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#1 Jimmy

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Posted 04 April 2016 - 09:35 AM

I apologize if this has all been posted elsewhere.  

 

The Rangers and Arlington are soon to break ground on a $200 million development directly across the street from the Ballpark which will include several bar/restaurant/retail sites as well as a hotel and meeting space.

 

Here's the link to the project's website, which includes several renderings:  LINK

 

The Star-Telegram has run two speculative stories on the project recently, comparing it to similar projects near the baseball stadium in downtown St. Louis (LINK) and near the hockey arena in the Greater Phoenix area (LINK).



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Posted 30 September 2016 - 03:03 PM

Arlington Live compared to Sundance Square.

 

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Posted 30 September 2016 - 07:04 PM

Austin, your link comes back to the forum.  You must have copied the wrong one.



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Posted 30 September 2016 - 08:52 PM

Have fixed that. I need an editor.



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Posted 01 October 2016 - 06:08 AM

Ask yourself, why is the Star Telegram leading the opposition to this new ballpark project?   I find it underhanded that the Dallas Morning News is using the StarTelegram in its campaign to undermine Arlington's goal of keeping the Rangers....Dallas has regretted, second guessed itself and moans still to this date for not doing everything to get the Cowboys to build a stadium there.  Arlington did not make that same mistake.

 

 

 

  • Brett Shipp and WFAA have taken the lead in the media as far as rooting against the stadium goes.....

 

 As for Dallas' core media outlet, there is a whispering campaign for a "No" vote.  (post#85) .... Y'all know why?

 

With 40 days remaining until referendum day, the Dallas lead "whispering campaign is no longer - the Assault is now on!

 

"Beware; Be Afraid Arlington." But Downtown Dallas, Inc., former Belo Media Corporation, and former Fort Worth Star Telegram columnist Mitchell Schnurman...we see ya'll.

 

Arlington, Fort Worth and the rest of Tarrant County (Dallas-Southlake not dependable) must stick together.



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Posted 21 October 2016 - 12:48 PM

The Rangers announced that a Guy Fieri concept will be part of the development.

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Posted 21 October 2016 - 04:32 PM

Why am I not surprised...?


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Posted 04 May 2017 - 12:13 PM

14 story, 300+ room Loews branded hotel and conference center announced for Texas Live:

http://www.star-tele...e148575094.html

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Posted 04 May 2017 - 02:37 PM

Always wanted a 14 story hardware store.
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Posted 04 May 2017 - 08:19 PM

That made me laugh. Thanks for making me realize my spelling error.

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Posted 01 November 2017 - 04:01 PM

More groundbreaking -

 

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Posted 01 November 2017 - 08:42 PM

The Star Telegram story is accompanied by a nice aerial photo of the work site:

http://www.star-tele...40/Rangers_Site



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Posted 02 November 2017 - 10:47 AM

First of all, with every single big project Arlington underwrites, the repeated town balk, the false start, is omitting even a mention of commuter trains to downtowns Fort Worth and Dallas; second, the location is excellent for a development like GloryPark aka !!!Texas Live!!!  third, I do think Dallas will get a MLB team, National League through expansion or relocation from outside the state -- Rangers would not have left.

 

Seems like the decades old dream will stick this time, and I cannot wait. Next step is a couple resortlike additions along the lines of Gaylord Texas in scope/scale build up the connection to Six Flags. I'd LOVE one of those indoor ski dealios packed into the Arlington entertainment destination.... as a destination, North Texas will have more stuff like that. Some will go with the amphitheater and race track in Grand Prairie, but Arlington will fill up with destinations pulling across the entire South Central US, not just North Texas.



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Posted 02 November 2017 - 12:28 PM

I do think Dallas will get a MLB team, National League through expansion or relocation from outside the state -- Rangers would not have left.

 

 

I would be shocked if that happens, unless by "Dallas" you mean Collin County. :smwink: "Arlington is too far for us to drive on a school night."



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Posted 02 November 2017 - 02:17 PM

 

I do think Dallas will get a MLB team, National League through expansion or relocation from outside the state -- Rangers would not have left.....

 

I would be shocked if that happens, unless by "Dallas" you mean Collin County. :smwink: "Arlington is too far for us to drive on a school night."

 

I had the same thoughts about Dallas' chances of a Central Dallas MLB team.  There is not any demand or desire to divide MLB money among more cities or is there a realistic chance that any city that would let its ball team relocate.

 

Dallas has the Mavericks and the Stars - be contented why don't ya?



