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#1101 John T Roberts

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Posted 06 August 2023 - 03:10 PM

I went down to Exchange Ave. to photograph the building.  It appears to me there is enough left to save the brick walls, and maybe some of the interior structure. 

 

This is a view of the two street facades:

53098602115_3ca44ded26_k.jpgcadillacbar1-08-06-23 by jtrobert, on Flickr

 

Looking northwest on Exchange.  Note all of the ghost signs on the two brick walls that face east.

53098380714_ed51cf8109_k.jpgcadillacbar2-08-06-23 by jtrobert, on Flickr

 

East and north sides of the building.  Note that the recessed wall of the light well is wood siding, not face brick.

53098602110_dbaf4c9be5_k.jpgcadillacbar3-08-06-23 by jtrobert, on Flickr

 

Finally, a shot of the north and west sides:

53097634232_4bbb4c189c_k.jpgcadillacbar4-08-06-23 by jtrobert, on Flickr


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Posted 06 August 2023 - 05:59 PM

From social media posts, it sounds like this was a challenge for the fire department because of the crowds and traffic from typical Saturday night business.  They were fortunate that it appears the bar wasn't very crowded when the fire started.



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Posted 06 August 2023 - 06:47 PM

It looks like the owner is going to rebuild, according to a new Fort Worth Star-Telegram article:

 

https://www.star-tel...e277999023.html



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Posted 06 August 2023 - 08:49 PM

It looks like the owner is going to rebuild, according to a new Fort Worth Star-Telegram article:

 

https://www.star-tel...e277999023.html

 

Seems like it would be tough, given the rest of the building's status. 


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Posted 23 August 2023 - 07:39 AM

Here's an updated article from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on U.S. Energy's move to the Armour Plant in the Stockyards.

 

https://www.star-tel...e278497899.html



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Posted 25 August 2023 - 12:20 AM

Record DS-23-0112: 
Drainage Study
Record Status: In Review
https://aca-prod.acc...ShowInspection=
 
Project Description:

Cattlemen's Steakhouse Development
Patio add on development to existing building and property.
 
2458 N. Main Street, Fort Worth, TX
0.3 acre improvement development

$3M renovation hit TDLR
https://www.tdlr.tex.../TABS2023026725

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Posted 25 August 2023 - 06:44 AM

Here's an updated article from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on U.S. Energy's move to the Armour Plant in the Stockyards.

 

https://www.star-tel...e278497899.html

It would be great if the developer rebuilt the Armour Office Building, a mirror-twin of the Swift Building and which once stood across the street from that historic structure.



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Posted 26 August 2023 - 09:31 PM

Record DS-23-0112: 
Drainage Study
Record Status: In Review
https://aca-prod.acc...ShowInspection=
 
Project Description:

Cattlemen's Steakhouse Development
Patio add on development to existing building and property.
 
2458 N. Main Street, Fort Worth, TX
0.3 acre improvement development

$3M renovation hit TDLR
https://www.tdlr.tex.../TABS2023026725

S-T reports:
https://www.star-tel...e278614054.html

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Posted 28 August 2023 - 07:15 PM

Kind of looks like a middle school.

Like every middle school built between WWII and 1960.

 

(Yeah, I know it's an old post.)


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Posted 28 August 2023 - 09:15 PM

The Stockyards have become a popular place to do business. 



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Posted 08 September 2023 - 01:52 PM

Stockyards Historic Area is expanding, pending vote by Council.

 

https://fortworthgov...98-2CF3073C168E

 

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Posted 08 September 2023 - 01:56 PM

I can't imagine where I would find this in the thread, but wasn't there an effort to exclude these areas from the historic district or am I confusing that with the form based code?



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Posted 08 September 2023 - 04:16 PM

This is sort of a long story, but I'm going to have to be brief for the time being.  The area in orange was the actual district that City Council created due to public pressure.  However, most preservationists would say that this was the minimum area that should be included in a local district.  Historic Fort Worth, Inc. hired a preservation consultant to survey all of the historic properties in the Stockyards area, and that consultant suggested a district much larger than the area in orange and that was more consistent with all of the area noted on the map.  The district proposed by HFW was actually larger than the area noted on the map.  It extended to the south and west further.  JBB you are correct in that a great number of the property owners did want to exclude these areas from the historic district.  A smaller number of those owners actually wanted to the district to be only the properties that were individually designated and were contiguous. That would have resulted in a district even smaller than the orange area.  You can see which properties are now individually designated on the Northside Architecturally Significant Building Page within this website.

