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Hillwood launched with the creation of Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport in 1989. Kinne said that the MIZ is a unique place where autonomous technology companies can grow.

“There is no room for error,” Kinne said of auton- omous vehicles making a mistake on the road or in the air. “One robot crash will kill a company.” Kinne said the MIZ covers all 27,000 acres of AllianceTexas, the master-planned community that

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As director of logistics innovation at Hillwood, Ian Kinne is well aware that the future of autonomous vehicles is riding on what happens in AllianceTexas’ Mobility Innovation Zone.

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Also in this issue

Impacts: Micholandia bringing ice cream to Keller (Page 6)

Education: Northwest ISD parents can track buses (Page 10)

Events: The 26th Annual Celebrate Roanoke is Oct. 14 (Page 13)

Dining: Farm-to-fork restaurant in downtown Roanoke (Page 18)

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1 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store The restaurant, that serves homestyle meals, became the franchise’s 55th Texas location. Cracker Barrel made a $10,000 donation to the Tarrant Area Food Bank. • Opened Sept. 4 • 15805 N. Freeway, Fort Worth • www.crackerbarrel.com/locations/states/ tx/fort-worth/205 2 Garage Men’s Grooming The business opened its fifth full-service barbershop. The all-female team of barbers offers cuts for men and children, as well as beard trims and massages. • Opened Aug. 24 • 1301 Keller Parkway, Ste. 300, Keller • www.thegaragemg.com/keller 3 Now Fort Worth Alliance The massage boutique opened a new location in Fort Worth. The store will be operated by Shannon Marques and her husband, Gil. • Opened June 21 • 2821 Heritage Trace Parkway, Fort Worth • www.thenowmassage.com

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4 Bahama Buck’s A new Bahama Buck’s is coming to Roanoke. The shop will serve a variety of shaved ice and smoothies and will feature a drive-thru. • Opening winter 2023 • 852 E. Hwy. 114, Ste. 110, Roanoke • www.bahamabucks.com 5 Golden Chick Fast-food chain Golden Chick will be serving fried chicken, grilled chicken, catfish, sandwiches and more in a new Fort Worth location soon. • Opening fall 2023 • 8677 N. Beach St., Fort Worth • www.goldenchick.com

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6 Micholandia Ice cream parlor Micholandia is coming to Keller, according to the company’s website. The store will serve selections of ice cream, popsicles, fruit drinks, milkshakes and more. • Opening in 2024 • 5731 Golden Triangle Blvd., Keller • www.micholandia.com 7 Original ChopShop The restaurant is planning its first location in Fort Worth. It serves protein bowls, salads, sandwiches, juices and breakfast items. • Opening February 2024 • Northeast corner of Heritage Trace/I-35W, Fort Worth • www.originalchopshop.com

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9 Gulfstream Aerospace Services Fort Worth City Council adopted nominated Gulfstream Aerospace Services Corporation as an enterprise project pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act on Aug. 22. Planned investments includes more than $20 million in construction costs, equipment and personal property. • To be completed by June 1, 2026 • 2500 Golden Triangle Blvd., Bldg. 4, Fort Worth • www.gulfstream.com/en

Closings

10 Station Patio Icehouse The restaurant in Keller is closed, according to the company’s social media. It contained a full bar and served burgers, pizzas, pretzels, salads and more in a backyard

11 Icon Lodging Roanoke may soon have two new places for people to stay. At its Aug. 21 meeting, Roanoke City Council approved site plans from Icon Lodging for Residence Inn and Home 2 Suites, which will be opening 2024-2025. The hotels would be built on 4.5 acres. Residence Inn will have 104 rooms, and Home 2 Suites will have 105 rooms, according to the memo. • Dallas Drive at Dorman Road • www.iconlodging.com

Relocations

patio atmosphere. • Closed Aug. 27 • 111 W. Vine St., Keller • www.stationicehouse.com

8 Anderson Distillery & Grill Anderson Distillery & Grill is moving from Roanoke to Denton. The restaurant served a blend of craft foods and microdistilled spirits.

