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Major Development Projects planned and/or underway

Grapevine Main Station

In addition to the Grapevine Vintage
Railroad, Cotton Belt Depot and the
vintage experience riders get, on January
10, 2019, passenger operation began on
Trinity Metro TEXRail, which takes riders
from Downtown Fort Worth to North
Richland Hills, Grapevine, and Terminal
B of the Dallas/Fort Worth International
Airport - in all nine rail stations over 27
miles.

On Saturdays, the Grapevine station is the most popular of all the TEXRail stations with more
than 17,000 riders coming through since it launched. On weekdays, Grapevine’s station is the
third most popular behind DFW Terminal B and Fort Worth Central Station.

In all, TEXRail had more than 400,000 riders from February through September.

Ridership has increased steadily from 32,998 riders at launch in February to 43,757 in
September.

As part of the Grapevine station development, "Grapevine Main" is currently under construction
as well. Located at the intersection of Main Street and Dallas Road, the project development
includes:
• 42,000 square-foot, five-story tall rail station
• "Hotel Vin" - a six-story, 120-room boutique hotel
• 38-000 square-foot outdoor plaza large enough to host 3,500 guests
• 552 space parking garage
• 20,000 square-foot food hall with seven different kitchens

On the west side of the project there’s a 38,000-square-foot plaza that will be highlighted by a
massive statue commemorating the signing of the Treaty at Bird’s Fort. The treaty was originally
going to take place at Bird’s Fort, now part of the Viridian development in Arlington, but the
Indians wanted it moved six miles to the north, which would put it in Grapevine.

Called the Peace Circle, it will feature Texas President Sam Houston and 10 tribal leaders or
representatives who were present at the signing in August 1843. Other attractions at the plaza
will also have a splash pad for those hot summer days. The large outdoor space could also host
yoga classes, farmer’s markets and wine tastings.

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