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KDC and University of Dallas Secure Rezoning Approval for Data Center Campus at 'Mobility Crossroads' in Irving
The University of Dallas, a private Catholic university, is partnering with KDC to develop a much-anticipated data center campus, as data center demand continues to increase with the growth of big data and artificial intelligence. [Photo: JHVEPhoto/istock]
Dallas-based developer KDC and the University of Dallas (UD) have received approval from the Irving City Council on a rezoning application that paves the way for the development of state-of-the-art data centers near the university’s main campus, the companies announced Thursday.
The approved rezoning application allows KDC and UD to partner in the development of a data center campus, responding to the increasing demand driven by the growing use of big data and artificial intelligence.
KDC CEO Steve Van Amburgh said the real estate development and investment firm has developed more than a dozen significant data center projects over its 35-year company history. “We are thrilled to partner with the University of Dallas to transform their site into a world-class data center campus,” Van Amburgh said in a statement.
Strategic site advantages
The site, located north of State Highway 114 at Braniff Drive, is positioned at what KDC calls “the mobility crossroads of Dallas-Fort Worth,” with direct access to multiple major highways, DFW Airport, and Love Field.
Eric Hage, KDC executive vice president, highlighted the site’s strategic advantages, noting that Oncor has confirmed that surrounding transmission lines were recently upgraded to offer data center users hyper-scale level power capacity.
“Those factors, combined with extensive access to fiber, make for a unique and exceptional data center campus,” Hage said.
University of Dallas President Jonathan J. Stanford said the university is proud of its association with KDC, given the company’s extensive experience in the City of Irving, and its national portfolio of data centers. “It is heartening to witness the mutual trust amongst the University, KDC, and the City,” Stanford said in a statement.
KDC said the project is currently in the design phase, with Corgan leading the design team. Key members include Telios as MEP engineer and Kimley-Horn as civil engineer. The completion date is anticipated for early 2027.
As noted, KDC already has a significant presence in Irving, having developed 4.8 million square feet of commercial projects in the city. To date, the company has developed 154 corporate build-to-suit office and industrial projects across the country, totaling more than 37 million square feet. The company’s portfolio includes projects for notable clients such as FedEx, J.P. Morgan Chase, Liberty Mutual, Raytheon, State Farm, Toyota North America, and Volkswagen.
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DALLAS – The U.S. has a big opportunity on its hands in the World Cup Round of 16 against Belgium.
You can watch the live stream of the crowd at FIFA Fan Festival Dallas in the video player above.
USA vs. Belgium watch party at FIFA Fan Festival Dallas
What we know:
Many fans have already gathered in Fair Park to watch tonight’s U.S. vs. Belgium match.
Past watch parties for U.S. games have drawn massive crowds as fans of the Red, White and Blue hope to see their team advance to the World Cup quarterfinals.
The U.S. is playing Belgium, who knocked the USMNT out of the 2014 World Cup in the Round of 16.
If the USA gets a little revenge, they would play Spain in the quarterfinals on Friday, July 10, in Los Angeles.
The Source: Information in this story comes from FIFA Fan Festival Dallas.
Courtesy of Juliet
Drake, Travis Scott, Lizzo and many other celebrities were name-dropped in the release we received about the latest modern steakhouse opening in Dallas this summer.
Juliet opened in Houston in 2022, and the movie-themed steakhouse quickly became a buzzy celebrity hangout. Now, it’s expanding into Dallas with a new location in the Design District at 1400 Hi Line Drive, right next to Delilah, another “celebrity-magnet supper club,” they called it.
The release touts that if we thought Delilah turned heads, we should wait until we see what is walking in beside it. If it’s anything like the last four Old Hollywood art deco-themed supper club restaurants to open in Dallas, sadly, they’re probably right.
The layout
What will make Juliet different is that it’s an immersive dining experience built around a movie-theater concept. Classic films will play in the background, and the dining room will have cinematic elements throughout.
The exterior of the Houston location is a replica of a movie theater marquee, and inside, it features a mock lobby with candy and popcorn displays.
A black curtain separates the lobby from the main dining room. Past it, you’ll find a wall of mirrors and black-and-white photos from iconic scenes in cinema decorating the dining room.
If they have The Godfather running in there, count us in.
The cinematic dining destination has made a name for itself with a laundry list of A-list celebrities coming in to dine with them. Notable guests they mentioned were the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cee Dee Lamb, Lizzo, Glorilla, Olandria, Travis Scott and Drake.
They say that to match the ambition of the Dallas dining scene, they’re delivering an even more elevated atmosphere than the Houston original.
Juliet is likely to come in swinging with its entire roster of menus, which includes brunch, dinner, dessert, steak night and happy hour. Executive chef Jeff Auld is leading the kitchen.
The dinner menu is straightforward and centered around prime steak cuts, seafood, a raw bar and classic apps like crab cakes and calamari.
Prices aren’t listed on their website, but based on Google images, you can expect appetizers to range from $14 to $28. Entrees start at $34, but there’s a jump from that cheapest option to the others, which cost $42 and up. All sides are $14.
Wednesday night is Steak night. This is $39.95 on OpenTable; diners get a choice of potato soup or Caesar salad with a 6-ounce filet mignon. There’s also a $25 Girl Dinner on Sunday nights.
Interestingly, Juliet will seemingly work in tandem with its new neighbor, Delilah, instead of against it. The side-by-side glitz of both restaurants is likely to make this strip of Dallas the place to go to see and be seen.
Imagine that.
Organizers at the FIFA Fan Fest in Dallas’ Fair Park paused entry on Sunday evening as lightning moved across the area.
Those who were already inside the fest were advised to take shelter under the main stage viewing area or take shelter in their personal cars.
North Texas was placed under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch Sunday afternoon. The watch expires at 10 p.m. Sunday night.
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