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by CTroyMathis
18 Mar 2024 13:05
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: The Cedars Developments
Replies: 246
Views: 210384

Re: The Cedars Developments

Seems to me The Cedars is a natural evolution of downtown spillover that garners a look at a little height. A next step. Not to mention the HSR-adjacent *visions* are possibly tall-ish as well. In before a possible highway cap even.
by CTroyMathis
17 Mar 2024 19:00
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: New Census Population Estimates
Replies: 307
Views: 284375

Re: New Census Population Estimates

It is (unfortunately or not) totally normal in the labor market for cities that are valuable/expensive relative to the surrounding region to serve as "finishing schools." These locations import recent graduates or recent immigrants and export "fleeing" established midcareer prof...
by CTroyMathis
17 Mar 2024 18:54
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: New Census Population Estimates
Replies: 307
Views: 284375

Re: New Census Population Estimates

Arlington-Grand Prairie would be a hell of a wild merger, though. Not that it should happen, but, since we're on the tangent.
by CTroyMathis
17 Mar 2024 18:34
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Statler Hotel & Residences + Future DMN Offices (Old Statler Hilton + Old Library)
Replies: 436
Views: 369889

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

Indeed, they have come back around on this the last couple o'weeks finally.

The crane has even moved! haha.
by CTroyMathis
12 Mar 2024 12:54
Forum: The Pitch
Topic: USL Super League team
Replies: 4
Views: 352

Re: USL Super League team

Geez, Shaw is totally deserving of earning the MVP in the W Gold Cup.
by CTroyMathis
11 Mar 2024 12:24
Forum: The Pitch
Topic: USL Super League team
Replies: 4
Views: 352

Re: USL Super League team

Meanwhile, US Women's National Team just won the CONCACAF W Gold Cup last night. Big congrats to them!
by CTroyMathis
10 Mar 2024 14:31
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Reunion (Tower, hotel, and??)
Replies: 71
Views: 20335

Re: Reunion (Tower, hotel, and??)

Oh noes, Reunion blah blah shock and awe. I love lamp. All your base are belong to us. And, clicks, too.
A lot of wasted breath worrying about something so ridiculous and absurd.
by CTroyMathis
09 Mar 2024 08:41
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park: AIRE residential (23ST)
Replies: 31
Views: 4714

Re: Victory Park: AIRE residential (23ST)

Just a follow-up on the permit requests submitted to the city on 31JAN24 for 2371 Victory - 23 story (no John Malkovich floors) building. None issued at this time. 480 units (not 497), (still) 835 proposed parking (275 of which is supposedly for retail) Master Permit 2401311101 New FLOOR 1A Building...
by CTroyMathis
06 Mar 2024 15:06
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District: Ivy Park - The Ivy (~18 ST) + The English (20 ST)
Replies: 24
Views: 6363

Re: Knox District: Ivy Park - The Ivy (~18 ST) + The English (20 ST)

By the way, The English was given 239 FT to go up to by the FAA back in January of this year.
https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/se ... 379&row=84
by CTroyMathis
06 Mar 2024 14:56
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park: AIRE residential (23ST)
Replies: 31
Views: 4714

Re: Victory Park: AIRE residential (23ST)

Yes, they most certainly put the height of the structure as including "above mean sea level'. That's quite a glaring document mistake.
by CTroyMathis
06 Mar 2024 10:26
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Turtle Creek: Four Seasons Hotel & Residences (3001 Turtle Creek)
Replies: 191
Views: 67130

Re: Turtle Creek: Four Seasons Hotel & Residences (3001 Turtle Creek)

Looks like they went through and re-submitted requests at the FAA. Not necessarily new news about anything other than keeping filings current, just including for posterity: https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=613383900&row=58 https://oeaaa.faa....
by CTroyMathis
06 Mar 2024 10:12
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas: Medical District
Replies: 179
Views: 145891

Re: Dallas: Medical District

Looks like they are aiming at something up to around 310FT:
https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/se ... 21&row=334
by CTroyMathis
06 Mar 2024 09:49
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Turtle Creek: 2743 TC (308 FT | 25 ST)
Replies: 52
Views: 38953

Re: Turtle Creek: 2743 TC (308 FT | 25 ST)

I updated thread title. Here's this: UDR + HKS | https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=605573935&row=120 Construction Info Structure Summary Notice Of: CONSTR Duration: PERM (Months: 0 Days: 0) Work Schedule: 06/01/2025 to 12/01/2026 Date Built: ...
by CTroyMathis
02 Mar 2024 11:21
Forum: The Pitch
Topic: USL Super League team
Replies: 4
Views: 352

Re: USL Super League team

Well, perhaps if it is actually within Dallas (and, I'll throw in HP) - SMU does have the Washburne Stadium. Not sure how many people the new league is hoping for in attendance. Don't want a field with no stands or another with not enough opportunity for attendance with only a marginal amount of sta...
by CTroyMathis
01 Mar 2024 12:56
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: The Cedars Developments
Replies: 246
Views: 210384

Re: The Cedars Developments

"18 Lear"
https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Search/ ... 2024012704

A modest amount more residential in store for The Cedars it looks like.

