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- 02 May 2024 13:10
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: 23 Springs (~399FT | 26 ST)
- Replies: 196
- Views: 247712
Re: Uptown Dallas: 23 Springs (~399FT | 26 ST)
Got another nice shot of the skyline on Sunday from the river. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dallas_Texas_skyline_overlooking_the_Trinity_River_in_spring_2024_Full_Resolution.jpg Using the built floor heights we can get a rough idea of how far up this pair of buildings will poke into the ...
- 10 Apr 2024 15:11
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Turtle Creek: 2525 TC (2 ~257 FT | ~20-21 ST)
- Replies: 40
- Views: 11970
Re: Turtle Creek: 2525 TC (2 ~257 FT | ~20-21 ST)
At this point, I thought I'd stumble upon a (preliminary) marketing site, but nothing yet.
- 10 Apr 2024 15:04
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Project Bobcat
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1121
Re: Project Bobcat
An intruiging idea, and despite all the roads, it appears that the Orange Line would be a part of the scheme.
- 27 Mar 2024 12:23
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: 2500 Cedar Springs (3 Towers)
- Replies: 109
- Views: 52477
Re: Uptown Dallas: 2500 Cedar Springs (3 Towers)
I hope the final design doesn't deviate from the original, or this: https://www.showcase.com/2500-cedar-spr ... /27340168/
- 26 Mar 2024 15:14
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Victory Park 3.0
- Replies: 918
- Views: 793059
Re: Victory Park 3.0
Hannibal Lecter wrote:That building has a lot of history -- and memories. Hopefully it won't get bulldozed.
Regrettably, the latest "remodel" with its god-awful (stucco?) façade left it completely unrecognizable and characterless.
- 10 Mar 2024 16:06
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Turtle Creek: 2525 TC (2 ~257 FT | ~20-21 ST)
- Replies: 40
- Views: 11970
Re: Turtle Creek: 2525 TC (2 ~257 FT | ~20-21 S
Today from Reverchon Park. I also saw chain link going up around the Wimbledon Place Condos behind this new hulking structure. That lot is supposed to get a 24-story apartment tower. https://therealdeal.com/texas/2023/06/20/fifield-snags-turtle-creek-site-for-20m/ Looking at the size of the lot (go...
- 10 Mar 2024 15:49
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Turtle Creek: 2743 TC (308 FT | 25 ST)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 41422
Re: Turtle Creek: 2743 TC (308 FT | 25 ST)
My commute takes me right by this grassy hole in the in the ground. The many failed plans for this parcel leaves me sus.
But I find it mind-boggling that a property so close to The Mansion and new nearby projects wouldn’t take advantage of the area’s synergy.
But I find it mind-boggling that a property so close to The Mansion and new nearby projects wouldn’t take advantage of the area’s synergy.
- 10 Mar 2024 15:43
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Turtle Creek: 2743 TC (308 FT | 25 ST)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 41422
Re: Turtle Creek: 2743 TC (308 FT | 25 ST)
My commute takes me right by this grassy hole in the in the ground. The many failed plans for this parcel leaves me sus.
But I find it mind-boggling that a property so close to The Mansion and new nearby projects wouldn’t take advantage of the area’s synergy.
But I find it mind-boggling that a property so close to The Mansion and new nearby projects wouldn’t take advantage of the area’s synergy.
- 10 Mar 2024 15:27
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Reunion (Tower, hotel, and??)
- Replies: 75
- Views: 24828
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...
- 20 Feb 2024 11:29
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: North Dallas: Midtown
- Replies: 385
- Views: 842710
Re: North Dallas: Midtown
Candy's Dirt has a fawning piece about Scott Beck's plan for the Valley View site:
https://candysdirt.com/2024/02/19/after ... -9_COPY_01)
I'm not holding my breath.
https://candysdirt.com/2024/02/19/after ... -9_COPY_01)
I'm not holding my breath.
- 20 Feb 2024 11:23
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: McKinney/Boll Tower - 2614 McKinney Ave - (18 ST)
- Replies: 227
- Views: 184552
Re: Uptown Dallas: McKinney/Boll Tower - 2614 McKinney Ave - (18 ST)
There is a leasing sign on-site, so maybe this baby is on hold.
- 09 Feb 2024 12:01
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Victory Park: AIRE residential (276 FT / 23 ST)
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6962
Re: Victory Park: AIRE residential (23ST)
I wonder why Hines is being so non-committal...I don't get the motivation.
