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[johnfwd]

This Panther Island master plan is being touted as the new San Antonio Riverwalk.  We shall see, but it sounds exciting, as the Channel 5 report suggests.

 

http://www.nbcdfw.co...-388952442.html

[Austin55]

"Announcement on construction in 45-60 days"  is the exciting part. 

I thought all the zoning was alrady there? Is this council vote just making it formal?

[Austin55]

http://www.fox4news....184539728-story

 

Fox covered the news as well.

[Mr_Brightside526]

I've been talking about this for several years and now that they have drawn a similarity to it like the San Antonio Riverwalk, all the sudden my co-workers are asking me about that "Riverwalk" on the news....

[Austin55]

Hmm, this sounds interesting. Fromt the City Plan commission

 

 

UDC-16-28 1301 North Park Drive Panther Island Owner/Agent: Cargill/Bennett Benner Partners Request a recommendation for approval of a variance from the height requirement

 

 

Not on Panther ISland itself but falls under the district's design area.

[renamerusk]

spit-balling here, but I wonder if it'd even be possible to convert the old TXU electrical plant across from Panther Island Brewing into a movie theater.

 

That seems like it could eventually be a cool location for an Alamo Drafthouse. the inside could have a restaurant or bar that overlooks the river and downtown skyline, not to mention an outdoor patio as well.

 

I know the Coyote Drive-In is right there too, but if I recall that was just a "temporary" ground lease until the project is really up and running and the land can be redeveloped.

 

 I think it is an idea that is worth pursuing.
 

[John T Roberts]

26 acres of land in Panther Island are being put on the market for sale.  The Fort Worth Business Press reports on the offering:  https://fortworthbus...-start-to-open/

[johnfwd]

Great news!  I would like to see at least two office towers, a residential tower, an apartment complex or two, a high-rise hotel, and a variety of retail in an urban village environment.

[Jeriat]

Great news!  I would like to see at least two office towers, a residential tower, an apartment complex or two, a high-rise hotel, and a variety of retail in an urban village environment.

 

Something to make the Bass family jealous . . . 

[Austin55]

https://fwtx.com/news/progress-report/

 

 

 

 The other two bridges at North Main and Henderson streets and Encore Panther Island are expected to open before the end of the year. After that, development will move east to the lot across the street, where there has been strong interest for a hotel. 

[rriojas71]

 

https://fwtx.com/news/progress-report/

 

 

 

 The other two bridges at North Main and Henderson streets and Encore Panther Island are expected to open before the end of the year. After that, development will move east to the lot across the street, where there has been strong interest for a hotel. 

 

Yeah I think North Main will open really soon.  They have removed some barricades on the northern side and they have painted striping up to the bridge as well.  Also many of the street lights have been installed and the railing for the pedestrian portion is also in place.  They are still working on the brickwork for the sidewalks leading up to the bridge and a portion of concrete is needed to finish the connection to the southern ramp.

[Jeriat]

 

https://fwtx.com/news/progress-report/

 

 

 

 The other two bridges at North Main and Henderson streets and Encore Panther Island are expected to open before the end of the year. After that, development will move east to the lot across the street, where there has been strong interest for a hotel. 

 

 

...wait, is that the lot that's underneath some of the electric wiring? 

[Austin55]

26 acres of land in Panther Island are being put on the market for sale.  The Fort Worth Business Press reports on the offering:  https://fortworthbus...-start-to-open/

Interesting to note that the BOKA Powell lookbook that Nixitope post a little bit back was from the folks putting this land up for sale. Gives a good idea of where most of it is and what could feasibly go on it. Source on page 144-145.

 

[John T Roberts]

Here's a link to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Article on the 26 acres up for sale.

 

https://www.star-tel...e251138419.html

[JBB]

Is this the land that Carl Bell (former Cats owner) was assembling at one time?

[rriojas71]

 

 

https://fwtx.com/news/progress-report/

 

 

 

 The other two bridges at North Main and Henderson streets and Encore Panther Island are expected to open before the end of the year. After that, development will move east to the lot across the street, where there has been strong interest for a hotel. 

 

 

...wait, is that the lot that's underneath some of the electric wiring? 

 

I went into the TRVA location with the model last week just to take another look at the details and on the video they have playing about the progress they showed that they Oncor Electrical yard there as well as all the heavy duty lines are being removed from Panther Island.

[Jeriat]

 

 

 

https://fwtx.com/news/progress-report/

 

 

 

 The other two bridges at North Main and Henderson streets and Encore Panther Island are expected to open before the end of the year. After that, development will move east to the lot across the street, where there has been strong interest for a hotel. 

 

 

...wait, is that the lot that's underneath some of the electric wiring? 

 

I went into the TRVA location with the model last week just to take another look at the details and on the video they have playing about the progress they showed that they Oncor Electrical yard there as well as all the heavy duty lines are being removed from the Panther Island.

 

 

Well that's good to know. Makes my Light Rail project more realistic... eh, in a way. 

[Austin55]

The listing for upstream is now public. You can see it here.

 

[txbornviking]

The listing for upstream is now public. You can see it here.

 

 

 

I've been curious to see what the exact lots were.

 

It's interesting that 3 of them appear "inside" the levee system and overlap with the Trinity Trails. I wonder what that means about the development potential of the sites and how that would/could/will disrupt the trail system

[Austin55]

The listing has an entire website

https://upstreamfw.com/

 

Some very detailed drawings of certain aspects of the project are here

[txbornviking]

considering these lots in question are downstream from downtown, that's an interesting name.

[Doohickie]

I just heard that one idea for Panther Island is to build a casino there.  Obviously this would only be if the push to legalize casinos in Texas is successful, but it's an interesting thought.  The person who told me this said that the "moat" around Panther Island would be a demarcation of the new casino district.

 

I suspect it's the largest "downtown" parcel (or near-downtown) available in any Texas city so it make sense.  It would span the Downtown-Stockyards void.

[arch-image]

Very interesting, have to do some major digging into this. Have wondered when someone would finally take the leap and begin marketing some of the property. 

[John T Roberts]

Fort Worth's North Side Not Included in Panther Island Talks.  Harrison Mantas of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram has an interesting article about the planning of Panther Island and how the North Side has not been included in the discussions.  If you have access to the paper, here is the link:

 

https://www.star-tel...e268204067.html

[Jeriat]

Fort Worth's North Side Not Included in Panther Island Talks.  Harrison Mantas of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram has an interesting article about the planning of Panther Island and how the North Side has not been included in the discussions.  If you have access to the paper, here is the link:

 

https://www.star-tel...e268204067.html

 

There's a paywall.

But my question is, this was supposed to be more a "connector" to the Northside from Downtown, right?

[arch-image]

Guess I missed this a week or so back. IF think its a bit odd to be spending more $$ for more studies since it was master-planned to begin with but will be interesting to see what differences there are and what they come up with! 

https://www.cbsnews....panther-island/

[txbornviking]

I couldn't decide on the best place to drop this, I just went with this thread

 

Evidently there is a drone show over the Panther Island/"The Shack at Panther Island" area this Saturday that one could check out for free...

 

https://www.prekindl...lements Drones.