 million grant paid out to the developer over increments provided they reach development goals.

Third, the agreement allows for $2 million worth of infrastructure improvements to the project by the city, including side walks and drainage improvements.

Why do posters focus on growth and prosperity in other cities rather than here? What impact does it have on improving the employment, Q of L or status of OKC. I don't get it. Move to Dallas, Houston, FW, Kansas City, Omaha or anywhere else, but I do not care what is happening in those places, I DON'T LIVE THEIR. Just my OPINION so don't rant. And yes, I do not live in OKC, BUT I am a native Oklahoman and therefore my interest in OKC issues.

Maybe it has something to do with the thread being titled "Fort Worth / Arlington (Tarrant County)" which is located under the "Other Communities" forum where posters enjoy talking about other communities in an area of the site specifically designed for that purpose. If you don't want to read or discuss content focused on other communities, you could just, you know, avoid the "Other Communities" sub-forum and stick to the other 99% of threads that specifically discuss issues and projects in the Oklahoma City Metro and the rest of Oklahoma.....

Maybe it has something to do with the thread being titled "Fort Worth / Arlington (Tarrant County)" which is located under the "Other Communities" forum where posters enjoy talking about other communities in an area of the site specifically designed for that purpose. If you don't want to read or discuss content focused on other communities, you could just, you know, avoid the "Other Communities" sub-forum and stick to the other 99% of threads that specifically discuss issues and projects in the Oklahoma City Metro and the rest of Oklahoma.....

IMO it is very inclusive of the forum to include sub-forums like this. Think how many post on here and are interested in OKC but don't even reside there any more. Doesn't mean they don't care. Or that they don't care about their own home town/residence. Human emotions/feelings are a deep complicated thing and can be varied and diverse.

IMO it is very inclusive of the forum to include sub-forums like this. Think how many post on here and are interested in OKC but don't even reside there any more. Doesn't mean they don't care. Or that they don't care about their own home town/residence. Human emotions/feelings are a deep complicated thing and can be varied and diverse.

I agree...I don't really understand the reasoning behind his complaint.

Mixed-use TOD in North Richland Hills:

Fountain at Iron Horse (http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/19741074/6500-Iron-Horse-Blvd-North-Richland-Hills-TX/)


Transit oriented/ mixed use development that will consist 30,000 SF of ground floor retail and 238 apartment units. This initial development is the first phase of +/-1,000 units to be developed in the immediate area by 2018.

Located at the SWC of Iron Horse Blvd and Browning Blvd in North Richland Hills just north of 820 and west of Rufe Snow Dr the site sits adjacent to the Iron Horse Station of the Tex Rail line Blvd from DFW Airport to downtown Fort Worth. TEX Rail is a 27-mile commuter rail project being developed by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority and will be the next passenger rail service coming to Tarrant County.

Additional Information


Fountain at Iron Horse construction will begin 4th quarter 2016
Delivery of retail shell schedule for 1st quarter 2018


Property Flyer (http://x.lnimg.com/attachments/7B527348-5824-429D-B7F9-D68411D26180.pdf) (PDF)

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Denton County, but nonetheless.

What’s next for Roanoke? A luxury hotel and conference center (http://www.star-telegram.com/news/business/article159028304.html)

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A 300-room Peabody Hotel would be built south of the existing restaurant row, near where a new City Hall is under construction. Plans released Thursday call for 300 rooms and suites, a restaurant, two bars, a high-end spa and fitness center and a large rooftop swimming pool. There also would be more than 30,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

In a statement, Douglas V. Browne, president of Peabody Hotels & Resorts, said the hotel project “is still very much in the planning and financing stages.” But the developer, Bluff City Group, said it hopes to open the hotel within the next two years.

The hotel would be located along an extension of Oak Street south of the downtown strip, where Babe’s Chicken is located, as part of a new mixed-use project being developed by the Integrity Group of Justin. The area will include the new City Hall, residential units, retail space and offices, said Scott Campbell, Roanoke’s city manager.

The Peabody, which dates to 1869, was restored and reopened in 1981. The property is known for its ducks, which swim in a fountain in the hotel lobby and waddle through the hotel daily. A fountain with ducks is also planned for the Roanoke property.

As mentioned in the previous article, Roanoke's new Town Hall:

Project Location (https://www.google.com/maps/@32.9945751,-97.2313994,210m/data=!3m1!1e3)

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RGA Architects (http://rgaarchitects.com)

DFW places second, only behind NYC, in apartment delivery for 2017.

