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KELLER ROANOKE NORTHEAST FORT WORTH EDITION

VOLUME 4, ISSUE 9 FEB. 28MARCH 24, 2023

Coco Shrimp set to open location in Keller

Paving the way to more destinations

Ex-NBA, NFL cheerleader runs studio in Fort Worth

Keller Tavern oers variety of food, activities

The northbound lanes of I35W near Heritage Trace Parkway in Fort Worth feature a bevy of construction signs. The project to expand lanes should be completed by the end of 2023. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)

I35W trac relief en route as development booms

ROADWAY EXPANSION Planning started in 2011 to reconstruct the 18 miles of I-35W from I-30 to Eagle Parkway. 2013 Project start date

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Parkway and North Riverside Drive in Fort Worth, according to previ- ous Community Impact reporting. “Alliance Town Center contin- ues to be a destination for the region, and I’m excited to welcome some new additions to serve our growing community,” said Mark Miller, senior vice president of retail development at Hillwood. As people ock to these new des- tinations trac counts along that portion of I-35W, also known as seg- ment 3C, are expected to increase. “At its highest peak, more than 99,000 vehicles per day travel in Seg- ment 3C,” said Michael Peters, public CONTINUED ON 18

The Alliance Town Center area is keying up to become a destination for people looking for entertainment and dining options. But they will have to deal with construction to get there. Newly opened and upcoming destinations are joining the area, such as the Truck Yard at 3101 Prai- rie Vista Drive in Fort Worth that opened Jan. 16. Other draws are also on the way, such as Andretti Indoor Karting & Games, which is slated to open in October 2024 at I-35W and Tarrant Parkway in Fort Worth, and the HEB grocery store, which is slated to open in the rst half of 2024 at the intersection of Heritage Trace

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FROM CODY: While the month of February started on a cold and downright frigid note, let’s look forward to warmer times. The cover story this month is on the development in the Alliance area of Fort Worth. There are plenty of new businesses popping in the area. There is also a plethora of orange road work signs as I-35W is undergoing a massive expansion that is impacting travel. The whole story on the area can be found on Page 16. Cody Thorn, EDITOR

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avors. Salads that feature homemade creamy ginger and poppy seed vinai- grette dressings are also available. Cus- tomers who want to round out their meal with something sweet can select from various avors of mochi, which is a thin chewy dough with a gourmet ice cream lling. www.cocoshrimp.com 5 Little Lilly Sushi will be opening its second location in Keller at 1004 Keller Parkway, Ste. 106, this sum- mer, according to its Facebook page. The menu encompasses a variety of Japanese favorites, including sushi, sashimi and classic rolls. www.littlelillysushi.com 6 Lemon Tree Hair Salons , which started on Long Island, New York, more than 50 years ago, is coming to 2041 Rufe Snow Drive, Ste. 207, in Keller this May, according to state documents. Services include haircuts for adults and children; styling, including blowouts and special occasion up-dos; coloring, curling and smoothing; condition- ing and clarifying; and facial waxing. www.lemontree.com 7 Bubbly Paws is slated to open at 201 Town Center Lane, Ste. 1111, in Keller on March 6, according to the owner. The store will be the company’s 15th location. Bubbly Paws franchises are located in several states, including several in Minne- sota and Florida. Core services include a self-service dog-washing option as well as full-service bathing and grooming, owners Alvaro and Amanda Novoa said. www.bubblypaws.com 8 Bingham Family Vineyards is expand- ing roots with a Roanoke winery slated to open up shop at 409 N. Oak St., Ste. 100, Roanoke, this April. BFV has three Texas locations: One is a tasting room just east of Fredericksburg in Hye; one is the farm where it grows the grapes for its wines in Meadow, just outside of Lubbock; and one is a tasting room in Grapevine on Main Street. The land in Meadow that houses the winery has been in the Bingham family for ve generations since the early 1900s. Cli and Betty Bingham started the vineyard in 2003, when they only were selling the grapes to other wineries in Texas. www.binghamfamilyvineyards.com 9 During the regular meeting Feb. 7, Keller City Council approved the applica-

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in-restaurant experiences, according to a company press release. 817-484-5025. www.pfchangs.com 3 Hayley Smith’s new bookstore, A House with Books at 1101 Bear Creek Parkway, Ste. 3123, Keller, opened Feb. 24. Smith designed and decorated the shop herself. While books—mostly ction, nonction, children’s, young adult and Christian—are the main items for sale, the shop will also sell gifts and home decor. Events such as story times and book clubs will also be held. www.ahousewithbooks.com COMING SOON 4 Coco Shrimp is bringing its Hawaiian-inspired dishes to 1301 Keller Parkway, Ste. 100, Keller. According to a ling with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the new restaurant will be 3,722 square feet, and construction will conclude April 15. The menu features seven shrimp- based dishes that include coconut, sweet and spicy, butter garlic, and lemon herb

