Under construction๐Ÿ“Review Complete๐Ÿ”ง Renovation/Alteration๐Ÿ’ต This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.

Forest Theater

1920 MLK Blvd., Dallas, TX 75215, Dallas, TX, 75215

Forest Theater is a renovation/alteration project at 1920 MLK Blvd., Dallas, in Dallas County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Currently under construction. The project has an estimated value of $49.7M across about 98,642 sq ft.

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๐Ÿ“ŠProject Metrics

TDLR #TABS2025013068
$49.7M
Project Value
98,642
Square Feet
$504/sqft
Cost/SqFt
11 months
Duration
Registered:Feb 28, 2025
Start:Feb 15, 2025
Target:Dec 30, 2025
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Review Complete

Design review complete, construction may proceed

Forest Theater is a Renovation/Alteration project located at 1920 MLK Blvd., Dallas, TX 75215 in Dallas, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $49.7M covering 98,642 sq ft. Forest Forward is the property owner and HKS Architects is the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR on February 28, 2025.

โ“Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forest Theater?

Forest Theater is a renovation/alteration project at 1920 MLK Blvd. in Dallas, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: Rehabilitation of the original cinema centric theater and conversion of theater to a music centric venue with a studio theater and community room addition.

Is Forest Theater open in Dallas?

Forest Theater is currently under construction in Dallas, TX. Its current TDLR status is "Review Complete".

Where is Forest Theater located?

Forest Theater is located at 1920 MLK Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75215, in Dallas County.

Who is the owner or developer of Forest Theater?

Forest Forward is the property owner/developer of record for Forest Theater, per its TDLR project registration.

Who is the architect or design firm for Forest Theater?

HKS Architects is the design firm of record for Forest Theater, according to its TDLR filing.

How much does Forest Theater cost and how big is it?

Forest Theater has an estimated construction value of $49.7M and approximately 98,642 square feet (about $504/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.

๐Ÿ“‹Scope of Work

Rehabilitation of the original cinema centric theater and conversion of theater to a music centric venue with a studio theater and community room addition.

Note: This project is registered under the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) program. TDLR registration is required for commercial and public facility construction to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 469.

๐Ÿ“…Compliance Timeline

Project Registered
February 28, 2025
Review Complete
February 28, 2025
Construction Start
February 15, 2025
Expected Completion
December 30, 2025

๐Ÿ“…Project Timeline

Filed

Feb 28, 2025

Review Complete

Feb 28, 2025

Inspection Complete

Closed

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