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by vman
19 Mar 2024 14:11
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: The Cedars Developments
Replies: 252
Views: 211928

Re: The Cedars Developments

Speaking of views, and to veer off track just a bit, have y'all seen the view of the entire CBD and Uptown from the Sylvan Ave bridge at night? The bridge is angled such that all of the buildings line up to make one very long, continuous and beautifully lit skyline. You're right...probably the best...
by vman
08 Feb 2024 10:27
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Fort Worth: The Shops at Clearfork
Replies: 22
Views: 9684

Re: Fort Worth: The Shops at Clearfork

I've gone out there a few times with friends that live in the area and it did feel somewhat isolated to me. And although there were shoppers there, it definitely never seemed "busy" and several stores were downright dead. I would say Southlake Town Square is much livelier in comparison. I ...
by vman
05 Jan 2024 11:15
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Replies: 63
Views: 10107

Re: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.

The nice thing about the AAC is the connection to DART/Tex Rail. If a new area goes into the design district I hope some sort of pedestrian walkway is built that is somewhat protected from the elements. Unfortunately I see that either this wont happen or it will overrun this homeless if it does. As...
by vman
29 Dec 2023 12:35
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312810

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Schlotzsky's on 635/MacArthur shutting down, converting into a Starbuck's. Guessing this is a relocation of the Starbucks by the Raising Canes. You think Starbucks would have found a location on that same side of 635, but I know the retail/restaurant mix gets a little "imaginative" the fu...
by vman
06 Dec 2023 07:23
Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
Topic: Margaret McDermott Bridge by Santiago Calatrava
Replies: 148
Views: 115581

Re: Margaret McDermott Bridge by Santiago Calatrava

McDermott bridge design is pleasantly utilitarian, beautiful, the function is ridiculous. The flood way corridor needs at least one more of these signature public art bridges. An odd number of structures is ideal. I think McDermott looks ok from a distance, but driving across it, you feel and see a...
by vman
30 Nov 2023 07:36
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood District: No.14 (388 FT / 26 ST)
Replies: 198
Views: 93321

Re: Harwood District: No.14 (388 FT / 26 ST)

DalnHou wrote:That looks great, NdoorTX, thanks for posting the rendering. Do you have any photos of the building lit up at night?

Definitely one of their better designs. But it is Harwood, so lets hope it turns out looking like this.
by vman
09 Nov 2023 12:57
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Fort Worth: misc. developments
Replies: 107
Views: 68030

Re: Fort Worth: misc. developments

Big-name developers shape high-rise plans for downtown Fort Worth Execs from Hillwood, Dart Interests talk towering projects https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2023/11/08/dart-interests-hillwood-downtown-towers-fort-worth.html With a crop of new towers in the offing, downtown Fort Worth is on ...
by vman
09 Nov 2023 07:18
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Turtle Creek: 3503 Fairmount - The Julien (~237 FT | 14 ST)
Replies: 10
Views: 3007

Re: Turtle Creek: 3503 Fairmount - The Julien (~237 FT | 14 ST)

eburress wrote:Very cool! I like that a lot!

Me too... if it actually turns out looking like this! :lol:
by vman
08 Nov 2023 14:02
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park: AIRE residential (23ST)
Replies: 31
Views: 4943

Re: Victory Park: AIRE residential (23ST)

The design is nothing to rave about, but it'll be good to see that parking lot developed.
by vman
07 Nov 2023 11:07
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312810

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

It's funny how that whole shopping strip and adjacent restaurants have struggled, and everything around there does well. I don't know. Not everything has done well. The diner before the Chinese restaurant. Mattito's moved to Flower Mound, TGIF went out of business, A&W died, the Sonic is closed...
by vman
07 Nov 2023 07:09
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312810

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

R1070 wrote:It's funny how that whole shopping strip and adjacent restaurants have struggled and everything around there does well.

