UNT moves forward on Hotel and Convention Center deal

[Harry]

I made an overlay awhile ago.

And damn fine work you did. Sorry for forgetting to link that!

[UNTLifer]

We tailgate on the old number 3/13 fairways. Plenty of room for the kids to run around, lots of trees to utilize when nature calls, but we miss the Mean Green march. That is the only negative. Maybe they could bring the team bus in from Bonnie Brae and drop them off somewhere over there for the march.

[Harry]

We tailgate on the old number 3/13 fairways. Plenty of room for the kids to run around, lots of trees to utilize when nature calls, but we miss the Mean Green march. That is the only negative. Maybe they could bring the team bus in from Bonnie Brae and drop them off somewhere over there for the march.

Just to clarify, I am 10000% behind this project and am thrilled. Just hope they come up with a tailgating plan B and think this through.

I'm guessing the Houlihan's will become a big hangout for pre-game...and post game... please don't compare this to a typical Houlihan's like you would see in the neighborhood. Think O'Connells by the OU stadium...

I wonder if the team will still use the hotel over by the Alliance airport?

It would be nice to see them make use of some of the greenspace as you could do that while not infringing on the Denia folks too much...

Which that reminds me the Denia gang is probably going to raise hell again with this bad boy coming into the neighborhood.

[wardly]

This will be a great venue for our students majoring in Hotel Management[that's probably not actual name of degree].

[PlummMeanGreen]

Just to clarify, I am 10000% behind this project and am thrilled. Just hope they come up with a tailgating plan B and think this through.

I'm guessing the Houlihan's will become a big hangout for pre-game...and post game... please don't compare this to a typical Houlihan's like you would see in the neighborhood. Think O'Connells by the OU stadium...

I wonder if the team will still use the hotel over by the Alliance airport?

It would be nice to see them make use of some of the greenspace as you could do that while not infringing on the Denia folks too much...

Which that reminds me the Denia gang is probably going to raise hell again with this bad boy coming into the neighborhood.

Could we make Denia happy with a better (and expanded) Bonnie Brae along with additional access roads to get our fans in and out of the Mean Green Village quicker on Game Days?

If so...................I VOTE LET'S MAKE ALL THE DENIA'ITES VERY, VERY HAPPY PEOPLE!

GMG!

Edited January 15, 2014 by PlummMeanGreen

[tmjerm]

http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20131210-council-oks-convention-center-deal.ece

I'm sort of interested on how this will affect The Hill...this is a pretty big facility.

Been thinking the same...if played properly, it could unify the tailgating scene into something more like the grove at ole miss. I love the Hill and those that occupy it but some more structure to how it is laid out and spaces for reserving, etc would probably do some good. And then leave the parking permit area and the grass behind it as the free for all it already is.

[forevereagle]

Could we make Denia happy

Not possible.

[UNTLifer]

Plumm, you have made a couple of comments about traffic. I've always thought the traffic plan in place was excellent and got people out and on the road pretty quickly. Have you had other experiences?

[JKvsHimself]

Hotel will have 2-story atrium, grand staircase, classroom and two offices for UNT -phw

— DentonRC (@DentonRC)

February 18, 2014

[JKvsHimself]

Tim OReilly says guests staying on the top floor - 11th floor - should be able to see Oklahoma, downtown Dallas and Fort Worth -phw

— DentonRC (@DentonRC)

February 18, 2014

[Harry]

Neat!!