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[Crestline]

Overhead on Trinity Phase II

 

 

I drove by this construction site today and realized that the first two floors are concrete. In residential over retail like this, isn't only the first floor usually concrete, with wood above? Why does this project get two concrete floors?

[TLA]

Overhead on Trinity Phase II
 

 
I drove by this construction site today and realized that the first two floors are concrete. In residential over retail like this, isn't only the first floor usually concrete, with wood above? Why does this project get two concrete floors?

Good question. I believe the second story is parking.

[John T Roberts]

The building code will allow two floors of concrete construction with wood framing above. 

[Urbndwlr]

Austin and Nixtrope: 

when you (and others who) take drone photos, does the device tell you the elevation of the drone at time of photo? 
Looks like this building as drawn in sketch up (sp) would be roughly 300-350 ft in total height and the amenity floor would be ballpark 90-110 feet above grade, assuming 10-11' per garage floor.  Saw Nixtrope's shot is 30 m ~ 98 feet, so maybe that was the logic - sorry if I missed previous explanation on that.  Thanks for taking those and sharing them. 

 

 

Overhead on Trinity Phase II

 

[Austin55]

I think the ceiling for drones in that area is just below 200 ft, so that shot would be below that. Maybe aroud 180?

[Stadtplan]

I was having phone storage / battery issues that day I shot Greenleaf site, so the drone defaulted to 30m while trying to acquire a signal.  My gut feeling is 350' seems too tall but maybe there's a default elevation at ground level setting or something in Sketchup is using, just guessing.

[Stadtplan]

[John T Roberts]

This is an interesting hybrid construction.  Concrete base, wood upper levels, and what appears to be a steel core. (and public areas?)

[Stadtplan]

Construction Update:

 

 

 

[Presidio Interests]

That steel structure might be to support a swimming pool on east-facing amenity deck.

[John T Roberts]

I could see that the steel structure could be supporting a swimming pool. 

[Stadtplan]

 

 

 

 

[Stadtplan]

Update: 11/15/23:

 

 

[Austin55]

This project is going to have quite the amenity deck, it looks like. Still no renderings of it right?

 

[elpingüino]

Lang Partners Left Bank listed on TDLR today.  $171/SQFT
 
https://www.tdlr.tex.../TABS2023015043
 
PROJECT
Project Name: Lang Partners Left Bank
Project Number: TABS2023015043
Facility Name: Left Bank
Location Address: 601 Harrold Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Location County: Tarrant
Start Date: 6/1/2023
Completion Date: 6/1/2025
Estimated Cost: $60,000,000
Type of Work: New Construction
Type of Funds: This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.
Scope of Work: New 5 story wood construction over 2 story concrete podium with 412 space parking garage and 331 residential units.
Square Footage: 350,000 ft
 

West 7th, once Fort Worths unloved industrial side, is rapidly becoming its ritziest BY JENNY RUDOLPH

https://www.star-tel...e282155778.html

I don't think this has been covered in the forum yet. This article reveals that the name of the Lang project will be Carter House.

[Stadtplan]

Good catch. I did not know that. Lang also mentioned they were still waiting on funding.

[Stadtplan]

from last Friday:

[hospitaldoc]

By the way - the project is halfway up and I don't think we've seen a rendering of it yet. 

 

 

There have been some renderings on the fence for about a year. Not sure if anything has changed!

[Stadtplan]

Here's some more Left Bank updates from today's ride:
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Look at all this space:

 
I don't recall what is going here?


 

A few more views and the staff report
 
You can find the full report on this page: https://cfw.maps.arc...6f6ab1542fca765
 

 
The applicant is requesting a waiver from the Panther Island Form Based Zoning District to allow the narrow side of the high-rise tower to face away from the waterfront. The proposed new high-rise tower includes a residential, commercial, and above ground parking structure. The site has extenuating circumstances because of an existing gas well, located to the west across Harrold St. The Panther Island Form Based Zoning District ordinance requires a buildings narrow side to face the waterfront. This project is the last piece of the Left Bank Development. 

 
 

 
 

 
So does this mean the Left Bank Tower is a no-go? 
 

[elpingüino]

Fireside Pies has closed, Bud Kennedy reports. It didn't make it a year in this location. https://www.star-tel...e285259017.html

[george84]

I am likely in the minority here but I just never liked Fireside Pies. I am not sure why, I love pizza but just never could get into that place. My wife loved it.

[Jeriat]

I am likely in the minority here but I just never liked Fireside Pies. I am not sure why, I love pizza but just never could get into that place. My wife loved it.

 

Honestly, I could understand not making it in (former) Crockett Row... if they couldn't make it work here, then maybe it was just them.

They had a corner spot and everything. 

[TLA]

Looks like Fireside Pies is still going strong in Grapevine. Which is surprising since all 3 other restaurants in that block - Mi Dia, WineWood, and Bob’s are all better. I think someone else on the forum mentioned how hard it is to open a second location. A sit down pizza place that presents a bit upscale. Downtown, Clear Fork, or Camp Bowie would be better.

[rriojas71]

 

I am likely in the minority here but I just never liked Fireside Pies. I am not sure why, I love pizza but just never could get into that place. My wife loved it.

 

Honestly, I could understand not making it in (former) Crockett Row... if they couldn't make it work here, then maybe it was just them.

They had a corner spot and everything. 

 

I don't think they moved because they couldn't make it work in Crocket Row because when it was there it always had a good crowd on most days of the week.  I believe they moved for other reasons...  According to Bud Kennedy from a Star Telegram article in Feb of 2022, "Fireside Pies closed due to the “changing traffic,” along with industry challenges, a spokeswoman said in a written statement.  And other restaurants who left the area said “The money is made from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. down here. .... They want something different than what we have,”

[Austin55]

The new building feels massive, those two floors make a difference. 

 

[JBB]

I drove home down Forest Park one evening this week and noticed that there's some sort of projector screen on the roof facing the pool on the building to the north of the one of the one in your photo.  It looks huge.  That's a nice amenity.  

[Stadtplan]

That seems like a great location: right on the trails, tons of shopping and dining options within walking distance. I wonder what a 2BR runs per month?

[Austin55]

Renderings from developer site: https://www.endeavor...y-at-left-bank/

 

 

 

Construction status

 

 

 

 

[Stadtplan]

A heck of a view from that pool.

[roverone]

I'm pleased that the two projects introduced the angular twist from the 7th grid to the downtown grid orientation (also the river) to make them more interesting and the views more pleasant.

[John T Roberts]

I will agree with you Roverone.  However, the views of the skyline from the levee on the west side of the river, aren't bad either.