Fort Worth Development News (San Antonio, Irving: backyard, build, to work)

[JJG]

Originally Posted by kdogg817

Any rumors of new projects & developments at this time?

What do you mean?

[JJG]

Some news on what's going on in the Cultural District from FWBP.


Blocks A and B:

From hotel rooms to retail, several additions are planned for what’s referred to as blocks A and B of Museum Place, the former area west of Van Cliburn Way and north of Camp Bowie, the latter east of Van Cliburn Way and north of Camp Bowie.

Planned for block A are a 170-room, full-service hotel with adjacent restaurant-bar and meeting-banquet space, as well as ground-level retail. An unnamed developer is behind the project, according to Pettigrew and Richard Garvey, also with JaGee.

Also planned for block A is a 250-room apartment complex and 15,000 square feet of ground-level retail. A 600-space parking structure is planned to be built and serve the hotel, apartment property and retail, as well. Museum Place officials are working with Michael J. Hoffer of Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford Architects and Dunaway Associates Inc. of Fort Worth on civil engineering for the parking structure.

The hotel and apartment complex would be funded by their respective developers, whose identities have not been specified. Both are in preliminary design stages, with construction expected to begin in early 2017 and reach completed by mid-2018.

Meanwhile, block B awaits a limited-service hotel, office building, retail-restaurant space and a shared parking structure. Construction could begin sometime this year and reach completion within 18 months

The map, featuring Blocks A and B


Other news within the area

• Jimmy Neeley, owner of Woody Creek BBQ, has leased 4,850 square feet at 3200 West Seventh St. (Block C) for a new concept utilizing his experience with smoked meats with Mexican influences, a full bar and a casual open-air vibe, offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night dining options.

• bodybar Studios, at 3232 West Seventh St., will open on Aug.1. It is expected to offer a boutique fitness studio featuring equipment-based, high-intensity classes inspired Pilates principles.

• Mr. Gatti's Pizza has leased 5,319 square feet at 3268 West Seventh St. The concept was acquired by a Fort Worth investment firm last year, with the Museum Place location serving as its flagship store. It will feature a demonstration location for new franchisees and a test kitchen for new menu items. Mr. Gatti's recently received its building permit from the city of Fort Worth and will be under construction soon. It is expected to open sometime this fall.

• Vue du Musee apartments, featuring 217 Class A rental units at 3248 West Seventh St. with leasing offices at 701 Arch Adams, is currently 98 percent leased.

• The first phase of Museum Place included 34 condominium units at 3100 West Seventh St. (One Museum Place) and five condominium units at 3300 West Seventh. After strong sales in 2014-2015, 14 one- and two-bedroom units remain at One Museum Place, with three units remaining at Corner Store Condos. – A. Lee Graham

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Plans for another large apartment project in Near Southside:

391 Units from Lang Partners.

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Proposed changes for the Berry Street Urban Village, including future TEXRail stop.

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Heritage Park Plaza improvements get TIF approval

[Campeador]

Originally Posted by JJG

Proposed changes for the Berry Street Urban Village, including future TEXRail stop.

This looks fantastic. Where would the TEXRail allow one to ride to? I like the way the bike lanes are set up. In too much of the city cars park in the bike lane, so this would avoid that issue.

When will the proposal be considered and/or voted on?

[JJG]

Originally Posted by Campeador

This looks fantastic. Where would the TEXRail allow one to ride to? I like the way the bike lanes are set up. In too much of the city cars park in the bike lane, so this would avoid that issue.

When will the proposal be considered and/or voted on?

That TEXRail line going from downtown to the DFW airport (opening in 2018), supposed to expand to the southwest down to Sycamore School Road, and this would be one of the stops.

These proposed changes don't really have to be voted on, they've been given to the TIF already for review.
I honestly don't see anything wrong with the changes, so I expect them to go with these.

[Campeador]

Originally Posted by JJG

That TEXRail line going from downtown to the DFW airport (opening in 2018), supposed to expand to the southwest down to Sycamore School Road, and this would be one of the stops.

These proposed changes don't really have to be voted on, they've been given to the TIF already for review.
I honestly don't see anything wrong with the changes, so I expect them to go with these.

Excellent.

Thanks for posting the info.

[JJG]

No problem.

TEXRail Groundbreaking, today:

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[tcualum]

It's a great idea to have a stop near TCU. If it takes you right to the airport instead of having to hop a bus in Irving like you have to do with the TRE I think it will be popular with TCU students who are returning home for the holidays.