Dallas, TX
The University of Dallas teams up with KDC to transform 67.3 acres of Irving campus
The University of Dallas has turned to a local developer to maximize its campus holdings in Irving.
The Catholic liberal arts university is working with commercial real estate developer KDC, which has a long history of building office campuses in Irving, such as Wells Fargo’s forthcoming regional hub, and across Dallas-Fort Worth.
However, that’s not what is on deck for the more than 67 acres across State Highway 114 from the University of Dallas’ main campus.
Instead, the parties propose data center space.
A zoning application submitted to the city of Irving illustrates the University of Dallas and KDC don’t believe zoned uses for the land — office and multifamily — are feasible.
The current office market, especially following habits formed during the pandemic, have limited opportunities for new office development for the foreseeable future, according to the application.
“The recently adopted ‘work-from-home’ lifestyle has rendered most office buildings sparsely occupied and their future uncertain,” the application said. “Given the unachievable zoning demands, the University Property cannot be developed without being re-zoned.”
A data center use is more economically feasible for the university, with the additional considerations of new school district tax revenues, low traffic impact and the addition of high-tech jobs, the application indicated.
The University of Dallas and KDC said that the low-built data center structures would not harm the feel of the adjacent Our Lady of Dallas Cistercian Abbey, which is adjacent to the site. Cistercian Preparatory School is also near the proposed site.
Most of the acreage sits at the northeast corner of State Highway 114 and Braniff Drive, while the remaining 21 acres are on the northwest corner.
The application pitches 770,000 square feet of data center space, showing that this use would generate approximately $8.2 million in property taxes and business personal property taxes annually for Irving.
The University of Dallas has an undergraduate enrollment of 1,500 students and a graduate student enrollment of 1,100.
Part of the rezoning request teases the idea of the tax-exempt institution adding tax-generating uses to its holdings.
The project, set to go before Irving City Council on July 11, is recommended for approval.
Irving has been prioritizing data center space in recent decision-making.
Investment management firm Harrison Street and PowerHouse Data Centers acquired 50 acres in the city west of Dallas near DFW International Airport for a nearly 1 million-square-foot, 200-megawatt data center campus.
Edged Energy is constructing a smaller-scale concept in Irving that will utilize a lower-water capability. Built specifically for artificial intelligence, Edged’s 24-megawatt concept is expected to use 95 million fewer gallons of water annually than its peers.
Data center operator QTS Realty Trust, which first expanded into North Texas about 10 years ago, is also expanding aggressively in the area, adding hundreds of thousands of square feet to its footprint in the coming months.
Dallas, TX
Hania Aamir explains why she abruptly left her Dallas meet-and-greet
After her Dallas meet-and-greet ended abruptly, leaving fans disappointed, Hania Aamir explained in an Instagram story that she left early because an event organiser allegedly verbally abused her and her manager, Maida Azmat.
In a detailed Instagram story, Aamir maintained that she loves and respects her fans, and that the event ending suddenly was unfortunate. She said she was proud of the fact that her fans had built a community of love, trust and support, and therefore offered some transparency regarding the matter.
“Everyone saw videos of me walking to the crowd and taking pictures and everything was fine. When I was going back to my seat I heard one of the organisers verbally abuse my manager. So I walked up to her and asked what had happened and told the man (one of the organisers) that he cannot speak to her like this. She was so distraught that she went backstage. I followed her to make sure she was okay and Fahad [Mustafa] being a gentleman also came to check up on her.”
Backstage, the Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum actors started taking pictures with fans, however, Aamir said the event organiser in question chased after them, allegedly calling them names and telling them to leave the premises.
“[He] called off the security protocols, and verbally assaulted us even more (people had to hold him back). We were rushed out by our promoter Arif Khan to not further escalate anything and we managed a personal means of transport to get back safely to the hotel.”
Aamir emphasised that no one had the right to disrespect another person, regardless of their position. She continued that just because women were in male-dominated fields, it was wrong to assume that someone could get away “with almost anything” without the women taking a stand for themselves.
“Thirdly, we as a fraternity put in a lot of effort to make our fans happy. And such people with their theatrics are mostly trying to paint us black. I don’t know, maybe it does something for their ego. But promoters/ organisers need to step up and make sure such clowns don’t ruin the events and the experience for the fans and the artists.”
The Mere Humsafar actor also called on media outlets to show responsibility with their journalism and stop levelling allegations against artists without facts.