Via Rent Cafe (https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/us-apartment-construction-at-a-20-year-high-in-2017/):


Dallas-Fort Worth, the job-centric Texas mega-hub that has seen the largest population increases in the entire country, adding approx. 143K new residents from 2015 to 2016, is second when it comes to new apartment supply.

No less than 25,000 new units are planned for completion this year, making Dallas even more desirable for renters who seek affordability and variety in their housing choices. The local rental market is relatively stable with rent growth at a moderate 3.5% y-o-y. Average rents in the Metroplex hover around $1,094, significantly lower than the national average and half of what New Yorkers shell out on rent on a monthly basis.

Moreover, with a diverse economic sector and steady job growth, the employment picture is rock-solid in D-FW, so it’s no wonder young professionals are arriving in droves.

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Candys Dirt (https://candysdirt.com/2017/07/17/dfw-close-second-nyc-apartment-building-boom/)

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General Electric to move up to 225 locomotive production jobs to Fort Worth from Erie, Pa. (https://www.dallasnews.com/business/jobs/2017/07/27/general-electric-move-locomotive-production-jobs-fort-worth-erie-pa)

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GE FW Location (https://www.google.com/maps/@33.0321721,-97.3053353,633m/data=!3m1!1e3)


The transition would begin next year between April and June and would involve a recall of Fort Worth employees laid off earlier this year. It would also eliminate locomotive production at the Erie plant, which employs more than 2,500 people, by the end of 2018. About 575 jobs in Erie would be affected.

The move was necessary to drive efficiency and preserve U.S. jobs, said Richard Simpson, GE Transportation's vice president of global supply chain.

"Our Fort Worth facility is very competitive, and as a result, this allows us to compete in a very tough space," Simpson said.

:)

Fort Worth Alliance Airport, world's first industrial airport, expands with int'l charter service.

HILLWOOD Airways Earns Coveted Part 121 Air Carrier Certification (http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170724005820/en/HILLWOOD-Airways-Earns-Coveted-Part-121-Air)

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Airport Location (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fort+Worth+Alliance+Airport/@32.988465,-97.3274463,6708m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xeadee841682decb2!8m2 !3d32.9908115!4d-97.3132896)


The airline certification is part of a strategic growth initiative by Hillwood to enhance the multi-modal global transportation capabilities of its 18,000-acre AllianceTexas Development in Fort Worth, Texas.

In recognition of its total commitment to safety, Hillwood Airways became only the second airline to meet the FAA's stringent Part 5 Safety Management Systems for Air Carriers rule during initial certification.

From its base at the Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Hillwood Airways offers a superior, luxury domestic and international travel option to high-end corporate clients, sports teams, governments, entertainment and other special interest groups using its uniquely capable Boeing airliner.

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The first aircraft to be operated by the airline, a Next-Generation Boeing 737-700C series airliner, exhibits advanced performance and operational efficiency while offering two distinct interior configurations: 36 all-leather VIP seats, including 8 convert-to-lay-down-beds; and a higher-density version utilizing up to 94 all-leather VIP seats.

The Hillwood Airways BBJ also has an all-cargo configuration available allowing for carriage of cargo weighing up to 30,000 pounds to be loaded through the aircraft's 7-by-11 foot side cargo door, making it especially useful for clients needing to move critical, high-priority cargo.

“At Hillwood Airways, our mission is to deliver a superior product and client service environment,” said Ross Perot, Jr. “The entire Hillwood Airways team is committed to delivering best-in-class customer service and to enter this new phase of growth with this certification.”

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Frost Bank Tower (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=215987):

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Luxury community coming to Denton's Rayzor Ranch as shopping destination fills (https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2017/08/21/luxury-community-coming-to-dentons-rayzor-ranch-as.html)

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Embassy Suites (http://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/texas/embassy-suites-by-hilton-denton-convention-center-DFWNTES/index.html)


RED Development sold the 11-acre tract at Rayzor Ranch Town Center to Kansas City-based EPC Real Estate Group, which plans to bring a 292-unit luxury apartment community, called The Village at Rayzor Ranch, to Denton next year.

The development group behind The Village at Rayzor Ranch plans to begin construction in early 2018. The community will include one- and two-bedroom homes with a resort-style pool, outdoor grills, fitness center, fire pits and a dog park.

This November, RED Development expected to open the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center. The 318-room suite hotel will have an indoor pool, fitness center and a Houlihan's restaurant and bar.

The hotel is also connected to a 70,000-square-foot convention center with indoor and outdoor event space to host large meetings and other events.

Anyone hearing anything new regarding the NW corner of I-30 and Collins in Arlington? IIRC, the City selected Trammel Crow to market the property for a large office development a while ago.