The 54th Street always seemed to do good business, but that area has always suffered from poor accessibility. It would be a good location for apartments; retail, not so much.
by vman
06 Nov 2023 07:08
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312810

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Has anyone heard that the 54th Street restaurant off 635 is closing? A neighbor said yesterday was their last day. It's still open according to the restaurant's website.
by vman
02 Nov 2023 07:43
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: The Canyon In Oak Cliff
Replies: 61
Views: 55019

Re: The Canyon In Oak Cliff

I'm still a little surprised how lackluster this development has turned out to be. I always thought eventually a grocery store would sign as an anchor, maybe Kroger or gasp..HEB; seemed to me, a perfect location. Yet for years, it's still been the same two dull chain restaurants and the Residence In...
by vman
30 Oct 2023 07:34
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Fort Worth: The Crescent office and mixed use complex
Replies: 5
Views: 1310

Re: Fort Worth: The Crescent office and mixed use complex

IMG_1744.jpeg Yes, confusing choice of name recognition when there is already a Crescent office-plus-mixed-use complex in Dallas, except that it is being developed by (who else?) the company named the same thing. That name is pretty gutsy. I was expecting to see a huge major development here. It's ...
by vman
04 Oct 2023 07:23
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon
Replies: 417
Views: 418028

Re: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon

I wouldn't say funk, but rather a re-branding of itself. They are going in a more trendy direction in shops and such. I like this direction for Uptown and think a Central Market would complement it well. You're right about that. I would never consider myself a "trendy" person and just abo...
by vman
02 Oct 2023 12:09
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon
Replies: 417
Views: 418028

Re: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon

I heard a rumor that HEB is considering scraping the high rises for a regular Central Market here. Why not? A grocery store with a sea of parking would fit right in next to CVS, QuikTrip and Men's Wearhouse. I would still walk to CM there, but it truly would be just another missed opportunity for W...
by vman
26 Sep 2023 07:34
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)
Replies: 232
Views: 106653

Re: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~30 ST)

Unfortunately, the majority of flight of these newer office buildings is across a freeway. If the "newer" area and downtown were on the same side of the freeway, the downtown exodos wouldn't be as noticeable because the two areas could flow into each other. Klyde Warren helps a little by m...
by vman
20 Sep 2023 10:30
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312810

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

TXGunLover wrote:
Demographics, demographics, demographics

Could you expound on that?
by vman
31 Aug 2023 11:28
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
Replies: 253
Views: 90166

Re: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)

The_Overdog wrote:
the stadium would be in Frisco.


, even though it's one of the worst 'mixed use' blocks in DFW.


I work down the street from The Star, and you are so right about that. The design is horrible.
by vman
31 Aug 2023 08:09
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
Replies: 253
Views: 90166

Re: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)

I think the stadium's location in Arlington sucks. You can barely even see it from the freeway, which is oddly below grade there. To that extent, who even cares what the outside looks like, I guess unless you are are a regular Randoll Mills street driver. I really believe if Jerry Jones could have ...
by vman
30 Aug 2023 11:41
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
Replies: 253
Views: 90166

Re: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)

I can't imagine a new stadium at Fair Park being an improvement either. The Stadium in Arlington is a much better place inside to watch a game, but the exterior? Neighborhood integration? Nah. It's terrible. When you look at the "new" stadiums built around the country in the last couple o...
by vman
30 Aug 2023 07:21
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
Replies: 253
Views: 90166

Re: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)

I can't imagine a new stadium at Fair Park being an improvement either. The Stadium in Arlington is a much better place inside to watch a game, but the exterior? Neighborhood integration? Nah. It's terrible. When you look at the "new" stadiums built around the country in the last couple o...
by vman
10 Aug 2023 08:09
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312810

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

A new Cinnaholic has opened in Cypress Waters (it has an Irving address). I went last night and it was delicious. It seems someone posted on social media that this location is Black owned and that seemed to be a big draw for many customers. I was sad to see the Newk's location next door has closed. ...
by vman
10 Aug 2023 07:59
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Northpark Center
Replies: 1624
Views: 839339

Re: Northpark Center

Went to the new Nike store that took over the two story H & M space. I have to say I was underwhelmed I was expecting some kind or WOW Nike Experience and I left feeling more like outlet store. I went into the Legacy West Nike store a couple times while at work and it wasn't anything special to...
by vman
04 Aug 2023 12:58
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
Replies: 654
Views: 533221

Re: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project

^How could they possibly have an issue with parking with a garage that large? Stuff like this: 7." Parking. Oh boy did I have a bad experience. At check in , I advised I self parked. They didn’t say anything but they had a folder behind them that was some sort of parking log and I thought they...
by vman
04 Aug 2023 10:43
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
Replies: 654
Views: 533221

