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by Austin55
24 Jun 2021 23:52
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
Replies: 621
Views: 342383

Re: North Dallas: Galleria

Is this project being discussed somewhere?

https://gff.com/view/north-dallas-office-tower/
by Austin55
09 Jun 2021 22:44
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Fort Worth: misc. developments
Replies: 107
Views: 67678

Re: Fort Worth: misc. developments

Speaking of filling gaps in the cultural district, this was just unveiled today. Two buildings sharing one podium, one office tower and one multi-family tower.

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by Austin55
09 Feb 2021 22:46
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park 3.0
Replies: 912
Views: 755947

Re: Victory Park 3.0

https://gm1.ggpht.com/pupGuS5-KO7o2YlLcoFSGY1zkrCH-JqmDqNPFlNa45h_8VoUoqelpfQOMcdc-t3S4grvSzNlfWdpl02-jDnJJImtmfCI9lXX_D6uP4o-zBeNJs_StwuJeyTNzp9gMv6yMEbLsv4GRyh71scSo_9rCOeB0q0HOlN2z5mRpK6N0e-f6zoOPnTjzng9vc582o-cPs46EPz21c1K-lnhgO5cFhgoTJrjXaG8ItbRIIz13b1Gc1fhCmwZtOapQ7K9t9_CxRTbvkr5w8XlJ8F0lM2ex...
by Austin55
23 Jan 2021 18:51
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: TexRail
Replies: 178
Views: 172843

Re: TexRail

Do you know where I could find a more detailed ridership report? I'm interested in seeing the performance by station. I expect FW Central and Grapevine to get the most traffic by a comfortable margin. As for the poor numbers as a whole, the issue is that downtown Fort Worth just isn't that big of a...
by Austin55
02 Dec 2020 16:18
Forum: Texas Urban/Suburban/Exurban Development
Topic: Houston Development News
Replies: 17
Views: 21209

Re: Houston Development News

Surprising they'd choose Houston over Dallas or Austin.
by Austin55
29 Oct 2020 21:33
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
Replies: 765
Views: 529634

Re: Corporate Relocations/Expansions

CBRE is a HUGE get. They are such a massive player in the game we all like to talk about, real estate. Exciting.
by Austin55
27 Feb 2020 11:13
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment (The Central)
Replies: 476
Views: 1199974

Re: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment

This has really been a hilarious and incredible saga. Great marketing!
by Austin55
02 Jan 2020 11:13
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Most Exciting Projects of 2020
Replies: 44
Views: 30654

Re: Most Exciting Projects of 2020

As a Richardson resident, I am excited to see the transformation of its downtown area. I think it could have the potential to join the ranks of charming downtowns like Plano, McKinney, Carrollton, etc. Not the biggest project of the year by any stretch, but exciting times in my northern burb. One o...
by Austin55
27 Dec 2019 18:50
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood Int'l District: Harwood No. 11 (The Forum)
Replies: 188
Views: 172928

Re: Harwood Int'l District: Harwood No. 11 (The Forum)

Curious how two reporters look at the same filings and one sees a 40-story building and the other sees a 42-story building (consisting of 15 floors of parking, 20 floors of office and a ground floor, which seems to only add up to 36). Has anyone found an FAA filing for Harwood XII? That is straight...
by Austin55
19 Jul 2019 17:45
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: 2500 Cedar Springs (3 Towers)
Replies: 104
Views: 47113

Re: Uptown Dallas: Routh and Cedar Springs

That's a great looking cluster of buildings. Exciting stuff.
by Austin55
19 Jun 2019 12:04
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood Int'l District: Harwood No. 11 (The Forum)
Replies: 188
Views: 172928

Re: Harwood Int'l District: Harwood No. 11 (The Forum)

Harwood feels like a well located suburban office tower park at street level.
by Austin55
02 Mar 2019 17:28
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Medical/Market Center: Stemmons Towers
Replies: 20
Views: 14997

Re: Medical/Market Center: Stemmons Towers

These have always caught my eye when riding TRE. Always thought they looked pretty nice. There's so much potential too, with all the surface parking, to make a nice area.
by Austin55
21 Feb 2019 13:05
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Richardson: Main Street Improvements
Replies: 47
Views: 32833

Re: Richardson: Main Street Improvements

I was just thinking that Main St. Richardson is underutilized a few days ago, glad to see something is planned!
by Austin55
21 Feb 2019 13:03
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
Replies: 789
Views: 800757

Re: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)

I'm loving this, it's pairing up nicely with FP.
by Austin55
07 Dec 2018 18:15
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: DFW Economy
Replies: 462
Views: 425522

Re: DFW Economy

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by Austin55
14 Nov 2018 10:57
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?
Replies: 1075
Views: 873117

Re: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?