Arlington Updates
Just on the east side of Collins, the Champions Park development is starting to have more of its restaurants open over the next few weeks.

The former Eastern Star property south of AT&T Stadium has been sold to Arlington ISD and will be the site of the new state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center for the district. Texas Live is under construction and I believe the stadium area is under construction now as well.

There is a new Drury Suites that came before the P&Z Commission a few weeks ago that will be located on the SW corner of I-30 and Center Street, near Lincoln Square. It will include a retail pad site to frame the corner of Road to Six Flags and Center St. A bank will frame the opposite corner on the SE side of Road to Six Flags and Center St.

If you haven't been to downtown Arlington lately, there are several small infill projects occurring...coffee shops, wine bars, music venue, etc. A Panera Bread will also be opening in the College Park mixed-use development near the University as well.

Another mixed-use development coming to downtown Arlington:

https://downtownarlington.org/news/park-place-arlington-put-roots-downtown-arlington/

The ground floors of both North and South Buildings will include space for commercial development: 15,000 square ft. for restaurants and retailers in the North Building and 10,000 square ft. of office space in the South Building facing Abram, Mesquite and Elm Streets.

Park Place Arlington will have 299 residential units.

Hotel group taking swing at new project near Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys stadiums (https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2017/10/17/hotel-group-takingswing-at-new-project-near-texas.html)

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Project Location (https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7572462,-97.1025025,3a,75y,338.05h,93.12t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sSnwK1hCHYzJEGv4r_pCcJQ!2e0!7i1 3312!8i6656)


Drury Development Corp., the Missouri-based hotel development group behind Drury-branded hotels, has acquired a 9.24-acre tract in north Arlington for a new full-service lodging.

The 268-room Drury Plaza Hotel will include an upscale restaurant, and will cater to Arlington's growing list of entertainment options, including the $4 billion Texas Live! mixed-use development surrounding the Texas Rangers' new $1.1 billion ballpark.

"Drury was drawn to the development opportunity in north Arlington due to the area's tremendous growth, many amenities and extensive entertainment options that regularly draw hotel guests from more than 100 miles away," Larry Jordan, a senior vice president at Transwestern's Dallas office, said in a prepared statement.

The construction timeline for the new Drury Plaza Hotel was not immediately available on Tuesday.

Fort Worth's new TEX Rail cars (http://www.star-telegram.com/news/traffic/your-commute/article179104096.html):

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Armour Hotel planned for former meatpacking site in the Historic Stockyards (http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article178176116.html)

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Project Location (https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7888317,-97.344494,3a,75y,70.26h,87.21t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sJXjxtDzWvNhkX9ed4bcPmA!2e0!7i1 3312!8i6656)


Three years after buying the property, a Fort Worth Stockyards development group is planning a $21 million, 120-room hotel called the Armour Hotel and has asked the city for an incentive on the project.

The City Council heard terms of a proposed $1 million incentive Tuesday for the project planned off East Exchange Avenue.

Under those terms, the group, Niles City Resort Ltd., would be required to invest a minimum of $21 million by December 2019 to develop a four-star hotel. The hotel would be required to have at least 40 full-time employees on staff a year later.

The hotel’s facade must be masonry and reflect the historical and architectural heritage of the Stockyards, according to the terms.

Philip Murrin said the five-story hotel is the first in a three-phased project at the site. Construction should start in early 2018 and the hotel be open by spring of 2019, he said.

On Tuesday, most of the council expressed support for the project.

http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/8mba31/picture178176106/alternates/FREE_768/armour1

Why Louis Vuitton chose this ranch south of Fort Worth for a factory (http://www.star-telegram.com/news/business/article179950681.html)

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Project Location (https://www.google.com/maps/@32.3728362,-97.2639502,1689m/data=!3m1!1e3)


Johnson County might not be known for high fashion, but that hasn’t stopped Paris-based luxury retailer Louis Vuitton from selecting the rural area south of Fort Worth for its third U.S. manufacturing plant.

A large ranch just outside of Keene, about 28 miles south of downtown Fort Worth, has been purchased by Louis Vuitton for construction of a leather goods workshop to make luggage and purses. The facility is expected to be under construction by early next year and open by 2019, eventually employing up to 500 people, officials said.

“Most of their manufacturing plants are in more isolated places,” Harmon said. “They call their employees artisans, and they like an area with a lot of serenity to it. They’re going to put a lot of glass in the building, so the workers will have a view of the land. It’s still going to stay a working ranch. They have exotic game now.”