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820 business founded in Minnesota, is scheduled to open Jan. 24 at NOW OPEN 1 Nautical Bowls , a franchise-based 1301 Keller Parkway, Ste. 400, Keller, according to lings with the Texas De- partment of Licensing and Regulation. Nautical Bowls oers bowls that are glu- ten-free, dairy-free, plant-based and soy- free; contain zero rened sugars; and are made with organic, all-natural ingredi- ents, according to the company website.

The bowls use various avors of sorbet as the base, and customers can either select from a list of 10 signature bowls or make their own. www.nauticalbowls.com 2 P.F. Chang’s announced the opening of its newest full-service bistro location in Alliance Town Center in Fort Worth on Jan. 25. The location at 2949 Amador Drive opened just in time for the start of the Lu- nar New Year. P.F. Chang’s toasted the Year of the Rabbit with seasonal ornaments in- cluding festive black and gold lanterns and

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tion for a specic use permit for a grocery store/restaurant located at 1110 Keller Parkway. The business, Desi Adda , will be the city’s rst Indian market and restau- rant, according to a council presentation. Of the 7,182-square-foot footprint, the grocery portion will take up approximate- ly 3,700 square feet, and the restaurant’s kitchen will take up approximately 960 square feet. The remaining 2,500 square feet will be used for oce, storage, restrooms and restaurant seating. The owner will be Srinivas Chigullapalli. No phone number or website available. 10 Bazooka Charlie’s Barber Co. is set to open in Fort Worth at the begin- ning of March, according to the store’s Facebook post. The store will be the fourth location for the company and is set at 7102 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth. There are other locations in Roanoke, Keller and North Richland Hills. Bazooka Charlie’s Barber Co. oers haircuts, shaves and various grooming services for men, women and children. www.bazookacharlies.com RENOVATIONS 11 The Keller location of Las Palapas Mexican restaurant posted on its Face- book page Jan. 5 that it will be closed temporarily for remodeling. Las Palapas started in San Antonio with a 60-seat FEATURED IMPACT EXPANSION The founders of Mila & Rose , a wholesaler of children’s apparel and accessories, are expanding their business with a $2.6 million space at 620 Henrietta Creek Road, Roanoke. Founded in 2017, John and Rachel Kuelbs started the business out of necessity for their daughter. “We couldn’t nd comfortable, cute and well-priced baby clothes for our own daughter, Mila Rose,” John Kuelbs said. “You could either go to the big-box stores and get the same plain clothes all the other children had or pay an

arm and a leg for expensive boutique clothing. We founded Mila & Rose to oer cute and comfortable everyday, everywhere boutique clothing at reasonable prices.” 817-988-0880. www.milaandrose.com

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restaurant and a walk-up to-go window in 1981. The restaurant chain has 23 locations in Texas. The one located at 455 Keller Parkway in Keller is the only one in North Texas. 682-334-4203. www.laspalapas.com 12 Citigroup is transforming its battery rooms at its facility in Roanoke to data halls and data hall support, according to lings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The facility, which is located at 931 Litsey Road, is 251,349 square feet. The estimated cost of the project is $500,000. The reno- vation is slated to start March 1 and is expected to be completed by Dec. 1. www.citigroup.com/global 13 For Lupe’s restaurant, located at 2122 Rufe Snow Drive, Ste. 108, Keller, changes are afoot. The restaurant is expanding to accommodate more diners, a bigger bar area and a new stage for entertainment that will feature live music and a DJ, according to owner Isabel Huerta. At the same time, the name is changing from Lupe’s Tex Mex Grill to Lupe’s Comida con Sabor. Lupe’s oers a full menu of Mexican food, including nachos al carbon, shrimp tacos and fajitas. Huerta expects the expansion of the Keller restaurant to be complete by the end of February. 817-576-2002. www.lupesconsabor.com