Except for that ginormous parking deck that looks pretty nice.
by Austin55
13 Apr 2018 18:37
Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
Topic: Downtown - Pacific Plaza Park
Replies: 208
Views: 196566

Re: Downtown - Pacific Plaza Park

Damn, this is really going to be pretty.
by Austin55
31 Mar 2018 17:17
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: Silver Line
Replies: 401
Views: 421104

Re: the Cotton Belt line

TEXRail's EMF would probably be easier
by Austin55
30 Mar 2018 17:15
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: Silver Line
Replies: 401
Views: 421104

Re: the Cotton Belt line

I watched the most recent presentation which mentions using the TRE maintance facility for CB. How would the CB trains get there?
by Austin55
19 Mar 2018 17:18
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park 3.0
Replies: 912
Views: 755947

Re: Victory Park 3.0

Nice! It's a shame that lot has been so underutilized for as long as it has.
by Austin55
16 Feb 2018 18:13
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Frisco Station
Replies: 41
Views: 44035

Re: Frisco Station

And perhaps direct aerial service to DFW

Russell Laughlin @HillwoodDevelop at #NTTS2018 says test flights of #UberElevate will begin in #DFW in 2020. DFW Airport to Frisco Station.


https://twitter.com/TomBamonte/status/9 ... 1246472192
by Austin55
05 Feb 2018 20:43
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park 3.0
Replies: 912
Views: 755947

Re: Victory Park 3.0

Brewed+Pressed going in at Skyhouse
by Austin55
24 Jan 2018 16:42
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown - Merriman
Replies: 14
Views: 18424

400 N Akard / Houseman

Huge apologies if this has already been posted. Searched but didnt find anything. https://merriman-maa.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/work-houseman-01.jpg https://merriman-maa.com/work-posts/houseman/ 258,000+ gross-square-foot building in the heart of Dallas’ urban core Uniquely large size addresse...
by Austin55
24 Jan 2018 16:37
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: The National/Thompson Hotel (1401 Elm)
Replies: 681
Views: 587626

Re: Downtown Dallas: The Drever

Had this been posted yet https://merriman-maa.com/work-posts/akard-station/ Conversion of an existing 200,000-square-foot building into an urban retail mall Connects to the adjacent 1401 Elm mixed-use project Also includes a 250-room hotel that will be built on top of the existing building https://i...
by Austin55
10 Jan 2018 16:55
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Fort Worth: The Shops at Clearfork
Replies: 22
Views: 9571

Re: Fort Worth: The Shops at Clearfork

The masterplan calls for several more wrap apartments and 7-9 floor office and hotel buildings.

http://www.clearfork1848.com/masterplan/
by Austin55
04 Jan 2018 15:58
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: AT&T Discovery District
Replies: 451
Views: 381167

Re: AT&T Discovery District

Lighting looks fantastic. I was most excited for the outlining, but the floodlights are what really pull it together. Excellent stuff. Here's some dets on the plaza. Listed construction start time is Feb 1st. Price tag is $50 mil. Renovation of existing outdoor plaza, sidewalks and improvements in p...
by Austin55
19 Dec 2017 16:18
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: AT&T Discovery District
Replies: 451
Views: 381167

Re: AT&T Discovery District

There is a lot of blue in the skyline lately. Hunt, Thanksgiving, Lincoln Plaza, whatever the Omni is doing, and now ATT. Also all those blue lights on top of the streetlights around the new bridges. It's especially noticeable from the air.
by Austin55
19 Dec 2017 12:38
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?
Replies: 1075
Views: 873117

Re: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?

Atlanta definitely seems to be the front runner right now based on the rumors. I think that is great news for Dallas though, as Dallas could put up tough competition to Atlanta. Nothing is decided yet.
by Austin55
14 Dec 2017 17:22
Forum: The Pitch
Topic: Frisco: National Soccer Hall of Fame
Replies: 7
Views: 13945

Re: Frisco: National Soccer Hall of Fame

[quote="Tivo_Kenevil"]This is lame. The hall of fame should be in Columbus. There's no history for the sport in Frisco. This should go somewhere where the community has a passion for the game. Of all the places in the USA, where this could've gone ....IT'S NOT FRISCO,TX. /quote] Sort of de...
by Austin55
14 Dec 2017 13:01
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: New Alamo Manhattan Hotel Project
Replies: 27
Views: 35641

Re: Uptown Dallas: New Alamo Manhattan Hotel Project

Should get going April 2018, complete May 2020.
by Austin55
11 Dec 2017 18:31
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Thanks-Giving Square
Replies: 143
Views: 126835

Re: Downtown Dallas: Thanks-Giving Square

Hannibal Lecter wrote:I visited Thanksgiving Square today for probably the first time in almost 40 years. Absolutely disgusting and embarrassing. They need to just lock the gates.


