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Construction Facts
ASK the
EXPERTS
JIM WATRY
The City of Arlington’s Office of
Communication recently talked to
Texas Live! Chief Operating Officer
Jim Watry about the excitement
surrounding the $250 million
entertainment complex, set to open
later this summer in Arlington’s
Entertainment District.
Watry brings more than 20 years
of experience in the dining,
entertainment and hospitality
industry to this role, as well as a
long history of community and
philanthropic involvement.
Prior to Texas Live!, Watry served as
Chief Operating Officer of Ballpark
Village, a dynamic sports-anchored
dining and entertainment district in
St. Louis, MO in partnership between
The Cordish Companies and St. Louis
Cardinals. Due to the success of
Ballpark Village under his leadership
since opening in 2014, a $260
million second phase is currently
under construction. The 700,000
square foot expansion will complete
a full built out of Clark Street,
transforming it into a vibrant 24/7
urban neighborhood for downtown
St. Louis.
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