 

There may also have been some efforts to shrink the form based code areas, but I can't remember a large number opposed to them. 



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Posted 10 October 2023 - 10:06 PM

Excerpt from Stockyards Transportation Study to City Council 10/10/23:
https://fortworthgov...a5ac26b23e3190c

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Posted 10 October 2023 - 10:23 PM

Excerpt from Stockyards Transportation Study to Coty Council 10/10/23:
https://fortworthgov...a5ac26b23e3190c

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I felt that this was inevitable. 


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Posted 10 October 2023 - 10:33 PM


Excerpt from Stockyards Transportation Study to Coty Council 10/10/23:
https://fortworthgov...a5ac26b23e3190c

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I felt that this was inevitable. 
Footnote indicates $34M project H Connector is not anticipated to be city-funded.

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Posted 17 October 2023 - 12:25 PM

 

The proposed apartments will sit at the NE corner of Packers and 23rd. Niles City Blvd would be realigned. One of the last bits of the packing plants would come down to make way.

 

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Razing Permit filed for 601 NE 23RD ST, Fort Worth TX 76164

(Too early to link to Accela) 21TMP-091354

 

https://goo.gl/maps/ijKgBqDCZmwtXsXZ8

 

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This street view image is a year and half old but I still thought it was interesting how they happened to capture the razing:

 

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Posted 29 October 2023 - 06:08 PM

Stockyards Historic Area is expanding, pending vote by Council.

 

https://fortworthgov...98-2CF3073C168E

 

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This is on the HCLC docket for 11/13/23:

 

District Designation

 
Applicant requests a recommendation to City Council to consider amending the Stockyards Historic and Form-Based Code District boundaries to include additional properties along West and East Exchange Avenue.
 
Case: HCLC-23-327
 
Date: November 13, 2023 @2:00 PM
 
Council District: 2
 
Address: Historic Stockyards


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Posted 01 November 2023 - 08:01 AM

This finally hit TDLR:

 

https://www.tdlr.tex.../TABS2024004407

 

PROJECT
Project Name: US Energy Development Corporation
Project Number: TABS2024004407
Facility Name: The Armour Building
Location Address: 601 E. Exchange Ave, Suite 100
Fort Worth, TX 76164
Location County: Tarrant
Start Date: 11/1/2024
Completion Date: 10/31/2025
Estimated Cost: $5,600,000
Type of Work: Renovation/Alteration
Type of Funds: This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.
Scope of Work: Interior tenant finish out - Office
Square Footage: 21,988 ft 2
Are the private funds provided by the tenant? Yes
 
OWNER
Owner Name:
D1 Real Estate LLC
Owner Address:
1521 N Cooper Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76011
 
DESIGN FIRM
Design Firm Name:
Bennett Partners
Design Firm Address:
640 Taylor St, Suite 2323


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Posted 01 November 2023 - 03:16 PM

Breaking News:  The Stockyards Lodge, home to Cantina Cadillac caught fire tonight.  The building has sustained heavy damage and the roof has collapsed.  It is located within both the National Register's and the City's Historic District.  It was built around 1908.

 

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https://aca-prod.acc...ShowInspection=

Project Description:

140 W EXCHANGE PROJECT
SELECTIVE DEMOLITION


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Posted 01 November 2023 - 08:37 PM

Selective demolition means that only the parts that are required or indicated by the drawings are going to be demolished.  This would be very typical of fire damage repair.



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Posted 29 November 2023 - 11:28 PM

 

Record DS-23-0112: 
Drainage Study
Record Status: In Review
 
Project Description:
Cattlemen's Steakhouse Development
Patio add on development to existing building and property.
 