- 08 Feb 2024 12:40
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Turtle Creek: 2525 TC (2 ~257 FT | ~20-21 ST)
- Replies: 40
- Views: 11970
Re: Turtle Creek: 2525 TC (2 ~257 FT | ~20-21 ST)
I'm sure the folks on the west side of Park Towers are thrilled with this.
- 08 Feb 2024 12:11
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Dallas: Medical District
- Replies: 179
- Views: 152233
Re: Dallas: Medical District
Total rebuild of Children's Medical Center announced yesterday at the corner of Harry Hines and Mockingbird. https://about.childrens.com/expansion/ Lots of efficiencies built into the new design to yield 30% more beds with only approximately 6% more square footage compared to the current campus. I ...
- 16 Jan 2024 01:06
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment (The Central)
- Replies: 478
- Views: 1288759
Re: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment (The Central)
Kelley USA wrote:Tnexster wrote:Looks great it comes to fruition.
This could turn out better than the Goldman North End project!
Wow, the bar is low.
- 14 Jan 2024 11:36
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
- Replies: 78
- Views: 23647
Re: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
rono3849 wrote:High rise condo market in Dallas will do best in and around HP for sure. Follow the money.
Correct. Empty-nesters who are downsizing still want to be near friends, family and familiar haunts.
- 21 Dec 2023 19:25
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
- Replies: 63
- Views: 12496
Re: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
The old Cowboys site has no supporting entertainment/food venues.
Sure, some could pop up, but the freeways would be a barrier.
Sure, some could pop up, but the freeways would be a barrier.
- 21 Dec 2023 19:22
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Newpark Dallas/Smart District
- Replies: 410
- Views: 260969
Re: Downtown Dallas: Newpark Dallas/Smart District
Meh…I need receipts to buy this tale.
- 17 Dec 2023 15:03
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Medical/Market Center: Stemmons Towers
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15602
Re: Medical/Market Center: Stemmons Towers
I work next door…these poor buildings have been rotting since the pre-Covid era.
I’ve been harping for years about how they’d make fabulous apartments/condos and my coworkers thought I was nuts.
Mr. Uptown_Dallas felt quite superior last week, and was likely insufferable.
I’ve been harping for years about how they’d make fabulous apartments/condos and my coworkers thought I was nuts.
Mr. Uptown_Dallas felt quite superior last week, and was likely insufferable.
- 09 Dec 2023 12:26
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Victory Park: AIRE residential (276 FT / 23 ST)
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6962
Re: Victory Park: AIRE residential (23ST)
Above-ground parking, again.
Boo!
Boo!
- 03 Dec 2023 13:54
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
- Replies: 63
- Views: 12496
Re: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
All I'm going to say is, If the Mavs moved to Frisco or Mansfield or Forney somewhere like that so that they could anchor some gigantic self-contained casino monstrosity I would disown the team. Basketball is one of those sports where the players and culture matter more than where the team is locat...
- 03 Dec 2023 13:46
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: West Dallas Developments
- Replies: 185
- Views: 147578
Re: West Dallas Developments
They really are grotesque looking abominations. Its hard to decipher if they are townhomes or apartments; Seriously what are they? "TownApartments" .. utterly disgusting. I know that some of the storefronts will be dental offices. I saw a small sign on one of them. Are you talking about L...
- 02 Dec 2023 12:27
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Harwood District: No.14 (388 FT / 26 ST)
- Replies: 198
- Views: 99971
Re: Harwood District: No.14 (388 FT / 26 ST)
I45Tex wrote:I am glad that they are not wasting their Akard/Caroline/Payne site on N. Field Street (which the FAA approved for 620' height although that approval expired last year) on this though!
Amen!
- 28 Nov 2023 15:56
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Turtle Creek: 3503 Fairmount - The Julien (~237 FT | 14 ST)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3331
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...
- 22 Nov 2023 21:43
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
- Replies: 809
- Views: 382517
Re: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
These days…“Where are my 80-story high rises?” = “Where is my flying car?”
Uncle Mark is not pleased.
The 4th largest metropolitan area in the country can’t conspire to create a significant downtown “gateway?”
Also, Uncle Mark is on his 4th Chardonnay.
Uncle Mark is not pleased.
The 4th largest metropolitan area in the country can’t conspire to create a significant downtown “gateway?”
Also, Uncle Mark is on his 4th Chardonnay.