Re: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project

I read some reviews of the JW on google and a few guests seemed to believe the hotel opened prematurely. Sounds like they have some serious issues with parking and logistics to work out. One poster also said the finish out of the rooms doesn't justify the nightly room rate. I've personally thought t...
by vman
04 Aug 2023 08:04
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
Replies: 800
Views: 352008

Re: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd

From the perspective of someone who has lived here more than 40 years the negative outlook on these post is perplexing. I have seen Dallas transformed and still transforming into a great place to live with a very urban vibe. So many things have happened here in those 40 years I can't even list all ...
by vman
25 Jul 2023 14:26
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Downtown Progress
Replies: 358
Views: 234680

Re: Downtown Progress

AT&T needs to rethink or reconfigure the discovery district. It seems to have lost its way already. Perhaps they overshot the market and anticipated that there would be more foot traffic in downtown than there actually is? Covid really seems to have done a number on downtown Dallas, set it back...
by vman
19 Jul 2023 08:04
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Cliff: Wynnewood Village
Replies: 29
Views: 17339

Re: Oak Cliff: Wynnewood Village

So true. Some people react so ugly when I tell them where I live... despite it being a great neighborhood with actual social neighbors. These people in rented apartments in North Dallas/Addison looking down on me, despite new townhomes down the street in Oak Cliff going for $1.25 million... I defin...
by vman
13 Jul 2023 11:26
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Northpark Center
Replies: 1624
Views: 839339

Re: Northpark Center

Would you please stop bemoaning the fact that NP has a few mid tier and entry tier stores? What a thing to agonize about. It's a super regional mall with another strong luxury center to compete with. And if the mall ever expanded, I would expect that to stay the same or increase. Like has been said...
by vman
12 Jul 2023 12:18
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312810

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

I think it's safe to say, other than the storage rental aspect of the Fry's property, the project is stalled- nothing related to HEB/Costco/etc. in that area since January. I'm still keeping my hopes up :lol: . I did notice some materials in the parking lot of the old movie theater north of the Wal...
by vman
07 Jul 2023 08:22
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
Replies: 800
Views: 352008

Re: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd

Goldman Sachs Pares Back Campus by 100,000 feet https://www.dallasnews.com/business/2023/07/07/goldman-sachs-pares-back-its-planned-dallas-campus-by-about-100000-square-feet/ The three buildings to be constructed along the west side of Field Street north of Woodall Rodgers Freeway will now be 13, 1...
by vman
06 Jul 2023 07:31
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Energy Plaza
Replies: 149
Views: 53522

Re: Downtown Dallas: Energy Plaza

Good thing that an hour before quitting time on a potential long holiday weekend in the summer is an unrepresentative sample. I guess it has become very hit and miss downtown activity wise. I was downtown on an early Friday evening a little under a month ago and it was very lively at around 6 pm. I...
by vman
27 Jun 2023 07:25
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
Replies: 621
Views: 344993

Re: North Dallas: Galleria

Addison wrote:IMO, the owners / management should seek out Dave & Buster's to fill some of that vacant space on the west side. That would bring a fair amount of traffic.


Or something like EVO, that recently opened a location in Southlake.
by vman
07 Jun 2023 14:21
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Uptown Dallas: West Village Retail
Replies: 24
Views: 6626

Re: Uptown Dallas: West Village

To offer a different perspective, we have three new openings. With that being said, the housing options in the immediate area are lackluster, aging or both. Wasn't there a plan years ago to tear down the "older" townhouse development north of West Village and replace it with highrise resi...
by vman
31 May 2023 14:17
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312810

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Tupelo Honey opens next week (June 6) in Star Park and I see another space in the shopping center is being worked on.
by vman
02 May 2023 12:03
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312810

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

ChopShop Restaurant / Bar will be taking the old Red Hot & Blue space at Las Colinas Village. They have locations in Carrollton, Roanoke, McKinney and I believe they just opened a new location in Victory Park. On another note, I'm kind of surprised the approach the leasing company is taking wit...
by vman
28 Apr 2023 10:36
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Alto211 (211 North Ervay)
Replies: 33
Views: 22360

Re: Downtown Dallas: Alto211 (211 North Ervay)