• Closed Aug. 13; relocating fall 2023 • 400 S. Oak St., Ste. 100, Roanoke • www.andersondistillery.com

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Council approves bonds for improvements Parks and town improvements will be coming to Trophy Club after its Town Council approved an ordinance authorizing the issuance of certificate of obligation bonds of $7 million Aug. 14. Current situation The vote was 4-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Dennis Sheridan opposing. Council members Stacey Bauer, Jeff Beach, Steve Flynn and LuAnne Oldham supported the measure. Council awarded the bid of certificates of obliga- tion to BOK Financial, which has an office in Dallas. What they’re saying Sheridan said it was “ridiculous” for the council to give staff a “fluff fund” of $7 million in a bond bank account. Flynn said council had already given direction to staff about the matter before and he didn’t see the sense in turning against the direction.

Budget includes more for staffing, salaries Increased staffing and salary adjustments are why Roanoke’s budget will increase as City Council approved the fiscal year 2023-24 budget and tax rate Aug. 21. Zooming in The budget shows an increase from last fiscal year. • The tax rate is $0.308039 per $100 valua- tion, down from last year’s $0.339779 rate, a 9.3% decrease. • The budget is $28.5 million, up from last year’s $25.3 million. What they said “The city of Roanoke remains in a very strong financial position,” City Manager Cody Petree in an email.

Where will the money go? Trophy Club Town Council voted to approve issuing of a $7 million bond to improve various spaces from parking areas to roadways.

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Budget reflects increase in water, wastewater bills Rising costs for water and needed repairs for water lines are leading to a possible increase for Fort Worth residents. The proposed fiscal year 2023-24 budget will see a monthly increase of $2.18 per month for typical residential waster and wastewater customers, according to city documents. Costs for water and wastewater will vary based on how many centum cubic feet are used and the size of the meter, according to documents. A city news release says this will be the first increase in water prices in four years. The details City documents outlines an increase of $14.4 million in debt principal and planned bonds. The city will cash-finance $10.4 million of the work, which includes replacing cast iron water lines. • The proposed budget for water utility is $547

County’s appraiser resigns from TAD Chief Appraiser Jeff Law resigned from the Tarrant Appraisal District on Sept. 1 after receiving nonconfidence votes from local elected officials, including Keller. Law’s last day was Sept. 6, according to the TAD’s board. He had served as district’s chief appraiser since 2008. Prior to coming to TAD, he served for 10 years as the chief appraiser of the Hood Central Appraisal District in Granbury.

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million, up $59 million from the FY 2022-23 budget. • The city has more than 800 miles of cast iron water mains, and more than 80% of the water breaks reported are on cast iron lines. What you need to know In addition to the increase in cost due to water line replacement, customers will also see an uptick in the cost as volume rates and monthly service charges are proposed to change.

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Education

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Northwest ISD switches system to track buses Northwest ISD families can track their students’ buses with the new Secured Mobile Authorized Ridership Technology tag system. Based on parent and guardian feedback, the district transitioned from Zonar to SMART tags this school year, according to a Northwest ISD news release. Executive Director of Communications Anthony Tosie said district transportation lead- ers researched alternatives and spoke to other districts, nding the SMART Tag system received positive feedback in the districts where it’s been implemented. He added during the nal semester of the 2022-23 school year, the district piloted the SMART tag program with three elementary schools for two weeks. “The SMART tag system was adopted as a direct result of feedback from our families,” Tosie said. “We appreciate the community’s voice to help us

Keller ISD adopts FY 202324 tax rate Keller ISD board of trustees adopted a tax rate for the 2023-24 scal year Aug. 28. The details According to district documents, the adopted tax rate of $1.0875 per $100 valua- tion is less than the $1.2729 rate proposed at the June 20 board meeting. According to the Texas Education Agency, a district’s property tax rate consists of a maintenance and operations tax rate and, if applicable, a debt service tax rate. Zooming in Keller ISD’s operations tax rate will be $0.7575—a decrease of 18.54 cents from last year’s operations of $0.9429. It would equate to an estimated tax savings of $185.40 on a home valued at $100,000.

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make positive decisions to improve our services.” The specics The SMART tag system works by tracking a tablet on a bus with real-time updates, the news release said. When a student boards a bus, they will scan their tag so the tablet assigns them to the bus for parents and guardians to track. This technology also ensures students board the appro- priate bus as the system will indicate if a student has boarded the wrong bus.

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Election

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The setup

What you need to know

Dates to know Oct. 23: First day of early voting Oct. 27: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) Nov. 3: Last day of early voting Nov. 7: Election Day and the last day to receive ballot by mail for Nov. 8 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election.