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Posted 02 November 2017 - 08:51 PM

 I do think Dallas will get a MLB team, National League through expansion or relocation from outside the state -- Rangers would not have left.

 

 

When the Rangers announced that they were staying put, that killed about 95% chances of Dallas getting a team of their own. 

MLB wants to expand, but Dallas proper isn't even on the radar... 


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Posted 15 August 2018 - 10:50 AM

I went on Sunday and my expectations were exceeded. The main "arena" is a really fun setting, when I was there Tiger was working his way through the back 9 and the place was pretty electric because of it. If you go, go during a big sporting event, it will make it more fun. Also take some money cause everything is expensive.

The remainder kinda feels like a sports and restaurant themed mall, it's a bit kitchsy/touristy, but it is a fun place and is more interesting than Victory Plaza or The Star in Frisco. 

 

I want one at Dickies.



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Posted 15 August 2018 - 11:40 AM

I want one at Dickies.

 

 

If those barns weren't being used, it could be the perfect place for it.


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Posted 27 October 2018 - 03:08 PM

Rumor that a 750 room Marriot is planned as the next phase of Texas Live.

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Posted 17 December 2019 - 10:04 PM

https://arlingtontx....lopment_project


Pretty gigantic expansion. Includes new convention center, mixed use space in the ballpark, 888 room hotel.

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Posted 17 December 2019 - 11:25 PM

.......Pretty gigantic expansion. Includes new convention center, mixed use space in the ballpark, 888 room hotel.

 Bravo Arlington!,  Fort Worth's sibling is on a roll. 

 

There is a strong emphasis on taking Tarrant County to the next level.  I like the competition for Downtown Fort Worth or as it should be seen as complimentary. I like the goal of adding to the coffers of Tarrant County College, AISD, Tarrant County Hospital District.

 

But I like the idea that this too will add to the urgency for Sundance Square to develop Gateway Block in a major way -  A tallest Mixed-used Tower (250,000 Class A Office/300 room hotel/ 50 Apartments/Anchor Retail) to breath new life into Downtown so as to remain at the top. 

 

I feel it in my bones coming. Too much happening nowadays to sit much longer on the sideline!



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Posted 18 December 2019 - 01:19 AM

Arlington's new convention center & hotel looks very nice.

 

It would be even nicer if people could get to it using affordable public transit with fixed routes and schedules.


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Posted 18 December 2019 - 10:14 AM

https://arlingtontx....lopment_project


Pretty gigantic expansion. Includes new convention center, mixed use space in the ballpark, 888 room hotel.

 

Saw this earlier. Nice addition.

Now, if only they could get SOME form of public transportation/rail out there . . . 


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Posted 18 December 2019 - 10:40 AM

It's very exciting for the region for sure, I'd much prefer Arlington to be doing big exciting projects like this in a central location than a bleeding edge greenfield site like Frisco.

 

Ofcourse it's great to see the stadium facade preserved. It will be interesting to see what the lower floors do, could be a nice walk-able area.

I do think the planning isn't perfect, it's nice in terms of density, but it's a bit isolated, surrounded by parking lots, blank walls on some sides of the stadiums at convention center that could be better, but I don't think creating a true neighborhood was ever really the goal with all this. 

 

It reminds me a lot of Vegas. Massive block sizes with huge projects on them, wide roads (Randoll Mill is 7 lanes at the crosswalks) and obviously a huge focus on entertainment and events over livability.

 

It's also absolutely the perfect recipe for a transit stop... (beating a dead horse here)



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Posted 18 December 2019 - 12:04 PM

I never thought the facade or much of the old ballpark would be preserved, but I enjoy being wrong.  Did anyone imagine 25+ years ago that, in order for all of the development envisioned for that area to come to fruition, they would have to build a football stadium, another baseball stadium, and partially gut the the one under construction?



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Posted 19 December 2019 - 11:51 AM

This is great... But I am still sad to see the old stadium deconstructed bit by bit. 



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Posted 19 December 2019 - 01:43 PM

I love this project and remain very excited for Arlington, however the concept of having office space in Arlington's ED has not gone well in the past.  The office space in the Ballpark @ Arlington did not garner any major corporation as their headquarters, right?

 

It could be a tall order finding a major corporation who would consider a headquarters in the ED.



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Posted 19 December 2019 - 02:02 PM

Six Flags is relocating their corporate HQ from a business park in Grand Prairie to the office building in the old stadium.

