centexguy Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 From an article in The Examiner:The discovery of what has been termed a loophole by some to gain easement rights along both sides of the Interstate 10 frontage road from Walden Road to Major Drive has opened up a potential goldmine from commercial property investment in Beaumont, according to city officials.Another article in the same paper mentioned that BISD is looking to build their new athletic complex out there and that Phelan Investments is trying to get a hotel chain and restuarant by Ford Park. I've always wondered by there was no development along this stretch of highway, even after the access roads were put in. Does any one know of any other projects planned for this area? Phelan Investments owns a lot of this land and it sounds like they've been wanting to development this area for a long time.I found the last paragraph a little strange:"A lot of people don't know that yet. It has to be a connector street. It can't just be a street named "Jerry." It has to tie in from Brooks Road, Major Drive or Highway 124. From what I understand, they have been doing this all over Texas, so this is not unique to Jefferson County. We just found out about it."What took them so long to find out about it?Links: Anatomy of a Windfall and Bump in the road for BISD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 A new Cracker Barrel around Winnie I am sure. . . Sorry, but I have no idea, that stretch of drive between Houston and Beaumont has looked the same for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNLV Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 9:25 PM: Beaumont ISD approves land purchase for athletic facility The Beaumont school district athletic complex now has a home.The school board unanimously approved the purchase of an 85-acre tract of land south of Interstate 10, north of Fannett Road and east of Brooks Road.http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/site/new...12588&rfi=6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNLV Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 "It will be one of the best complexes in the state when it's complete," http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/site/new...83964&rfi=6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNLV Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 http://www.3di.com/impact/BeaumontISD/Files/Project/42//121208_MPF_MPF_C%20SITE(1).jpgCurrently under construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centexguy Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 Thanks UNLV for the update on BISD's new stadium. If the economy doesn't stay in the dumps too long we could see a lot more development in this area real soon. The Penland-Umphrey group is looking into building a Motocross track at Ford Park and they just built the Cowboy Badlands Motocross park just down the interstate. Link: Motocross track proposed for Ford ParkAnd in April a Houston developer bought 500 acres just south of Ford Park that could be used for residential development and other uses. Link: Interstate land purchase gives hint of westward growth pattern for Beaumont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNLV Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 BISD board OKs scoreboard; it will be among Texas' largestBy EMILY GUEVARAOctober 15, 2009Posted: October 15, 2009, 4:29 PM CDT Last updated: October 16, 2009, 7:47 AM CDTBeaumont ISD will soon be able to claim one of the largest scoreboards in Texas, thanks to a board-approved purchase of almost $1 million. http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/local/bisd_scoreboard_could_be_among_state_s_largest.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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