- 22 Nov 2023 21:35
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment (The Central)
- Replies: 478
- Views: 1288759
Re: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment (The Central)
CTroyMathis wrote:$6M and 14KSF. So, kinda the size of 1-2 CVSgreens, and, a 100-year build quality to match. Sweet! ; )
Wait…what?
- 19 Nov 2023 11:30
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DTD: Fairmont Hotel
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6649
Re: DTD: Fairmont Hotel
^^^Thanks for the pics…
- 14 Nov 2023 20:13
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 601 N Akard - YMCA
- Replies: 51
- Views: 28272
Re: Downtown Dallas: 601 N Akard - YMCA
MC_ScattCat wrote:If I'm playing SimCity with Dallas this location is where I would put a supertall. It would blend in nicely with the skyline.
From your keyboard to God’s ears.
- 14 Nov 2023 20:09
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)
- Replies: 242
- Views: 116876
Re: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~445 FT | ~30 ST)
I don’t understand how this development was able to persuade a major tenant like BOA. Although way before and plenty of time, it wasn’t so for Perots’ Field Street Tower project.They can’t get a major tenant, yet it was near the same location in fact the former BOA drive through bank. Anyway, hopef...
- 06 Oct 2023 15:30
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
- Replies: 809
- Views: 382517
Re: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
If I had a dollar for every sentence of shade in this thread like that, I could probably open a KWP sidewalk cafe in July and do brisk business. Nevertheless the point is to anchor ancillary uses and we can only guess how soon those will materialize and how well they will perform urbanistically. If...
- 01 Oct 2023 15:11
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon
- Replies: 426
- Views: 444508
Re: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon
I walked by this on Thursday, there was someone standing there, singular person, at the front entrance doing some kind of work, the glass on the front entrance has been entirely taken out and was open, and there was a large roll-off dumpster in the parking lot. A friend of a friend said that she sa...
- 28 Sep 2023 11:56
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: How Tall Is...? reference thread
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3992
Re: How Tall Is...? reference thread
rickbansal wrote:Thanks for starting this OP!
Another "thanks!"
- 28 Sep 2023 11:54
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Chalk Hill / Kaizen / KERA Site
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4893
Re: Chalk Hill / Kaizen / KERA Site
Kaizen is looking to build a new office tower & residential tower on the KERA site. KERA will also build a new headquarters in the project. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2023/09/28/dallas-high-rise-development-planned-for-kera-uptown-site/ Renderings: https://www.kaizendp.com/...
- 28 Sep 2023 11:50
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Turtle Creek: 2525 TC (2 ~257 FT | ~20-21 ST)
- Replies: 40
- Views: 11970
Re: Turtle Creek: 2525 TC (2 ~257 FT | ~20-21 ST)
CTroyMathis wrote:Not really sure. Seems so, other than that link upthread which I have no idea if it's accurate.
Odd. It seems to me if you have a large condo project well underway, you might want to promote it to spur current/future sales.
Just a thought.
- 28 Sep 2023 11:30
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Chalk Hill / Kaizen / KERA Site
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4893
Re: Chalk Hill / Kaizen / KERA Site
Kaizen is looking to build a new office tower & residential tower on the KERA site. KERA will also build a new headquarters in the project. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2023/09/28/dallas-high-rise-development-planned-for-kera-uptown-site/ Renderings: https://www.kaizendp.com/...
- 21 Sep 2023 14:25
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 601 N Akard - YMCA
- Replies: 51
- Views: 28272
Re: Downtown Dallas - 601 N Akard - YMCA
Article from 2021 said they had lost 43% of memberships due to the pandemic and having fewer office workers downtown. Tim Rogers thinks it could be Headington who bought it. https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2023/09/how-long-before-the-t-boone-ymca-becomes-a-parking-lot/ Last valued at 12 milli...
- 18 Sep 2023 13:06
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Design District: Urby Dallas I + II (~308 FT | 27 ST)
- Replies: 281
- Views: 177819
Re: Design District: Urby Dallas I + II (~308 FT | 27 ST)
Urby II has topped out, correct?
Does anyone know how healthy leasing is in the first tower?
Does anyone know how healthy leasing is in the first tower?
- 18 Sep 2023 12:11
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 601 N Akard - YMCA
- Replies: 51
- Views: 28272
Re: Downtown Dallas - 601 N Akard - YMCA
Downtown YMCA to close after Nov. 25 following sale of property YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas said it was under contract to sell the location Friday. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2023/09/16/ymcadowntown-dallasdallasdowntownturkey-trot/ The T. Boone Pickens YMCA in downtown Dallas will officially c...
