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This looks great!

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Lot's going on in Oak Lawn, still waiting on a "complete streets" rework of Lemmon though...

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Really impressive stuff. I am hoping we see the type of density on Oak Lawn gradually move northwards towards the "midtown" and 635. Then I think we will have a pretty impressively massive self sustaining urban fabric.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpQC3eBa1S4

Just had to look for a video of that... Nothing screams America more than that

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Slight throwback, but does anyone else remember the flaming character that lived in 1900 McKinney?

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My mistake. I misread the message and assumed the other McDonalds.

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Interesting to see the densification going on in Las Colinas.

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McDonalds made up the entire block. And the majority of the customers who weren't loitering there, used the drive-thru.

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Thanks for the update pictures. It will be pretty interesting to see what will happen to the remaining surface lots.

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Tivo_Kenevil wrote:McDonald's at West End station is closed and gutted. Feels unreal.

Wow! But also, good riddance!

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She's a looker, glad that Trulucks is gone. What a waste...Now only the gas station left to go.

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Beautiful!

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Thanks for the update Kelley! I always imagined that land would be great use for a park. Irving really does not have a lot of public green space. Also Las Colinas Boulevard would be suitable for bike lanes as well.

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Thanks for the updates Kelley, I grew up in the area and always enjoy reading the developments. Have there been any developments regarding the shopping center that was supposed to have a Central Market or Market Street on PGBT and Las Colinas Blvd?

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That last picture shows what would be the first stacked parking I have seen in Dallas.

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Insane how they just keep coming, awesome!

This would be the tallest we've seen from Mill Creek, correct? Nice to see underwriting move away from 5-story parking doughnuts.

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They all sound the same at this point...

Good infill project. Should help keep the Steakhouse full during the week nights

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Way too much going on, nearly every angle of the rendering looks like a different building.

With that said, I would be elated to see a building of this scale interact with the DART portal.

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I would love to see the views! Will there be a rooftop bar?

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Big week - LOTS of new infill going to be coming online in the next 2-3 years. Interesting to see if this will spur any new retail.

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Does anyone wonder where the next natural transition of the retail that is in the design district will move? As the pSQFT rents start lifting, it will make less economically feasible for some of these galleries and showrooms to stay in the area. Not against what is happening - but where do we see th...

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Uber announced results yesterday, and it looks like they burned another 1.2b with about 12b left in reserves. Expense growth outpaced revenue growth this past quarter. I am still deeply confused as to why the developer here is so enthusiastic about this, and why they're likely doing a build to suit...

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That will settle - it is pretty telling that we consider a building like this to be infill now. 10 years ago this project would have excited us.

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Nothing earthshattering here by any means, but I do like how this apartment complex will make use of it's location on the water by providing paddle boards and kayaks to residents... The Legacy at Lake Carolyn: Urban Living with Lakeside Flair https://www.rees.com/about/news/05312018-0943 DMN versio...

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I hate the CVS in the Bishop Arts. They tore down my favorite Mexican restaurant This! Exactly what I mentioned in my last post. El Corazon was one of my favorite restaurants in Dallas. The fact that what probably should have been a historic building was torn down for a CVS proves to me that Dallas...

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That is unfortunate to hear, exactly this mix on Fitzhugh is what makes this part of town exciting. The "Dallasification" of all of its neighborhoods is transforming the city in to one large "Blah" of Stucco and 3 story townhomes.

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Does anyone have the scoop on the leasing concessions for the retail in the new developments? The developer should focus on attracting the right tenant mix and keeping them alive before capitalizing on this project.

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On the bright side, I've saved thousands of dollars in property taxes over the past 15 years. When I protested my valuation back in the early 2000's when this stuff was happening the DCAD appraiser told me about how the Dallas police had harassed her family and arrested her teenage brother leaving ...

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Looking down at this tower going up every day one can't help but notice the base of this structure is enormous. Taking up the entire block and rising six floors now, going on seven. Those poor folks on the lower levels over at Museum will be looking at a parking garage forever. Those pooor milliona...

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I think one positive sign is that Total Wine is a somewhat fairly new member of the Irving / Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce. Seems like an obvious first step to opening up a location! I wasn't aware of that, and yes, that's a great sign. Okay, did a little digging on this property. Not saying my s...

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These things really are built as cheap as they look... I really hope nobody was hurt.

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I would also be interested in a further passenger breakdown between travellers and people travelling to the airport for work.

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Any infos regarding price reductions on units facing the new tower construction side?

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A little disappointing given the potential with the previous development. But still there is something to be said that we have reached the tipping point with residential in the area. It seems every other month there is another +10 story residential proposal sprouting up. Once we reach a critical mas...

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This little pencil tower is a lot taller than I anticipated. Looks great!

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ArtVandelay wrote:Tell that to the low rise homeowners in the farmers market that will no longer have a view of downtown.

The NIMBYism in this city is incredible

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The area is definitely large enough to delineate a north and south. Folks here fawn over “LoMac” and “Lowest Greenville.” How are those any different? The difference...? LoMac Lower Greenville are nick-names the people came up with on their own, South Victory is a branding effort attached to a mark...

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Tivo_Kenevil wrote:Sadly Belmont hotel will be next

I really hope that's not the case. That hotel is beautiful and should be protected, all it needs is new management.

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Would be nice to see if Turkish Mike still has something going with the Trump Motel planned around the Butler Bro's building.

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Anyone care to snap some updates of TMF and Water Street?

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Tivo_Kenevil wrote:Meh...I wish those old homes on Malone Cliff view would have become a park...A cool coit tower like viewing area would've been better. Something everyone can enjoy.

Yeah honestly, those homes have the best view in the entire city.

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Ironic how we are talking about traffic congestion and championing the fact that this building is adjacent to a DART station. If traffic and parking reach a critical level, then perhaps people will consider jumping in a train more often.

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It is really impressive seeing the amount of highrises sprouting in Austin. But, downtown Austin is turning in to what Amazons HQ in Seattle is. A boring but "hip" see of glass. The uniqueness of Austin was that it had a thriving CBD with unique and alternative outlooks, but the corporatiz...

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Tivo_Kenevil wrote:Sorry, I don't find this tower appealing.

Do you actually have anything positive to say about any development in this city?

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Beautiful building, glad to hear this one has a way to go.

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How much extra is double tracking going to add to the cost of this epic boondoggle? If they're going to be spending all this extra money to bring a 3rd rail line to DFW Airport, I would like to see a plan to integrate the 3 lines into one central station at DFW, and then buses from each terminal to...

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What a waste...

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At some point, the quiet areas of the CBD will become a welcome block or two of inactivity for residents. As long as the busy "24 Hour" hives of activity are generally contained, the whole city benefits by a varied array of activity.... eventually. We are still a decade or two away from t...

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The mall has landed the first US location of Peppa Pig's World of Play, based on the children's show from the UK. It will open next year. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/leisure/2018/06/05/grapevine-mills-get-first-us-location-peppa-pig-play-center Update: the Peppa Pig's World of Play space is...

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This one definitely hasn't moved much the last quarter.

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