ARLINGTON -- Groundbreaking for Texas Live!, an entertainment district that will be built in one of the parking lots operated by the Texas Rangers, could begin as early as the first quarter of 2016.
The $200 million project, which was approved by the Arlington City Council on Tuesday night, paves the way for a dining and entertainment complex just outside Globe Life Park.
It's expected to create 1,800 jobs and generate approximately $2 billion in direct and indirect salaries in the area over the next 40 years.
The Rangers have invested more than $60 million to upgrade the fan experience at Globe Life Park over the last five years, and Rob Matwick, the club's executive vice president of business operations, believes this will be the next step.