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by Matt777
18 Mar 2024 19:26
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: The Cedars Developments
Replies: 246
Views: 210418

Re: The Cedars Developments

Any highrise in the Cedars will have fantastic, likely unobstructed views of the CBD skyline. I feel like Old East Dallas could see some highrises pop up to take advantage of the even better views from that direction. Once we see the long rumored West Dallas highrises, those will probably have the b...
by Matt777
18 Mar 2024 19:19
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: New Census Population Estimates
Replies: 307
Views: 284398

Re: New Census Population Estimates

I would think most of the losses would be in single family home dominated areas. Kids leaving the house to go off to college or get married don't get replaced as more people age in place. And also rampant would be young singles or couples taking over homes in gentrifying areas that once housed sever...
by Matt777
10 Mar 2024 23:56
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Reunion (Tower, hotel, and??)
Replies: 71
Views: 20344

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

So ridiculous. It also almost comes off as a thinly veiled threat if anything... block our views and we'll tear down a city icon.

Does Hunt make enough revenue from the tower to cover costs? Are they possibly looking to offload responsibility onto the city as it ages and maintenance costs increase?
by Matt777
10 Mar 2024 15:08
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Reunion (Tower, hotel, and??)
Replies: 71
Views: 20344

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

More local media outlets are picking up the story that Reunion Tower & the Hyatt Regency will be torn down to accommodate the new HSR to Ft. Worth. As you would predict, the backlash and outrage from Dallasites is fast & furious. I can't imagine the politicians involved with this project ca...
by Matt777
06 Mar 2024 21:29
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Reunion (Tower, hotel, and??)
Replies: 71
Views: 20344

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

The old convention center alignment extended into that parking lot. The new convention center alignment is the one displayed in that rendering which leaves that parking lot untouched. They had to move the convention center off the parking lot for its use as a construction staging site for a highway...
by Matt777
06 Mar 2024 18:28
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Reunion (Tower, hotel, and??)
Replies: 71
Views: 20344

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

Does the elevated rail alignment run through the new proposed convention center, or on top of it? This graphic in the D Magazine article seems to suggest that. I believe the new convention center alignment extends into that corner parking lot seen in the right side of the photo. This would be the on...
by Matt777
03 Mar 2024 11:41
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
Replies: 621
Views: 342358

Re: North Dallas: Galleria

When did The Blue Fish close at the Galleria? Now apparently Watters Creek is their only Texas location. They really have had bad luck with the Alley, hopefully some other sushi restaurant will replace it. Google shows the Dallas Greenville Ave location as open. Did that close? Was that the origina...
by Matt777
29 Feb 2024 21:45
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
Replies: 253
Views: 191800

Re: Oak Cliff Progressing

foleymi1 wrote:Per Google, Elrod's Cost Plus is now permanently closed.


Crown Buffet also closed a couple weeks ago. Demolition should begin soon.
by Matt777
27 Feb 2024 22:55
Forum: The Airports
Topic: DFW Airport Fantasy Redesign
Replies: 7
Views: 561

Re: DFW Airport Fantasy Redesign

Given that the transportation infrastructure to reach the airport (both roadway and rail) is designed around approaches from both the north and south, at least two 'head houses' will always have to be part of a future DFW. Any change to a south approach would then require a massive realignment of o...
by Matt777
24 Feb 2024 21:34
Forum: The Airports
Topic: DFW Airport Fantasy Redesign
Replies: 7
Views: 561

Re: DFW Airport Fantasy Redesign

I have to admit, your design doesn't look workable to me. The first thing that came to my mind is how are they going to get those big airplanes in between those finger-like terminals. I think you are thinking too hard on this one. One thing to remember is that I said “crude” design layout. It’s not...
by Matt777
21 Feb 2024 15:16
Forum: The Airports
Topic: DFW Airport Fantasy Redesign
Replies: 7
Views: 561

DFW Airport Fantasy Redesign

Hello everyone! Due to the nonsensical and shocking Terminal F plans, I decided to play around with ideas of how DFW could be redesigned and expanded in a way that modernizes and improves the layout while leaving room for future growth. The current growth plans achieve neither despite their astronom...
by Matt777
14 Feb 2024 21:19
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Accused of Affair with City Worker - In Divorce Process - Campaign Funding Payments Made
Replies: 1
Views: 311

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Accused of Affair with City Worker - In Divorce Process - Campaign Funding Payments Made

I didn't know where to put this, but you can read about it on DMN and D Mag. And all this right after he "came out" as a Republican.... haha. DMAG article: https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2024/02/eric-johnsons-relationship-with-city-staffer-at-heart-of-his-divorce/ The most troubling...
by Matt777
12 Feb 2024 23:17
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
Replies: 253
Views: 191800

Re: Oak Cliff Progressing

Somebody reported on Nextdoor that the Elrod’s grocery store will close on 2/24/24.

