The old semi trailer parking at NE corner of S. Main & Vickery has been cleared and has a sign up. Not sure what it will be though....
Posted 05 December 2017 - 03:16 PM
TAD search shows the current owner closed on the land in July.
Posted 31 December 2017 - 06:20 PM
This plot of land was used by Vandervoort Dairy as overflow lot for its trucks.
Adrian
Posted 05 May 2018 - 11:09 PM
New website as well
http://www.elkhornunion.com
Posted 06 May 2018 - 01:24 AM
There's really NOTHING on it at all but the logo and a photo.
Wasn't there something going on today in Near Southside?
Posted 29 May 2018 - 06:55 PM
Don't know anything scope wise, but seems this project is a hotel.
What makes you say that?
Posted 30 May 2018 - 12:57 PM
Don't know anything scope wise, but seems this project is a hotel.
Its easy to envision a TownSuites Place by Marriott at this site that is similar to the TSPM sandwiched between West Freeway and CTP; or something of the likes.
Posted 30 May 2018 - 08:02 PM
Don't know anything scope wise, but seems this project is a hotel.
Its easy to envision a TownSuites Place by Marriott at this site that is similar to the TSPM sandwiched between West Freeway and CTP; or something of the likes.
Hopefully something a little bigger than that...
Posted 30 May 2018 - 09:33 PM
Don't know anything scope wise, but seems this project is a hotel.
Its easy to envision a TownSuites Place by Marriott at this site that is similar to the TSPM sandwiched between West Freeway and CTP; or something of the likes.
Hopefully something a little bigger than that...
It does make sense and as does its timing. A hotel strategically positioned near the terminal as to take advantage of Tarrant Express Railway to and from DFW Airport. Smart!
There probably will be other hotel projects taking advantage of the Tarrant Express Railway stations along the route.
Posted 05 June 2018 - 10:56 AM
A hotel right by the train station? How very Euro. <3
How very Noisy!
Posted 05 June 2018 - 11:24 AM
A hotel right by the train station? How very Euro. <3
How very Noisy!
Posted 05 June 2018 - 01:27 PM
"Noise" is one thing, building a hotel next to a major freeway and major train station and switch-yard is a huge part of the "package" and is a "complaint". I can't tell you how many sites I have had turned down by Marriott and Hilton because of close proximity to especially train tracks! Hotels teeter on the edge of making financial sense more than anything I have seen or built in my career. Add another $125k for upgraded STC ratings on windows, another $50k for sound insulation upgrades, and others and you can quickly add 5% or more to the cost of construction and that can be enough to kill a deal sometimes. You also have to take in to account anytime a guest complains that room automatically is comped under Marriott and Hilton Franchise agreements.
Posted 05 June 2018 - 02:06 PM
"Noise" is one thing, building a hotel next to a major freeway and major train station and switch-yard is a huge part of the "package" and is a "complaint". ...
Having just returned from a trip where I stayed in a hotel sandwiched between an interstate highway and a major rail yard, I had no problem with noise; and was only aware that either existed below and outside of my window when I looked out onto them. Also, one end of the major runway at the airport was visible from the room also; no noise, peace and quiet.
Trains do not make a lot of excessive noise within switch yards; and beside the low and constant din of I-30 traffic, a hotel at this location will not be significantly bothered by trains or cars.
Posted 05 June 2018 - 03:01 PM
Ok, I'll just agree to dis-agree, and leave it at that but I don't see it being a Marriott or Hilton flag. I Know what it took to get the TPS/Sphill approved down the road. I see it being more mixed use, traditional retail below apartments above.
Posted 05 June 2018 - 03:36 PM
I don't doubt that some chains will shy away from hotels they can foresee will be troublesome (complaints about noise), but I would think where some chain would be interested in the site.
Marketed right, it would do fine, considering the Southside Renaissance.
Posted 05 June 2018 - 04:45 PM
Posted 10 July 2018 - 05:50 PM
Got to meet Chuck today. Really exciting to have a local developer passionate about Fort Worth and urbanism behind this project. Some neat ideas, all still being fleshed out, but this will be a great addition to the South Main Village and a gateway between NSS and DT.
Posted 09 August 2018 - 03:44 PM
renderings will be interesting to see...
Posted 09 August 2018 - 08:03 PM
Posted 09 August 2018 - 10:22 PM
Nice! I drove around the area today and it is amazing the amount of work going on. Did they need approval to build 10 stories at that location (guessing no)?
Posted 10 August 2018 - 08:58 AM
Can the space below the interstate be leased for additional parking and other uses by the hotel?
Posted 28 May 2019 - 02:37 PM
Has anyone heard an update on the Elkhorn Union mixed use project at S. Main and Vickery? I don't see the banners up anymore.
Posted 28 May 2019 - 09:27 PM
Downgraded to 2 stories...
Posted 28 May 2019 - 09:50 PM
Downgraded to 2 stories...
You've gotta be kidding me...
Posted 29 May 2019 - 04:47 AM
Downgraded to 2 stories...
Posted 29 May 2019 - 07:55 AM
I suppose that financing is the key thing to be researched here: obviously better projects are paying attention to the city, but when it comes to raising capital to actually build them, the return / risk doesn't look right in the spreadsheet. It is not my area of expertise, but it seems like figuring out the root of this is something that should be done with some urgency. Is it tangibles, like something doesn't look right with the way our demographics come out; or is it the intangibles like not enough track record of comparable successful projects?
(sorry -- didn't mean to make a generic post in a specific project -- move it where appropriate if you want to)
Posted 29 May 2019 - 10:46 AM
Downsizing on this project and the other at West Lancaster/Belnap/Lexington, etc. For financial reasons, mostly I suppose. Maybe 2 stories is the right height for the new residents coming to Fort Worth--you know, a bunch of Tom Thumb's descendants (just kidding!)
Posted 29 May 2019 - 01:15 PM
Has anyone actually confirmed this or has RD just hoodwinked you guys with some well placed sarcasm?
Posted 29 May 2019 - 02:02 PM
Has anyone actually confirmed this or has RD just hoodwinked you guys with some well placed sarcasm?
I did say "you've gotta be kidding me..."
Technically, I was asking that question.
Posted 29 May 2019 - 02:03 PM
I read it as sarcasm. Isn't this a hotel? You don't see too many 2 story hotels.
Posted 29 May 2019 - 02:49 PM
The only news is the FWBP article (Post #31) on the purchase by Elkhorn Union of the former DMS Architects building, 300 College Avenue, for its headquarters. Nothing about a proposed hotel.
Posted 29 May 2019 - 05:34 PM
Posted 30 May 2019 - 12:03 PM
I heard it is now going to be a 8 story hotel... with 6 stories below ground and 2 stories above. So in reality it is still an 8 story structure.
(insert sarcasm)
Posted 04 June 2019 - 12:57 AM
Piecing together the various bits of rumor and stories in the press, it sounds like Chuck B (owner) has been trying to create something different and interesting. I tip my hat to him for that. Like arch-image said, hotels can be very difficult to make pencil, financially. Further, we all know it is probably10X more difficult to create something like that from scratch vs selling to major chain (or their devel partners) to drop a version of one of their prototypes in there.
I will (self-righteously) not jump on the "what's taking you so long?" bandwagon. If given the choice, I'd rather suffer delay and have something interesting rather than have the immediate gratification of a commonplace prototype. I wish him success.
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