Sweet Rice, a local Lao/Thai mini-chain, is opening a location on Davis Street in Bishop Arts. They're opening in the TyPo building in the space formerly occupied by Encanto Pops.
2 Asian restaurant announcements in OC in one week is very welcome news!
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- 07 May 2024 21:05
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
- Replies: 256
- Views: 209122
- 02 May 2024 19:59
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
- Replies: 256
- Views: 209122
Re: Oak Cliff Progressing
Kome Sushi, an offshoot of a highly reviewed sushi restaurant in North Dallas, is opening in the Bishop Arts space formerly occupied by Australian cafe Isla & Co. Website: https://komedallas.com/ It's disappointing to see Isla close, but I'm not too surprised. When I went, it was good but nothin...
- 08 Apr 2024 18:43
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: North Dallas: Park Central
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4085
Re: North Dallas: Park Central
https://therealdeal.com/texas/dallas/2024/04/08/costco-plans-13m-revamp-of-north-dallas-office-building/ "Teardown turnaround: Costco plans $13M renovation at aging Dallas office" Thankfully, Costco is NOT tearing down the office tower. Exactly what they're doing is still a mystery, but it...
- 24 Mar 2024 23:46
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
- Replies: 124
- Views: 49013
Re: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
There's a notion on this forum over the years that Dallas is undeserving of HEB because it doesn't meet the "demographics" (I will let you imagine what that is a thinly veiled hidden meaning for), while the truth is that HEB's bread and butter has been the San Antonio and Rio Grande Valley...
- 19 Mar 2024 14:12
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: The Cedars Developments
- Replies: 252
- Views: 220475
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. Yes, and this should be the angl...
- 18 Mar 2024 19:26
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: The Cedars Developments
- Replies: 252
- Views: 220475
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...
- 18 Mar 2024 19:19
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: New Census Population Estimates
- Replies: 307
- Views: 305238
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...
- 10 Mar 2024 23:56
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Reunion (Tower, hotel, and??)
- Replies: 75
- Views: 24244
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?
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?
- 10 Mar 2024 15:08
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Reunion (Tower, hotel, and??)
- Replies: 75
- Views: 24244
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...
- 06 Mar 2024 21:29
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Reunion (Tower, hotel, and??)
- Replies: 75
- Views: 24244
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...
- 06 Mar 2024 18:28
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Reunion (Tower, hotel, and??)
- Replies: 75
- Views: 24244
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...
- 03 Mar 2024 11:41
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
- Replies: 659
- Views: 375556
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...
- 29 Feb 2024 21:45
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
- Replies: 256
- Views: 209122
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.
- 27 Feb 2024 22:55
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: DFW Airport Fantasy Redesign
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1893
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...
- 24 Feb 2024 21:34
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: DFW Airport Fantasy Redesign
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1893
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...
- 21 Feb 2024 15:16
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: DFW Airport Fantasy Redesign
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1893
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...
- 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: 1253
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...
- 12 Feb 2024 23:17
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
- Replies: 256
- Views: 209122
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.
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.
- 08 Feb 2024 16:25
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
- Replies: 256
- Views: 209122
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...
- 08 Feb 2024 16:24
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
- Replies: 256
- Views: 209122
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...
- 07 Feb 2024 17:11
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
- Replies: 659
- Views: 375556
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.
- 31 Jan 2024 19:04
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: DFW Airport
- Replies: 420
- Views: 358770
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...
- 31 Jan 2024 12:54
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
- Replies: 256
- Views: 209122
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, ...
- 31 Jan 2024 11:42
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
- Replies: 256
- Views: 209122
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...
- 31 Jan 2024 01:01
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
- Replies: 256
- Views: 209122
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...
- 27 Jan 2024 19:14
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Downtown Dallas Greyhound Station Closing - Lost Lease
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1435
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 ...
- 27 Jan 2024 00:54
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Downtown Dallas Greyhound Station Closing - Lost Lease
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1435
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...
- 26 Jan 2024 11:48
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
- Replies: 63
- Views: 12233
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...
- 25 Jan 2024 17:59
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
- Replies: 1520
- Views: 1401378
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...
- 25 Jan 2024 17:53
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: DFW Economy
- Replies: 462
- Views: 443185
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...
- 25 Jan 2024 10:40
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
- Replies: 1520
- Views: 1401378
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.
- 19 Jan 2024 21:13
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
- Replies: 78
- Views: 22945
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/
- 19 Jan 2024 21:12
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
- Replies: 659
- Views: 375556
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...
- 15 Jan 2024 16:01
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Cliff: Wynnewood Village
- Replies: 32
- Views: 19172
Re: Oak Cliff: Wynnewood Village
Nice! Did you see any construction or site prep other than this demolition?
- 11 Jan 2024 22:24
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
- Replies: 78
- Views: 22945
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...
- 11 Jan 2024 10:35
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: DFW Airport
- Replies: 420
- Views: 358770
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).
- 10 Jan 2024 13:27
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: DFW Airport
- Replies: 420
- Views: 358770
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...
- 03 Jan 2024 00:23
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
- Replies: 63
- Views: 12233
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...
- 31 Dec 2023 20:18
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
- Replies: 1520
- Views: 1401378
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...
- 29 Dec 2023 22:52
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
- Replies: 1520
- Views: 1401378
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...
- 22 Dec 2023 11:51
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
- Replies: 63
- Views: 12233
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...
- 20 Dec 2023 15:50
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
- Replies: 63
- Views: 12233
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...
- 18 Dec 2023 21:52
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Rowlett: Crystal Lagoon
- Replies: 51
- Views: 42748
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...
- 15 Dec 2023 20:09
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Reunion (Tower, hotel, and??)
- Replies: 75
- Views: 24244
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...
- 12 Dec 2023 15:58
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Arlington Development and Transportation Projects
- Replies: 129
- Views: 85398
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.
- 08 Dec 2023 19:44
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
- Replies: 63
- Views: 12233
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...
- 06 Dec 2023 16:16
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: North Dallas: Park Central
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4085
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.
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.
- 02 Dec 2023 08:36
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
- Replies: 63
- Views: 12233
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...
- 26 Nov 2023 08:59
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Turtle Creek: 3503 Fairmount - The Julien (~237 FT | 14 ST)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3306
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 ...
- 31 Oct 2023 19:01
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: DART: Bus system
- Replies: 105
- Views: 120644
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...