Appears this is the design firm: https://www.parishlineco.com/
Possibly working with architects such as Corgan or Gensler, perhaps.
by CTroyMathis
01 Mar 2024 12:39
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Steve Brown Retiring
Replies: 5
Views: 617

Re: Steve Brown Retiring

His name was a car name or a type of ship. Also, a basketball team or something to cut your hair with. That should narrow it down.

And, all the best wishes and greatest of luck in the future to Mr. Brown. That was an incredibly long run!
by CTroyMathis
25 Feb 2024 17:18
Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
Topic: Margaret McDermott Bridge by Santiago Calatrava
Replies: 148
Views: 114835

Re: Margaret McDermott Bridge by Santiago Calatrava

If there were a planned/funded 3rd bridge, IMO the logical spot would have been I-35E's crossing of the Trinity. But oh well. Would have to agree with this, and have really wanted such a thing to come to fruition. Would be very curious to see what sort of design would come about for such a project....
by CTroyMathis
21 Feb 2024 17:04
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment (The Central)
Replies: 476
Views: 1199929

Re: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment (The Central)

How it looks from Uptown Station, today:

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by CTroyMathis
20 Feb 2024 08:38
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas Arts District: Dallas Gateway | Portman Holdings
Replies: 176
Views: 53207

Re: Dallas Arts District: Dallas Gateway | Portman Holdings

That video indeed had some good info. The biggest thing that got my attention was, echoing above, that the other larger parking lot area is on their mind. That one has been on my mind for ages as well, haha!
by CTroyMathis
19 Feb 2024 18:45
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)
Replies: 232
Views: 105782

Re: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)

This afternoon:

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End of last week:

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by CTroyMathis
19 Feb 2024 15:32
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas Arts District: Dallas Gateway | Portman Holdings
Replies: 176
Views: 53207

Re: Dallas Arts District: Dallas Gateway | Portman Holdings

Right now there is nothing. The usual wasteland of gently rolling asphalt prairies, pristine curated toilet paper positioned carefully in key locations, traffic cones thrown on a roof as art pieces, ancient civilization power poles to nowhere, and, practically no cars using any of the lots anywhere.
by CTroyMathis
13 Feb 2024 16:14
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)
Replies: 232
Views: 105782

Re: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)

The digging on this side is moving along a bit.
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by CTroyMathis
11 Feb 2024 17:11
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)
Replies: 51
Views: 12760

Re: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)

interestedobserver wrote:09FEB24

Coming right along!
by CTroyMathis
11 Feb 2024 17:00
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)
Replies: 232
Views: 105782

Re: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)

Dirt from Woodall canals being trenched is getting dumped on the site temporarily:
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This large truck was actually delivering earth materials. Also, still the large pipe pieces on site for the Woodall utilities project:
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Back corner of the lot:
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by CTroyMathis
10 Feb 2024 10:00
Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
Topic: Dallas Zoo
Replies: 16
Views: 13837

Re: Dallas Zoo

I haven't been to the Dallas Zoo in a good while, but, from what I understood many if not all monorail vehicles were supposed to have been re-purposed throughout the zoo. Things such as observation decks, incorporated into dining areas/concession stands, and, perhaps some other interactive applicati...
by CTroyMathis
09 Feb 2024 14:45
Forum: The Pitch
Topic: FC Dallas is really good ya'll
Replies: 37
Views: 34347

Re: FC Dallas is really good ya'll

Probably be easier to start the whole hell over. : )
by CTroyMathis
09 Feb 2024 14:33
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
Replies: 800
Views: 345960

Re: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd

Just an FYI, the GS office site has an updated FAA filing for the building (up to 300' even though it isn't going quite that high) and also filings for 4 tower cranes. All were put in on Monday. https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=611632506&row...
by CTroyMathis
08 Feb 2024 09:49
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: Ross + Field Tower 30 ST (Hotel/Residential)
Replies: 20
Views: 2565

Re: DTD: Ross + Field Tower 30 ST (Hotel/Residential)

Before this gets really confusing, this isn't a tower in Field Street District project thread. This is a different tower/project, unless of course, they decide this can also be called part of the greater "Field St. District" - lol - since all of it ties-in to making significant changes in ...
by CTroyMathis
06 Feb 2024 11:43
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: 23 Springs (~399FT | 26 ST)
Replies: 180
Views: 226201

Re: Uptown Dallas: 23 Springs (~399FT | 26 ST)

Today:

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by CTroyMathis
04 Feb 2024 21:26
Forum: The Pitch
Topic: Arlington: AT&T Stadium
Replies: 12
Views: 4147

Re: Arlington: AT&T Stadium

It's really only a loss locally if the teams from the US, Mexico, Canada, Costa Rica, or a few others make it to the final - and, it's not played local. Otherwise, the area is still hosting World Cup matches. It's all good. I'll be there, somehow.
by CTroyMathis
02 Feb 2024 16:54
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
Replies: 800
Views: 345960