Louis Vuitton operates 17 workshops worldwide, including two in California. Most of the workshops are in Europe, a company official said.

The Texas workshop probably will have fewer than 100 employees in the first year, with a gradual expansion to about 500 employees over several years, the official said.

Construction of the Louis Vuitton plant is expected to cost about $20 million.

$1.5 billion residential community coming north of Fort Worth (https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2017/11/06/15-billion-residential-community-set-north-fort-worth)

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A $1.5 billion residential community planned between Fort Worth and Denton will bring more than 3,000 new homes.
Hillwood Communities, a Perot company, is building the 1,157-acre Pecan Square project in the Denton County town of Northlake. The mixed-use project on FM407 will have building sites for more than 600 homes in the first phase.
Houses in the development will be priced starting at about $270,000.
Hillwood Communities just purchased the land. The largest portion is a longtime equestrian center, Woodhill Farm. The developer plans to repurpose some of the horse farm buildings.

The area leading up to the stables is lined with hundreds of mature pecan trees, which give the project its name and will be preserved.

"We'll break ground next spring," Balda said. "We think that by the summer of 2019 you'll see it be offered to the marketplace."

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High-rise residential tower will overlook downtown Fort Worth, developer says (http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article181140611.html)

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@DTFortWorth (https://twitter.com/DTFortWorth?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp %7Ctwgr%5Eauthor)

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A 24-story luxury residential condominium tower with scenic views is in the works just blocks from the center of downtown.

Developers say the estimated $100 million project will complement efforts to draw business to the region.

It will feature 115 homes with amenities that includes panoramic views of downtown Fort Worth, the Cultural District, Trinity River and Panther Island.

“There is not a bad view,” said Al Coker, owner of Al Coker & Associates, a Dallas marketing and sales firm specializing in luxury condominiums, who is working on the project.

He added: “Everything is going that way because of Panther Island. ... [It’s] one of the few places where you can see the sun set and the sun rise.”

GDA Architects, a Dallas architectural firm, is working on the design.

The tower will have glass walls and balconies that offer “miles of views,” according to the press release.

Building amenities will also include valet parking, concierge services, owners’ lounges, a fitness center, a saltwater pool, cabanas, an outdoor kitchen, fireplace and spa.

The Worth sales office is expected to open near the site in 2018.

Dickies Arena (https://www.facebook.com/dickiesarena/):

Project Location (https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7408631,-97.3684149,420m/data=!3m1!1e3)

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AC Hotel, a brand popular in Europe, gets key incentive to build in downtown Fort Worth (http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article188471769.html)

https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/fortworthbusiness.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/d6/2d65ca6e-c026-11e7-8bdf-c3dc2548b6e3/59fbab4f21b4a.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C776
Fort Worth Business (http://www.fortworthbusiness.com/news/ac-hotel-now-stories-headed-to-downtown-fort-worth/article_b311c830-c025-11e7-9c0c-bfa927572039.html)

Project Location (https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7539706,-97.3307873,3a,75y,193.7h,94.23t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sPZI768FJhI4oRNOoJi01fw!2e0!7i1 3312!8i6656)


Construction on the $68.5 million, 16-story AC Hotel on Main Street in downtown Fort Worth will begin mid-2018, the developer said Wednesday after a special taxing district approved a $4.1 million incentive for the project.

For a moment during the Downtown Tax Increment Finance District board meeting, though, it appeared the project might be derailed for lack of support.

At issue was whether public dollars could be used to pay for a transformer that Oncor electric utility requires for the building. In downtown, Oncor requires an electrical vault for the transformer and two back-up transformers in the case of outages.

Of the developer’s $4.1 million request, $3.1 million would be reimbursement for the electrical vault, which is typically built under the sidewalk. The developer will receive the money over 22 months.

The money will come from property taxes generated within a designated area downtown. The money is reinvested in development instead of going into the city’s general fund.

The land has been used as a 32-space parking lot for the past 20 years. It will take two years to build, according to the developer, Dallas-based Jackson-Shaw.

The building will include space for shops and restaurants, meeting rooms and a rooftop patio. The project was approved by the Downtown Design Review Board in November.

I think the architecture for the Ft Worth arena is outstanding.

I think the architecture for the Ft Worth arena is outstanding.

+1. Incredible.

Absolutely. I love they were able to incorporate the existing architectural style of the area from the Will Rogers building and surrounding museums. It screams "Fort Worth".

Facebook's Fort Worth data center is getting bigger to make room for all your holiday snaps (https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2017/12/07/facebooks-adding-huge-fort-worth-data-center-make-room-holiday-snaps)

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Project Location (https://www.google.com/maps/@32.9841032,-97.2582097,839m/data=!3m1!1e3)


Facebook's mega sized data center in North Fort Worth is getting even bigger.

