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It is interesting that they're going to seemingly more reliable cuisines in Italian and Tex-Mex. I don't know why bao hasn't caught on fully just yet, but it seems like a trend that some people just can't quite get on board with.

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Seems like this one might take a long, long time to sell out.

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I know people say they're board of the bland greige Texas Donut, but.....uh....this ain't the solution.

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I guess it's too early to know, but would this development on the El Fenix site at least have ground floor retail/restaurants? It seems like Lake Cliff Park is a sleeping gem.

There's also that land swap just north of the park next to Lake Cliff Tower as well.

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Great photos! I am so excited about this development, and the way it is being approached in a pretty holistic manner. There are so many great old buildings that will be stitched together here.

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What if the state came out and said they wanted to build a highway through the exact same space? Would there be all this hand-wringing?

I don't get why a much more efficient method of transportation is having to fight through so much to get done.

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cyklopz wrote:Virtually tour Blockhouse https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=VSiaxr66M6K

Thanks for sharing! That roof deck view is pretty, pretty nice.

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Love this project, and it seems like a no-brainer to act as a connection between some of the most exciting developments in the city.

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Good. Would love to see some more pedestrian / bicyclist-friendly infrastructure and thought put into Harwood District. If I read this correctly, this isn't near the Harwood District. It states 'Main Street to Dallas Heritage Village'. That said, if this works out, I don't see why it wouldn't be ex...

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Two things: 1) I wouldn't say that GNR playing at Globe Life Park indicates AT&T lost the show. I think this is just a spreading of some of the bigger concerts across the Metroplex. I think it is reasonable to say that we've now got three pretty substantial stadium venues in play for these types...

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The Standard Pour is opening a 2nd location at Shops at Legacy. This will be the vacated Taco Diner spot (which I guess I didn't even know it had closed down)… https://escapehatchdallas.com/2020/02/the-standard-pour-lands-this-summer-at-the-shops-of-legacy-in-plano/ Two things come to mind here: 1)...

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The Rolling Stones announced tour dates and will be coming to the Cotton Bowl on May 29 https://www.dmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/2020/02/the-cotton-bowl-lands-the-rolling-stones-who-return-to-fair-park-in-may/ The Cotton Bowl is also hosting the globally-popular Korean boy band BTS for two night...

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My suspicions aside, I think this project looks really, really nice. I will be really curious to see what kind of ancillary effects the two new deck parks have on their surrounding areas (both this one, and the one near the zoo). I think the Cedars has a really nice foundation in place and is on the...

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And if this actually happens, I hate to say it but I always thought there might be a possibility that the Ambassador fire could have been "intentional". But maybe I'm just stirring the pot. A lot of folks on the forum quickly squashed conspiracy-theorizing, but I have always thought it wa...

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Really excited with what's going on in the East Quarter. This new development seems to be really solid, and that rendering doesn't even have Harwood Park in it either, which I have to imagine will be taking shape by the time the larger building is complete.

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Wow, incredible. This will be a really cool space when they're done with it. It's got to be a shoe-in for NYE hangout spot too.

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Saw some folks walking around the Galleria this morning looking at different carpet samples, etc.

Looks like things might be rocking and rolling here pretty soon!

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Tivo_Kenevil wrote:Somehow the AMLI tower is still under construction and this new project is completed in the rendering lol

If that were the case I think that a good 50-60% of this forum would have self-immolated, myself included.

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How about we just start by taking the "x" off the road where JFK was shot? That has always seemed to me like a pretty tactless tribute to a horrible event.

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Well it seems the Galleria has already been working on renovation plans. Mega mall makeover: Plans show ideas for Galleria Dallas redo https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2020/01/28/mega-mall-makeover-plans-show-ideas-for-galleria-dallas-redo/ Wow, that seems like a pretty substantial r...

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Zmitz wrote:I walk by this area occasionally and always feel uncomfortable, like I'm the only person there.

Looks like we just stumbled upon the city's new tagline.

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Fort Worth's Heim Barbecue just tweeted earlier today that they'll be opening a new location at the former Mockingbird Diner near Love Field. No timeline mentioned. https://twitter.com/HeimBBQ/status/1221872558418669568?s=19 Wow, that is really great news. I like the idea of having that be one of t...

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Would be interesting if a gym was pursued for the third floor, especially considering there is already Telos across the Tollway and the new Lifetime Fitness complex going in within the old Valley View space.

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Didn't see anyone post this, but it looks interesting. Museum of Texas Art. Makes perfect sense for the state fair of TEXAS to have. They might as well combine with the african american museum of art. https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/visual-arts/2020/01/24/now-its-an-empty-building-in-...

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The Belk store smells like it has a serious plumbing problem, or they have the worst perfume cloud/ combination in the world. I would guess it will require extensive remodeling before another tenant will move in. I noticed that when I went to Macy's around Christmas as well. It was overwhelmingly b...