The Sprouts grocery store taking its place was reported to be opening in Spring 2025 by someone on Nextdoor, but I remember hearing end of 2024.
by Matt777
08 Feb 2024 16:25
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
Replies: 253
Views: 191800

Re: Oak Cliff Progressing

A few dining establishments coming soon to Oak Cliff, based off of retail leasing plans posted online: RETAIL coming to Oak Cliff: Pet Supplies Plus: -Going into the retail plaza at 412 S Hampton, across from Tom Thumb -This plaza is currently being refurbished, and it seems most of the tenants are...
by Matt777
08 Feb 2024 16:24
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
Replies: 253
Views: 191800

Re: Oak Cliff Progressing

A few dining establishments coming soon to Oak Cliff, based off of retail leasing plans posted online: RETAIL coming to Oak Cliff: Pet Supplies Plus: -Going into the retail plaza at 412 S Hampton, across from Tom Thumb -This plaza is currently being refurbished, and it seems most of the tenants are...
by Matt777
07 Feb 2024 17:11
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
Replies: 621
Views: 342358

Re: North Dallas: Galleria

Hopefully they can open sooner than that with it being vacant space. Houston media was gloating about them getting the first Uniqlo in TX, opening in September or October. So let's see who gets to the finish line first.
by Matt777
31 Jan 2024 19:04
Forum: The Airports
Topic: DFW Airport
Replies: 420
Views: 328442

Re: DFW Airport

That new (to me) artist's conception looking from the east shows how lame this new "terminal" really is. One new (again, to me) fact in this article: The gates are only for narrow-bodies. No big planes allowed. It's so bad. It's like they purposely went wayyy out of their way to make sure...
by Matt777
31 Jan 2024 12:54
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
Replies: 253
Views: 191800

Re: Oak Cliff Progressing

I think this was discussed here or on the Discord channel before, but there is also some planned development at The Canyon at Westmoreland and I-30. Appearing on the leasing plan are Texas Roadhouse, Denny's, Starbucks, a new Hilton hotel (+/- 100 rooms), a new garden style multifamily development, ...
by Matt777
31 Jan 2024 11:42
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
Replies: 253
Views: 191800

Re: Oak Cliff Progressing

That's a lot of work to do if sprouts is going to open by the end of the year as they claim. It sure is. I'm really hoping they achieve that goal because I can't wait to stick it to the Tom Thumb on Hampton and their outrageously inflated prices. They know the customer base has no other similar opt...
by Matt777
31 Jan 2024 01:01
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
Replies: 253
Views: 191800

Re: Oak Cliff Progressing

A few dining establishments coming soon to Oak Cliff, based off of retail leasing plans posted online: WaBa Grill: -Asian healthy grilled meat plate/bowl chain from AZ/CA (https://www.wabagrill.com/) -This will be the first DFW location -Opening January or February at 2222 Fort Worth Avenue (24 Hour...
by Matt777
27 Jan 2024 19:14
Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
Topic: Downtown Dallas Greyhound Station Closing - Lost Lease
Replies: 5
Views: 731

Re: Downtown Dallas Greyhound Station Closing - Lost Lease

Maybe NW Dallas near a DART station would be a good location for it? There are plenty of underutilized industrial/retail tracts around the Walnut Hill Green Line station. That area is already a little sketch, so adding in the unwanted behavior that SOME Greyhound passengers exhibit won't be too big ...
by Matt777
27 Jan 2024 00:54
Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
Topic: Downtown Dallas Greyhound Station Closing - Lost Lease
Replies: 5
Views: 731

Downtown Dallas Greyhound Station Closing - Lost Lease

Wow, end of an era for sure. The stations do tend to bring problems but they serve a demographic that has few options for transportation. I wonder where Greyhound will shift service to. They do have quite a bit of property around their maintenance facility in the Design District. https://www.dallasn...
by Matt777
26 Jan 2024 11:48
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Replies: 63
Views: 9903

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

So OKC is maybe getting a tower that’s fifth tallest in the world and twice as tall as BOA plaza. WOW. Just had me thinking that an arena/casino/supertall development would be cool…then I realized oh wait, nvm. This is Dallas I don’t think most people actually believe the OKC tower will come to fru...
by Matt777
25 Jan 2024 17:59
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1305094