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Posted 19 December 2019 - 03:12 PM

Six Flags does seem like a great tenant, but I agree that most companies don't want to pay the premium for being in an entertainment district, while suffering all of the inconveniences of being in the middle of things unless something about their business lets them capitalize on the location for meeting clients.

 

We can't forget that we lost a major downtown tenant, D.R. Horton, to a facility that is closer to the old Ballpark than AT&T Stadium is, so there is some commercial draw to the area.  Of course, they are safely on the far side of the highway to take away the inconvenience, but I'm sure some of their offices have a pretty good view of the facilities.



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Posted 19 December 2019 - 03:41 PM

I wouldn't necessarily call Six Flags a large company with 200 or so employees, if that, at their HQ, but they are geographically large and spread out.  And they are a company where locating in an entertainment district does make some sense, especially since their original park is across the street.



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Posted 20 December 2019 - 06:34 AM

Having a new baseball stadium with air conditioning certainly is nice; I do not like the public financial investment agreements that give most of the profit team owners but that seems to be the way of the world right now. The plans to adapt the old stadium for new uses is fantastic, and I would have to say exceeds my expectation!

 

Putting a convention facility in the middle of this area is as good an idea as possible. As long as the city keeps a tight review of 'the money' and a reserve to weather the ups and downs of tourism, this collection of entertainment destinations is poised to redefine the appeal of North Texas with an entirely new variation of mixed use development -- the sort of collection we've talked about for over a decade, but finally seems is becoming real.

 

Six Flags moving decision makers to this location is very encouraging; and makes me hope for the primary missing component of the Arlington Entertainment Destination: doubling the footprint, greatly expanding the array of activities and rebranding flagship Six Flags Amusement Park. Now that ATT owns Warner Bros, perhaps serendipitous neighborhood get-together will trigger a Looney Tunes theme park expansion... Something better needs to happen to that huge parking lot between Six Flags and the Stadiums.... What about a huge podium parking garage, half above ground, half below... largest in the world with a regional train station on the corner, supporting a park setting Buggs Bunny and Friends amusement park, gigantic themed hotel and whatever else that comes.... take an EPCOT turn with Six Flags, or fake snow ski resort, whatever, but Arlington entertainment menu needs a much bigger section of amusement/theme park activities.

 

And without further delay, PLEASE someone at NCTCOG fast-track TexRail/DART TRE expansion with that uses State Road 180 as the foundation of a Fort Worth to Arlington to DFW 'circular, AND a Dallas to Arlington to DFW circular. Light Rail, or HSR extension, but the Arlington Entertainment District and UTA must have rail connection to downtown Fort Worth, downtown Dallas and DFW airport.



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Posted 20 December 2019 - 12:03 PM

In the case of Sundance Square, even with ownership of a mass of undeveloped/underdeveloped properties, it is seeing pressure coming from internal developments (South Main/Magnolia, FWSY, Clear Fork, West Bend and a nascent Riverside/6Pts)  which at one time were not consider a threat to Sundance Square's unchallenged claim to be the "night out on the town" district.

 

I commented that the HSMiller hire was a sign that Sundance Square demonstrates its feeling somewhat vulnerable.

 

For me, having Sundance Square feel some pressure may mean finally that Sundance Square will need to up its game and bring something bold to Downtown.  I am predicting that an announcement about Gateway Block is on the horizon sooner than later.  I think that it will be mixed used (retail/hotel/office) and I would love for it to be an urban Nordstrom's.

 

It can also be pointed out that new non-Bass investors are coming to Downtown and that these players, following in the steps of Jetta, are examples of external pressures that will diminish the overall dominance of Sundance Square in Downtown.

 

To put it in words "Competition is healthy in a market", particularly in the oligarchical market of Downtown Fort Worth.

 

 The following remark could just as well fit in the Project Sundance Thread or here, but the point attempting to be made is that Arlington: Texas Live! is in similar ways another Sundance Square and when full opened it will be potential threat to the "Sundance Square and ESPN" partnership.

 

This should be yet another in a series of wake up calls to Sundance Square that it seriously needs an announcement of a major addition to its downtown investment.  A:TL! has set the bar 200,000sf CAOS, 800 hotel rooms, retail, etc.  Austin, Texas is announcing a 60-story mixed used project (200,000sf CAOS, residential, retail). 

 

This is definitely something that should have the immediate attention of SSq. 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Posted 29 December 2019 - 12:07 AM

 

In the case of Sundance Square, even with ownership of a mass of undeveloped/underdeveloped properties, it is seeing pressure coming from internal developments (South Main/Magnolia, FWSY, Clear Fork, West Bend and a nascent Riverside/6Pts)  which at one time were not consider a threat to Sundance Square's unchallenged claim to be the "night out on the town" district.

