I'm excited about the work that is being done around redevelopment in Farmers Branch. The need for increased grocery, retail, and restaurant options, and for affordable Senior Housing, is a common theme I hear from all residents. We've been listening, and we're moving full speed ahead.
You can read two articles about the exciting efforts underway
here and
here.
Labels: Redevelopment, Revitalization
This is exciting. You may have seen the demolition that has begun on multiple apartment complexes in Addison on Brookhaven Club Drive. The existing structures are being torn down to make way for the new Vitruvian Park development. You can find out more about this development
here and
here.
While this isn't a Farmers Branch development, it will have a significant and positive impact on the dining and retail options available to our residents, and will only increase the likelihood of additional development in our town.
The next few years will be very exciting in Farmers Branch, as we watch our entire city, from the North Dallas Tollway to the George Bush Tollway, experience new development and revitalization.
Let's go!
Tim Scott
Labels: Redevelopment, Revitalization
This is exciting. Check it out. Another rail line that would run straight through Farmers Branch.
From the article:
For Farmers Branch, the line would serve a just-announced 300-acre retail, commercial and residential development to be built in the Mercer Crossing area, near interstates 35E and 635 and the Bush Turnpike. The first phase will be a Mediterranean-inspired town center with plazas, gazebos, parks, fountains and walking trails around a lake.
"We're going to be having thousands of people living and working in that area," City Manager Gary Greer said. "If we can provide them with some commuter access, that's going to be helpful to us and to the development."
Tim Scott
Labels: Redevelopment
Have you seen the new townhome development on Alpha Road, just off Midway? It's fabulous, and the perfect example of the exciting projects we have underway in Farmers Branch. Drive by and take a look, and if you know anyone looking for a new townhome, bring them along.
More information about the townhomes can be found
here.
Also, we have a great new apartment development right across from the Galleria called Broadstone Parkway. It's right on Galleria Drive, and I bet you didn't realize it was in Farmers Branch. This is an outstanding development, with state-of-the-art amenities, and an unbeatable location. You can learn more about it
here.
I've said it before, but I'll keep saying it: Great Things Are Happening in Farmers Branch!
Tim Scott
Labels: Redevelopment, Revitalization
This is exciting.
Icon Partners announced today that they have agreed to develop a 300-acre shopping, residential, and business complex here in Farmers Branch. Mercer Crossing - approximately 1,100 undeveloped acres in Farmers Branch roughly bordered by LBJ, I-35, and the George Bush Tollway - is the largest empty section of Farmers Branch, and is well on its way to being a signature retail destination and premium office and residential choice. The Dallas Morning News story about this announcement is
here, the press release from Icon Partners is
here.
The first phase of this new development is a 500,000 square foot development that will sit on a fabulous new lake, with construction beginning before the end of the year. This phase will be a Mediterranean-inspired, lakefront town center, with plazas, gazebos, parks, fountains, and walking trails.
"The announcement of the Shops at Mercer Crossing is a great day for Farmers Branch. This is the kind of world class development that will bring excitement, money, energy and people from all over to Farmers Branch," stated Mayor Pro Tem Tim O'Hare in the press release from Icon Partners. "On behalf of the Mayor and City Council, I express our great enthusiasm and optimism for this project, because our residents have been longing to be part of a high quality development like this for a long time."
A development like this has far-reaching effects. First, it provides retail, dining, and recreational options to our citizens. Second, it increases our tax base, which allows us to provide more services to our citizens, and third, development chases development, and this exciting project will lead to more exciting projects across the city.
"This will happen quickly," City Manager Gary Greer said, "we are not messing around."
That about sums up this Council and City Manager's philosphy. Let's get things done for our citizens.
See you at the ground-breaking.
Great things are happening in Farmers Branch!
Tim Scott
Labels: Redevelopment
The DART Rail is coming! The groundbreaking ceremony was this morning, you should be able to catch some video of it on your favorite local news station, as most of them were there filming. The development around the DART Rail Station is an exciting piece of our overall redevelopment strategy, and one that should bring increased retail options to our city.
You can see a NBC KXAS Channel 5 report here:
http://video.nbc5i.com/player/?id=150564
You can find out more about the DART Rail Station, including maps and conceptual drawings here:
http://www.ci.farmers-branch.tx.us/FBStation/DART%20Green%20Line.html
Tim Scott
Labels: Redevelopment, Revitalization
I'm not the only FB City Councilman with his own blog. I urge everyone to check out Mayor Pro Tem Tim O'Hare's blog at:
http://www.timothyohare.com/blog/His latest post is about several of the major development projects that are either ongoing or on the near horizon here in FB. Go read it, and I guarantee you'll get as excited about what's happening in Farmers Branch as I am!
Tim Scott
Labels: Redevelopment