Keller voters will decide on reauthorizing a tax for street repair and maintenance on Nov. 7. This tax was first approved in 2003 and raised to a 1/4-cent dedication in 2007. Keller’s sales tax revenue is expected to generate about $2.36 million in the 2023-24 fiscal year, according to city officials.

1/4 cent to Street Maintenance, which must be reauthorized every four years 1/4 cent to Crime Control & Prevention District, which was reauthorized in 2021 1/2 cent to Keller Development Corporation, specifically for parks and recreation capital projects. This does not have to be reauthorized.

The details

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1 cent goes to the general fund.

Keller receives 2% of the total 8.25% sales tax collected on qualifying purchases.

The other 6.25% goes to the state.

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Pumpkin Patch Fever Plant and Sip Two Brothers Winery will host a guided session where guests create their own air plant displays while enjoying Two Brothers wine. Air plants are a type of evergreen that grow in jungles, mountain tops, and deserts and don’t need soil to survive. Guests can craft unique displays to spruce up their home decor. All supplies are provided and no experience is necessary. • Sept. 27, 6-8 p.m. • $45-$50 • 110 Lamar St., Keller • www.twobrotherswinery.com The Stockyards Ghost Tour The Fort Worth Stockyards will host a paranormal activity tour through the Stockyards and the Cowtown Winery this fall. Tour guides will share ghost stories and a detailed history of the Stockyards, Bordello’s, the shootouts, the hangings and more. Some of the stops along the route will include The Cadillac Hotel, Miss Molly’s Inn Bed and Breakfast and the Stockyards Hotel. • Sept. 30, 7-8:30 p.m. • $13-$25 • 131 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth • www.fortworthstockyards.org/play/ stockyards-ghost-tours

Pet Fest Vendors will be on hand with various pet-related merchandise, service offers, and educational information. Leashed, vaccinated pets are welcome. • Oct. 7, 9-11 a.m. • Free • Freedom Dog Park, 2675 Trophy Park Drive, Trophy Club • www.trophyclub.org/298/Pet-Fest Gordy’s Hwy30 Music Fest Texas Edition Texas Motor Speedway will host over 30 artists including headliner Dierks Bentley. • Oct. 19-22, 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m. • $89 and up • 3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth • https://hwy30tx.com/about/ Art Worth Festival Art lovers can attend the Art Worth Festival on the lawn of Will Rogers Memorial Center for visual arts and classical music. • Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. • Free • 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth • www.artworthfest.org

A series of open houses is scheduled starting Aug. 29 that will offer more information about a proposed high-speed rail linking Arlington, Dallas and Fort Worth. What you need to know The North Central Texas Council of Governments scheduled events in Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth and Grand Prairie, according to a news release. A short video discussing the project as well as information boards explaining different high-speed technologies and the recommended route will be discussed. The Dallas-Fort Worth High-Speed Transportation Connections Study kicked off the National Envi- ronmental Policy Act review process in September, according to the release. Potential users to learn more about the project, which would make trips from downtown Dallas to downtown Fort Worth in 23 minutes.

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Celebrate Roanoke Residents can settle into October by participating in the 26th annual Celebrate Roanoke festival. This year, the event will include a rodeo, live music, a drone light show, children activities, longhorn visits and photos. It will also feature several food booths and a photo booth, an alpaca petting zoo and an animal calling competition. • Oct. 14, noon-9 p.m. • Free • 500 S. Oak St., Roanoke • www.roanoketexas.com/111/Celebrate-Roanoke

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along I-30 between downtown Dallas and down- town Fort Worth with a train station located in Arlington’s entertainment district. Planners and engineers have advanced preliminary engineering design for this alignment. A high-speed rail line in North Texas could pro- vide connections with local transportation systems like Trinity Metro and the proposed high-speed rail from Dallas to Houston.

The details Planners evaluated high-speed transportation alternatives, alignments and technologies during the project’s first phase. With the project now in Phase 2, planners will focus on a single corridor with identified station locations while aiming to evaluate “potential social and environmental impacts along the corridor,” according to the news release. The preferred route for the rail will be located

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Number of homes sold

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July 2023

Residential market data

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The average price of home sales in the three of the four ZIP codes dropped compared to prices from 2022. The number of houses sold dropped across the board, while time of the market rose by more than 60%.

