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I'm very close to this....there are only a few NIMBY's (like just one or two people that are making themselves look like fools saying this tower is going to destroy the Farmers Market District).

The developer is also doing setbacks that are not even required by the development code.

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Looks like the burger place Burguesa is taking over part of the Which Wich space that used to be their test kitchen. Chop House Burger continues to be surprisingly popular in this immediate area so I'm not totally surprised by this. Do you know if this Burguesa location is in addition to the one un...

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A little birdie told me the hotel portion is in the works with a hotel flag that is not currently in the Dallas market. Funny, I was in New Orleans recently and walked past the Hyatt Centric there. That was the original flag that was associated with this project. Maybe Andaz would be a better brand...

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Looks like big video board should be visible part of the way up N Akard toward Main and Elm—will be a beacon that will pull people toward the new plaza. And maybe all of the new pedestrian activity will enable the Adolfus to do something with the old cowboy bar on Commerce. I was told by the F&...

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The original townhome residents (North side of Canton) are still bitching about this.

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https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/08/20/dee ... -building/

Deep Ellum folks are “scared.” They are collectively unhinged. Jeez

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Any news/updates on the proposed Kroger on Hall Street? It feel like it's been at least a year or more since they announced the project would include apartments. I wonder if it's been abandoned since Tom Thumb beat them to market.

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AT&T store is closing 7/31. Surprised they won’t have a retail presence in the Discovery District.

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NdoorTX wrote:For better or worse, this seems to be moving ahead. Hopefully the design has improved and retail added.

Don’t hold your breath. They didn’t do any retail on their FM project on Harwood.

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Does anyone know whether the developer can fake us out and just put up a parking deck with no apartments/condos? They had to get approval from the landmark commission b/c it’s in a historic district. It looks like they are ready to open up the parking garage.

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Anyone know what's behind the garage doors along the path? I've always thought they would be good spots to sell food/snacks, etc. to people coming to/from the DART station on game days.

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There’s also videos on FB with glass flying off the Hall Arts tower and smashing windows at KPMG Plaza and materials flying off AMLI Fountain Place.

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Tells me FP owners must be bullish on the market and didn't lower the rent just to keep Tenet.

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Shiva's Fine Indian Bar And Grill is moving to Downtown off Ross And Griffin. Did the lowest Greenville location shut down? Also, the i-fratelli in the same vecinity is almost complete. Odd move, but we will see if they retool. On Greenville, they were only open for dinner and prices were high. Mos...

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Mockingbird Diner Closes Was it the staff? The size? Restaurateur 'befuddled' over Mockingbird Diner's closure https://www.guidelive.com/food-and-drink/2019/06/01/mockingbird-diner-closed-near-dallas-love-field-airport Anybody else try this place besides me? The ownership was arrogant and rude. You...

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https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2019/05/20/uptown-dallas-block-sells-new-high-rise-project "It's effectively the last piece of undeveloped land in that area where you could do something of substance," he said. "Internally we are calling it the crown jewel of McKinney A...

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Looks like they’re actually working on the Ka-Tip Thai street eats space at Harvest Lofts

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Could it be possible this would be used as the new campus for El Centro College? Maybe the County will build up the educational facilities and Washburne can build the rest?? Residential units, mixed use office and retail? If the area is as desolate as some say, the influx of thousands of students c...

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This is nothing more than a self-promotion puff piece by a north Dallas city councilman's over-adulating about his daughter's project work. Nepotism? ...whatever; besides it is completely an unrealistic architectural render of some blah blah avant-garde Dallas Midtown "signature tower" at...

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Well, it's not Fireside Pies, but... Starbucks has been named as the tenant for the storefront by the Hampton Inn. The article doesn't give a timeframe for completion or opening. https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2019/05/07/starbucks-commerce-street-downtown-dallas.html Now if we could get th...

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The sidewalk on Commerce has been opened up an it looks really good. Wide and lots of nice granite blocks for seating.

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willyk wrote:Saw 2200 Main today—they have done a remarkable job on the exterior. I never would have imagined that the white paint could be so completely removed and such a fabulous building would emerge from under it.

Agreed, but what do you think about the windows? They look odd to me.

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Local Press + Brew has closed in VP.

https://www.guidelive.com/food-and-drin ... rite-drink

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The old Chase bank next to the CVS on main would be a perfect Chipotle spot in the loop.

