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Category: Grand Prairie Services - page 4
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Pipeline Monthly Newsletter
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The Pipeline water bill newsletter mails out monthly to residents who receive paper water bills. The newsletter is filled with city news and events. To view the Pipeline water bill newsletter online go to: gptx.org/pipeline
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Prairie Lights Sneek-A-Peek
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 Be the first to see all new displays at Prairie Lights powered by Breeze Energy as you run, jog, walk, stroll or bike through the lighted park.
Sneak-a-Peek Run Saturday, November 21: Run, Jog, Fast Walk Chip Times Race Day Registration: 5:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Race Start Time: 7:00 p.m. Registration and Information: Sneak-a-Peek Walk Sunday, November 22: Walk, Stroll, Team Festive Costume and Decorative Strollers Race Day Registration: 5:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Race Start Time: 7:00 p.m. Registration and Information: |
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New Development
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Swedish home furnishings retailer, IKEA, will open a 293,000-square-foot store east of SH 161 at Mayfield Road, north of Interstate 20. Pending approvals, construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2016, with an opening in 2017.
Raising Cane’s will begin construction in 2016 on a new restaurant at Camp Wisdom and Magna Carta.
Dairy Queen plans to build a new restaurant west of SH 360 and north of Green Oaks in 2016.
iHop is building a restaurant on SH 360 and Camp Wisdom in front of the On the Border restaurant.
Construction is scheduled to begin in 2016 on a newWalMart west of SH 161 between Arkansas Lane and Pioneer Parkway. It will include a grocery store, retail and an automotive center. The city expects restaurant development in the near future on the 11 out lots near the store.
Aldi is planning a new grocery store at Great Southwest Parkway and Bardin Road beginning in 2016. QT is set to begin construction soon on a store on the southeast corner of Lake Ridge and Interstate 20. CST will build a Corner Store in 2016 on the northeast corner of Lake Ridge and Camp Wisdom. The store will feature seven gasoline pump service islands with a covered canopy and a single bay automatic car wash. |
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Prairie Lights Glow Nov. 26-Jan. 3
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 The city’s popular drive-thru holiday light park, Prairie Lights, opens Thursday, Nov. 26, for another season of holiday fun and will remain open until Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. This year, the park will have brand-new displays in lands such as “Prehistoric Christmas” and others. Free carnival rides will be back, as well as the walk-thru and an all-new show in the Holiday Magic Theater.
Thursday, Nov. 26-Sunday, Jan. 3
Sunday-Thursday (non-holidays) 6-9 p.m. For more information, visit PrairieLights.org or call 972-237-GLOW. |
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Grand Prairie Tree Lighting
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 Thursday, Dec. 36-7 p.m. City Hall, 317 College St. Have a very Prairie Christmas in downtown Grand Prairie. The annual tree lighting ceremony will take place at City Hall, and will include choral entertainment from students in the Grand Prairie Independent School District. The festivities will include the ever-so-excellent GPISD elementary school ensemble, middle school carolers and high school choirs.
The students will raise their voices to ring in the season and light the tree at City Hall starting at 6 p.m.
For more information, call the Parks, Arts and Recreation Department at 972-237-8100.
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Free Electronics Recycling
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Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-noon
Development Center Parking Lot 206 W. Church St. Items accepted include computers, laptops, printers, VCRs, DVD players and TVs. |
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
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Saturday, Dec. 5, 9-11 a.m.
Development Center Parking Lot, 206 W. Church St. Household cleaning chemicals, cooking oil or used paint, we will take it all! |
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Santa Cop/Santa Spot
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 The Santa Cop and Santa Spot programs are collecting new, unwrapped toys and non-perishable food items for Grand Prairie families in need during the holidays.Donation locations |
| Loyd Park Lodge Now Open! |
 Loyd Park is now taking reservations for the new Loyd Park Lodge on Joe Pool Lake. The facility features a fully furnished kitchen, covered porch with rockers, grills, a fire pit, big screen televisions and many more amenities.For info., call 972-237-4129 or click here for brochure. |
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| EPIC “Grand Breaking” Celebration |
| Saturday, Oct. 17, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Central Park, 2975 EsplanadeIt’s the moment we have all been waiting for–the groundbreaking for the EPIC project, PlayGrand Adventures, and EPIC Waters water park. Free music, a short film on the project, and free fireworks show. Food and drinks will be available for purchase and much more. More info. |
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| Shred it Day |
 Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 a.m.-noonParking area between The Summit and Public Safety Building – State Highway 161 and Warrior Tr.Benefiting the Grand Prairie Crime Commission Limit 5 boxes per household. $10 donation suggested For info., call Gary at 972-890-4130. |
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| Library Book Sale |
 The Friends of the Library will have their fall book sale Tuesday, Oct. 13-Sunday, Oct. 18 at the Main Library, 901 Conover Dr. Book sale hours:
Tuesday, Oct. 13: Members only preview night 5-7:30 p.m. Memberships available at the door for $10 per family. For more information, call 972-237-5700 or visit gptx.org/library |
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Pipeline Monthly Newsletter
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The Pipeline water bill newsletter mails out monthly to residents who receive paper water bills. The newsletter is filled with city news and events. To view the Pipeline water bill newsletter online go to: gptx.org/pipeline
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Here’s a link to the September GP Pipeline newsletter: September 2015-1
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Saturday, Aug. 22
Grand Prairie residents can download the latest version iof the My GPTX mobile app – a convenient tool for keeping in touch with your city – from iTunes for iPhone/iPad or Google Play for Android.