Facebook this week filed building permits to construct two more huge data center halls at its Fort Worth campus. The construction permits for the space totaled more than $365 million in value.

The 150-acre high-tech campus is expected to top out at more than $1 billion in value and is the largest concentration of computing power in the state.

The buildings house acres of computer servers and the equipment needed to keep them powered, cooled and running 24 hours a day.

"It's physically one of the largest we've ever built," Facebook's Tom Furlong said at the May grand opening.

Grapevine council approves $30M contract to begin TEXRail construction (https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/grapevine-colleyville-southlake/city-county/2017/12/05/grapevine-council-approves-30m-contract-to-begin-texrail-construction/)

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Project Location (https://www.google.com/maps/@32.9327705,-97.0784309,3a,75y,42.94h,92.82t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s3K7ypGhF16g7CsVCWvYxrg!2e0!6s% 2F%2Fgeo0.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3D3K7ypGhF16g7C sVCWvYxrg%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_ sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26y aw%3D87.03766%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312 !8i6656)


Grapevine City Council approved a contract with Coury Hospitality for Phase 1 of the TEXRail project coming to the corner of Main Street and Dallas Road at its meeting Dec. 5. The contract amount is not to exceed $30,185,180.

The contract allows the Coury Hospitality team to begin construction of the garage, basement and site work for the project. With the approval, crews can mobilize on the TEXRail site during December and begin construction so that the garage is ready to receive commuter rail traffic by December 2018.

“I think this is going to be an amazing project,” Council Member Darlene Freed said.

A second guaranteed maximum price for Phase 2 of the project will be brought before the council in March, which will encompass the station, the plaza and the tower at the TEXRail station.

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Frost Tower:

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Austin55

American Airlines' new Pelli-designed HQ:

Project Location (https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8249676,-97.066428,749m/data=!3m1!1e3)

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Star-Telegram (http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article191643039.html)

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Star-Telegram (http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article191643039.html)

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DBJ (https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2017/05/05/exclusive-american-airlines-details-plans-for-1-8m.html)

Tarleton's set to begin construction on first Fort Worth building this month (http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article200065744.html)

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Tarleton State University is set to break ground on its first building in Fort Worth on Feb. 27. The building is part of a planned 80-acre campus along Chisholm Trail Parkway.

Currently, Tarleton-Fort Worth rents space in the Hickman Building on Camp Bowie Boulevard and in the Richard C. Shaffer Building on Enderly Pace. About 2,000 students are enrolled at the Fort Worth location, but the school hopes to expand to 9,000 students on the new campus by 2030.

The first project is a 76,000 square foot, three-story multipurpose academic building and has a budget of almost $41 million.

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Wilson-Stonaker (http://www.wilson-stonaker.com/3rd-quarter-2015-report/)

The Park Place development in downtown Arlington is underway. Demolition crews have been clearing out two blocks over the last few weeks. Here's a couple links to a description of the development:

https://downtownarlington.org/news/park-place-arlington-put-roots-downtown-arlington/

https://www.bisnow.com/dallas-ft-worth/news/student-housing/high-end-student-housing-development-breaks-ground-one-block-from-uta-86403

Park7 Group’s new Class-A student housing development, Park Place Arlington, broke ground one block from UT Arlington. The development will house 298 units, 701 beds and roughly 9K SF of street-level retail space. “Downtown is moving quickly toward what so many in Arlington have envisioned: a vibrant environment where you can truly live, work and play,” Park7 Group President and CEO Ronald Gatehouse said in a statement. “Park Place Arlington will bring more than 700 new residents and additional retail amenities to further enhance the vibrancy of downtown Arlington — an area that the Mayor, City Council, staff and residents of Arlington have done such a great job of transforming into one of the best-planned and most admired in the country.” The development bears the city of Arlington’s blessing as part of the Arlington Comprehensive Plan to increase the vibrancy of the area. “[Our] staff has worked with Park7 Group from the onset to create a project that supports Arlington’s Comprehensive Plan. The project will result in a mix of uses serving a diverse population and meeting the current housing needs of people desiring to live in downtown and within close proximity to the university,” city of Arlington Planning Manager Jennifer Pruitt said in a statement.

Software firm plans 1,000-job campus in Grapevine; city offers $5 million in tax incentives (https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2018/06/06/software-firm-plans-1000-job-campus-grapevine)

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Oklahoma-based Paycom Software Inc., a payroll and HR services firm, will locate a new corporate campus near State Highway 121 in Grapevine.