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I know what NIMBY stands for. Apparently my comment regarding the this project towering over the townhomes was construed as NIMBYsm. I haven’t heard anybody opposing the project. People I know living in the FM are posting Instagrams saying how excited they are.

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whit5125 wrote:What makes these NIMBYS even more idiotic is that these sorts of development you know....raises their property values....

What NIMBYS?

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Those first six or eight units from the original townhouse developer are the most likely to complain. They aren't as tall as the InTown units, they have a MUCH larger rooftop deck, and other than the DART ROW, they are immediately adjacent to the development. But in the end... it is only eight unit...

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The farmers market homeowners may absolutely love it.

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But if you're this guy it has to be a wicked burn. On the bright side, the first 10 or so levels overlooking the house is just parking. Sunbathe in the nude at your peril.

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I'll never understand people living in Downtown complaining about losing their views of Downtown. If that's not an example of not being able to see the forest for the trees, I don't know what is. Yeah you wouldn’t understand unless a) you purchase your home for the view (a major selling point of th...

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texasstar wrote:I'm looking forward to that re-opened observation deck!

Do you think they will still do the observation deck? That feature promised under the Drever regime surprised me because you're taking rentable space out of inventory for an amenity that isn't going to generate as much revenue.

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ContriveDallasite wrote:
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

Yep. On the bright side the EQ development is bringing life to the no mans land between the Farmers Market and Main Street commercial district.

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Tell that to the low rise homeowners in the farmers market that will no longer have a view of downtown. I'll never understand people living in Downtown complaining about losing their views of Downtown. If that's not an example of not being able to see the forest for the trees, I don't know what is....

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

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I think we now know why 505 North Ervay was purchased by Todd Interest and being demolished for a parking garage.

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Watch out! The activists already have their stingers out for this. They want 5 stories max.

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Does it look like they are not building up?

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Is this the work of Matt777? Haha

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]In the past couple days, the building to the north of the Case Building was demolished. I was surprised to see how fast it went down. Would anyone happen to know the reason behind this? I seriously hope it is not a parking lot or parking garage. https://www.google.com/maps/place/334+Hall+St,+Dalla...

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I sure hope they are using really strong adhesive! That would suck to get wacked by one falling off.

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MrsKravitz wrote:Didn’t the Gap space just open as Sephora or was that something else?

I think Sephora took most of the space but they subdivided the storefronts facing McKinney and created smaller units to lease.

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We never looked at the suites with bathrooms but I was really lobbying my company to get offices with private dumpers. Would have been sweeeet.

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I’ve been twice and it’s bumpin. I’m a Kroger man myself but the fact Tom Thumb has made a commitment to near-downtown may have won me over. I bet they brass is thinking why did we wait so long to do this!

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Keep in mind the logo for this line will diminish after it opens. While this line isn't the Green, Blue, Orange and/or Red lines, which don't really have logos, the initial promotion of the opening of new lines tends to create this kind of need for brand awareness. They will put up posters, TV ads ...

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The renderings don't look like actual was my point. This had to go before Urban Design Review Panel because it was a TIF project. If they build something different, it defeats the purpose, right?

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That rendering is such a joke. It actually looks like something you’d find in Kaufman county. Bush league.

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Hopefully the service is only bad because the place is new. But with a new market, and the brand's popularity at home, they really need to get with it. We had brunch there on Saturday and it was fine. I'm sure they'll figure it out and get in the groove. We should be happy to have something other t...

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joshua.dodd wrote:When will that parking garage next door finally get its glass cladding?

I’ve been wondering what the hold up is. I believe it’s only getting the glass treatment on the sides facing Ross and Field.

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I like how they're extending the enclosed bottom portion of the triangular building for more retail/restaurant space. Also, I didn't realize they're wanting to close the street next to it for pedestrians . No kidding! That is great news (if approved). If we could convert several more of these stree...

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The Wells Fargo motor bank/drive-thru across the street is closed and available for lease:

https://shopcompanies.com/properties/pd ... ells-fargo

Anyone know if the Wells Fargo branch at Fountain Place is remaining?

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Flower Child is great, but not accessible from the urban core. Don't forget, but Flower Child is opening up at Rosewood Court where Paradise Bakery use to be. You'll see construction already going on. http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/12-12-18-flower-child-uptown-rosewood-court/ Wa...

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