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- 27 Apr 2023 15:34
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
- Replies: 809
- Views: 380435
Re: Uptown Dallas - Field Street Development [North End Apartments Site]
Why even tear down the North End apartments for this. 12 stories is a joke. State Farm has a more impressive HQ in Richardson for goodness sake.
- 11 Mar 2021 12:15
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: North Dallas: Midtown
- Replies: 385
- Views: 841594
Re: North Dallas: Midtown
Somewhat off-topic, but out of curiosity, what's going up at the corner of Noel and Southern? Is it more apartments? There wasn't much activity on the site for a while, then the other day I saw at least one worker back on site and it looked like a new crane was set up. This monstrosity: https://www...
- 27 Jan 2020 09:15
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)
- Replies: 242
- Views: 116028
Re: KDC & Miyama Project - 30 ST
I really dislike all of the those examples.
- 23 Dec 2019 11:44
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Victory Park: The Victor (~453FT / 39ST)
- Replies: 177
- Views: 171646
Re: Victory Park: The Victor (~453FT / 39ST)
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...
- 18 Dec 2019 11:06
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Arlington Development and Transportation Projects
- Replies: 129
- Views: 85718
Re: Arlington Development and Transportation Projects
I think this area/development is going to be awesome. I've not seen another example of an old stadium being repurposed like this, very creative!
- 22 Nov 2019 10:23
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Cliff: Bishop Arts
- Replies: 525
- Views: 542013
Re: Oak Cliff: Bishop Arts
Delightful ‘parlor’ La Reunion brings more coffee, cocktails, food to Oak Cliff https://www.dallasnews.com/food/restaurant-news/2019/11/21/delightful-parlor-la-reunion-brings-more-coffee-cocktails-food-to-oak-cliff/ So the retail on Bishop is filling up but the retail space along Zang sits empty. B...
- 14 Nov 2019 09:15
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: McKinney/Boll Tower - 2614 McKinney Ave - (18 ST)
- Replies: 227
- Views: 184046
Re: Uptown Dallas: McKinney/Boll Tower - 2614 McKinney Ave - (18 ST)
While I agree that this is not some big improvement worthy of an "atta boy," I don't think it'll do too much to hinder the pedestrian experience here. There shouldn't be a constant flow of car traffic in/out of this driveway. Even if there was decent traffic, you experience plenty of this...
- 12 Nov 2019 09:23
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown: AC & Moxy Hotel Project / Oak Grove & Hall
- Replies: 87
- Views: 54862
Re: Uptown: Dual Brand Hilton Tower / Oak Grove & Hall
Reminds of The Ascent in VP.
- 28 Oct 2019 13:31
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: Marriott Uptown
- Replies: 83
- Views: 79252
Re: Uptown Dallas: Marriott Uptown
Nice infill.
- 02 Oct 2019 14:35
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
- Replies: 543
- Views: 504721
Re: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
Does anyone have any good renderings of this?
- 17 Jul 2019 09:06
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: North Dallas: Alpha + Inwood
- Replies: 26
- Views: 27379
Re: North Dallas: Alpha + Inwood
This project is now called Alpha West. They've made substantial progress (sorry no photos) and I just found these new renderings. I think this will be a really good development for the North Dallas area!
- 16 Jul 2019 10:28
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
- Replies: 789
- Views: 829781
Re: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
Night time view.
- 16 Jul 2019 10:27
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas - Fountain Place
- Replies: 119
- Views: 108043
Re: Downtown Dallas - Fountain Place
Snapped a cool pic of the parking garage with some glass finally up and the the towers in the background.
- 10 Jul 2019 11:58
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Harwood District: Hotel Swexan (20 ST)
- Replies: 301
- Views: 378720
Re: Harwood Int'l District: No.12 Harwood Hotel (20 ST)
This rendering is a lot better than the previous one.
- 26 Jun 2019 11:20
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
- Replies: 789
- Views: 829781
Re: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
Best building added to the Dallas skyline since the 80's!
- 07 May 2019 17:11
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Northpark Center
- Replies: 1656
- Views: 905663
- 26 Apr 2019 10:20
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Victory Park: The Victor (~453FT / 39ST)
- Replies: 177
- Views: 171646
Re: Victory Park: The Victor (~453FT / 39ST)
Great image from their website. I wonder if Hines will ever build that office tower they proposed on Victory Ave.
- 26 Apr 2019 10:07
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Cliff: Bishop Arts
- Replies: 525
- Views: 542013
Re: Oak Cliff: Bishop Arts
Nora was actually featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives with Guy Fieri last year. Good spot.