The 14-acre office center will be in the same area as Kubota's North American headquarters.

City of Grapevine is offering $ 5 million in tax incentives to Paycom, which is purchasing the 14 acres from the city.

The company plans to start its new Grapevine operation with a single building to house several hundred employees.

The company plans to begin construction on the new campus next year and move in 2020.

Grapevine lands a second major corporate office deal in one week (https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2018/06/08/grapevine-lands-second-major-corporate-office-deal-one-week)

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Exhibitor (http://www.exhibitoronline.com/news/article.asp?ID=18275)

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The company will break ground immediately on a two-story, 200,000-square-foot office building north of DFW International Airport near State Highway 121.

The new building will increase by more than 50 percent the size of The Trade Group's facility in Carrollton.

Founded in 1986, The Trade Group has worked with clients including Facebook, Google Home, Pepsico, Motel 6, Walt Disney, Xbox, Warner Brothers and Community Coffee.

The new headquarters will have room on the ground floor for graphics production, fabrication and warehouse space. The upper level will house office space and meeting areas.

Commercial Air Service Arriving at Fort Worth's Meacham Int'l Airport (https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Commercial-Airservice-Meacham-Airport-In-Fort-Worth-486299991.html)

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Meacham (http://meacham.com)

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The City of Fort Worth says commercial air service at Meacham International Airport is imminent within the next two years, with Frontier and Allegiant airlines among those interested.


"The airlines would like to start within the next six months, but realistically I'd expect we are a year and a half to two years out. We have a lot of work to do," said William Welstead, director of Fort Worth's Airport System.


Welstead said the biggest challenge facing Meacham is available space and facilities and parking will need to be constructed before service can begin.

City Council approves funds for Grapevine Main community plaza Peace Circle (https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/grapevine-colleyville-southlake/city-county/2018/07/03/city-council-approves-funds-for-grapevine-main-community-plaza-peace-circle/)

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At its meeting July 3, the Grapevine City Council unanimously acted to designate $895,000 to purchase decorative art for its new community plaza.

The art, called the Peace Circle, will serve as the focal point of the plaza, which will be developed alongside the Grapevine Main TEXRail train station, the boutique Hotel Vin and parking garage.

The Peace Circle will be comprised of 11, life-size bronze figures placed in a walkable circle to reflect on the historic peace treaty meeting held at Grapevine Springs with General Sam Houston.

The general will be one scultpture, and the 10 Native American nations will comprise the other sculptures in the circle. The width of the circle itself will stretch more than 40 feet across and will be designed for observers to interact and study the sculptures.

Funding for the Peace Circle comes from the Public Art Fund and the Convention and Visitors Bureau Fund. Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan specified that the Public Art Fund is not taxpayer dollars and comes from city agreements with cell companies.

McCallum told city staff the installation will be thoroughly researched to be fully accurate in its design. The city will also seek approval by the Native American nations for the depiction, or leading national sources such as the National Museum of the American Indian, the Texas Historical Commission and the Oklahoma Historical Society, or a combination of these options.

Grapevine Artist in Residence Linda Lewis will be the lead sculptor and several other sculptors will be engaged to assist in the completion of individual statues.

Members of the American Indian Nations will also be invited to participate in the process.

The project has an estimated completion date of May 2020.

This is from a few months ago - but the City of Arlington is redeveloping the current convention center space into an "E-Sports Stadium".

Article Link (https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/arlington/article205088289.html)

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E-Sports as in video games?

E-Sports as in video games?

It's huge stuff right now. Apparently UT-Austin gives out scholarships to the best gamers who want to attend UT.

It's huge stuff right now. Apparently UT-Austin gives out scholarships to the best gamers who want to attend UT.
What in the actual hell? There are scholarships for this?

What in the actual hell? There are scholarships for this?

This is kind of old, so there may be more.

https://blog.starters.co/17-colleges-with-varsity-esports-programs-ce01b5c4f3ce

E-Sports as in video games?

Correct - that's the intent of the E-Sports Stadium

http://www.arlington-tx.gov/esports/

New office building on the way in Flower Mound's Lakeside DFW (https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2018/07/10/new-office-building-way-flower-mounds-lakeside-dfw)

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Developers have begun construction on another office building in Flower Mound's mixed-use Lakeside DFW development.

The Results Center office building will be located at 2591 Lakeside Parkway and will house two businesses.

The 5,440-square-foot building will be open at the end of the year.

It's one of two office projects on the way in Lakeside DFW.

