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by DallasMan
31 Aug 2020 11:39
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: The Link at Uptown
Replies: 215
Views: 162272

Re: The Link at Uptown

Ha, gosh, that is a ton of parking
by DallasMan
15 Nov 2019 11:49
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood District: Bleu Ciel (390 FT / 33 ST)
Replies: 308
Views: 261157

Re: Harwood Int'l District: Bleu Ciel (390 FT / 33 ST)

Does it look to anyone else like the lights at the top of this building have been having issues? They kind of seem to flicker at night. Not great.
by DallasMan
05 Nov 2019 12:06
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 583935

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Couldn't disagree more with the comments above re: HP Soda Fountain building. The developer knew what they were doing when they said they would "preserve" the building, specifically the exterior. Instead, what they did was some form of "facadism" not "preservation." I'm...
by DallasMan
25 Oct 2019 10:45
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park 3.0
Replies: 918
Views: 760120

Re: Victory Park 3.0

FYI, this picture was from Gensler's office.
by DallasMan
16 Oct 2019 11:39
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park 3.0
Replies: 918
Views: 760120

Re: Victory Park 3.0

Have we seen this drawing for the North End next to Victory?
by DallasMan
04 Sep 2019 13:49
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: Farmer's Market 1.0
Replies: 283
Views: 245895

Re: DTD: Farmer's Market 1.0

We have been eating fresh, local produce from the Farmers Market all summer. The couple with the farm in Jacksonville, TX has our favorite vegetables, especially their tomatoes. They also sell "seconds" (bruised tomatoes that you can use for sauce), which is cool. We buy all our lamb, pork...
by DallasMan
04 Sep 2019 13:34
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 583935

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Demolition has finally started on the buildings at Hester and Mckinney for that apartment complex that still hasn't gotten its final designs approved by the Oak Lawn committee yet. RIP my old condo! It was a great location, a nice unit, and cashing out when they bought out the building didn't hurt ...
by DallasMan
04 Sep 2019 13:29
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum 1.0
Replies: 1020
Views: 776612

Re: Deep Ellum 1.0

Great building. Awful mural idea!
by DallasMan
30 May 2019 10:34
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 583935

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

All the development along Knox is exciting, but Knox always had a Main Street feel that made it unique. I think it'll be a cool street once all this is done, but it will have lost some cool vibes as well.
by DallasMan
14 Mar 2019 11:22
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood Int'l District: No. 10 Harwood (22 ST)
Replies: 122
Views: 129278

Re: Harwood Int'l District: No. 10 Harwood (22 ST)

Yeah, I know it's a trite comment on this board to say, "I wish it were taller," but I can't help but say it. Harwood seems to do this over and over again. It's the same with the Amegy Bank tower - both are cool buildings, but they just look awkward because they seem unfinished or incomple...
by DallasMan
24 Jul 2018 11:55
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown: Carlisle St. Urban Renewal Project/Block 968
Replies: 49
Views: 31947

Re: Uptown: Carlisle St. Urban Renewal Project/Block 968

Nice upgrade and they've clearly done a lot of leg work. That being said, this will replace a large supply of some of the more reasonably priced housing units in this area. If there is public money on the table (or frankly, even without it, given their need for zoning changes), they should be requir...
by DallasMan
26 Jun 2018 11:01
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings
Replies: 636
Views: 628925

Re: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings

The Trophy Room building does appear to be an old home, but (unfortunately), I don't think it has any kind of historic protection.
by DallasMan
20 Jun 2018 09:19
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: 23 Springs (~399FT | 26 ST)
Replies: 180
Views: 226951

Re: Uptown Dallas: Cedar Maple Plaza I,II & III (2301 Cedar Springs Rd.)

Yeah, nope. Do not like this project. It places a car drive, pull-in and valet area right on the corner of Cedar Springs and Maple. This is essentially a high-dollar high-rise with a bunch of open space around it and 2 pad site restaurants. Hello suburbs. Thanks for burying all the parking, but I'd ...
by DallasMan
11 Jun 2018 10:24
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Masonic Temple
Replies: 13
Views: 15568

Re: Masonic Temple

The Masonic Temple is in the Harwood Historic District and is a contributing structure to said District, so it can't be demolished (unless they get permission, which would be highly unlikely). However, the restrictions do not cover interior spaces, so the owner can do renovations to the interior wit...
by DallasMan
07 Jun 2018 11:13
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Replies: 148
Views: 130341

Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)

It looks like they will be adding trees to this site as well, which will vastly improve the appearance of the front of the hotel. The Cambria should consider utilizing the awnings as well, to really spruce up their site.
by DallasMan
04 May 2018 10:33
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 583935

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

I do wonder, whether the soda fountain business will return. All the press refers to them fixing up and keeping the HP Pharmacy building...not necessarily the business.

