GROUND
breaking
“We have an incredible
vision for the Arlington
Entertainment District and
today’s ceremony continues
that forward momentum of
our commitment to deliver
this one-of-a-kind project to
Arlington,” said Rob Matwick,
executive vice president
of business operations
for the Texas Rangers.
The groundbreaking
ceremony also included an
announcement that Texas
Live! will be constructed by
a joint venture partnership
of Manhattan Construction
Company and Arlington-
based Con-Real. Additionally,
the development team has
engaged Arlington-based LeVis
Consulting Group to provide
“We have an incredible vision for the Arlington Entertainment
District and today’s ceremony continues that forward
momentum of our commitment to deliver this
one-of-a-kind project to Arlington.”
— Rob Matwick, executive vice president
of business operations, Texas Rangers
construction management and
owner’s representation services
throughout construction.
Texas Live! is part of a greater
$4 billion vision for the Arlington
Entertainment District that
features the Rangers new
$1 billion ballpark and
preservation of Globe Life Park,
according to the developer. The
project will bring more than
3,000 new jobs and more than
3 million new visitors to
Arlington, which already
welcomes 14 million
annual visitors.
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