By EDUARDO PAZ-MARTINEZ
McALLEN, Texas | Can you say continued growth? The City of Palms is saying it almost daily these days. Word has it the population is way more than the 140,000 listed at the city limits signs. And, still, try finding a pothole. Things are booming here. The sights & sounds of progress, yes.
Now comes Domain Development with its vision for a spot along busy N. 10th Street.
This from The McAllen Monitor: [ A McAllen property developer is investing more than $120 million on the city’s north side with the intention of reinvigorating the area with upscale retail and residential “modern living.”
Domain Development Corp. announced its development plans for the agricultural land at the corner of North 10th Street and Wisconsin Road in a news release on Monday.
The company plans to turn the land, which lies just north of the Trenton Crossing Shopping Center and Sam’s Club, into a “mixed-use development” that will incorporate pedestrian-friendly retail, restaurant, office and residential spaces.
“The ambitious project promises to offer an urban lifestyle experience akin to the vibrant city life of San Antonio and Austin, complete with upscale shopping, top-tier dining, a dynamic entertainment scene, and modern living all in one location,” the news release stated.
Shavi Mahtani, president of Domain Development, describes the coming development, dubbed “The District,” as a vision of sustainable urban living.
“This is not just about building a commercial complex; it’s about creating a lifestyle, a high-end destination. Our vision for The District is to create a space that encourages social interaction, promotes local businesses, and is on the forefront of creating a unique destination for South Texas,” Mahtani said.
Retail and commercial spaces will come first, beginning with the development of five lots across 6.5 acres of commercial buildings lining 10th Street.
This portion of the development is earmarked for restaurants, including “three quick-serve restaurants, one strip center, and one 8,000-square-foot full-service restaurant space,” the news release states.
Domain expects to build a five-story, 100,000-square-foot building that will house “Class-A” office spaces, as well as additional restaurant and retail spaces that will range between 800 to 5,000 square feet.
“Dining at The District offers the opportunity to dine in or enjoy people-watching with your pets on the patios surrounding a vast green area used for community events, market days, or music,” the news release states.
A three-story luxury apartment complex will be built during Phase III.
The build will feature 220 “deluxe” apartments spread across seven buildings, and will include a pool, clubhouse and “exclusive cinema room.”
The condos will range from 1,800 to 2,000 square feet. Meanwhile, the townhomes will provide the most spacious living accommodations at 2,000 to 2,400 square feet and will be sold for between $500,000 to $600,000. ]
It's ambitious, but in keeping with the "modernization" of a sector of the city that simply keeps moving away from an abundance of citrus orchards to glitzy brick and glass construction.
The project gets underway this Fall...
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Best city in the valley! I live here and am damned happy that I do.
ReplyDeleteThere's alot of growth up that way. Pretty soon it will meet up with Highway 107 in Edinburg. I've lived here all my life and I remember when it was all orchards up that way. I mean, Trenton wasn't even there. Nolana was only paved to 2nd. Street. Our population was about 32,000 when I was in high school. Very good reporting on this blog.
ReplyDeleteMcAllen is always moving forward. Our new mayor is that kind of leader. I would hate to live anywhere else in the Valley. McAllen is the best around.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear! McAllen has grown like crazy that way. Five-star Ambra in that vicinity is a jewel, best restaurant in all of South Texas. Expensive, but worth it.
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