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March events

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break at the Roanoke Library. Light snacks will be provided. 2 p.m. Free. 308 S. Walnut St., Roanoke. 817-491-2691. https://bit.ly/3lWKcSo 16 CATCH A FLICK The family movie “Zootopia” will be played during the spring break at the Keller Public Library. All ages. 2 p.m. Free. 640 Johnson Road, Keller. 817-743-4800. www.cityoeller.com/services/library 17 CLIMB AND SLIDE Enjoy the spring weather on a giant inatable slide and obstacle course right in the Keller Public Library backyard. All ages. 2 p.m. Free. 640 Johnson Road, Keller. 817-743-4800. www.cityoeller.com/ services/library 18 HOP IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT Ever wanted to climb in the driver’s seat of a re truck or police car? This is an opportunity at Independence Park East to meet the town of Trophy Club’s operators of emergency response vehicles. Kids of all ages. Noon. Free. 500 Parkview Drive, Trophy Club. 682-237-2919. http://bit.ly/3xjXbjt 18 CLEAN OUT THE GARAGE Come down to the Roanoke Public Works building, where sta will be collecting hazardous waste from Roanoke residents. This service is free with a copy of your Roanoke water bill or current driver’s license as proof of residency. For a full list of accepted and unaccepted items, visit https://roanoketexas.com/505/ Crud-Cruiser. Business, commercial The Keller Farmers Market will host its opening day for 2023 at Bear Creek Park, oering fresh Texas produce, meats, baked goods and more. After visiting, enjoy walking trails and large parks in the area. The market takes place each Saturday from March through October. 8 a.m.-noon. Free (admission). 400 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller. www.kellerfarmersmarket.com (Courtesy Keller Farmers Market)

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Trophies are awarded to the top sher in various age groups. (Courtesy city of Roanoke)

TAKE HOME CRAFTS The Fort Worth Public Library-Golden Triangle branch will host a craft event each Thursday in March. All art forms will be taught, and you can take home a piece of the art you make. For students in grades K-5. 4-5 p.m. Free. 4264 Golden Triangle Blvd., Fort Worth. 817-392-7210. http://bit.ly/3Iqsn6M 02 SOLVE A MURDER Attend an interactive murder mystery event at the Keller Public Library. Set at Louisiana Governor Marshall Inglewood’s Mardi Gras masquerade at his stately manor, things start to go awry when something nefarious occurs. Age 21 and up. 6 p.m. Free. 640 Johnson Road, Keller. 817-743-4800. https://bit.ly/3Zg72CZ 03 LEARN ABOUT TOP BUSINESSES The Metroport Chamber’s 12th Annual Alliance Development Forum takes place at the Texas Motor Speedway Club. Guests will explore exhibit booths from the fastest-growing communities in North Texas in the Metroport Region. 11 a.m. $80 (chamber members), $100 (general admission). 3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth. 817-837-1000.www.metroportchamber.org 14 WATCH A MOVIE WITH FAMILY “Wreck It Ralph” will be the family movie shown during spring

FEATURED EVENT FISHING IN THE PARK The city of Roanoke Parks & Recreation Department will host the annual Fishing in the Park event in Roanoke’s Community Park on March 4. Prizes are awarded to rst- and second-place nishers in the following age groups: 6 and under, 7-11, and 12-16. Participants should bring shing gear, though some gear will be available if needed. Children age 16 and under will be permitted to sh. Parents may assist but cannot catch the sh. 9 a.m. Free. and industrial waste cannot be accepted under Texas regulations. 9-11 a.m. 265 Marshall Creek, Roanoke. 817-491-6099. https://roanoketexas.com/ 408/Public-Works 25 GAME NIGHT FOR GROWNUPS Bring your friends, gaming group and a sense of fun. Use the Roanoke Library’s collection of games or bring your own. Ages 18 and up. 5-8 p.m. Free. 308 S. Walnut St., Roanoke. 817-491-2691. https://bit.ly/3lWKcSo 25 YARD WORK TIPS Learn from local companies when

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it comes to remodeling or renovating your home or outdoor area at the Greater Keller Chamber of Commerce Home, Lawn & Garden Expo at the Keller Center for Advanced Learning. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 201 Bursey Road, Keller. 817-431-2169. The Fun Run 4 Kindness 5K or 1-mile walk will be held at Trophy Club Park, 2885 Trophy Park Drive. Get blasted with colored powder throughout the race. Free coee will be available. 8-11 a.m. $30. http://bit.ly/3kaLp7Z www.kellerchamber.com 25 GO FOR A RUN

Find more or submit Keller, Roanoke, Westlake, Trophy Club and Northeast Fort Worth events at communityimpact.com/event-calendar. Event organizers can submit local events online to be considered for the print edition. Submitting details for consideration does not guarantee publication.