 

I commented that the HSMiller hire was a sign that Sundance Square demonstrates its feeling somewhat vulnerable.

 

For me, having Sundance Square feel some pressure may mean finally that Sundance Square will need to up its game and bring something bold to Downtown.  I am predicting that an announcement about Gateway Block is on the horizon sooner than later.  I think that it will be mixed used (retail/hotel/office) and I would love for it to be an urban Nordstrom's.

 

It can also be pointed out that new non-Bass investors are coming to Downtown and that these players, following in the steps of Jetta, are examples of external pressures that will diminish the overall dominance of Sundance Square in Downtown.

 

To put it in words "Competition is healthy in a market", particularly in the oligarchical market of Downtown Fort Worth.

 

 The following remark could just as well fit in the Project Sundance Thread or here, but the point attempting to be made is that Arlington: Texas Live! is in similar ways another Sundance Square and when fully opened it will be potential threat to the "Sundance Square and ESPN" partnership.

 

This should be yet another in a series of wake up calls to Sundance Square that it seriously needs an announcement of a major addition to its downtown investment.  A:TL! has set the bar 200,000sf CAOS, 800 hotel rooms, retail, etc.  Austin, Texas is announcing a 60-story mixed used project (200,000sf CAOS, residential, retail). 

 

This is definitely something that should have the immediate attention of SSq. 

 

Tens of thousand fans who attended the Goodyear Cotton Bowl @ AT&T Stadium gathered not in Dallas, not in Fort Worth, but in Arlington for gameday festivities and revelry at the Arlington: Texas Live. for the Goodyear Cotton Bowl (AT&T Stadium).   As predicted earlier, this is no longer a potential threat to Sundance Square as the default place for out of town fans to gather before game; the threat from A:TL is happening now.

 

The pressure is mounting upon Sundance Square to do something to regain its footing.  I am guessing that news of something will come in 2020.
 



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Posted 29 December 2019 - 09:17 AM

Being the place for these fans was never ours to keep; because we never had possession or even proximity to the underlying attraction -- the sports facilities.  This speaks to my constant concern that we put our eggs in the tourism basket without an underlying reason to be in town -- no natural wonders, no massive theme parks, no national draw sports facilities.  Perhaps Dickies Arena will provide some opportunities.

 

But more than that, I find your abstraction of Sundace Square being behind the curve separate from the city being behind the curve pretty frustrating.  As a private entity, whatever additional investment is poured into Sundance Square really needs to be able to draw on some revenue stream to justify it.  We are fortunate for the philanthropic elements of that investment over the years -- were it based solely on economic analysis, we likely would not have a Sundance Square Plaza.

 

You phrase this in a way as if Sundance Square has let down Fort Worth, while I think it is more that Fort Worth has let down Sundance Square by not inspiring the kind of jobs and people that are needed to support things like Sundance Square.  We fail when it comes to speculatively building because of demand -- virtually all of the core downtown office development for the last 10+ years has happened because of private philanthropic investments from families with great means who believe in our city.  I thank them, but it is time for us to grow up and get outside investment in.

 

I think we'll be talking about Sundance Square's increased energy just 3 days from now; and that is a great step.  I hope so much that it can play a role in inspiring and stimulating investment in more premium commercial space and high wage jobs.

 

This thread is about Texas Live! -- which now looks like a success story of pouring huge investment to monetize the underlying asset of sports facilities.  We need our success story.



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Posted 29 December 2019 - 03:32 PM

....This speaks to my constant concern that we put our eggs in the tourism basket without an underlying reason to be in town -- no natural wonders, no massive theme parks, no national draw sports facilities.  Perhaps Dickies Arena will provide some opportunities.

 

But more than that, I find your abstraction of Sundace Square being behind the curve separate from the city being behind the curve pretty frustrating....

 

You phrase this in a way as if Sundance Square has let down Fort Worth, while I think it is more that Fort Worth has let down Sundance Square by not inspiring the kind of jobs and people that are needed to support things like Sundance Square....

 

 I hope so much that it can play a role in inspiring and stimulating investment in more premium commercial space and high wage jobs........ story of pouring huge investment to monetize the underlying asset of sports facilities.  We need our success story.

 

 Gosh, where did I say that Sundance Square has let down Fort Worth? It seems only in your mind and I would welcome you citing such a remark coming from me. My stance has been that Sundance Square stifles competition for its own benefit.  Now it can no longer stifle competition so easily.