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Also, Michael's of Las Colinas has been locked out for failure to pay rent. I mean, literally nobody saw that coming (sarcasm)... That's a shame. My wife and daughter shop there quite a bit. No No, I'm speaking of the Jazz Restaurant near The Ranch. It was the 8K sf restaurant leased to a former cr...
by Matt777
25 Jan 2024 17:53
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: DFW Economy
Replies: 462
Views: 425516

Re: DFW Economy

This graphic was also shared. I don't think it's a north versus south issue, I think it's a density issue. And a surface parking issue. The less dense and the more surface parking there is, the less taxable value per acre. More of a reason to overhaul or jettison parking requirements and let land ow...
by Matt777
25 Jan 2024 10:40
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1305094

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Kelley USA wrote:Also, Michael's of Las Colinas has been locked out for failure to pay rent. I mean, literally nobody saw that coming (sarcasm)...


The HQ office location or a store location? Their headquarters is in Las Colinas.
by Matt777
19 Jan 2024 21:13
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
Replies: 70
Views: 17559

Re: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories

Dallas Morning News wrote:Raising Cane’s founder buys penthouse atop luxe Knox Street development

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... velopment/
by Matt777
19 Jan 2024 21:12
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
Replies: 621
Views: 342358

Re: North Dallas: Galleria

I didn't even know where to put this, but since Uniqlo was being discussed for Galleria after appearing on a leasing plan, it seems they've announced Arlington first at the Parks at Arlington Mall: https://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/2024/01/19/japanese-apparel-retailer-uniqlo-planned-at-arli...
by Matt777
15 Jan 2024 16:01
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Cliff: Wynnewood Village
Replies: 29
Views: 17202

Re: Oak Cliff: Wynnewood Village

Nice! Did you see any construction or site prep other than this demolition?
by Matt777
11 Jan 2024 22:24
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
Replies: 70
Views: 17559

Re: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories

The condo website is still pretty sparse. Basically just the form to sign up for information: https://www.theknoxresidences.com/ The condo development will be called The Knox Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection. However, the branding firm that worked on the condos has some interesting photos of t...
by Matt777
11 Jan 2024 10:35
Forum: The Airports
Topic: DFW Airport
Replies: 420
Views: 328442

Re: DFW Airport

Air India’s DFW announcement must be imminent. They have added DFW to their route map of destinations (along with LAX and SEA).
by Matt777
10 Jan 2024 13:27
Forum: The Airports
Topic: DFW Airport
Replies: 420
Views: 328442

Re: DFW Airport

There was a rumor on Airliners.net that Air India is about to announce DFW-DEL service 5x per week on their new ex-Delta 777-200LR aircraft. Someone apparently saw the flight schedule loaded into a system but not yet for sale. The start date was February 2024. Hopefully this rumor will prove to be t...
by Matt777
03 Jan 2024 00:23
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Replies: 63
Views: 9903

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

My crazy man theory is that the Adelson land purchase in Irving is just a ploy to threaten Dallas that they could move the Mavs to Irving and also put the new casino and hotels there. They themselves said it is unrelated to the Mavs/casino proposal. They could use this for bargaining power to get w...
by Matt777
31 Dec 2023 20:18
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1305094

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Ah, the old Fry’s location. I thought that was being turned into a storage unit center. Maybe they’ve sold off the parking lot and the property in front of that where a new store will be built. The application does say the building is yet to built. Still too far from me to care. They need to get the...
by Matt777
29 Dec 2023 22:52
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1305094

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Also, there's a case coming before P&Z pertaining to HEB. Obviously the case doesn't mention HEB, but it does make note of a restaurant within a 121K sf yet to be built retail building (grocery store). They're applying for a liquor license for the restaurant within the store, which would be dif...
by Matt777
22 Dec 2023 11:51
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Replies: 63
Views: 9903

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

Eric Johnson was interviewed on CBS 11 last night, said that Cuban has promised to not take the Mavs out of Dallas, and Johnson just assumes he will be true to his word. I hope that was not just a fluffy answer to a media interviewer. He sounded like a guy who is sitting on his hands waiting for th...
by Matt777
20 Dec 2023 15:50
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Replies: 63
Views: 9903

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

My crazy man theory is that the Adelson land purchase in Irving is just a ploy to threaten Dallas that they could move the Mavs to Irving and also put the new casino and hotels there. They themselves said it is unrelated to the Mavs/casino proposal. They could use this for bargaining power to get wh...
by Matt777
18 Dec 2023 21:52
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Rowlett: Crystal Lagoon
Replies: 51
Views: 40652