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New Fire Station No. 10
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 City officials broke ground on July 2 for a new Fire Station Nov. 10 located at the corner of Balboa and Grand Peninsula Drive. The $5 million, 12,000-square-foot facility will house 18 firefighters and paramedics, and feature four truck bays. Architecture for the building will be a nautical theme with a tower element resembling a light house. The new station is scheduled to open in May 2016. |
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Neighborhood Enrichment Team |
 The city of Grand Prairie Neighborhood Enrichment Team (NET) is a collaborative effort between city departments focusing on nuisance and chronic problem properties that have not responded to traditional methods of compliance. the Police Department, Code Enforcement, Fire Department, Housing and Neighborhood Services, Building Inspections, Environmental Services, Public Works, City Attorney and parks, Arts and Recreation Department are all part of the NET.
To be considered a “Nuisance or Chronic Problem Property,” the property must exhibit repeated non-compliance, constitute a long term public nuisance, or is of such a severe nature that the health, safety, and well-being of the citizens and businesses of the city of Grand Prairie is at risk. To report a complaint or concern, call 972-237-8296 for assistance. |
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New Development
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The city has approved the site plan for a new 190,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter east of State Highway 161 between Arkansas Lane and Pioneer Parkway. Walmart’s coporate office is still in the scheduling phase.
Construction is scheduled to begin soon on a new Aldi grocery store at Great Southwest Parkway and Bardin Road.
QuikTrip will begin construction soon on a gas station and convenience store on Lake Ridge and Interstate 20.
Emerus is opening a 29,332-square-foot emergency hospital on Kingswood and SH 360. The hospital will provide emergency care services and nursing care for patients who require an overnight stay of longer than 24 hours. Construction is scheduled to begin soon.
Uplift Academy will expand its downtown Grand Prairie campus with a new 63,000-square-foot high school building north of Church Street between 2nd and 4th Streets.
State Farm will open an office on Lake Ridge south of Grand Peninsula just south of the memory care center.
Construction is set to begin on the 247-unit Reserve at Grand Prairie Apartments at the northeast corner of SH 360 and Outlet Parkway.
A new 304-unit Timberview Ranch apartment complex is under construction at SH 360 north of Crossroads Church.
The first phase of the 199-unit Enclave apartments at Mira Lagos East is under construction at the southeast corner of Grand Peninsula and Balboa. A second 108-unit phase is also planned for this site.
Construction will begin soon on the 334-unit Quadrangles apartments at the southeast corner of I-20 and Endicott. A new 249-unit Villas of Grand Prairie apartment complex is planned for Arkansas Lane and SH 161.
A 302-unit Residences at 3000 Bardin condominium development is planned at the northwest corner of Endicott and Bardin.
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Staff provided by Congressman Veasey
- Date: 07/02/2015 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Location: Main Library
901 Conover Dr.
Grand Prairie, Texas 75051
Federal staff from the office of Representative Marc Veasey will be at the Main Library, 901 Conover Drive, to provide advice and assistance with federal agencies and issues including:
- Medicare
- Social Security
- Veterans’ Benefits
- IRS
- Passports
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| Juneteenth Celebration |
 Friday, June 19, 7-11 p.m. Tyre Park, 2327 Tyre St.
Free live music, fried fish, cold drinks
Saturday, June 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. |
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| Father’s Day Special at Prairie Lakes |
 Prairie Lakes Golf Course3202 SE 14th St.$32 before 3 p.m., $25.95 after 3 p.m. Includes green fee and cart. 972-237-4156 |
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Lynn Creek & Loyd Parks Remain Closed Due to Flooding
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Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake remains closed.
Portions of Loyd Park are open for RVs and tent campers. For information and reservations,call 972-237-4120. Online reservations will not be available at this time.
Britton Park remains closed.
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Great Shows Coming to Uptown
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 Join the Summer Reading Club at all Grand Prairie libraries! Come to the library and pick up your reading log. Kids earn coupons as they read. Teens and adults earn entries into prize drawings.
Children’s performances are on Mondays at the following times:
June 22: The Que Pastas Band June 29: Tea Party Time! July 6: Zooniversity July 13: Fit Kids! with Get Fit GP
For more information, call 972-237-5700 or click here. |
To view the Pipeline water bill newsletter online go to: gptx.org/pipeline
GP Animal Services – After the visit from Renee Johnston at our June 4th meeting we did not realize just how many pages there would be nor did we know what it would cost to make a ton of copies for those who wanted them. So, we are opting to publish the website where you can find these ordinances.
Chapter 5 – Animal Services Code of Ordinances
This information is also on the GP Links page. We will get 25 copies made and have them in the Office.