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Groundbreaking scheduled for Irving Music Factory on Aug. 30

EntertainmentCenter-thumb-250x154-99504North Carolina-based ARK Group has announced it will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the Music Factory Entertainment Center at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30.

The ceremony will take place on the future site of the project (300-380 W. Las Colinas Blvd.), next to the Irving Convention Center in Las Colinas. The event is free and open to the public.

“We are very excited to bring this amazing project out of the ground and give the residents of Irving the world class entertainment center that they have long desired” said Noah Lazes, President of the ARK Group.

The celebration will be family-friendly and will include food trucks, a special performance by an all-star band featuring members from Dashboard Confessional and The Apples in Stereo and a free outdoor movie screening of “Raiders of the Lost Ark” following the ceremony. The first 1,000 people through the gate will get a free commemorative Music Factory hard hat!

“Gensler is very excited to be a part of the Music Factory project,” said Barry Hand, Gensler architect and Studio Director. “The Music Factory is a unique mix of business and lifestyle amenities that will bring needed vitality and a distinct sense of place to the Las Colinas district. The ARK Group has a track record of successful entertainment venues in other cities and its plans for the Music Factory far outpace the offerings at any of the existing entertainment complexes in Dallas-Fort Worth. The Music Factory will serve many segments of the corporate, residential and tourist demographics with diverse dining and entertainment attractions that will keep patrons and visitors coming back for more.”

Located between State Highway 114 and Las Colinas Boulevard near the Irving Convention Center, the Irving Music Factory is expected to be a regional destination for music, food and fun. Balfour Azteca will be the construction manager and site grading is expected to begin in late August.

The project is expected to employ more than 1,000 workers.

“The Irving Music Factory brings viable economic development, retail and dining into the Urban Center and is a vital investment in Irving’s future,” said Beth Bowman, president and CEO of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce. “Its location on a prime piece of Irving real estate provides access to the DART Orange Line making it a true destination site for North Texans.”

The $165 million entertainment-anchored development is slated to include 300,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, 100,000 square feet concert hall and amphitheater with 8,000 seats, an outdoor event plaza and 100,000 square feet of office.

“Location, combined with our robust corporate partnerships, makes the City of Irving a significant city in which to do business. Adding restaurants, retail and entertainment options are a direct response to the requests from residents and our business community,” said Irving Mayor Beth Van Duyne.

The district will be within walking distance to Irving Convention Center and future Irving Convention Center Hotel, accessible to the DART Orange Line and it will also be serviced by Las Colinas’ Area Personal Transport (APT) people mover system.

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