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[JBB]

http://frontburner.d...rth-for-growth/

 

These establishments, or at least the one in Frisco, are massive.  This would be a huge draw.  I've never played at one, but I hear they're a lot of fun.

[hannerhan]

I'm hearing that they have their land and this is moving forward.  Near downtown on the east side.

[youngalum]

Awesome place!!!

[Austin55]

Would be cool to have it in the est side and looking west at the skyline. 

[kdub257]

Any updates here?

[Austin55]

Haven't heard any. The FB page supporting it has not posted anything since last June.

[JBB]

Star Telegram is reporting that Top Golf is going in on E. 4th Street between 35 and the river on land that Chesapeake is dumping. Looking at what they own in that area, I'm assuming it's going on the 20+ acre lot on the north side of 4th and just to the east of the Loomis Armored building. Construction starts in August with an opening in May 2016. Interesting location, strictly an industrial area at this point, curious to see if other development follows.

[Austin55]

Interesting, early rumors had me guessing much closer to Gateway Park. I like this spot though, for a couple of reasons. That whole area would be great for development. It's right on 4 highways, has easy access to downtown or Riverside arts district via bike or car, the TRE passes through it so it could be used as another area for a station with some nearby downtown TOD, quick acces to parks just to its south, and it's right on the river. Would be great to see another Left Bank, So7, or Clearfork style development occur there. The other side of the river, where Martin House is, could benefit from it as well. 

 

It's also a great location to view the skyline from. If the driving ranges face East, it'll be a pretty sweet backdrop with 777 Main, The Tower, and the Bass towers being fairly prominent. And the Purina Plant, which is'nt as pretty. 

[Austin55]

It's happening!

 

http://topgolf.com/u...worth-location/

[Dylan]

It's unfortunate they're building on the north side of 4th street instead of the south side of 4th street.

 

The view of our skyline will be blocked by Purina Mills north of 4th street, but wouldn't be blocked south of 4th street.

[Austin55]

It doesn't look like it will face the skyline anyway, north is to the left in the below image.  

 

[JBB]

That's still going to be a pretty nice spot with the river to the east. There's some potential for a nice entertainment district in that area with this and Martin House across the river. Something along the lines of Trinity Groves would be pretty cool.

[jefffwd]

Can I get a Dave & Buster's please?????

[Dylan]

It doesn't look like it will face the skyline anyway, north is to the left in the below image.  

 

That's a missed opportunity.

[JBB]

Nobody goes to Top Golf to look at the skyline.

[Dylan]

No, but I imagine a view of our skyline would've been a neat bonus. Oh well.

[JBB]

I'm assuming it wouldn't have fit on that lot if it were oriented to see the skyline. And the view from that angle is pretty terrible anyway.

[Austin55]

Would have been fun to hit balls at the skyscrapers for sure.

[Thurman52]

I am sure sunglare played into the decision. Its popular in the evening.

[Austin55]

That's an excellent point

[kdub257]

I believe they try to face North or South in effort to avoid the morning sun/sunset. 

[JBB]

Or the E-SE. OKC, Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas are all oriented toward that direction. I suspect that's not as big an issue since it tends to be an evening activity.

[Austin55]

Opening date pushed back to Q1 2017

http://www.dfw.com/2...-scheduled.html

[John T Roberts]

Ground has been broken on the project.  Here's a link to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram article.

 

http://www.star-tele...le80967962.html

[rriojas71]

That's great to hear. I've been scouting the area near Martin House and I'm almost certain this venue is going to help the near Eastside/Race street gain some momentum with becoming a destination. It's proximity to Downtown is underrated.

[JBB]

I've noticed on my way into work that construction is moving pretty quickly. The framing of the building looks to be mostly complete. The S-T ran a blurb today with a good pic:

http://www.star-tele...e103383692.html

[Volare]

Kinda surprised they aimed it that direction. When hitting you'll have a view of... absolutely nothing. I missed the previous discussions about this aspect.

 

But very excited- can't wait to get a membership. Walking distance for me!

[JBB]

As someone said earlier in the thread, sun glare plays a big role, so most of them face north or east-southeast since it's typically an evening activity. The upper level will have a decent view of the hilly landscape around Oakhurst. That's slightly better than the location in The Colony that looks out on a Budget Suites motel and sprawlish retail.

[JBB]

I noticed yesterday that the supports for the driving range net are starting to go up.