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I think we are overlooking the most important aspect of this development/rendering: Does it have totally impractical and unrealistic green trees on the roof and at multiple levels throughout??? You bet your buns it does.

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Let's all keep in mind that it is entirely possible that these complaints are coming from people who voluntarily chose (under no duress!) to live on a street called "Spanky Branch Ct".

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Another thing to consider re: parking is the amount of new space that is being created/converted in this area. The Epic will have retail and a hotel. The Uptown 2.0 area, which includes Bottled Blonde and the upcoming Clutch space, will surely see more traffic. Plus, once Uber moves in, who knows wh...

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Bolsa The Common Table LUCK (Local Urban Craft Kitchen) Feed Company Eatery & Bourbon Lounge Stephan Pyles Flora Street Cafe City Cafe https://outline.com/48gbT3 https://dallas.eater.com/2020/1/22/21077163/oak-cliff-bolsa-farm-to-table-restaurant-closes List of restaurants that have closed this...

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Did they ever even manage to fill up that outdoor area? Last time I went, which was not long ago, there were still lots of facades on the structures. Every time I drive by, it does not appear to be full. It looks especially strange being that it is a two-story area, so there's lots of temporary cov...

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Wow, that screen is so huge!

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While looking around for a property on Loopnet, I found that 5 acres on the corner of Mapleshade and Coit Rd is for sale, with the note that Billingsly is selling off this corner in anticipation of starting Beacon Square, which is a mixed use community between Coit Road to the east, a railline to t...

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Char Bar on Lower Greenville gets new life: Owners of Whiskey Cake and Velvet Taco plan new restaurant https://outline.com/MzSwfn For those who don't know, the owners of these restaurants also own Twin Peaks. That is relevant because I found this quote in the article about the Char Bar space (empha...

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I am concerned about all these new restaurants that they are opening in this development. Don’t the current downtown restaurants that are brave enough to stay open in the evening already struggle with getting people in the door? Downtown is still very quiet during the evenings and weekends. Especia...

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Wow, that flythrough looks really cool. I can easily see those cubes being a popular spot for selfie/photo opportunities.

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Cafe Brazil is barely holding on. Buzz Brews well they def seem to be expanding to every district in Dallas but they did close the Lemmon Ave location. Yeah I'm definitely not a fan of Cafe Brazil myself, but something in that realm seems like it would be good there, if not necessarily those two br...

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Did they already tear up the parking lot for that? I haven't been to Deep Ellum in a month or two, so did not realize it was progressing that quickly.

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https://www.dart.org/ShareRoot/about/expansion/cottonbelt/DARTCottonBeltMeeting22jul19.pdf This doc shows that the line will run to the right/east (I think) of the existing red line with the station at CityLine to the east of the existing station. If you check it does look like they will need to pu...

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Tivo_Kenevil wrote:It'll probably be converted to a local Tex Mex spot.

Wouldn't be a terrible location for a Cafe Brazil or Buzzbrews or something like that too.

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bUt WhErE wIlL tHe tHoUsAnDs oF cArS tHaT uSe ThAt ExIt Go?

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Great job by the city on this one.

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I know we have seen lots of renderings of this park but here is a decent site plan I found for those of us who would like to see less flash glitter and more practical details. Thanks for sharing! Really excited to see this one take shape. I wonder if it would make sense for something like the Cider...

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I believe Spectra made the NHL Winter Classic happen, they also got the Pride festival and parade to recommit to Fair Park as well. Spectra is doing its job they are trying to fill in the calendar for sure. Oh really? Wow, that's great to hear. It seemed like they had a good track record with their...

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I wish I had gone to the Winter Classic, it looks like it was a blast and a great "off-season" use of Fair Park. Definitely better than a couple dozen shivering football fans.

I am hopeful that Spectra is able to provide more consistent programming within Fair Park as they take over.

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I may be in the minority, but I would gladly take these faux historic buildings over a generic wall of apartments.

It is strange to me that so much time and attention has been put into what is ostensibly a private space, but it does provide a really nice view when driving up and down the Tollway.

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No D3 school should have 15K stadium for basketball. Now if you make it multi-use, it would be fine; but a hard sell nonetheless given UTD's academic and research focus. There are vague plans about an athletic district for basketball and soccer, but I've not seen any renderings or a timeline. I am ...

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As a Richardson resident, I am excited to see the transformation of its downtown area. I think it could have the potential to join the ranks of charming downtowns like Plano, McKinney, Carrollton, etc. Not the biggest project of the year by any stretch, but exciting times in my northern burb. I also...

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lol...that article makes it sound like they are building this really tall building. It’s barely taller than the W. Yeah, it seems kind of strange to me. They talk about competing with Uptown, but aren't they really competing with the buildings right next to them? You have to love this quote about t...

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R1070 wrote:lol...that article makes it sound like they are building this really tall building. It’s barely taller than the W.

Yeah, it seems kind of strange to me. They talk about competing with Uptown, but aren't they really competing with the buildings right next to them?

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