- 11 Sep 2023 15:00
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Turtle Creek: 2525 TC (2 ~257 FT | ~20-21 ST)
- Replies: 40
- Views: 11970
Re: Turtle Creek: 2525 TC (2 ~257 FT | ~20-21 ST)
CTroyMathis wrote:This afternoon for 2525. (This isn't 2505 construction.)
Thanks!
Are the renderings still MIA?
- 11 Sep 2023 13:12
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Design District: Urby Dallas I + II (~308 FT | 27 ST)
- Replies: 281
- Views: 177819
Re: Design District: Urby Dallas I + II (~308 FT | 27 ST)
I hope they build a 3rd tower. They're planning to build a 3rd tower according to this report Q2 2023 report. It's listed at #109 Urby Dallas III - 153 units (Page 1). It also has projects that I thought were dead, including the planned high-rises in Preston Center and the replacement of the Presto...
- 31 Aug 2023 13:32
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Harwood District: Bleu Ciel (390 FT / 33 ST)
- Replies: 316
- Views: 273948
Re: Harwood District: Bleu Ciel (390 FT / 33 ST)
Wish someone could explain again why Dallas with so much wealth just struggles as a condo tower city where others do so well even Houston and Austin do better. This property is on an island, surrounded by high-speed roads. Thriving neighborhoods like Turtle Creek and the Knox area are walkable and ...
- 31 Aug 2023 12:56
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Harwood District: Bleu Ciel (390 FT / 33 ST)
- Replies: 316
- Views: 273948
Re: Harwood District: Bleu Ciel (390 FT / 33 ST)
July, 2023 Zero units sold. 96 sold in 68 months (1.412 per month) 62 remaining. Sell-out projection (at that pace of sales): 9 years, 4 months. So far this calendar year, they are selling at about 1/2 the overall rate (0.714 per month. At this rate their sellout period will extend to 12 years,11 m...
- 29 Aug 2023 12:57
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
- Replies: 253
- Views: 101043
Re: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
Maybe my most deeply held conspiracy belief is I don't think Jones had a single ounce of intention to build in Dallas under any circumstance. It was all to pressure Arlington into giving up the farm. If Jones hadn't got what he wanted out of Arlington he would have sooner followed Lamar Hunt up to ...
- 21 Aug 2023 16:37
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon
- Replies: 426
- Views: 444508
Re: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon
rono3849 wrote:Maybe they could make it a spot for Food Trucks. Several big cities have parking lots for Food Trucks to congregate together and the parking lot on McKinney at Lemmon would be perfect for the community.
Regrettably, liability issues would likely prevent this.
- 17 Aug 2023 15:05
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)
- Replies: 242
- Views: 116876
Re: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~30 ST)
No DMN puff pieces in the last 6 months...hmm.
Message me when (if) they break ground.
Message me when (if) they break ground.
- 17 Aug 2023 14:59
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon
- Replies: 426
- Views: 444508
Re: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon
I walked by it yesterday.
Sad... post-apocalyptical.
If The Walking Dead was still in production, It would make a great backdrop.
Sad... post-apocalyptical.
If The Walking Dead was still in production, It would make a great backdrop.
- 08 Aug 2023 17:03
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Demolished (and about to be) Properties 2.0
- Replies: 104
- Views: 57710
Re: Demolished (and about to be) Properties 2.0
I wonder if the cornerstone's contents were saved.
- 28 Jul 2023 15:51
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
- Replies: 253
- Views: 101043
Re: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
eburress wrote:What in the actual &#%@? An entire city block filled with single story buildings, each with parking out front? Is this serious?
Yes, what the F are those things?
- 28 Jul 2023 15:48
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
- Replies: 253
- Views: 101043
- 24 Jul 2023 15:04
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Turtle Creek: Four Seasons Hotel & Residences (3001 Turtle Creek)
- Replies: 210
- Views: 75627
Re: Turtle Creek: Four Seasons Hotel & Residences (3001 Turtle Creek)
Is anyone else surprised at the height? I live nearby and this is squarely in Love Field's flightpath. They asked the FAA for 528'. The FAA Determination allows them to go to 477'. So I don't know why there would be surprise at the height of 464'. I remember the "Skyhouse" developers eyei...