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GROUNDBREAKING SET FOR HISTORIC $105 MILLION TRANSIT-RELATED DEVELOPMENT IN GRAPEVINE

GRAPEVINE, TEXAS (March 5, 2018) – On Wednesday, March 7, at 10 a.m., Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate and the Grapevine City Council, along with representatives from TEXRail, Coury Hospitality, Manhattan Construction, Architexas and other City of Grapevine stakeholders will break ground on “GRAPEVINE MAIN,” a $105 million dollar public/private sector transit-oriented development project. GRAPEVINE MAIN, located at the intersection of Main Street and Dallas Road in Historic Downtown Grapevine, will consist of a 38,000 square-foot expansive outdoor Plaza, a 42,000 square-foot, five-story Rail Station; and Hotel Vin, a six-story, 121-room boutique hotel, all supported by a 552-space Parking Garage.

Projected to commence service in December 2018, TEXRail, a 27-mile commuter line, will connect Grapevine to both the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport and downtown Fort Worth. GRAPEVINE MAIN will be located adjacent to the new TEXRail platform in the Cotton Belt Railroad District. DFW International Airport passengers will easily connect to TEXRail at Terminal B via SkyLink and be in Grapevine’s dining and entertainment district within six minutes.

“This new chapter in Grapevine’s story will be an exciting time to watch history happen before your eyes. GRAPEVINE MAIN is an incubator for the tremendous growth Grapevine is set to experience in the coming years,” said Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate.

The Rail Station will feature architecture reminiscent of 19th century grand rail stations of America and will contain modern amenities, market, entertainment and food hall experiences, meeting space, offices and community event space. When guests enter the Great Hall in the Rail Station, they will be greeted by majestic 40-foot ceilings. The Great Hall will also feature the Market Hall, with a unique combination of shops, dining and beverage options.

As guests venture into the luxurious Hotel Vin, a Marriott Collection Autograph Hotel, they enter the Grand Lobby, a one-of-a-kind hotel experience. To the north side of the Grand Lobby, guests will see floor to ceiling glass windows overlooking the bustling transportation center for TEXRail, the Grapevine Vintage Railroad and the Grapevine Visitors Shuttle. While dining or socializing in the Grand Lobby of the Hotel Vin, guests experience the excitement of the hustle and bustle of this transportation center.  The Hotel Vin will be owned and operated by Coury Hospitality under the Autograph Collection by Marriott.

The 38,000 square-foot expansive outdoor Plaza will be large enough to accommodate 3,500 guests, yet intimate enough to lose yourself in the feeling and romance of all that is Grapevine. The Plaza will include a large water feature, public art displays, and entertainment amidst beautiful landscaping, all combining to create magical moments in the heart Historic Grapevine. All of these elements will be supported by a 552-space parking garage with valet service and Tesla-sponsored charging stations.

“Grapevine is focused on new developments that align with our city’s values and are true to our vision. TEXRail and GRAPEVINE MAIN are a unique opportunity to embrace our railroad past and blend it perfectly with modern, upscale amenities and the future needs of citizens and visitors alike,” said Bruno Rumbelow, Grapevine City Manager.

Coury Hospitality will also manage the Great Hall, the retail and restaurants all located within the Rail Station. The Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau will operate the Visitors Information Center, the Observation Tower and the expansive outdoor Plaza.

For more information, call the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800-457-6338 or 817-410-3185 or visit www.GrapevineTexasUSA.com.

About Grapevine Texas

Historic Grapevine is the premier convention and leisure destination in North Texas.  Grapevine, centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth, provides visitors a sophisticated escape from the big city. Grapevine is home to 20 hotel properties, 1,000,000-plus square feet of meeting space and more than 5,700 hotel rooms with 11,000 rooms available within 15 minutes of the city. Visitors enjoy Grapevine’s superior meeting facilities, seminar spaces, dining options, winery tasting rooms and opportunities for shopping in Grapevine’s Historic Downtown, Grapevine Mills, Bass Pro Shops and Grapevine Towne Center. Grapevine is home to dynamic accommodations and attractions including Gaylord Texan Resort, Great Wolf Lodge, Round 1 Entertainment, Fieldhouse USA, LEGOLAND® Discovery Center, SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium, Grapevine Vintage Railroad, award-winning annual festivals and events and more.

About TEXRail

TEXRail is a new 27-mile commuter rail line that will extend from downtown Fort Worth, through North Richland Hills and Grapevine, and into Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Terminal B. TEXRail, which will begin service in late 2018, is projected to serve more than 8,000 daily riders at nine stations by the end of the first year of operation. The service is offered as part of the expanding transit options available from Trinity Metro (formerly known as the Fort Worth Transportation Authority).

About Coury Hospitality

Known for historic renovations tying updated elegance to old glory in the form of boutique hotels, Coury Hospitality was formed as a division of Coury Properties in 1999. Coury Hospitality’s portfolio now includes four hotels in the Ambassador Collection and the Colcord Hotel in Oklahoma City. Several more hotel projects are underway in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Grapevine and Amarillo, Texas; and Carmel, Indiana. Additionally, Coury Hospitality manages six restaurants, two bars and unique spaces for events of all sizes. For more information, visit couryhospitality.com.

About Manhattan Construction

Founded in 1896, Manhattan Construction is consistently recognized by Engineering News-Record (ENR) as a top 50 contractor and serves building, civil, pipeline and specialty construction segments in the U.S., Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Manhattan was named 2017 “Contractor of the Year” in a four-state region by ENR Texas & Louisiana. Its operations include Manhattan Construction Company, Manhattan Road & Bridge Company, Manhattan Pipeline, LLC, Manhattan International Construction Company, Ltd, Cantera Concrete Company, Spectrum Contracting, Inc. and Safezone, LLC. In the last three years, its operations have received more than 40 industry honors for quality and safety. For more information, visit www.manhattanconstruction.com.

About Architexas

Architexas is a design-oriented architecture firm specializing in architecture, planning and historic preservation. They strive to serve their clients and the community by creating and conserving environments that are meaningful, lasting and well-crafted.

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