Re: Rowlett: Crystal Lagoon

Anyone think this fire is a little shady sounding? Apartment demand is softening in most big cities, especially higher end, and the days of free rent for x months is back. The WFAA video on it was weird too, with the firefighters almost sounding like they've just let it burn for days on end. I don't...
by Matt777
15 Dec 2023 20:09
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Reunion (Tower, hotel, and??)
Replies: 71
Views: 20344

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

What would the additional building space at Union Station be used for? Like over the tracks? Could the potential HSR station be moved here instead of the Cedars location with some modification to Union Station? Also... wondering how this relates to the new Mavs Stadium/Casino project. I was hoping C...
by Matt777
12 Dec 2023 15:58
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Arlington Development and Transportation Projects
Replies: 128
Views: 80027

Re: Arlington Development and Transportation Projects

Seems wasteful to tear down a 19 story hotel in an area so filled with enormous surface parking lots and low density. Unless there are structural problems or something.
by Matt777
08 Dec 2023 19:44
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Replies: 63
Views: 9903

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

Has there ever been an example of two cities “sharing” tax revenue and expenses for a particular area? Could Irving and Dallas share this land along the city limit borders? It would be a real loss if we lose the Mavs and possibly the Stars to Irving. When are we going to take steps forward instead o...
by Matt777
06 Dec 2023 16:16
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: North Dallas: Park Central
Replies: 15
Views: 3059

Re: North Dallas: Park Central

So insanely stupid if true. Would they require a zoning change to use it for retail/gas station?
If the store is crowded, just build another store elsewhere instead of adding more and more acres of surface parking. Or a garage on existing land.
by Matt777
02 Dec 2023 08:36
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Replies: 63
Views: 9903

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

I would think the most logical location for something like this would be the old Reunion arena site. The convention center redo is mentioned in a lot of the press, so this would be adjacent. The site would also place it close to the potential HSR station, and not too far from anything that might eve...
by Matt777
26 Nov 2023 08:59
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Turtle Creek: 3503 Fairmount - The Julien (~237 FT | 14 ST)
Replies: 10
Views: 2977

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

Does each unit come with its own pool? Candy's Dirt posted an article that contained a typical floorplan, and it looks like each unit has its own small pool at the corner of the building. You can see a corner cut out in the building in one of the renderings. Pretty cool if true. You would think the ...
by Matt777
31 Oct 2023 19:01
Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
Topic: DART: Bus system
Replies: 105
Views: 114927

Re: DART: Bus system

Wow. Good read. It's encouraging to see more people joining DART leadership who "get it." Also really discouraging to see the bits about how Collin County (and others like Denton) leach off of Dallas public services for their lower income population. She mentioned how they send their low i...
by Matt777
13 Oct 2023 16:22
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
Replies: 765
Views: 529625

Re: Corporate Relocations/Expansions

Is it possible this merger could be shot down due to antitrust issues? An axios article seemed to think so.... but that publication can be hit or miss.
by Matt777
10 Oct 2023 23:46
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 813
Views: 580536

Re: Knox District / Knox Park

Here are excerpts from a Design Forecast Live presentation by Ray Washburne (HPV, Watters Creek, KC's Country Club Plaza and more) as reported in D Magazine. I am posting this here because it mentions the MSD project, the pending demise of Chuy's and the future of Knox Street redevelopment. He ment...
by Matt777
04 Oct 2023 23:34
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Downtown Progress
Replies: 358
Views: 233346

Re: Downtown Progress

Lake Ray Hubbard is strangely included in Dallas city limits and is vast. Over 35 square miles or over 10% alone. Same with Joe Pool Lake (12+ square miles) and Add in the areas of other smaller lakes, Trinity floodplain, Trinity forest, and areas around it that are not easily developed and we are t...
by Matt777
03 Oct 2023 20:52
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Downtown Progress
Replies: 358
Views: 233346

Re: Downtown Progress

Agreed except that it will be the suburbs aging into expenditures at an even less dense and more inefficient run rate -- thus losing their cost advantage -- in a decade or two, Practically every suburb of Dallas - Richardson, Plano, Arlington, Garland are all more uniformly dense than Dallas proper...
by Matt777
29 Sep 2023 11:08
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Two Arts Plaza
Replies: 37
Views: 18012

Re: Two Arts Plaza

I really, really, really like the rendering of that building. Hoping they're able to get it going.