Hope the building is preserved and the business is allowed to return.
by DallasMan
18 Apr 2018 12:32
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)
Replies: 148
Views: 130341

Re: Downtown Dallas: Tower Petroleum - The Saint Elm Hotel (1907 Elm) & Corrigan Tower (1900 Pacific)

^Agreed re: need for more on the street level. Walked by on Monday, and it still looks vacant, really (besides the valet stand, flags, and Cambria sign). They could sure use some planters with greenery or something to spruce it up. Maybe they could use the awnings over the ground floor windows again...
by DallasMan
15 Mar 2018 10:41
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 285090

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

It's just an expansion of the current Demolition Delay ordinance that already covers all of downtown and a few surrounding areas and goes into Oak Cliff. The city is also currently considering the expansion of the ordinance to cover additional areas of North Oak Cliff. It's just a delay. Basically, ...
by DallasMan
08 Mar 2018 10:44
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: West Dallas: Trinity Groves
Replies: 137
Views: 104376

Re: West Dallas: Trinity Groves

Lol, those renderings are ridiculous.
by DallasMan
06 Mar 2018 10:09
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Highland Park Village
Replies: 401
Views: 321848

Re: Highland Park Village

Wow, although I'm not surprised. Billy Reid has been in Dallas a LONG time, first in Deep Ellum, then in Northpark, and finally in HP Village. I shopped all 3 of their locations, but visited much less frequently once it moved to HP Village. I just don't shop HP, and by the time they moved there, the...
by DallasMan
20 Feb 2018 12:21
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Sylvan Thirty
Replies: 10
Views: 13367

Re: Sylvan Thirty

I don't think Coopers Meat Market is open. If that's the long-awaited meat market next to Cox Farms, we're still waiting. The tenants here are solid, and we find ourselves here quite often, but IMHO the quality of the development leaves much to be desired. The parking lot is dangerous for pedestrian...
by DallasMan
28 Dec 2017 14:07
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: AC Hotel and Residence Inn by Marriott (Mercantile Commerce Building/1712 Commerce St)
Replies: 58
Views: 56706

Re: Downtown Dallas: AC Hotel and Residence Inn by Marriott (Mercantile Commerce Building/1712 Commerce St)

It's the parking garage that had the fire. I walked past this about a week ago, and it looked like the garage work was still stopped due to the fire. I suspect it won't resume until whatever investigation/insurance issues are resolved.
by DallasMan
14 Dec 2017 10:45
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: The Christopher @The Union (31 ST) + The Union office tower (22 ST)
Replies: 217
Views: 232195

Re: The Christopher @The Union (28 ST) + The Union office tower (22 ST)

^Agreed. Meso Mayo is in a City of Dallas Landmark building, but the El Fenix building is not landmarked. It should be, and it should stay. Parking lots there could be redeveloped (to include parking for El Fenix, of course). It would be sad to lose the El Fenix building - I know it's not groundbrea...
by DallasMan
06 Nov 2017 09:31
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Statler Hotel & Residences + Future DMN Offices (Old Statler Hilton + Old Library)
Replies: 436
Views: 371837

Re: Downtown Dallas: Statler Hotel & Residences + Future DMN Offices (Old Statler Hilton + Old Library)

^Well, instead we are getting Harwood Park. Still not convinced that it's a good idea. Their plans look good, but b/c I spend M-F in this part of downtown, IMHO what we don't really need is another park 1 short block from Main St. Garden. Would rather see more in-fill.
by DallasMan
05 Jun 2017 09:35
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum: Texas A&M expansion
Replies: 51
Views: 49938

Re: Deep Ellum: Texas A&M expansion

I don't think the comments on here about state agencies not having to abide by historic district zoning is accurate. While a state agency may have an argument they should be allowed to make alterations, etc., I don't think they can just ignore municipal ordinances at their discretion. If A&M nee...
by DallasMan
01 Jun 2017 09:42
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum: Texas A&M expansion
Replies: 51
Views: 49938

Re: Deep Ellum: Texas A&M expansion

What a nice parking garage! Oh, and they even added some dental school space on top of the parking.