It will definitely make a nice apartment building. I'm assuming the retail portion will stay and correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought this building had little or no parking.
by vman
10 Apr 2023 14:35
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Plano: Willow Bend Mall
Replies: 323
Views: 144621

Re: Plano: Willow Bend Mall

So it's basically getting the Galleria treatment... I like that the Dillard's wing is the wing that's getting torn down. That wing is already pretty dead, and that'll provide for more connectivity between that side of the property and the District. I want to see some renderings as to how the projec...
by vman
10 Apr 2023 12:34
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Red Bird Mall
Replies: 109
Views: 83916

Re: Red Bird Mall

I'm all for the grocery store. Just not the incentives. TBH I typically wouldn’t be in support of it either. But since there’s a need for better options in the area, I’m more supportive of it. I can see what Peter Brodsky is trying to do. Everything that has been completed, has been successful. The...
by vman
27 Mar 2023 09:52
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Issues/News
Topic: Legacy West Retail
Replies: 517
Views: 478323

Re: Legacy West

I’d like it if they’d build that sky park to connect Legacy West to the Shops At Legacy. Far better connectivity than what exists would be nice, but I regularly see people crossing the pedestrian bridge between the two, comparatively more than cross the bridge between NorthPark and The Shops at Par...
by vman
27 Mar 2023 09:46
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
Replies: 253
Views: 90166

Re: Downtown Dallas: Field Street District

What really sucked the wind out of Downtown Dallas was Las Colinas in the 1980's and beyond, then Plano, then Frisco.....and the beat goes on. Imagine if we could have kept the center and heart of big business in Downtown Dallas and not let the suburbs capture what they have over the last 5 decades...
by vman
13 Mar 2023 10:17
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312810

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Looks like some new tenants have been added to Star Park at 161 / 114, including Saladworks, Rumble Boxing, Rachel's Kitchen, Salon, Dentist and YOLK. Not really a stellar lineup they've brought in, but at least they are filling out the space. I think only 2 spots would be left. Is there any shoppi...
by vman
10 Mar 2023 11:49
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment
Replies: 563
Views: 533254

Re: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment

300 Pearl Global architecture firm eyes digs in new downtown Dallas high-rise https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2023/03/08/global-architecture-firm-eyes-digs-in-new-downtown-dallas-high-rise/ Is this just another move within downtown (and a significant down-sizing, from 60,000 square ...
by vman
08 Mar 2023 11:32
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment
Replies: 563
Views: 533254

Re: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment

300 Pearl

Global architecture firm eyes digs in new downtown Dallas high-rise

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... high-rise/
by vman
08 Mar 2023 08:02
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Turtle Creek: Validus - Hood @Brown (370 FT | ~30 ST)
Replies: 18
Views: 5567

Re: Turtle Creek: Hood @Brown (~29 ST)

Can't read the story....are these apartments or condos?
by vman
30 Jan 2023 07:44
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood District: Hotel Swexan (20 ST)
Replies: 301
Views: 357325

Re: Harwood Int'l District: The Swexan - Harwood Hotel (20 ST)

Jeez Louise....that building is awful. They didn't even TRY!!
by vman
26 Jan 2023 11:23
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
Replies: 621
Views: 344993

Re: North Dallas: Galleria

I think the issue with this is that the surrounding areas to get to this mall are either empty lots or run down strip centers. The whole area needs cohesive redevelopment not just the Galleria itself. It feels a bit like an island because of the general area. The area is sketchy for sure. There's p...
by vman
09 Jan 2023 07:54
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
Replies: 654
Views: 533221

Re: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project

Ahhh… thanks for the update. This (the fact that it infuriates renters) is among the reasons well-performing apartment buildings don’t tend to enter into these faux hotel arrangements. I don't know if that's true. I've seen brand new apartments enter such agreements almost as soon as they start lea...
by vman
09 Jan 2023 07:43
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
Replies: 800
Views: 352008

Re: Uptown Dallas - Field Street Development [North End Apartments Site]

Finally found the Urban Peer Review Board Presentation Goldman’s Campus is 346 ft (tallest potion). The shorter portion is 249 ft. So, it’s not far off in comparison to what has gone up in the surrounding area. The Crescent is around 249 ft. (Renderings and site plan included ;) ) Honestly, I thoug...