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\"We're number 1 in the DFW area for, the safest city,\" Jensen said on the program, praising police and community-based policing strategies. Hill added, \"We're third third third in the state and I think it was seventeenth in the country.\" Those rankings were presented by the officials during the broadcast; the program did not provide the specific studies or agencies behind the rankings.

Officials also described recreational and cultural draws that they said bring visitors and residents to Grand Prairie, including Epic Waters water park, Texas Trust CU Theatre, Major League Cricket events at Lone Star Park and family destinations such as Playground Adventures and Chicken N Pickle.

On housing, Bill Hill said the city is initiating a small affordable-housing subdivision: \"We have a 10 home subdivision that is gonna be built for affordable housing. That is something that we as a city were the ones that initiated that getting done.\" Officials did not provide a location, timeline, funding breakdown or target household criteria for the Alice Court project on the broadcast.

The program highlighted county- and city-level efforts without presenting supporting reports or detailed metrics; officials described programmatic achievements anecdotally during the conversation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Grand Prairie - Its Happening 0325 (State of the City Edition) - Jul 01, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","On the State of the City program Mayor Ron Jensen and City Manager Bill Hill cited safety rankings in the DFW area and state, recounted major recreation and cultural offerings, and said the city initiated a 10-home affordable housing subdivision called Alice Court.","taxTitle","Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2784,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6520869,"Grand Prairie to demolish aging buildings, build amphitheater and narrower Main Street as downtown revamp begins",172,572000,744000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5118058-94a634467778663d70a3469bc86e23d9&start=572&end=744","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5118058-94a634467778663d70a3469bc86e23d9/thumbnail_572000.jpg","/articles/6520869/Grand-Prairie/Dallas-County/Texas/Grand-Prairie-to-demolish-aging-buildings-build-amphitheater-and-narrower-Main-Street-as-downtown-revamp-begins","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520869-c7a2982e32523d02a250fb84c069223f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203137&Signature=mA12xvQGLJ~9UVdNWtELEkx4LqvbwwAz0S~p1MOUXFZZDBTJ0BsPihUPYMrPXe-dgUEh3TKAJZ2rAeNvAvFl-ncMn84TL0v22Kyp-~w60zZ5iYAFGfW-OwHRXN4RnO01Q-JP1jtUeQQL7DM9V7qHXPopo9u8Vt27Nrod2ot~UMFRJ4SbNEAwRsM0gAlxQASBREvbRF4y8pioIeG-APwAc3lZCZeMtTkVU8Hf43FBxP0w0G2eL~NUSEUJdrEz9sAN0UU2uF~6nwnXAVfUQQUQvtoZTCWzfXLgaNyPLLfDlTBcnHnCZTwbKIFyMfL4XVrG1OBb51gytBqcX0WYazNnfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City officials said the long-planned downtown redevelopment will begin with building removals and site preparation, followed by new public amenities and a street redesign meant to improve walkability.

\"The old annex building and the old financial building will be removed, starting to make way for what we've got going,\" City Manager Bill Hill said on the 2025 State of the City program. Officials said the iconic architectural elements removed earlier have been placed in safekeeping and will be incorporated into new development.

Officials said the city is evaluating the possible demolition of the Calvary building further west on Main Street and noted construction has already started on a new Sonic. Mayor Ron Jensen described plans for an amphitheater \"right in front of the City Hall where the fountain is.\" He said the project also would include an apartment complex \"of about 300 and some rooms\" and provide downtown parking.

City leaders said they are working with the Texas Department of Transportation on a long-term plan to convert the current four-lane Main Street into a two-lane, walkable corridor with sidewalks and a median. Hill said construction of the first phases might be finished around 2028, with further transformation occurring as new businesses move in.

Officials said asbestos in older buildings made removal and replacement a safer and more economical option than renovation. The program did not include detailed project budgets or a phased construction schedule.","City leaders said the city will remove the old annex and financial buildings, begin an amphitheater project at City Hall, consider demolishing Calvary and work with TxDOT on a long-term Main Street redesign that could finish construction around 2028.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6520871,"City highlights 5,000-acre Goodland development as a \"city within a city\"",42,413000,455000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5118058-94a634467778663d70a3469bc86e23d9&start=413&end=455","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5118058-94a634467778663d70a3469bc86e23d9/thumbnail_413000.jpg","/articles/6520871/Grand-Prairie/Dallas-County/Texas/City-highlights-5000-acre-Goodland-development-as-a-city-within-a-city","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520871-7957deed829d0b8d9919287ac7718c83/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203137&Signature=ZqmYbHAwqjA7oeeN-NXrwF5i3Nvzs7CeoTKJ94r9Mpq84DZg~cc8a0aQmREIUN2M6aZAuF7H8KvO0K7UTem1t~2PUg0yb6T6FjZ4jmcH39XnvEPfYaPzNe3mu2Vr~z0rYzFZj8oT-XvoG8QhZzYx98nBtUFwQ0qY6AyJTk5CRoU5tP6vcAalXxId6JtsnSR4pZCIkDv6dBAQYaXI4QFSlmopcup~AvL6RyeOEt2ON1kxKZH00-jRJen3-NEhDdoX0v8i1VLhMIvCYkBp4~64UhJPIF370Bs-iG5AvqUcw4uZDEOZqG9-t14ReQA2q4TCV3Op1xFv2cADu4FfvcKdtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Ron Jensen and City Manager Bill Hill described a large southern development called Goodland as a major growth area for Grand Prairie during the 2025 State of the City program.