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TRANSPORTATION UPDATES Bates Street on track for summer completion in Keller

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With an eye on mobility improvements, Keller is making headway in Old Town Keller with several improvements. First, is the Bates Street Reconstruction Project. “Bates Street is a three-pronged project where we have Bates Street, a pedestrian-activated signal on US 377 and Bates Street Park that’s also getting rehabbed,” said Director of Public Works Alonzo Liñán. “We’re 95% done on [the signal at] US 377. On Bates Street, we’re 60% done now, and we do expect to still hit our target of late summer completion.” While much of the city’s work is complete with the Bates Street project, utilities are a big part of the equation. “I’d say 75% of the pavement is down; we have pedestal pads for the utility boxes in and the conduit run,” Liñán said. “Now the utilities just have to run their wires through it. Once that’s done, we move on to the park, and that will start in the spring.” Second, the Bear Creek roundabout has all of the pave- ment, markings, sidewalks and all of the utilities done, according to Liñán. “Oncor has three or four lights that need to be repaired,” Liñán said. “Outside of that, it’s fully operational and doing what it’s supposed to do.” The third portion is the South Elm Street enhancements, which include on-street parking, adding street lights, and replacing the bridge that spans Bear Creek.

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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF FEB. 15. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT KRNNEWSCOMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. Timeline: March 2021-January 2023 Funding source: Fort Worth Highway and Street Departments 2018 Bond Road work nished in Fort Worth The Kroger Drive road improvements project in Fort Worth is listed as sub- stantially completed, according to the city website. The second phase of Kro- ger Drive improvements stretched from Ray White Road to Park Vista Circle. The project included widening Kroger Drive from a two-lane to a four-lane, undivid- ed roadway. Trac signals at Park Vista Circle and Ray White Road near Keller Central High School were added, and a 10-foot sidewalk path was constructed on the south side of the roadway. Cost: $3.6 million

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“You won’t see anything today, because it’s all on paper,” Liñán said. “That’s probably about 30% of the way through and we expect to see some designs [in] mid- to late summer.” Cost for Old Town Keller Phase II is $6,660,753. Funding sources include the city’s general fund, Keller Devel- opment Corporation, American Rescue Plan Act, Green Ribbon grants from TxDOT and debt to be issued.

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EDUCATION Northwest ISD board of trustees change attendance boundaries

GROWTH LEADS TO CHANGE Northwest ISD proposed changes to attendance boundaries ahead of the 2023-24 school year the to better handle student population within the district. New schools Attendance numbers by year

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fastest-growing area of the district, providing relief for Adams and Wilson middle schools in Haslet. Additionally, boundary changes to provide relief for Pike Middle School’s surging enrollment will affect Chisholm Trail and Medlin middle schools in Rhome and Trophy Club, respectively. While NISD will not open a new high school campus until 2026 or 2027—contingent upon voter approval of a future bond proposal to meet that timeline—abun- dant growth in the V.R. Eaton High School zone requires relief for that campus. Both Northwest and Byron Nelson high schools will be affected as Northwest will take a portion of Eaton’s zone, while Byron Nelson will take a portion of Northwest’s zone to best provide balance across the three comprehensive high schools. As part of the attendance boundary recommendation process, once these initial recommendations were made, district administrators conducted four community meetings in January to discuss and re-evaluate them. The following changes were made

PREDICTED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ENROLLMENT 1 Carter

Northwest ISD attendance bound- aries are set to change this fall. As the fastest-growing district in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, student enrollment in NISD increases by approximately 2,200 students annually, according to the district’s website. As part of Proposition A of the 2021 bond election, two new elementary schools and one new middle school are being constructed. In addition, Hatfield Elementary School, Seven Hills Elementary School and Pike Middle School are all being replaced with new schools. Due to the rapidly increasing student population along with these new schools being built, NISD will rezone attendance boundaries at all campus levels for the 2023-24 school year. District administrators met with Zonda Education, the district’s demo- graphics consultant, as well as prin- cipals at the campuses that would be affected by possible changes to their attendance boundaries several times in 2022 to discuss attendance bound-

CURRENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 1 Haslet

850 883 1,154 1,404 650 603 647 719

850 373 455 540 850 288 388 521 850 557 691 824 650 586 630 701

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850 821 950 1,133 4 Sendera Ranch 850 680 583 574 5 Thompson 850 820 896 961

850 550 579 630 6 Sendera Ranch 850 775 731 750 7 Thompson 850 678 756 825

PREDICTED MIDDLE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1 Adams 2 Chisholm Trail

CURRENT MIDDLE SCHOOLS 1 Adams 2 Chisholm Trail

1,200 1,382 1,505 1,621 1,100 676 773 861 1,200 991 1,023 1,015 1,100 1,155 1,226 1,356 1,200 1,414 1,520 1,644

1,200 965 1,058 1,145 1,100 755 859 960 1,200 1,069 1,107 1,110 1,100 996 1,054 1,160 1,200 899 958 1,024 1,200 934 1,011 1,098

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Evening out numbers The proposed changes lower enrollment numbers at Eaton, while Northwest and Byron Nelson increase.

