Progress Race:Dallas,Houston,Austin,San Antonio (Allen, Groves: zoning, property)

[Jimmy1953]

Originally Posted by rynetwo

Really?



GE Nears Decision on Relocating Its Headquarters - WSJ

CNBC

[Jimmy1953]

Originally Posted by rynetwo

Really?



GE Nears Decision on Relocating Its Headquarters - WSJ

Dallas has been deathly quiet about GE. That is a sign if you know Dallas. Everybody goes on lockdown as required.

[dallasboi]

This is very interesting!!.....tip: scroll down for the neighborhoods
Central Track // Hood Politics.

[TexasTallest]

Press Releases

Today, the Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council (H-GAC TPC) approved $3.484 million of Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) dollars to expand bike sharing in Houston. The funding will enable the bike share program to increase three fold over the next 18 to 24 months, expanding from 29 stations to 100 stations and nearly 800 bikes when the phases are completed. The program will stretch from south of the Texas Medical Center to the north up into the Heights and from the west to Memorial Park to the Greater East End.

The expansion will also create the largest bike share program in Texas and the Southwest.

[TexasTallest]

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/m...ak-ground.html

A massive mixed-use project announced early this year has secured construction financing and will break ground next month.
New York City-based Thor Equities will break ground on the Kirby Collection, a $146 million mixed-use development that will total more than 1 million square feet, on Oct. 5, a representative from Thor Equities said.

The development will encompass the block bounded by Kirby Drive, West Main Street, Colquitt Street and Lake Street and will include a 25-story, 385,000-square-foot residential tower; a 13-story, 210,000-square-foot Class A office building; and 65,000 square feet of high-end retail along Kirby Drive, including restaurants.

[rynetwo]

Originally Posted by TexasTallest

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/m...ak-ground.html

Looks Great

[TheMoreYouKnow]

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Historic Yale Street Bridge In The Heights To Be Rebuilt - 09-29-2015 : Houston Public Media new... Houston Public Media

The historic Yale Street Bridge in Houston will be replaced starting later this year. They better get started soon, this year is quickly running out.

The Yale Street Bridge was built in 1931, decades before the southern end of the Heights became a busy shopping area. The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but it's also been ranked as one of the worst bridges in Texas.

The Texas Transportation Commission has now awarded a $2.8 million dollar contract to build a new bridge. TxDOT expects to start construction late this year.

[dallasboi]

Would a Downtown Dallas Rangers Stadium Just Be Another Boondoggle? | FrontBurner | D Magazine

[dollaztx]

Originally Posted by dallasboi

Would a Downtown Dallas Rangers Stadium Just Be Another Boondoggle? | FrontBurner | D Magazine

I'm in favor as long as they create great connectivity to their surrounding neighborhood. I think Reunion would work and the Design District, and Trinity Groves would make good candidates as well due to the fact that they have plenty of land that can be redeveloped for a stadium and surrounding projects. It would be great to see a major developer do to Reunion District what the AAC has done to Victory Park.

It would definitely be successful. The Mavs currently have more than 550 consecutive sold out games. They have sold out all their games since 2001 and currently hold the record for longest sellout streak in all major leagues. So yeah other local teams should really take a closer look at Dallas core.

[pound_yezzir]

Buffalo Bayou Park gives Houstonians a new perspective on the city - Houston Chronicle

Buffalo Bayou Park 'officially' opens this weekend. Having just stopped down there yesterday, it is absolutely spectacular and I encourage you guys to hit up the grand opening this weekend.