Blech.
by DallasMan
24 May 2017 10:10
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: West Dallas Developments
Replies: 185
Views: 141460

Re: West Dallas Developments

Environmental issues?
by DallasMan
19 Apr 2017 15:07
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Sylvan Thirty
Replies: 3
Views: 6781

Sylvan Thirty

I understand that Brent Jackson, developer of the Sylvan Thirty project at Sylvan/I-30/FW Ave., has purchased the Chase Bank building across Sylvan and plans an expansion of the project. More multi-use residential and retail.
by DallasMan
13 Apr 2017 11:04
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Butler Brothers Building
Replies: 106
Views: 96363

Re: Downtown Dallas: Butler Brothers Building

They added some nice planters with plants along Ervay, but what they really need is some trees in the sidewalk. The sidewalk is plenty wide here to accommodate trees.
by DallasMan
07 Apr 2017 10:04
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Cliff: Bishop Arts
Replies: 524
Views: 519092

Re: Oak Cliff: Bishop Arts

I hate the idea of a CVS here. The only way I'd be ok with it is if they save and re-purpose the building. That way, at least some of this local history is preserved. I am definitely opposed to them tearing it down and putting up some awful suburban style CVS (helloooooo McKinney and Lemmon).
by DallasMan
13 Feb 2017 10:56
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Butler Brothers Building
Replies: 106
Views: 96363

Re: Downtown Dallas: Butler Brothers Building

This quote from the THC report echoes what the developer has said about the restoration of the exterior: "It was hoped that the exterior of the building could be fully restored, but the original brick was highly damaged during the installation of the stucco coating and would have been further d...
by DallasMan
07 Feb 2017 11:02
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Butler Brothers Building
Replies: 106
Views: 96363

Re: Downtown Dallas: Butler Brothers Building

The Preservation Dallas Young Professionals (PDYP) are touring the Butler Bros. Building on Wed., Feb. 22: https://www.facebook.com/events/272261403203537/
by DallasMan
31 Jan 2017 10:03
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Retail
Replies: 239
Views: 195631

Re: Downtown Dallas: Retail

CB2 would be incredible, but if the precedent continues, the new-to-Dallas outposts of cool home furnishing stores will all go to Knox/Henderson. Anxious to see if Room and Board pulls the trigger on Knox. Other than the Design District, I also think destination stores like CB2 or Room and Board wou...
by DallasMan
09 Jan 2017 10:31
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas: Medical District
Replies: 179
Views: 146545

Re: Dallas: Medical District

I agree w/ Tanzoak's assessment. I suppose this is better than nothing (density next to a DART station, but the design and plan leave something to be desired.
by DallasMan
19 Dec 2016 10:53
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Courtyard by Marriott (12 St)
Replies: 123
Views: 114724

Re: Downtown Dallas: Couryard by Marriot - (12 St)

Good lord, that rendering is ugly. Beyond that, this design will just be very dated looking in 10-15 years.
by DallasMan
07 Dec 2016 10:08
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum: Case Building (~197 FT / 18 ST)
Replies: 40
Views: 38762

Re: Deep Ellum: Case Building

Well, this is good timing: the students in UTA's Historic Preservation and Restoration course at UTA's College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs have been studying and analyzing how to best preserve the character of Deep Ellum amidst its revival. They will be presenting their findings to...
by DallasMan
29 Nov 2016 09:33
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 583935

Knox District / Knox Park

Restarting a general thread about Knox/Henderson. Received an email with a survey from Room and Board today: "We're searching for a store location in the Knox District of Dallas. Specifically, we are considering combining two storefronts at 4524 McKinney Avenue, which are currently a Nest store...
by DallasMan
29 Nov 2016 09:00
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: The Christopher @The Union (31 ST) + The Union office tower (22 ST)
Replies: 217
Views: 232195

Re: The Christopher @The Union (28 ST) + The Union office tower (22 ST)

^YES. R&D Kitchen is pretty much the only reason I ever venture to Preston Center.
by DallasMan
07 Nov 2016 10:55
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: The Crescent
Replies: 9
Views: 13174

Re: Uptown Dallas: The Crescent

^That's not my impression of the Farmers Market downtown at all. We go regularly on Saturdays to buy staples, particularly locally raised meats - chicken, lamb, pork. There always seems to be a nice seasonal vegetable selection, including lots of small-time vendors from local farms.