2458 N. Main Street, Fort Worth, TX
0.3 acre improvement development

 

 

 

https://www.tdlr.tex.../TABS2024006264

 

PROJECT
Project Name: Cattlemen's Basement
Project Number: TABS2024006264
Facility Name: Cattlemen's Restaurant
Location Address: 2458 N Main Street
Fort Worth, TX 76164
Location County: Tarrant
Start Date: 2/15/2024
Completion Date: 2/15/2025
Estimated Cost: $2,027,500
Type of Work: Renovation/Alteration
Type of Funds: This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.
Scope of Work: Interior Remodel
Square Footage: 7,030 ft 2
 
OWNER
Owner Name:
FWCS Properties, LLC
Owner Address:
2458 N Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76164
 
DESIGN FIRM
Design Firm Name:
Duncan Design Group, LLC
Design Firm Address:
1088 Texan Trail
Grapevine, Texas 76051


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Posted 30 November 2023 - 10:38 AM

 

 

Record DS-23-0112: 
Drainage Study
Record Status: In Review
 
Project Description:
Cattlemen's Steakhouse Development
Patio add on development to existing building and property.
 
2458 N. Main Street, Fort Worth, TX
0.3 acre improvement development

 

 

 

https://www.tdlr.tex.../TABS2024006264

 

PROJECT
Project Name: Cattlemen's Basement
Project Number: TABS2024006264
Facility Name: Cattlemen's Restaurant
Location Address: 2458 N Main Street
Fort Worth, TX 76164
Location County: Tarrant
Start Date: 2/15/2024
Completion Date: 2/15/2025
Estimated Cost: $2,027,500
Type of Work: Renovation/Alteration
Type of Funds: This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.
Scope of Work: Interior Remodel
Square Footage: 7,030 ft 2
 
OWNER
Owner Name:
FWCS Properties, LLC
Owner Address:
2458 N Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76164
 
DESIGN FIRM
Design Firm Name:
Duncan Design Group, LLC
Design Firm Address:
1088 Texan Trail
Grapevine, Texas 76051

 

 

I'll be quite excited/curious to see what the revamp ends up looking like... how much "classic vibe" is preserved and how much (much needed IMO) update is realized



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Posted 30 November 2023 - 12:15 PM

I guess I've never been in Cattleman's or realized they have a functioning basement.  From this photo I took last year, it would appear this rocky area to the right along the river walk would be where their basement backs into?  So is there no outdoor patio space to their basement with access to the riverwalk.  That seems like it could be a missed opportunity in my opinion, most people don't even realize we have a riverwalk and this could be a great way to promote it although it looks fairly heavily fortified so easier said than done.

 

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Posted 30 November 2023 - 08:53 PM

I guess I've never been in Cattleman's or realized they have a functioning basement.  From this photo I took last year, it would appear this rocky area to the right along the river walk would be where their basement backs into?  So is there no outdoor patio space to their basement with access to the riverwalk.  That seems like it could be a missed opportunity in my opinion, most people don't even realize we have a riverwalk and this could be a great way to promote it although it looks fairly heavily fortified so easier said than done.

 

 

 

Most people probably don't even realize that part of Exchange St. is a bridge.  I know I was one of those people for a very long time.   :laugh:



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Posted 30 November 2023 - 09:19 PM

I think one of the reasons that most people don't realize it is a bridge is because of how uncommon it is for two buildings to be constructed on a bridge in Fort Worth.  Not only that, but this construction is more than 100 years old.

 

As for Cattemen's, I have eaten in the basement, and was actually down there this summer, scoping out a place to eat, but we passed because they were way too crowded.  The basement has a low ceiling and feels very confined.



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Posted 30 November 2023 - 10:21 PM

Per the HCLC case, which I don't think has been presented yet (could be wrong), it appears they want to renovate and build a patio into this parking lot to the north.  In addition to not realizing they have a basement, but it looks like there's some kind of small second story here too?

 

Project Description:
Cattlemans COA
Remodel and Patio
Restore/Remodel Facade and add new patio area on the existing parking lot to the north.

https://aca-prod.acc...ShowInspection=

 

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Is this Western kitsch faux nostalgia or is there actual historical value here?

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Posted 30 November 2023 - 10:59 PM

We will have to see the full presentation and the staff report to actually see what they are planning to do to the building.  In reference to your question about the two story addition.  According to Historic Aerials, it was built between 1957 and 1963.  This would make the addition "historic".  In reality, I think the front facade and the covered walk in front were installed around 1958, when the rest of the buildings sidewalks were covered in the western motif canopies.  Even though those renovations qualify as "historic", I believe all of the historic designations on the Stockyards don't include them.  With that said, I wonder, if the architects are planning to unveil and restore the brick facade.  Going back to the 2 story addition, since it is not original to the building, I would try to cover it up by the covered patio.