 

 And Arlington, without any natural wonders has done phenomenally well creating itself as the top tourist city in Texas.  Ditto for San Antonio. Ditto Nashville.  Just because you don't have a Grand Canyon is not a reason to declare defeat before you get started. It is a ridiculous position which besides a dogged blindness to it is only surpassed by never being able to offer any tangible alternative at the present.

 

Go back it time when you saw nothing to the change in retailing management of Sundance Square; read what you stated at the time and read what I stated at the time. It was obvious to me that this was the action of a once dominant retailing group who was becoming concern with their competition.  A decade ago, Sundance Square/Downtown was clearly the focal point of entertainment and nightlife in Fort Worth. Now, there is W7th, Clear Fork, Riverbend, Arlington:Texas Live,and soon the Fort Worth Stockyards will be bursting upon the scene.  Sundance Square is cognizant of these new centers which pose direct competition to its long held position at the top.  Remember when North Texas was the site of the Super Bowl, Dallas hosted the Packers (Victory Park) and Fort Worth hosted the Steelers; Sundance Square with ESPN garnered 100% of Steelers fans and over 65% of Packers fans. Sundance Square was put on the map that week and riding at the peak of its heyday. 

 

To telegraph to Sundance Square that it most now think of doing that (a major project)  which can recapture its standing within Tarrant County  and is to be received hopefully as a message that it alone can make it happen.  Like Arlington, find a corporate partner who will develop Gateway Block.  There is a comparable situation/block in Downtown Austin which somehow found developers from Minneapolis to bring in a speculative 60-story mixed used development.  I believe, maybe overly so, that if the will is here, it can happen for Downtown/ Sundance Square;but if Sundance Square continues to sit idly by while others are moving on with their developmental plans, then Sundance Square could become the next Victory Plaza or West End.

 

There are two things that I will continue to stand by:

 

#1 -  It is utterly ridiculous and untrue that Fort Worth has purposely let itself down; it is madness to say so. And now seems like the perfect opportunity to share a  year end message from a financial advisors that we regularly use and is appplicable to us in general-

 

"I (Financial Advisor) was afforded many opportunities this year (2019) to attend workshops and coaching sessions with some of the best in our industry (Finance). Most notably, on many occasions over the past year, I spent time with Dr. Jason Selk. Dr. Selk was the sports pyschologist that helped the St.Louis Cardinals with their first World Series in over 20 years in 2011......Dr. Selk places a strong emphasis on things we can control and recognizing our strong points".   I would venture a guess that Dr. Selk would probably advise Fort Worth to do the same,or more directly  - infrastructure and culture.

 

If the emerging success story (Fort Worth Tourism Plan) is not visible to some, it is not because it is not happening and can not be successful; it is because it is not what some would prefer.  To some, no amount of evidence demonstrating the market forces operating rationally or for some who think the local market can be dictated in a narrow direction of a particular kind of job will obtain serenity and will likely continue to wring their hands in frustration. I personally have moved beyond  tearing my hair out by reaching for the brass ring and coming short; and instead of being frustrated, I am rejoicing in the prospect of  seeing Fort Worth growing a sector that it has many assets to put into use productively.

 

#2 - For Sundance Square to remain among the top or be the top of Tarrant County centers, it will have to bring more people to its center.  Sundance Square will have to match or exceed Arlington. I am both grateful and respectful in a healthy way for the momentum in Arlington. It will reverberate to Downtown Fort Worth. As for Sundance Square, it will have to invest more than ever, partner with a hotel/corporation so that it can bring to new and greater activity to its center. I believe that investment through capitalism decides winners and losers. In the case of Sundance Square, only its inaction can and will become its downfall.  I think ,pretty much, that is all that I have to say about Sundance Square for now other than to say "stand pat at your own peril".

 

 

 

 
 



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Posted 29 December 2019 - 04:41 PM

I'm sorry -- I misinterpreted your comments like "This should be yet another in a series of wake up calls to Sundance Square that it seriously needs an announcement of a major addition to its downtown investment." and "The pressure is mounting upon Sundance Square to do something to regain its footing." to mean that you thought it Sundance Square was faltering.

 

You have to admit that almost everything we think about as Arlington was at least partially municipally funded, not market driven.  I'd say it even remains to be seen how helpful it is to the city -- but it is the primary thing that they have, so they have no choice.

