The Star-Telegram is reporting that some activity has stirred on the Texas & Pacific Warehouse redevelopment project, one of the longest-awaited redevelopment efforts in the city.

Dallas-based Cleopatra Investments has filed architectural and engineering plans and a building permit application with the city. The documents offer the first peek at what the project entails and are so large they resemble rolls of carpeting and weigh more than 160 pounds.

The paperwork, which spells out specifications from appliances to doorknobs, stands more than 2 feet high, owner Ola Assem said.

So what exactly do the plans describe? The building would be converted to 343 apartments on the upper floors, including 20 penthouses. On the ground floor, retail space would take most of the space, along with a leasing office, lobby, lounge, and conference room. The roof would have a pool, clubhouse, sun decks, and sky bar. Parking would be in the basement.

While we’re still skeptical that this means the project is really underway, we hope we’re proven wrong. Getting the warehouse redeveloped would be a major boost to Lancaster Avenue and the rest of the south end of Downtown. More news to come, hopefully.