I take it the chair and lights initiative success hasn't lived on?
by Austin55
11 Dec 2017 18:13
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Fort Worth: misc. developments
Replies: 107
Views: 67678

Re: Fort Worth: misc. developments

It's been a while, but the last estimates I saw were around 1500 residents. Downtown Fort Worth has a fairly broad definition, but the 2016 State of Downtown listed the number at 7,616, and currently the downtown housing stock is on pace to double with current construction and proposals. A bunch mo...
by Austin55
07 Dec 2017 14:16
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Fort Worth: misc. developments
Replies: 107
Views: 67678

Re: Fort Worth: misc. developments

Here's a good breakdown of all 4 proposed/u/c highrises in downtown.

http://www.fwtx.com/blogs/fwculture/hig ... g-downtown
by Austin55
02 Dec 2017 16:50
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Comprehensive Dallas Development Map / List
Replies: 69
Views: 85641

Re: Comprehensive Dallas Development Map / List

That's it but there is a lot missing.
by Austin55
23 Nov 2017 07:46
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: Arlington: Mass Transit
Replies: 27
Views: 29970

Re: Arlington: Mass Transit

Arlington is ditching the MAX bus, replacing it with on-demand shuttles. An experiment, essentially.

https://www.citylab.com/transportation/ ... it/546134/
by Austin55
23 Nov 2017 06:58
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: The National/Thompson Hotel (1401 Elm)
Replies: 681
Views: 587626

Re: Downtown Dallas: The Drever

I thought I was losing it when I saw the display the other night. Looks like a reflection at first, and then I saw it moving. I was too far away (Victory Park) to make out anything it was saying though. Certainly an eye-catcher!
by Austin55
23 Nov 2017 06:50
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Comprehensive Dallas Development Map / List
Replies: 69
Views: 85641

Re: Comprehensive Dallas Development Map / List

Would really like to see it set up again. Perhaps the owner can back up copies from time to time.
by Austin55
11 Nov 2017 17:22
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Comprehensive Dallas Development Map / List
Replies: 69
Views: 85641

Re: Comprehensive Dallas Development Map / List

Just me or is a bunch of stuff gone?
by Austin55
10 Nov 2017 16:47
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum 1.0
Replies: 1020
Views: 772938

Re: Deep Ellum 1.0

IDK if right thread exactly but Project Name: The Gabriella Project Address: Bordered By Live Oak St, Texas City: Dallas Zip: 75206 County: Dallas Scope of Work: 370 unit residential building on top of a full service grocery store with parking garage and project amenities. NOTE: Drawings submitted f...
by Austin55
18 Oct 2017 17:47
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Newpark Dallas/Smart District
Replies: 401
Views: 243045

Re: Dallas Smart District

whi5125 wrote:If it is a true thing that actually gets momentum....dear GOD please dont build that tallest building to be just a damn glass box


Doubt it, check out Pelli's portfolio.

http://pcparch.com/projects/headquarter ... -buildings
by Austin55
18 Oct 2017 11:51
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Newpark Dallas/Smart District
Replies: 401
Views: 243045

Re: Dallas Smart District

Goodness, that is an exciting one! Very eyecatching too, gotta think that could really put Dallas as a top contender. The idea of Pelli doing an entire area is awesome as well.
by Austin55
13 Oct 2017 00:17
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: Farmer's Market 1.0
Replies: 283
Views: 244984

Re: DTD: Farmer's Market 1.0

https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ABDataSearch/SearchResultDetail.asp?1=EABPRJB8802111 Estimated Start Date: 02/01/2018 Estimated Completion: 10/01/2019 Estimated Cost: $35,000,000.00 Project Name: Attiva Farmers Market Project Address: 1011 S. Harwood St. City: Dallas Zip: 75201 County: Dallas Scope of Wo...
by Austin55
27 Jul 2017 22:22
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum 1.0
Replies: 1020
Views: 772938

Re: Deep Ellum 1.0

Did anyone talk about 400 S Hall yet? Looks like a 5 story garage wrapped apartment is being planned there. 336 units. HLR Architects.
by Austin55
12 Jul 2017 02:09
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: West End: Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
Replies: 101
Views: 106432

Re: West End: Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

I see that construction permits have been filed, with an expected start of October (take that with a grain of salt though as it doesnt always come true)
by Austin55
22 Jun 2017 11:12
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 813
Views: 580541

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Are the existing apartments at 4805 Mckinney on google maps still there? Seems a 5 story, GFF designed project is proposed for that site by Trinsic Residential. Called "The Hudson Apartments".
by Austin55
27 May 2017 17:57
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: New Census Population Estimates
Replies: 307
Views: 284399

Re: New Census Population Estimates

Garland looks like it's got very little in the way of empty land, nearly the entire place is single family. Dallas has huge swaths of industrial parks, and airport, the Trinity Floodplain and Forest etc etc. RE - Seattle, it is fantastic. And very well planned. The setting is nearly impossible to be...