Straying a little bit from Fort Worth (which I don’t really like to do) it is certainly worth mentioning a 45 acre development in McKinney. The Adriatica is an extremely unique replica of a Croatian Village offering homes, retail, and commercial spaces.
What a crazy idea that seems to have played out well. The buildout was designed with authenticity in mind. A central bell tower will utilize bells crafted in Croatia for instance. I never would have thought to build a Croatian village, but its appearance is extremely stunning. I am a little anxious to drive up and see this for myself. It sounds like the cobblestone streets may be faux, but other than that the build out is exceptionally unique.
The community is designed to be self contained and walkable. The B Hotel should provide for a neat weekend trip. And if it plays out well, this could become a model for similar developments nationwide. Imagine an Italian Village in the Hill Country; without all that messy mafia business..
I notice the girl shopping at 1:28 has on a shirt with the Davey Crocket quote “You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas”. Which, aside from being just generally awesome, lets me know that this is not stock footage.
April 1st, 2009 at
Funny quote from my brother upon viewing the movie:
“This looks like the beginning of a great horror flick. Those church bells from the Old Country probably came with some pretty terrible undead.”
April 1st, 2009 at
I have to admit, that is pretty amusing.
April 14th, 2009 at
[...] went by McKinney to go see The Adriatica first hand. It wasn’t exactly what I was expecting. Turns out it’s a little more [...]