PREDICTED HIGH SCHOOLS ENROLLMENT 1 Eaton

CURRENT HIGH SCHOOLS 1 Eaton

aries. In December, a recommendation for the 2023-24 academic year was made to the board that included the following atten- dance boundary changes, according to the district’s website: The

3,200 3,278 3,519 3,788 3,200 2,816 2,837 2,855 2,500 2,281 2,481 2,640

3,200 2,833 2,999 3,176 3,200 2,907 2,955 2,996 2,500 2,635 2,883 3,111

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to the original proposal: The existing Justin Elementary School boundary line south of FM 407, including Meadow- lands, will remain zoned for Justin. This change only affects elementary school boundaries. Avery Ranch, Falcon Ridge, Guy James Ranch and Willow Crossing elementary schools will remain

“TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS THAT FIT WITH THE DATA IS A REMINDER THAT NORTHWEST ISD IS VERY STUDENT- CENTERED AND VERY RESPONSIVE TO OUR COMMUNITY.” MARK FOUST, NORTHWEST ISD SUPERINTENDENT

3 Northwest

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administrators also recommended transfer options remain at existing campuses. Students starting fifth grade next school year would be eligible to remain at their existing elementary school. Students starting eighth grade next school year would be eligible to remain at their existing middle school. Students starting 11th or 12th grade next school year would be eligible to remain at their existing high school. Students choosing to remain would not receive bus transportation, and younger siblings would not be eligible. Those policies are standard when rezoning atten- dance boundaries that are recom- mended for approval, according to NISD’s website. All students who will be sopho- mores in the 2023-24 school year would also be allowed to remain at their campus under the proposal.

As with all students who are eligible to remain at their campus and do so, district-provided transportation would not be offered, and families must submit a transfer request, according to the district’s website. Tim McClure, NISD assistant super- intendent for facilities, stated trying to keep ahead of the development in NISD is a game of chess. McClure mentioned while Pike Middle School is getting a new facility that has increased capacity from its 1,100 students to 1,200, “they’re going to spend a couple years pretty tight until we can get that 2026 middle school open.” McClure stressed the importance of getting feedback from the commu- nity to help address the “ping-pong” effect that has occurred where children have moved because of the rapid development of the district.

district will open Molly Livengood Carter and Johnie Daniel elementary schools next year. Carter Elementary School’s opening will provide relief for Haslet, Sendera Ranch and Thompson elementary schools. Additionally, a portion of the Prairie View attendance boundary without students will be rezoned to Carter to plan for future develop- ment. Daniel Elementary School’s opening will provide relief for Justin and Lance Thompson elementary schools. C.W. Worthington Middle School will open next year in the

zoned for Pike Middle School. This change only affects middle school boundaries. In Sendera Ranch, the existing streets next to Wilson Middle School, such as Enchanted Sky Lane, will remain zoned for Sendera Ranch Elementary School and Eaton High School. This change affects both elementary school and high school boundaries. District

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REAL ESTATE Weitzman report shows record year in DFW retail market in 2022

RECORD YEAR FOR RETAIL IN DALLAS-FORT WORTH Weitzman reported the highest occupancy rate and lowest total of square footage in Dallas-Fort Worth’s market since it started surveying the market in 1990.

2020

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Square feet of retail space

Square feet of new construction

Revitalizing retail centers was essential to 2022’s success in Dal- las-Fort Worth’s real estate market, according to the annual forecast by Weitzman. The Texas-based real estate firm reported occupancy rates in Dal- las-Fort Worth that exceeded 94% in 2022 for the first time in the compa- ny’s history since starting in 1990. Weitzman’s annual forecast was held Jan. 10 in the George W. Bush Presi- dential Center in Dallas. The forecast’s data is based on 1,400 shopping centers totaling more than 200 million square feet across the metroplex. The report found occupancy rates, which refers to the amount of filled leasing space in developed retail areas, reached 93.8% in Dallas and 95.6% in Fort Worth. Occupancy rates were 96.5% in Austin, 95.1% in Houston and 94.5% in San Antonio. BY COLBY FARR & HANNAH JOHNSON