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Posted 02 December 2023 - 02:58 PM

Brayden Garcia with S-T covers Cattleman Basement Renovation:
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Posted 18 December 2023 - 09:51 PM

New HCLC Case:
https://aca-prod.acc...ShowInspection=

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Rio's Interiors
Architectural and Structural modification to East Facade
Removal existing wood structure porch over sidewalk and all wood cladding at first floor. Replace part of existing Storefront with new storefront with additional entry door for proposed gift shop. Installing new window openings to second floor level for display windows . Adding two brick pilasters, brick detailing at parapet wall cap and new window openings, adding stucco finish to covering existing brick

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Posted 20 December 2023 - 03:22 PM

I heard last year from a friend about Tim Love’s private club at Tannehill’s. I didn’t post since I couldn’t find a web presence, so it was hearsay (however when you googled the La Loteria the Love restaurants sites would come up). I heard it was a 10k entry fee, but now looks like it is 4k.

https://www.laloteriaftx.com/

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Posted 20 December 2023 - 03:41 PM

I heard last year from a friend about Tim Love’s private club at Tannehill’s. I didn’t post since I couldn’t find a web presence, so it was hearsay (however when you googled the La Loteria the Love restaurants sites would come up). I heard it was a 10k entry fee, but now looks like it is 4k.

https://www.laloteriaftx.com/

 

Membership includes: Private access to The Club which includes 3 guest passes per visit, priority ticketing to Tannahill's Tavern and Music Hall, and priority seating at all Tim Love concepts in the Stockyards.

 

Application:

Name
Date of Birth
Primary Address
 
Which membership are you applying for?
Individual - $4,000 Annually
Spouse Addition - Extra $2,000 Annually
 
Please Upload your Photo
 
Where do you work?
 
What do you do?
 
Tell us a little about yourself. Provide a few sentences about you, what you care about and why you'd like to be part of La Loteria.
 
What would you bring to the La Loteria community?
 
Please provide your online profiles (Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn etc)
 
Do you know any La Loteria members? If you know an existing member who can recommend you, add them here.

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Posted 20 December 2023 - 11:29 PM

 

I heard last year from a friend about Tim Love’s private club at Tannehill’s. I didn’t post since I couldn’t find a web presence, so it was hearsay (however when you googled the La Loteria the Love restaurants sites would come up). I heard it was a 10k entry fee, but now looks like it is 4k.

https://www.laloteriaftx.com/

 

Membership includes: Private access to The Club which includes 3 guest passes per visit, priority ticketing to Tannahill's Tavern and Music Hall, and priority seating at all Tim Love concepts in the Stockyards.

 

Application:

Name
Date of Birth
Primary Address
 
Which membership are you applying for?
Individual - $4,000 Annually
Spouse Addition - Extra $2,000 Annually
 
Please Upload your Photo
 
Where do you work?
 
What do you do?
 
Tell us a little about yourself. Provide a few sentences about you, what you care about and why you'd like to be part of La Loteria.
 
What would you bring to the La Loteria community?
 
Please provide your online profiles (Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn etc)
 
Do you know any La Loteria members? If you know an existing member who can recommend you, add them here.

 

Sounds like your online presence will be used to vet you as well.  That is very interesting.  Sounds almost cult like.  LOL     In all seriousness it sounds intriguing.  I guess I could always use my FW Forum profile amongst my other online profiles.



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Posted 20 January 2024 - 03:35 PM

Commercial Razing Permit (is being) filed for 307 W. Exchange likely tied to this case (fast forward around the 21:00:00 mark)

https://fortworthgov...f1c240ee4d00dc6

 

“The property is under contract for some kind of development.  By my estimation, the value of development is close to $40-50M.”
-Dr. Ashai (Property Owner (timestamp 22:49))

 

307 W. Exchange Owner: EAGLEWOOD HOSPITALITY LLC

https://www.corporat...hospitality-llc

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Eaglewood Group (same owner address as Eaglewood Hospitality Group LCC):

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Posted 22 January 2024 - 01:01 PM

Sounds like your online presence will be used to vet you as well.  That is very interesting.  Sounds almost cult like.  LOL     In all seriousness it sounds intriguing.  I guess I could always use my FW Forum profile amongst my other online profiles.