“We finally had a developer with deep pockets, Provident, come out there and buy 5,000 acres. 5,000 acres. It's going to be a whole new city within a city,” Mayor Ron Jensen said on the program. He added that the area could eventually include about 30,000 residents.

Bill Hill said the city has completed a developer's agreement with Provident and has annexed part of the area. Hill also referenced a separate Lakesong project on the north side of U.S. 287 being developed by Huffines, which he said totals about 1,700 acres.

Officials said homes are already under construction and that the city is planning infrastructure to serve the area; Jensen specifically mentioned plans for a new Fire Station 11 near Goodland. Hill said the city intends to ensure new development meets the quality expected by residents.

Speakers did not provide an overall timetable for buildout, a detailed funding plan for city infrastructure, or firm population projections beyond the approximate figure mentioned on the program.","Mayor Ron Jensen and City Manager Bill Hill described Goodland as a 5,000-acre development with plans for thousands of homes, partial annexation, and new infrastructure including Fire Station 11 and Lakesong/Huffines projects.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6520872,"Grand Prairie breaks ground on Topgolf as entertainment district grows",69,131000,200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5118058-94a634467778663d70a3469bc86e23d9&start=131&end=200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5118058-94a634467778663d70a3469bc86e23d9/thumbnail_131000.jpg","/articles/6520872/Grand-Prairie/Dallas-County/Texas/Grand-Prairie-breaks-ground-on-Topgolf-as-entertainment-district-grows","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520872-744bda693462cf72a595489f9ce0100a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203137&Signature=XnhiVm-IMldqpe4sQCPiCHgh5qzq7D~4WQJMD-EXkXlANfmUhuWNhtuQRE-0ixknAO-jvRcEOBUN-NOU5SsuieD2psUXwJ~SfHglf5kloGgakKp8KqStRnMCCD5j6KmtPF2VDi0RDxvrzvtF-JrhSNcwfR9fljhZxgRzogvoNZ2Zmozuw3-Du~si4zb-~2DRxAcUaeoTNVTmWzDVX2TrbgdRWspohCNligFec07LTVVne6DPSeQBtqH~BuZa8fCaIIIQp6iO~Li5gJ7mP19s-4sBmDvgiZ0-zjhHw~B4ItWpfeDO6WaAyiDGKj3zisdDEYfkrY0OvDDbooL-oK38kQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Ron Jensen and City Manager Bill Hill said on the 2025 State of the City program that Grand Prairie has broken ground on a new Topgolf facility just south of IKEA as part of a wider push to expand the city's entertainment district.

The announcement builds on recent openings and projects in the city's entertainment corridor, officials said. Jensen noted the city recently opened Andretti's and has venues such as Bass Pro, Chicken N Pickle and Main Event nearby. “Getting to announce and break ground for Topgolf,” Jensen said on the program.

Bill Hill, Grand Prairie's city manager, gave the location in more detail: “The new Topgolf is gonna be just south of Ikea, and Ikea being the first that came in that in that big hustle and bustle of Grand Prairie beginning to expand and grow, they were the first ones that took the chance on us. And Topgolf will be immediately south of that, sort of angularly behind where Bass Pro is now.”

Hill framed the expansion as part of an economic and tourism strategy. “But 1 thing we are definitely being is we want to be 1 of the number 1 fun destinations in The United States. And we want to be in the top 5 for fun, and we're going to do it,” Hill said.

Officials also cited other attractions that feed the entertainment district, including Epic Waters, Texas Trust CU Theatre and recent Major League Cricket events at the former baseball stadium in Lone Star Park, which they said drew thousands of visitors from across the Dallas'Fort Worth area.

Officials did not provide a construction timeline or job estimates for Topgolf on the program. Additional project details, financing and opening dates were not specified.","Mayor Ron Jensen and City Manager Bill Hill said Grand Prairie has broken ground on a Topgolf south of IKEA and is building an expanded entertainment district that includes Andretti's, Bass Pro and other venues intended to boost tourism and local options.","actionData","errors"]

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Grand Prairie leaders point to safety rankings, recreation and small affordable-housing project as highlights

Grand Prairie to demolish aging buildings, build amphitheater and narrower Main Street as downtown revamp begins

City highlights 5,000-acre Goodland development as a "city within a city"

Grand Prairie breaks ground on Topgolf as entertainment district grows