Lincoln's new plans for the former YMCA and Far West building involve a big grocery store and a few other businesses.If you’ve been wanting to hear what’s happening at Gaston-Garland-East Grand (hereinafter referred to lovingly as “The Triangle”), the Greater East Dallas Chamber’s monthly luncheon Tuesday, March 19, might be the place.

Shawn Fullam with Lincoln (commercial), Scott Jackson with Dave Perry-Miller (residential), John McBride with The Lot (restaurants) and Kert Platner with Times Ten Cellars (small business owners) will participate in a panel discussion moderated by Darrell Hernandez with United Commercial Realty. Among the topics: What attracts businesses to our area, what type of growth can we expect in the next few years, what are the neighborhood’s hottest sectors, what big projects are underway in the neighborhood, and what can we expect down the road?

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Somehow or another, you have to think that The Triangle project, aka Arboretum Village, will come up, as well as what’s happening with the Lakewood Shopping Center, Mockingbird-Abrams, and just about anywhere else around here where development is occurring.

Cost is $35 for non-Chamber members, $30 for members; the event begins with networking at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at noon at C.C. Young’s The Point building, 4847 W. Lawther Drive. Visit the Chamber website to register or call 214-328-4100.