EPISODE · Aug 1, 2025 · 32 MIN
3.12 - The Main Thing, Part Three
from Growing Grapevine · host Grapevine Economic Development
When Grapevine's elected leaders set out to build something special at the South end of Main Street, they had most of the components lined up: a parcel of land to shape as needed, voter-approved passenger rail access, and a vision for the final piece of the puzzle. For decades, they had dreamed about a downtown hotel. Now, they finally got to search for a partner who could build something to match their vision... while conforming to a few intense code requirements.This is Part Three of our miniseries on the City's iconic new Public-Private Partnership:00:00-02:02... "Highest and Best Use"02:03-04:12... meet Coury Hospitality04:13-06:52... launching in the middle of an economic shutdown06:53-09:52... what set(s) Hotel Vin apart09:53-12:05... a second opinion, from City Councilwoman Duff O'Dell12:06-16:30... does placemaking via little details sound familiar?16:31-18:39... how Coury Hospitality continuously evolves their events and activations18:40-23:16... the "partnership" element in this Public-Private Partnership23:17-26:09... nitty gritty details that lead to mistaken identities 26:10-27:59... bragging rights, expansions, and more wild success stories28:00-32:18... a fond farewell to our special look at Main Street
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When Grapevine's elected leaders set out to build something special at the South end of Main Street, they had most of the components lined up: a parcel of land to shape as needed, voter-approved passenger rail access, and a vision for the final piece of the puzzle. For decades, they had dreamed about a downtown hotel. Now, they finally got to search for a partner who could build something to match their vision... while conforming to a few intense code requirements.This is Part Three of our miniseries on the City's iconic new Public-Private Partnership:00:00-02:02... "Highest and Best Use"02:03-04:12... meet Coury Hospitality04:13-06:52... launching in the middle of an economic shutdown06:53-09:52... what set(s) Hotel Vin apart09:53-12:05... a second opinion, from City Councilwoman Duff O'Dell12:06-16:30... does placemaking via little details sound familiar?16:31-18:39... how Coury Hospitality continuously evolves their events and activations18:40-23:16... the "partnership" element in this Public-Private Partnership23:17-26:09... nitty gritty details that lead to mistaken identities 26:10-27:59... bragging rights, expansions, and more wild success stories28:00-32:18... a fond farewell to our special look at Main Street
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3.12 - The Main Thing, Part Three
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