
Pearland greenlights Orchard at Lower Kirby, a new 122-acre mixed-use development
by Sam Cohen
| April 2, 2026
Community | development | HTX | HTX-hardgate | mixed use development | pearland | The Orchard at Lower Kirby | waterfront entertainment
A new 122-acre development was recently approved by the Pearland City Council. Here’s what you need to know.

From motor hotel to modern marvel, the Caravan lives on in Arlington
by Sam Cohen
| March 6, 2026
Arlington | boutique hotel | Caravan Court Hotel | Community | CULTURE | development | DFW | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | local business | Preston Nguyen | The Caravan Motor Hotel
The Caravan Motor Hotel was an Arlington landmark for decades. Now, it’s been revitalized thanks to a local entrepreneur.

Black female-led developer plans $130M investment in South Dallas
by Sam Cohen
| March 3, 2026
Airborne at University Hills | Community | DALLAS | development | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | ECONOMY | GROWTH | South Dallas | The Valor Hotel | University of North Texas at Dallas | Women Breaking Ground
Women Breaking Ground, a Black female-led development group, announced plans for a new $130 million project in South Dallas. Here are all the details.

Flying high: DFW International Airport earns top honors in North America
by Sam Cohen
| February 25, 2026
2025 Airport Service Quality Customer Experience Award | Airports Council International | DALLAS | development | DFW | DFW International Airport | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | ECONOMY | expansion | FORT WORTH
The Airports Council International recently announced that DFW International Airport was the best in North America. Here are the details.

SFA plans to move iconic Stone Fort Museum due to upcoming development projects
by Sam Cohen
| February 25, 2026
american history | college | Community | CULTURE | development | East Texas | educators | expansion | HARDGATE | History | INFRASTRUCTURE | LIFESTYLE | local | Local news | local politics | locals | SFA | STATE | Stephen F. Austin State University | Stone Fort Museum | TEXAS | Texas Centennial | TEXAS HISTORY | TRANSPORTATION
SFA announced that it will be relocating the historic Stone Fort Museum due to upcoming development projects. Here’s what you need to know.