“2022 is truly a year for the record books,” Weitzman Executive Manag- ing Director Robert Young said. Retail spaces are broken down into five categories in the presentation: communities center, neighborhoods centers, malls, mixed-use develop- ments and power centers. A community center features real estate space for daily needs and is anchored by a grocery store. These centers hit 95.2% occupancy in 2022, the report stated. Neighborhood centers reached 94.3% occupancy. These centers provide consumer options with takeout and drive-thrus, Young said. Malls reached 90.7% occupancy, the report stated. Mixed-use is a small, but active, category with 95.2% occupancy, he said. Power centers are anchored by big-box retailers and are at 94.8% occupancy.

200M

1.7M

200.2M

640K 604.7K

199.6M

Occupancy rate (of existing retail space)

91.7%

93.5%

94.4%

COMPARING TARRANT COUNTY VACANCY RATES Retail vacancy fell by about 54.7% between 2021 and 2022 in northeast Tarrant County, according to Weitzman’s 2023 report. Keller, Roanoke, Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake retail figures are included.

2021

2022

Gross retail space (measured in square feet)

Vacancy (measured in square feet)

9.8M

485.3K

9.4M

211.1K

Vacancy rate (of existing retail space)

4.92%

2.23%

SOURCES: WEITZMAN 2023 TEXAS RETAIL MARKET REPORT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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TEXAS HISTORY First built in the 1800s, the iconic state Capitol has a storied history. 1839 Austin is established as the capital of the Republic of Texas. A log cabin served as the capitol building. 1853 A limestone building for the Capitol is built at Capitol Square, near the present-day Confederate Soldiers Monument. 1875 Construction is paid for in exchange for 3 million acres of public land in the Panhandle. 1881 The old limestone capitol catches re on Nov. 9, 1881. 1880 Detroit architect Elijah E. Meyers designs the new Capitol. 1882 Over 188,000 cubic feet of sunset red granite is donated for the Capitol building. 1885 The rst 12,000-pound cornerstone is laid on March 2, 1885. 1888 Over 20,000 people attend weeklong festivities to celebrate the Capitol dedication. 1983 A re breaks out on the east side and causes extensive damage. 1991 Workers restore the building’s exterior, including the metal dome and granite. 1992 Interior restorations occur, aiming to preserve the original architecture. 1993 The four-story Capitol Extension, which is almost entirely underground, opens. SOURCE: TEXAS STATE PRESERVATION BOARD COMMUNITY IMPACT 1995 The Capitol Restoration is completed. Smaller restoration projects have been completed since.

Fires, granite and a goddess: The rich history of the Texas State Capitol

BY HANNAH NORTON

The Texas State Capitol is known for its distinct pink exterior—but it is not actually pink. The Capitol is made of sunset red granite, which comes from Granite Mountain in nearby Marble Falls. When the small, original Capitol caught re in 1881, a team of contractors, led by Detroit architect Elijah E. Myers, was already working on the plans for a new statehouse. Contractors originally planned to use creamy white limestone from Convict Hill in South Austin, but found it oxidized when exposed to the air, resulting in discoloration, according to the Texas State Preservation Board. Local inmates and workers from Scotland transported over 188,000 cubic feet of granite from Granite Mountain, according to the SPB and the Texas State Historical Association. Sunset red granite was used to build the Galveston Seawall and state oce buildings near the Capitol. A storied history The rst cornerstone in the con- struction of the Capitol was laid in 1885. The building was completed three years later. Atop the Capitol is the Goddess of Liberty. The nearly 16-foot-tall statue was likely modeled after Pallas Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, justice, and arts and crafts, said Ali James, curator of the Capitol and director of visitor services. The statue weighs about 2,000 pounds, James said, and is made out of zinc and covered with white paint and sand to emulate stone. In 1983, workers discovered

The Texas Capitol is 14.64 feet taller than the U.S. Capitol, according to the Texas State Preservation Board, which preserves, maintains and restores the capitol building.

