What we reported Last summer ground broke on TEX Rail, a 27-mile project that will extend commuter rail from downtown Fort Worth, through Colleyville and Grapevine, and into Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. When TEX Rail opens there will be nine stations, including one in Grapevine. The city purchased 4 acres of property at the northeast corner of Main Street and Dallas Road to build a rail station. City officials said they plan to make the station an “iconic destination” by including elements such as a boutique hotel, retail uses, an observation deck and an outdoor plaza.

The latest In December, it was announced Coury Hospitality was selected as the developer of the hotel, which will feature between 110 and 125 rooms.

What’s next The parking garage will be open for use when TEX Rail service begins in late 2018, with the hotel, plaza and train station building expected to be completed by early to mid-2019.

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