 

In somewhat unrelated neighborhood news, I was driving through around 6:30 and I was amazed at the crowd at the Martin House open house.  Where in the world do all of those people park?

[rriojas71]

I noticed yesterday that the supports for the driving range net are starting to go up.
 
In somewhat unrelated neighborhood news, I was driving through around 6:30 and I was amazed at the crowd at the Martin House open house.  Where in the world do all of those people park?

It seems that they park everywhere in the neighborhood west of Sylvania and many also park at the multi-purpose center across Sylvania.

Also, does anyone notice that the light on 4th going East, or turning north onto Sylvania, takes Fooooorrrrever to change, if it changes at all. I have sat at that light for almost 10 mins sometimes and it doesn't change so I have to end up treating it like a stop sign. That area is going to get busier once Top Golf is completed so I hope they will adjust it sooner rather than later.

[Volare]

Martin House also encourages folks to park at Riverside Park (across from Smoke Pit) and take the short walk down the path to the brewery. There are also quite a few who Uber/Lyft.

[Austin55]

From this weekend.

 

[Jimmy]

In today's "Eats Beats" column from Bud Kennedy, Enchiladas Ole is discussed as moving from their current location on Sylvania to "a new retail complex yet to be announced south of Airport Freeway" while planning a second location, in Saginaw, to open this February.

 

This differs slightly from the print version, which doesn't mention the move but does mention a 'third' location in the same "new retail complex yet to be announced south of Airport Freeway," but with the additional descriptor of "near the new Top Golf"

[Volare]

Opening May 2017. 

 

http://www.star-tele...e125840019.html

[Austin55]

Before and after

 

 

[JBB]

Opening day is May 5th.

[JBB]

Short feature on the completed and soon-to-open Top Golf:

http://www.star-tele...e146546604.html

That rooftop terrace looks really nice.

[Dylan]

This building looks very neat from the outside at night. The fancy colored lights were on this past Sunday night.

[Volare]

They soft opened yesterday. I went up there and walked around inside about 9:30 pm although it seemed like the employees had left. It was very nice!

[Doohickie]

This building looks very neat from the outside at night. The fancy colored lights were on this past Sunday night.

 

Yes.  I think having something fancy on that side of town will be good for development.

[JBB]

From the look of the parking lot, it was packed when I drove by last night and tonight.

[Volare]

I went there every morning this week. It is very close to my house. It was great. Big get for the Riverside area.

 

They had the entire Dallas Cowboys team there on Thursday night on the VIP level.

[Austin55]

They had the entire Dallas Cowboys team there on Thursday night on the VIP level.

Garrett was at Joe T's and the Opera as well.

[rriojas71]

I think they really scored on the location too... it looks really cool sitting near the river. Better than the Frisco one that is just on a freeway service road.

I remember someone saying In the comments section of the Star Telegram, when it was announced, that they thought this was the worst place to build this. They commented that it should have been built near Hulen Mall or SW Fort Worth.

[Volare]

Oh and I'm sure all the folks in "Keller" are not happy that it wasn't built in Alliance.

[Jeriat]

I think they really scored on the location too... it looks really cool sitting near the river. Better than the Frisco one that is just on a freeway service road.
I remember someone saying In the comments section of the Star Telegram, when it was announced, that they thought this was the worst place to build this. They commented that it should have been built near Hulen Mall or SW Fort Worth.

I live basically in the Hulen area... that would be a horrible idea.

[John T Roberts]

I also think it would have been a horrible idea.  I don't live in the Hulen Area, but the area doesn't need any more traffic congestion.  I also try to avoid driving north or south on Hulen or Bryant Irvin Road.

[John T Roberts]

Here is a photograph of the new facility.

 

topgolf by jtrobert, on Flickr

[Doohickie]

 

I think they really scored on the location too... it looks really cool sitting near the river. Better than the Frisco one that is just on a freeway service road.
I remember someone saying In the comments section of the Star Telegram, when it was announced, that they thought this was the worst place to build this. They commented that it should have been built near Hulen Mall or SW Fort Worth.

I live basically in the Hulen area... that would be a horrible idea.

 

 

Oh, I don't know.  If they couldn't get that parcel just north of Oakmont, they could have put it practically on the shores of Lack Benbrook.  The spot they got was probably a better value though.

[JBB]

Yeah, I don't think the people wanting it in the Hulen area would have been happy with that area out by the lake either.