“Last but not the least, I would like to apologise to every single one of you who came. And I dearly love every single one of you. I am sorry things had to end this way. Just have to get through with the bad days I guess.”
Support from entertainment industry
Soon after Aamir’s statement, she was flooded with support from the entertainment fraternity, with many decrying the disrespect she faced.
Fellow actor Yashma Gill reshared Aamir’s story and said, “Like always, immense respect for Hania Aamir and Maida Azmat for handling the situation not only professionally but also with bravery.”
Gill added that there was no place for disrespect in the entertainment or other industries. “Let’s call him out so no one ever has to go through the same because of him or people like him again.”
Actor Maya Ali said, “Disrespect is unacceptable at any cost or under any circumstances. I am so proud of you for handling this situation with such grace. It’s truly disappointing that some individuals failed to show respect to our Pakistani stars and their teams.”
Actor and internet personality Umer Khan, popularly known as Ukhano, shared pictures of him with both Aamir and Azmat, and said, “No one should have the right to disrespect our stars”.
Khan added that Aamir always devoted herself to her craft and fans, which is why she is “Asia’s most influential artist”, and that Azmat had been his mentor since he started working and inspired him with her professionalism.
“If some third-class promoter can’t show respect and love to our stars then everyone should walk out and boycott such promoters. We stand with you.”
Actor and musician Azaan Sami Khan said, “It’s unfortunate to see the artist being blamed without understanding the complete context.”
Actor Namreen Khan echoed others’ sentiments and wrote, “No one has [the] right to disrespect artists. Hania Aamir is a gem of a person! Her love and respect for fans and people is no secret.”
Radio personality Anoushey Ashraf also said that there was no room disrespect and abuse for anyone.
“Artists are our pride and assets. Am sorry you had to experience this. At the end of the day, people show their own upbringing and mindset when they decide to disrespect a woman (and many a times one from media).”
Filmmaker Nabeel Qureshi said, “This has always been the case with the majority of promoters. In the end, it’s the artists and fans who have to suffer, while the promoters still manage to benefit the most.”
Actor Hira Khan wrote, “No, you can’t put everything on the artist because it’s easier for you to do so!”
Fashion stylist Aarinda Noor, who dressed Aamir for the event, said, “No one has the right to disrespect anyone! It’s very easy to escalate negativity and extremely difficult to understand the responsibility.”
Aamir’s Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum co-star Fahad Mustafa has not commented on the situation yet.
Dallas, TX
Here is everything you need to know for Sunday’s Cowboys and Eagles game
The Dallas Cowboys are undefeated this season in games played where they were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. Whether or not that continues to hold true over the final two weeks of the regular season will be of extreme fascination.
Up next for the Cowboys is their final road trip of the year, a venture to face a division rival in the Philadelphia Eagles. It was the Eagles’ loss last week to the Washington Commanders that served as the final straw that eliminated Dallas from the playoffs, and as a result, Philly all but took themselves out of contention for the top seed in the NFC.
Still though, a win would give the Eagles the NFC East title, their first since 2023. Whenever the division is secured it will mark the 20th consecutive year that the NFC East has seen its reigning champion fail to repeat so Philly will in all likelihood be the team carrying that burden next year.
Cooper Rush, CeeDee Lamb, Rico Dowdle and co. will have their hands full on offense while Micah Parsons, Marist Liufau and DaRon Bland look to help Dallas continue their form on defense. Even with the season being effectively lost before it was official we have seen the Cowboys playing hard and it stands to reason that this will continue in the City of Brotherly Love.
Here’s our stream for everything you need to know about it all. We will update it throughout the week to include all relevant news regarding the game, injuries and everything else.
Dallas, TX
Dallas weather: Cloudy Christmas forecast
DALLAS – Christmas morning started off with fog and a bit of drizzle, but after the morning hours we should be dry.
Skies will be gray pretty much all day. Though you may see some sun peeking here and there.
High temperatures will end up in the high 50s today.
Thursday Forecast: Storm chances return
Storm chances return on Thursday morning.
Around 9 or 10 o’clock, rain is expected to begin to the west and move east throughout the day.
There is a high wind and hail risk with the storms, but that is mostly to the south and east of the Metroplex.
We could see some flight delays for people looking to travel on Thursday.
7-Day Forecast
There could be a few storms on Friday.
We expect some warm weather over the weekend.
Temperatures will be back in the 70s on Sunday.
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