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The Texas Capitol is 14.64 feet taller than the U.S. Capitol, according to the SPB. The nation’s Capitol is 288 feet tall, while the Texas Capitol stands at 302.64 feet tall from ground level to the tip of the Goddess of Liberty’s star. Visiting the capitol Over 1 million people visit the Capitol in a typical year, James said, although numbers are lower now than prepandemic. A large portion of the state’s art collection is displayed for public viewing. Historic furnishings, such as desks, benches and tables, are shown throughout the building, including in the House and Senate chambers. The Capitol is open 360 days of the year for guided tours. When the Legis- lature is in session, visitors can watch the proceedings from the galleries. “I would always want to encourage folks who are Texans or who got here as soon as they could to come on down to the Capitol and see the Legislature in action,” James said.

cracking, corrosion and missing pieces on the almost century-old goddess, due to impurities in the zinc and natu- ral deterioration. An aluminum replica of the statue was created in 1986. The original statue has been restored and is on display at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin. The goddess’ hand and star are at the Capitol Visitors Center. During the 68th Texas Legislature, lawmakers created the SPB, which was tasked with restoring and preserving contractors built the four-story Capitol Extension. The 667,000-square-foot space opened in 1993, and it includes oces, conference rooms, committee rooms, an auditorium, a dining room and two levels of parking. “It really provided a great deal of additional space, because, as you can imagine, Texas and Texas govern- ment has grown exponentially since the Capitol was completed in 1888,” James said. the Capitol and its grounds. To help with overcrowding,

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CITY & SCHOOLS

News from Northwest ISD, Tarrant County, Fort Worth & Westlake

Fort Worth City Council 200 Texas St., Fort Worth www.fortworthtexas.gov Keller City Council 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller www.cityofkeller.com Roanoke City Council 500 S. Oak St., Roanoke www.roanoketexas.com Trophy Club Town Council 1 Trophy Wood Drive, Trophy Club www.trophyclub.org Westlake Town Council 1500 Solana Blvd., Bldg. 7, Ste. 7200, Westlake | www.westlake-tx.org Denton County Commissioners Court 1 Courthouse Drive, Ste. 3100, Denton | www.dentoncounty.gov Tarrant County Commissioners Court 100 E. Weatherford St., Fort Worth www.tarrantcounty.com Keller ISD board of trustees 350 Keller Parkway, Keller www.kellerisd.net Northwest ISD board of trustees 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth www.nisdtx.org For the latest news coverage from these government meetings, visit communityimpact.com. MEETINGS WE COVER

Northwest ISD puts nearly $2B bond on the ballot NORTHWEST ISD After hearing what the district’s long-range planning committee has found about keep- ing up with the massive growth in Northwest ISD, board of trustees voted unanimously to put nearly $2 billion worth of bonds on the ballot for May 6. BY MARK FADDEN GOING TO THE POLL Northwest ISD will ask for voters to pass a nearly $2 billion bond in the May 6 election. It will feature three different propositions within the overall total.

County applies for grant for new unit

Grant awarded to improve traffic safety

ROADWAY SAFETY The Biden-Harris administration awarded a grant to Tarrant County.

BY RILEY FARRELL

Westlake Fire Station No. 1. There are no cell towers in Westlake; reception depends upon equipment placed on cell and water towers in neighboring communities. The impe- tus behind the construction of the town’s first cell tower came after the Town Council received feedback from residents and the business community about poor cellular reception in certain parts of town. The tower will need to match the Texas was awarded $72.7 million for road improvement projects to help reduce traffic fatalities. From 2016-20, 474 traffic deaths occurred in the Fort Worth area, per the federal Fatality Analysis Reporting System. fatalities, will use the grant to start a “data-driven, comprehensive” set of actions, according to the city’s action plan. The money will support safer roadway designs and appropriate speed-limit setting.

474 traffic deaths in Fort Worth area from 2016-20 $419,505 awarded to city of Fort Worth $72.7 million awarded to Texas for road improvement projects

FORT WORTH The Fort Worth City- wide Safety Action Plan is in motion, due to new federal funding aimed to fix roads in the region. The Biden-Harris administration awarded new grant funding to Tarrant County. The county received over $400,000 to improve roadways. Fort Worth, which does not have a roadway safety system in place to reduce roadway injuries and

BY KARLY LAMM

TARRANT COUNTY Commis- sioners approved a grant request to create a human trafficking unit and position funding for the criminal justice division. Tarrant County commissioners unanimously approved the budget and risk management department’s request to submit two grants and resolution applications for the criminal justice division. During the Feb. 7 meeting, the criminal district attorney’s office submitted two grant applications totaling $896,000 to start a human trafficking unit and fund positions for the victim services unit. The criminal district attorney’s office requested $496,567.92 for the $896,000 to create the human trafficking unit. The unit will use the funding to establish four positions: chief prosecutor, investigator, victim advocate and support staff.