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$391K

$460K

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$430K

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Homes sold in the Keller, Roanoke and Northeast Fort Worth area by price point

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-14.36%

$650K

$759K

July 2023

76262

-7.02%

$662.5K

$712.5K

$1 million+

$700,000-$999,999

Average days on market

$300,000-$699,999

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+76.9%

+61.54%

+69.23%

+93.33%

$100,000-$299,999

<$99,999

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AllianceTexas helping hone autonomous technology

BY MARK FADDEN

Put it in perspective

What you need to know

MIZ service area

Autonomous vehicles use technology to partially or entirely replace the human driver or pilot while avoiding hazards and responding to ever-changing conditions around them. Kinne said companies and researchers have chosen the MIZ over places such as California’s Silicon Valley or tech-heavy Seattle mostly because of the people factor. “Ultimately, these companies are made up of people,” Kinne said. “A lot of these people want to live and work in a place where it’s safe with a good business and family environment.” The Fort Worth metro area oers a large educated workforce with lots of businesses that can become customers for these companies, Kinne said. He added the generally warmer climate makes it easy for companies to test and use the technology more than they could potentially in other climates.

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Clevon’s rst U.S. autonomous delivery with Clevon 1 happened in December 2022.

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When Hillwood created the Mobility Innovation Zone in 2017, Kinne said the goal was to be the sweet spot for companies that are past the incubator stage in their quest to develop autonomous technology. “The technology isn’t just an idea or a science experiment [any longer],” Kinne said. “They’re really trying to prove a business case for it.” Hillwood partnered with Clevon—a global autonomous delivery innovator founded in Estonia—and O’Neill’s Inight Catering to help facilitate Clevon’s rst U.S. autonomous delivery with Clevon 1, the company’s agship multiplatform all- electric robot courier, in December 2022. According to a company news release, Clevon 1 worked with real-time obstacles and delivered gourmet meals from O’Neill’s Inight Catering to Alliance Aviation Services team members in the new xed- base operation facility at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport.

“The technology can operate in [inclement] weather, but in this phase, you’re certainly trying to maximize your easy days,” Kinne said.

What they’re saying

Flying higher

Kinne said that the infrastructure base at AllianceTexas makes it a truly unique place. These factors include: Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport; BNSF Railway’s Alliance Inter- modal Facility; I-35W; a large customer base in the surrounding area; and a growing workforce scenario.

“We don’t think there’s anywhere else in the world you could really test and commercialize all these dierent technologies,

Alliance Aviation Services does ight testing for autonomous drones at the MIZ.

in one dened area, like you have here.” IAN KINNE, DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS INNOVATION AT HILLWOOD

Mobility Innovation Zone milestones

The MIZ isn’t just impacting autonomous technology on the ground. Companies are bringing drone technology into the skies above North Fort Worth to deliver small packages.

2017: The Mobility Innovation Zone is created.

2020: The rst business opens at the MIZ.

“We’re very optimistic about the technology both in the air and on the ground. We’re condent that there is value and eciency to be gained, and we look forward to doing it.”

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2021: Bell Textron Inc.’s Autonomous Pod Transport completes a four-mile ight from the MIZ to Pecan Square, a community in Northlake. 2022: Autonomous company Clevon completes its rst North American autonomous delivery on Dec. 9.

CHRIS ASH, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF AVIATION BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

2023: The city of Fort Worth designates MIZ an innovation district.

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Craft & Vine oers upscale dining in Roanoke With a desire to share his “farm to fork” philos- ophy, Craft & Vine owner and CEO of Newstream Hospitality Group Tim Nystrom’s goal is to take guests on a journey replete with innovative dishes that push culinary boundaries and redene traditional avors. Quote of note “[Tim’s] commitment to craft and quality is

The details Open since October 2017, Craft & Vine features a covered patio that oers views overlooking downtown Roanoke, a town designated by the Texas House of Representatives as “The Unique Dining Capital of Texas.” “The smoked brisket lumpia and pork gyoza are popular starter dishes, and the craft charcuterie board showcases the restaurant’s dedication to craftsmanship and quality ingredients,” Culinary Director Bill Trevino said. A closer look While Roanoke is the company’s rst restaurant location, Nystrom opened a Craft & Vine location in June in Plano’s Shops at Legacy.

Bill Trevino is the culinary director for Craft & Vine.

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evident in every aspect of the restaurant, making Craft & Vine a true labor of love for the executive team and a standout destination for discerning diners,” General Manager Ruben Naranjo said. One aspect Naranjo pointed out is that Nystrom personally curates all the cocktails, martinis and infused bourbons on the menu.

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