 

Live! was a good win -- that's effectively a chain.  The Cordish Companies has maybe a dozen of them around the country.  Most are adjacent to sports facilities or casinos, although some are not.



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Posted 29 December 2019 - 04:59 PM

Ok, its never a problem.

 

I believe that we both want Fort Worth to strive. Actually the City can have a functioning high wage labor sector and tourism sector simultaneously. Which is likely to occur sooner, if at all, between the two is debatable?

 

Like I said, competition is always good in a market.  In the case of this particular market (entertainment) the competition for Sundance Square is not only Arlington, it is the other rising centers within Fort Worth.  Of all the centers of Fort Worth, Downtown is dearest to me;and coincidentally, it is also the place where a major development can have the biggest impact upon the City's image that projects beyond the region. 

 

Sundance Square has or should have the the greatest incentive to maintain Downtown as a place of prominence; and more importantly, only Sundance Square has land ready for development.  No more120k, 90k, 45k sf buildings; or 6-story apartment buildings. 

 

Everyone should know by now that I want a mixed-used high rise and have fantasized here about it badly; and  oh yeah, that it must be the tallest. But I understand that patience is required. Seeing the successes of some of the developments in the past 5 years suggest that our patience may be rewarded in the sooner than later.  Sundance Square has plenty of models; the things that are at question are when and who will be the major tenant to call Downtown Fort Worth its new headquarters.



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Posted 13 May 2022 - 08:16 AM

"New ‘urban lifestyle’ apartments on the way in Arlington’s entertainment district"

https://www.dallasne...nment-district/

 

(Before I clicked on the headline, I knew it would be written by Steve Brown.  He does a good job covering some of these bigger Tarrant County projects.)



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Posted 13 May 2022 - 11:27 AM

"New ‘urban lifestyle’ apartments on the way in Arlington’s entertainment district"

 

 

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Posted 13 May 2022 - 11:36 AM

By 'new urban lifestyle' they mean no access to public transportation and need a car to go anywhere but the bar or ballpark.



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Posted 16 May 2022 - 07:07 AM

"New ‘urban lifestyle’ apartments on the way in Arlington’s entertainment district"

https://www.dallasne...nment-district/

 

(Before I clicked on the headline, I knew it would be written by Steve Brown.  He does a good job covering some of these bigger Tarrant County projects.)

Let's be honest, these apartments look better than most of the bland, look-alike box apartments built all over "urban" Fort Worth. 



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Posted 16 May 2022 - 08:25 AM

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Posted 16 May 2022 - 11:10 AM

By 'new urban lifestyle' they mean no access to public transportation and need a car to go anywhere but the bar or ballpark.

Or a bicycle.  See?  There's a guy on a bike in that picture!  :D


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Posted 16 May 2022 - 12:45 PM

He looks completely turned around.  Probably stopped to look the maps app on his phone thinking "I have to bike how far to get to a bus stop, train station or regional veloweb?"

 

By the way, what kind of flag is that in the background?  Is that a pair of purple shorts?

 

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Posted 16 May 2022 - 05:27 PM

It looks like the Firefox icon hidden behind some purple boxes...



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Posted 03 July 2022 - 12:04 AM

Loews Hotel as of July 2, 2022.
 

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Posted 28 October 2022 - 08:40 PM

Next in the Texas Live district is One Rangers Way, a luxury residential community. https://www.arlingto..._groundbreaking

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Posted 28 October 2022 - 08:57 PM

Nice renderings! I heard a piece on KRLD about this project. The mayor kept using the word SKYLINE.

Be on the lookout for more major announcements in this area. I would expect to see more hospitality and entertainment projects.

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Posted 30 October 2022 - 07:44 AM

This is all so overdue! 

 

As far as North Texas regional planning goes -- and counterintuitive to the submarket protectionist booster clubs -- the entertainment district in Arlington simply must continue to expand it's appeal, reaching those well beyond a 10 hour drive to area. And I know most of the influential regional decision makers don't want to consider any rail station other than a high speed rail stop between Fort Worth and Dallas downtown areas, but 'regular' passenger rail connecting Arlington to the airport and the two downtowns is a requirement. North Texas is growing into a primary player in the North American economic  arena. 

 

Anyway...  



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Posted 31 October 2022 - 10:23 AM

 but 'regular' passenger rail connecting Arlington to the airport and the two downtowns is a requirement. North Texas is growing into a primary player in the North American economic  arena. 

 

Anyway...  

Yes that would be great but the city of Arlington does not want to be part of nor do they want to finance Public Transportation.  That is something we have been discussing on here for years.  






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