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Posted 23 January 2024 - 12:27 PM

Dr. Ashai should have given a better answer abut the Church Building when asked if he had made any attempts to repair the building than just "no". He should have explained he purchased the property with the intent of the church building being demolished to make way for his new development. As well, he should not have waffled on his answer on what they were wanting to develop. They are looking to build a hotel with some possible retail on the 1st floor which with all the new development going on there is a big need for more quality rooms in the area without paying the ridiculous prices at places like the drover but that it could change based on how all of the numbers work out but that a hotel is the main goal. 

 

As well, the city's response to the question on being classed as a contributing structure was just as weak. While she admitted it is not listed as contributory now, there i nothing that says once brought into the district it would not change, I have seen that happen and kill many  deals over the years and many times the structures have no true contribution to the area at all. I am not sure when it was built, Hist Arials shows it there in 52 but that's as far back as it goes. But it was not built I dont think during the stockyards heyday. Same as with Tidwells, bar which was a gas station, it definitely wasn't but I can see both getting hit with people trying to block demo and redevelopment. 

 

I don't think either is going to be very happy and and neither would I. On Doc's property it very well may kill anything he was going to do. Several people were VERY interested in partnering with him BECAUSE the property was outside the district, not sure they will still be interested. All of this In my opinion only and based on knowledge of what Doc was trying to do. 



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Posted 23 January 2024 - 12:51 PM

Dr. Ashai should have given a better answer abut the Church Building when asked if he had made any attempts to repair the building than just "no". He should have explained he purchased the property with the intent of the church building being demolished to make way for his new development. As well, he should not have waffled on his answer on what they were wanting to develop. They are looking to build a hotel with some possible retail on the 1st floor which with all the new development going on there is a big need for more quality rooms in the area without paying the ridiculous prices at places like the drover but that it could change based on how all of the numbers work out but that a hotel is the main goal. 

 

As well, the city's response to the question on being classed as a contributing structure was just as weak. While she admitted it is not listed as contributory now, there i nothing that says once brought into the district it would not change, I have seen that happen and kill many  deals over the years and many times the structures have no true contribution to the area at all. I am not sure when it was built, Hist Arials shows it there in 52 but that's as far back as it goes. But it was not built I dont think during the stockyards heyday. Same as with Tidwells, bar which was a gas station, it definitely wasn't but I can see both getting hit with people trying to block demo and redevelopment. 

 

I don't think either is going to be very happy and and neither would I. On Doc's property it very well may kill anything he was going to do. Several people were VERY interested in partnering with him BECAUSE the property was outside the district, not sure they will still be interested. All of this In my opinion only and based on knowledge of what Doc was trying to do. 

 

Wow, thank you for the insight.  What are the height restrictions inside versus outside the district?

 

Do you think he'd build another Sleep Inn or something with a bit more "style?"  I've stayed at a Sleep Inn outside of Wichita and it was OK and basic but how important is value-added design in this concept at the $40-50M target budget range?  I stayed in a very nice brand new Comfort Inn & Suites off the interstate in WV and was shocked at the level of quality in design (sound-proofed rooms, concrete floors etc) and the fit and finishes were way nicer than what I'd expect in the $130/night range.  Point being, these chain hotels can be done nicely if it's in the budget or if they cheap out, these sort of hotels become quiet annoying to stay at.



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Posted 23 January 2024 - 01:23 PM

I watched them speaking about this project, it is outside of things that I know about, and I expect that it is common for all such panels like this, but as an outsider, it felt kind of odd -- like one side with lots of power was not required to have members that adequately represent the development and financing realties and no need to calculate the financial impact of their decisions.   They rely on an adversarial conversation with a developer who does not have his own panel of people, nor a vote that counts in disagreeing.  It comes across as though the panel gets to compare a developer's project against some imaginary ideal that they themselves do not have to design and finance and build.  I understand why it is this way, but it doesn't quite seem right to me.

 

But for sure, both sides were not nearly forthcoming enough for there to be a good dialog.

 

I know I would not be too happy about someone adding restrictions after-the-fact to property that I owned without needing to sell me on why that was going to be a good thing.


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Posted 23 January 2024 - 01:33 PM

Wow, thank you for the insight.  What are the height restrictions inside versus outside the district?