"The other office building being constructed is 22,000 square feet," said Realty Capital's Jimmy Archie. "We recently poured the foundation and the vertical construction of the structure of the building should start later this month.

Lakeside DFW is a $1 billion, 150-acre urban-style mixed-use development of Realty Capital Management located on the shores of Lake Grapevine.

The project is planned to include 2,200 homes, restaurants, shops, cafes, hotels, and a boardwalk.

The Tipsy Oak - A New Gastropub and Ice House in Downtown Arlington

Opening This Weekend

https://downtownarlington.org/development/new-gastropub-brings-icehouse-style-and-backyard-vibe-to-downtown-arlington/

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The Tipsy Oak - A New Gastropub and Ice House in Downtown Arlington

Opening This Weekend

https://downtownarlington.org/development/new-gastropub-brings-icehouse-style-and-backyard-vibe-to-downtown-arlington/

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This looks awesome.

This looks awesome.

Yeah I am excited about this place - I drove by after work yesterday and it looks fantastic. They're got a big side yard patio with a small music stage, picnic benches, and lawn games. I love the preservation of the trees on this lot as well. The entire outside seating area is pretty much completely tree covered.

I love the preservation of the trees on this lot as well. The entire outside seating area is pretty much completely tree covered.
Me too. It was one of the first things I noticed in your picture. I love when places work to preserve trees and the seats being covered only makes it that much more comfortable.

Salt Lick BBQ Grapevine To Open Soon (https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/grapevine-colleyville-southlake/city-county/2017/08/16/5-things-know-grapevines-salt-lick-bbq/)

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There will be approximately 515 seats overall.

The seating will be split into three main areas—208 seats in the barn, 199 seats near Denton Creek and 108 seats in the cellar.

At the restaurant’s Driftwood location there is a wine cellar adjacent to the restaurant where guests can enjoy a glass a wine while being surrounded by the same vines that produced the wine.

A representative for Salt Lick BBQ, Silver Garza, said there are plans for the Grapevine location to have one as well.

Garza said the restaurant will use water-quality measures such as rainwater collection and filtration.

The restaurant will also feature gravel lots instead of paved lots as a way to control the collection of rainwater.

Garza said there are also plans to have a trail leading to the restaurant from Denton Creek.

Salt Lick BBQ is expected to be complete in late 2018.

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Sorry, what's wrong with the current ballpark? I hadn't heard they were wanting to replace it. I have never been to it, but why do they want to replace it?

I asked the same question earlier in the thread and got no answer. However, when the Rangers and CO Rockies played earlier this year, they made the comment that Coors Field in Denver is a year older and Denver wouldn't think of a new stadium yet. They said the main reason is The Rangers want to play more day games. I can personally attest that it is too hot this time of year for day games in DFW when I lived there so they want a retractable roof. They said the stadium would be very similar to Reliant in Houston.

I asked the same question earlier in the thread and got no answer. However, when the Rangers and CO Rockies played earlier this year, they made the comment that Coors Field in Denver is a year older and Denver wouldn't think of a new stadium yet. They said the main reason is The Rangers want to play more day games. I can personally attest that it is too hot this time of year for day games in DFW when I lived there so they want a retractable roof. They said the stadium would be very similar to Reliant in Houston.

The primary reason, at least in my book, is definitely to have a retractable roof. I live in Arlington (and voted in favor of the new stadium) and will only go to Ranger games currently in April/May. It just gets way too hot in June, July, and August to sit in a stadium with no airflow coming in - the hot air is quite stagnant and makes for a really unenjoyable experience (especially when the Rangers are as bad as they are this year haha).

DFW Airport Receives DOT Commitment for $180 Million (https://www.lewisvilletexan.com/news/business/dfw-airport-receives-dot-commitment-for-180-million/)

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Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport received a Letter of Intent from the Federal Aviation Administration committing up to $180 million in Airport Improvement Program grant funding for two end-around taxiway systems. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao delivered the Letter of Intent to the Airport in person, underscoring the importance of investing in airport infrastructure.

The next phase of the end-around taxiways is already under construction on DFW’s northeast quadrant, with completion anticipated by 2021. DFW Airport’s southwest quadrant taxiway is expected to be built by 2023. The federal funding included in the Letter of Intent could cover up to half of the overall cost of the next two phases.

End-around taxiways enable arriving aircraft to taxi around DFW’s seven active runways rather than wait to cross them. The taxiways enhance safety because they virtually eliminate runway crossings, reducing the risk of possible incursions. End-around taxiways ultimately produce gains in runway efficiency and reduce overall taxi times for arriving aircraft.