Key:

Proposition A: $1.672B

Assistant Superintendent of Facilities Tim McClure said the long-range planning committee unanimously approved the recommendation for the bond package, which by law must be broken up into certain categories. Facilities in Proposition A include four new elemen- tary schools, a replacement for Justin and Prairie View elementary schools, a new middle school, a new high school, and four new early childhood development centers. Proposition B includes funding for three new sta- diums at Byron Nelson High School, V.R. Eaton High School and High School No. 4 as well as renovations to the Northwest ISD Stadium at Northwest High School. McClure mentioned many people feel that by having to drive to the central campus stadium, it does not feel like a home game. “People really want to be able to experience a home game if they go to Eaton or Byron Nelson,” he said. “Some of those families are a little disappointed that they have to come to a central-located campus for those games when they could be held in their backyard, so to

Proposition A Proposition B Proposition C

Replacement for two elementary schools, four new elementary, middle school, high school, four early childhood centers

SOURCES: NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNITY IMPACT

Proposition B: $301M

Funding for three new football stadiums; renovations at Northwest High School

$2B total bond money

Westlake council debating cell tower

aesthetics of Fire Station No. 1. It is currently in the design phase and would need planning and zoning commission approval.

Proposition C: $21M

SOURCE: NORTHWEST ISD/ COMMUNITY IMPACT

Technology device upgrades

BY MARK FADDEN

WESTLAKE The Town Council discussed adding a new cell tower at the corner of West Dove Road and Davis Boulevard during their council meeting on Jan. 15, and, if passed, the tower would stand adjacent to

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speak, at the campus level.” NISD passed a $746 million bond in 2021 to accom- modate its rapid growth. Should the 2023 bond pass, it would likely add a 1/10th of a penny tax-rate increase, according to a school district website.

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Performances are held twice a year at nearby venues, such as local high schools and The King’s University in Southlake. (Courtesy Keller’s Grace of Dance)

Cori Brown opened Keller’s Grace of Dance in 2014 with her husband Gabriel Brown. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact)

Claire Powell has taken dance classes at Keller’s Grace of Dance since she was 6 years old. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact)

TOP THREE CLASSES Students from age 2 and up can learn from a variety of dance technique. Ballet (age 2 through teens)

Keller’s Grace of Dance Local dance studio built on Christian-based values C ori Brown has been a dancer since she was a child growing up in Arizona. When she was 18 years old, she was on the NBA’s Phoenix BY KAREN CHANEY

Ballet is the foundation of all forms of dance. Students are trained on technique, terminology and grace. Lyrical Praise and Worship (age 7 and up) This dance form is a fusion of ballet and jazz in which students learn to incorporate emotion and exibility. Pre-K Combo (ages 3 and 4) Combo options include ballet and tap or ballet and jazz.

beliefs. Grace of Dance’s acronym is God. When hiring dance instructors, Brown selects those who exhibit a talent for dance, have a dance background and are technically trained. Students can start dancing at Keller’s Grace of Dance as 2-year-olds and can continue learning until they are adults. The Two-Tu Cute class was recently added to allow 2-year-olds the opportunity to attend a 30-minute class where they will dip their toes into the world of dance via a ballet and creative movement class. Every year a dierent class is oered for adults. In 2023, tap dancing will be the focus of the evening classes for adults. “A lot of them are looking to get t and have fun,” Brown said of the adult dance students. “Some have dance experience, and some are beginners; we encourage all levels with adult classes.” In between the classes for 2-year-olds and adults, the options are diverse and divided by ages. The studio oers ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, cheer, tumble, and lyrical praise and worship. To accommodate the increased number of students, the business expanded in 2016. A new building behind the current location could be opened by August 2023.

Suns dance team. She moved to Dallas and fullled a goal of becoming a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, a title she held for two seasons. When she and her husband Gabriel Brown opened Keller’s Grace of Dance in 2014, another goal was achieved. “It’s always been a dream of mine to have a studio because I love teaching and I love children,” Brown said. Based on her vast dance studio experience, Brown was determined to oer something she found lacking. “We are Christian based; in everything we do, we try to honor the Lord,” she said. “It was important to me to have a place where we could provide dance instruction in a safe environment where it is age appropriate, keeping their costumes modest and providing a fun atmosphere.” The teachers pray before every class and they take part in Christian-based competition. They chose the business name based on their

Keller’s Grace of Dance 5801 Golden Triangle Blvd., Ste. 109, Fort Worth 817-965-5552 https://graceofdance.net

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