 

Do you think he'd build another Sleep Inn or something with a bit more "style?"  I've stayed at a Sleep Inn outside of Wichita and it was OK and basic but how important is value-added design in this concept at the $40-50M target budget range?  I stayed in a very nice brand new Comfort Inn & Suites off the interstate in WV and was shocked at the level of quality in design (sound-proofed rooms, concrete floors etc) and the fit and finishes were way nicer than what I'd expect in the $130/night range.  Point being, these chain hotels can be done nicely if it's in the budget or if they cheap out, these sort of hotels become quiet annoying to stay at.

 

 

Currently half the property can go 4 stories and half can go 3. The property is split in the middle as it is multiple lots. As one of the people stated in the meeting, once pulled into the new zoning, it would probably be limited to 2 stories like the buildings across the street. I think however they would be able to go 3 stories but it would be on all of it not just part. So, he would probably lose around 30-35 rooms loosely based on some sketches done. 

 

As for the brand he started out looking at doing a Holiday Inn Express but upscaling it a bit. Then he was approached by several people wanting to partner and bring $$ to the table to go higher end, probably in the Marriott or Hilton flags. I have always felt something along the line of a Moxy Or Motto would do great there as there is nothing like it in the area that more scales to a younger crowd. It definitely would not be a sleep inn. He mentioned it being a 30-40 mil project, probably on the high side but depends on flag and variances. I think anything will also have a small half floor undergrounds parking which can be built into the hill pretty easily as there is about 10' of slope in the property. 


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Posted 23 January 2024 - 02:35 PM

I wouldn't be opposed to a design like this or something with perhaps more ground floor retail.  (Franklin, TN) https://maps.app.goo...5Q4QMHckJ4PWQS7

 

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Posted 15 February 2024 - 12:58 PM

John Wayne: An American Experience Expansion hit TDLR:

 

https://www.tdlr.tex.../TABS2024011662

 

PROJECT
Project Name: John Wayne Expansion
Project Number: TABS2024011662
Facility Name: John Wayne Expansion
Location Address: 2501 Rodeo Plaza
Fort Worth, TX 76164
Location County: Tarrant
Start Date: 12/18/2023
Completion Date: 4/1/2024
Estimated Cost: $200,000
Type of Work: Renovation/Alteration
Type of Funds: This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.
Scope of Work: Renovation
Square Footage: 2,500 ft 2
 
OWNER
Owner Name:
Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
Owner Address:
2515 Rodeo Plaza
Fort Worth, Texas 76164
 
TENANT
Tenant Name:
John Wayne Enterprises
 
DESIGN FIRM
Design Firm Name: Bennett Partners
Design Firm Address: 640 Taylor Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102


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Posted 15 February 2024 - 10:08 PM

 

John Wayne: An American Experience Expansion hit TDLR:

 

https://www.tdlr.tex.../TABS2024011662

 

PROJECT
Project Name: John Wayne Expansion
Project Number: TABS2024011662
Facility Name: John Wayne Expansion
Location Address: 2501 Rodeo Plaza
Fort Worth, TX 76164
Location County: Tarrant
Start Date: 12/18/2023
Completion Date: 4/1/2024
Estimated Cost: $200,000
Type of Work: Renovation/Alteration
Type of Funds: This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.
Scope of Work: Renovation
Square Footage: 2,500 ft 2
 
OWNER
Owner Name:
Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
Owner Address:
2515 Rodeo Plaza
Fort Worth, Texas 76164
 
TENANT
Tenant Name:
John Wayne Enterprises
 
DESIGN FIRM
Design Firm Name: Bennett Partners
Design Firm Address: 640 Taylor Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

 

 

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Posted 26 February 2024 - 10:26 AM

The 2024 MLB Draft will take place at the Stockyards: https://www.dallasne...-texas-rangers/

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Posted 26 February 2024 - 11:41 AM

The 2024 MLB Draft will take place at the Stockyards: https://www.dallasne...-texas-rangers/

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Posted 26 February 2024 - 12:56 PM

I can't read the article, but I suppose this is an effort by MLB to make their draft more of an event like the other professional leagues.



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Posted 26 February 2024 - 01:24 PM

here's a link without a paywall:

https://fortworth.cu...wtown-coliseum/



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Posted 26 February 2024 - 03:44 PM

here's a link without a paywall:

https://fortworth.cu...wtown-coliseum/

Thanks Viking



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Posted 26 February 2024 - 06:03 PM

Very cool!

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Posted 05 March 2024 - 03:09 PM

The City of Fort Worth has decided to discontinue the metered parking proposal in the Stockyards.  The story below is from the Fort Worth Report.

 

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