The taxiway projects are a key part of DFW’s overall 10-year infrastructure improvement plan, which includes enhancing or rebuilding runways, roadways, bridges and other major infrastructure needs on the Airport grounds.

Separately, Secretary Chao also delivered a $31 million AIP grant for the rehabilitation of Runway 17-C at the Airport. Construction on Runway 17-C is scheduled to be complete in 2019, with minimal disruption to customers.

I went to Tipsy Oak a couple of times last week - definitely a great new place to hang out...it's shaded most of the day because of the existing large oak trees on the property. The food is pretty fantastic too...its gastropub/ice house style foods - they're working on opening for brunch in the next few weeks as well.


I believe the first phase of the Texas Live development near the new Rangers stadium is opening this week too.

Dallas Stars owner Tom Gaglardi snaps up historic Fort Worth skyscraper (https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2018/08/07/dallas-stars-owner-snaps-historic-fort-worth-skyscraper)

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FWArchitecture (http://www.fortwortharchitecture.com/waggoner.htm)

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Northland Properties - which is headed by Stars' owner Tom Gaglardi - bought the 20-story WT Waggoner Building in downtown Fort Worth from XTO Energy Inc.

Built in 1921, the Chicago-style brick and stone high-rise has almost 120,000 square feet of office space and was renovated in 2003.

New owner Northland Properties develops and operates hotels, restaurants and sports facilities in Canada and the U.S.

The company is expanding its Sandman Hotel Group, Moxie's Grill & Bar and Shark Club Sports Bar & Grill to Texas.

"The historical relevance of the WT Waggoner Building makes this the perfect hotel asset for us," Gaglardi said in a statement. "With the opening of our first hotel in Plano in the next few weeks, we are excited to continue to expand throughout Texas, and we think Fort Worth is a fantastic market for us to grow into."

Dickies Arena:

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Austin Industries (https://twitter.com/AustinAdvantage)

A 4-star hotel and a Shake Shack are coming to the Stockyards. And that’s not all. (https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article216360555.html#navlink=SecList)

https://www.star-telegram.com/latest-news/p8k02/picture216362265/alternates/FREE_768/Hotel%20Drover


Hotel Drover, a new 4-star Marriott Autograph boutique hotel, along with an outpost of the popular Shake Shack chain were among the announcements made Thursday by Stockyards Heritage Development Company, a partnership between Majestic Realty Co. and The Hickman Companies.

Hotel Drover, which is being described as “a rustic resort,” will help anchor the redevelopment of Mule Alley that will include “shops, eateries, creative office spaces and live-entertainment venues,” according to the Stockyards developers.

“We would rather take a risk with an inventive tenant than play it safe with a chain that brings little to the table,” said Craig Cavileer, executive vice president of Majestic Realty Co./Stockyards Heritage Development Company. “We’re not looking to overly commercialize the Stockyards, we’re looking to make it even more exciting and broaden its appeal for locals as well as guests from Texas, the U.S. and around the world.”

The project, a public/private partnership with the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, just broke ground on the first phase of the $175 million development.

https://www.star-telegram.com/latest-news/4ngrt8/picture216344425/alternates/FREE_768/Mule%20Alley

It's been a while since we've had an update on Arlington:

- Texas Live is open and the new hotel Live by Loews should be opening soon as well next door to Texas Live
- Urban Union continues to grow as a district in downtown Arlington - new restaurants and retail keep opening up (Hurtado BBQ, Cane Rosso, The Hive) and phase 2 buildings along Front Street parallel to the train tracks should be starting soon. It will be 2 story buildings with retail/office on the bottom and office/residential on top.
- Retail is coming online at 101 Center (Inclusion Coffee and Frost Bank)
- Park Place mixed-use development is going up quickly - no word on retail/office leases yet...but I imagine the residential will fill up quickly
- Main7 Townhomes on the NE corner of Abram/Cooper will be starting construction soon. It'll be the first, new, urban for-sale housing in downtown Arlington in quite a long time.
- Abram Street reconstruction (and road diet) is looking great - they're just over halfway done so we'll finally have a walkable main street.
- Small-scale retail/office continues to come in/out of various surrounding small buildings throughout downtown - quite a bit of activity overall

I live in Arlington now (born and raised there...came to OU for college and stayed in OKC for almost 10 years). It's absolutely insane how different downtown/UTA area is.

Totally - I'm relatively new to Arlington (5 years). From OKC, went to OU, relocated here after college for work. It's amazing how it's changed just in the 5 years that I've been here. Downtown Arlington has so much potential because of the old street network grid already in place to support walkable development - which we are now getting.