Re: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd

I figured there would eventually be a temporary parking lot. So when the parking garage underneath the private green space is done and covered - the private green space that the public can access and cross through will go in on top, and, the project's internal sidewalks as well. Possibly the interna...
by CTroyMathis
01 Feb 2024 19:06
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Turtle Creek: 2525 TC (2 ~257 FT | ~20-21 ST)
Replies: 29
Views: 8058

Re: Turtle Creek: 2525 TC (2 ~257 FT | ~20-21 ST)

The rendering has never been confirmed to be correct, also.
by CTroyMathis
31 Jan 2024 20:00
Forum: The Airports
Topic: DFW Airport
Replies: 420
Views: 328402

Re: DFW Airport

Ikea Airport Dwelling Unit.
by CTroyMathis
28 Jan 2024 10:02
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)
Replies: 232
Views: 105782

Re: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)

Their permits are issued to them to build down 7 levels and the first floor, though, as of mid-December. FYI Master Permit 2302151057 Issued B7 Building (BU) EL, EC, GR, ME, PL, FA, FI 1113-NEW CONSTRUCTION Dec 15, 2023 EC, EL, FA, FI, GR, ME, PL Master Permit 2302151058 Issued B6 Building (BU) EL, ...
by CTroyMathis
28 Jan 2024 09:37
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)
Replies: 232
Views: 105782

Re: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)

Stormwater and utilities under or at least adjacent to Woodall Rodgers service road. Some goes through February and some goes through October. I imagine there's a point where the tower can start moving downward without the longer-term work on Woodall being totally done once the 2 closed lanes open b...
by CTroyMathis
26 Jan 2024 00:10
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)
Replies: 232
Views: 105782

Re: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)

I watched the other late afternoon a lot of movement from the site was actually related to laying massive steel plates on to the Woodall Rodgers service road adjacent to KWP/Miriam's. I'm not sure anything layed down on site currently has anything to do with building a tower any time tomorrow. One t...
by CTroyMathis
23 Jan 2024 16:54
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)
Replies: 232
Views: 105782

Re: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~445 FT | ~30 ST)

Multiple height points of a building, all corners, and, so on. Some applications are incredibly thorough.
by CTroyMathis
17 Jan 2024 10:21
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Arts District: Dallas Arts Tower (Chase Tower)
Replies: 30
Views: 19209

Re: Arts District: Dallas Arts Tower (Chase Tower)

Not to mention you could still fit another modest-sized mid-rise building on the same site and delete the rotunda of forgotten dreams.
by CTroyMathis
17 Jan 2024 10:19
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Arts District: Dallas Arts Tower (Chase Tower)
Replies: 30
Views: 19209

Re: Arts District: Dallas Arts Tower (Chase Tower)

Funny thing is, Texas Commerce Tower has the right shape to easily be at least partially res. 45' from core to windows isn't too bad. I think currently it sits at around 240KSFish empty. Which, isn't absolute shite relatively - I guess it could already be worse right now. Unique opportunities up top...
by CTroyMathis
04 Jan 2024 20:34
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Statler Hotel & Residences + Future DMN Offices (Old Statler Hilton + Old Library)
Replies: 436
Views: 369889

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

The crane tower that won't leave the backdrop of every photo in that part of town for over a year. Without even moving.
It's part of the new Harwood Park isn't it? : ) Surprise!
by CTroyMathis
04 Jan 2024 13:33
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: 3001 Maple (Maple Terrace Office + Residences)
Replies: 52
Views: 30492

Re: Uptown Dallas: 3001 Maple (Maple Terrace Office + Residences)

I must've posted my last batch only on our Discord because I did some the last couple of months, oops. Here's some from today during a really quick walk. This one is only focusing on the new tower, I'll have to go back and find some others of the original building and the new box I took not too long...
by CTroyMathis
04 Jan 2024 13:29
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: 2811 Maple (~380 FT | ~30 ST)
Replies: 69
Views: 36627

Re: Uptown Dallas: 2811 Maple (~380 FT | ~30 ST)

Quick takes today, next time from another vantage point hopefully:
by CTroyMathis
04 Jan 2024 13:27
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: 23 Springs (~399FT | 26 ST)
Replies: 180
Views: 226201

Re: Uptown Dallas: 23 Springs (~399FT | 26 ST)

I'll move over to Maple Ave to get a different vantage next time. It's just quicker and easier for me to pop in and out on this side.
by CTroyMathis
04 Jan 2024 12:12
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: 23 Springs (~399FT | 26 ST)
Replies: 180
Views: 226201

Re: Uptown Dallas: 23 Springs (~399FT | 26 ST)

I'll walk over. I get so used to it, I don't always think about taking the photos haha.
by CTroyMathis
01 Jan 2024 16:48
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Preston Hollow: Hanover Preston Hollow (~241 FT | 23 ST)
Replies: 13
Views: 6088

Re: Preston Hollow: Hanover Preston Hollow (~241 FT | 23 ST)

Feel free to make a new thread about The Diplomat site if we don't already have one. (I don't think we do, do we?)

Thanks for the renderings also.