- 22 Apr 2019 14:59
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Design District: Virgin Hotel
- Replies: 150
- Views: 151511
Re: Design District: Virgin Hotel
When is the Virgin sign going up on top?
- 22 Apr 2019 12:00
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
- Replies: 789
- Views: 829781
Re: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
Really starting to look tall!
- 17 Apr 2019 10:46
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: The Link at Uptown
- Replies: 215
- Views: 171954
Re: The Link at Uptown
Cool view I found on the linkatuptown.com website.
- 17 Apr 2019 10:15
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: The Link at Uptown
- Replies: 215
- Views: 171954
Re: The Link at Uptown
Excited for this tower and that it's not quite as boxy as recent towers.
- 13 Mar 2019 15:59
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Harwood Int'l District: No. 10 Harwood (22 ST)
- Replies: 122
- Views: 132035
Re: Harwood Int'l District: No. 10 Harwood (22 ST)
This is one of my favorite new towers in Dallas. Wish it was taller.
- 03 Dec 2018 16:06
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: Selene | 2620 Maple (Former Old Warsaw) | 12 ST
- Replies: 92
- Views: 77431
Re: Uptown - Warsaw Restaurant Office Tower
So you're saying there's a chance. I hope they keep some of the design elements from the initial plans.
- 04 Sep 2018 11:32
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
- Replies: 670
- Views: 609723
Re: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
Here's another one at night
- 04 Sep 2018 11:30
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
- Replies: 670
- Views: 609723
Re: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
Great shot of the Epic in the background of this photo.
- 23 Apr 2018 10:07
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Arts District: The Spire Mixed Use Project
- Replies: 82
- Views: 73780
Re: Arts District: The Spire Mixed Use Project
Brettoj wrote:willyk wrote:Spire and Valley View are in a dead heat to win the award for most incompetent developers in a sustained, hot market.
I totally agree.
Don't forget Thomas Land & Development and their huge whole in the ground called Wade Park.
- 15 Feb 2018 00:03
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Frisco: Wade Park
- Replies: 101
- Views: 97658
Re: Frisco: Wade Park
The whole $5 Billion Dollar Mile is such a joke. Only half of the projects are actually getting built now. That’s Frisco station and the Star. No progress on The Gate, last I heard they’re trying to sell of individual parcels to developers who they can convince of the vision. Wade Park is a very dis...
- 06 Feb 2018 00:35
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Harwood Int'l District: No. 10 Harwood (22 ST)
- Replies: 122
- Views: 132035
Re: Harwood Int'l District: No. 10 Harwood (22 ST)
I passed by this building today and it looks like it is nearing the height of the adjacent building it will connect to with resteraunts on the ground floor. I don’t know about everyone else but I’m really looking forward to La Rue Perdue, the internal restaurant row between the two buildings. I hope...
- 01 Feb 2018 00:57
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
- Replies: 1520
- Views: 1403920
Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
I used to live over here near MacArthur and 635 and have to agree the Toys R Us shopping center feels dated. The Mi Cocina there is probably the least luxurious restaurant they have, and I have been to at least 5 other locations (Richardson, West Plano, Preston & Forest, West Village, Far North ...
- 01 Feb 2018 00:28
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Margaret McDermott Bridge by Santiago Calatrava
- Replies: 149
- Views: 129004
Re: Margaret McDermott Bridge by Santiago Calatrava
If you read the Steve Brown article with comments from Calatrava’s team it seems that the issues are a bit overstated and have been resolved by adding weighters to prevent the tension put on the cables by the wind. They claim things like this happen with such a large project and have/are being resol...
- 31 Jan 2018 01:09
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Harwood District: Bleu Ciel (390 FT / 33 ST)
- Replies: 316
- Views: 272966
Re: Harwood Int'l District: Bleu Ciel (390 FT / 33 ST)
At least it fills in a gap and provides some nice aesthetic when driving into downtown on the Tollway. This with the Alexan, and Katy Station are starting to bring the density towards the tollway. That being said none of them really interact at the street level... Also, does anyone know if Richardso...
- 25 Jan 2018 00:21
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Margaret McDermott Bridge by Santiago Calatrava
- Replies: 149
- Views: 129004
Re: Margaret McDermott Bridge by Santiago Calatrava
So much love goes to the Margarett Hunt Hill Bridge, but personally I like this bride a lot more. Speaking purely on aesthetics on the skyline of course, but if you watch any nationally televised Dallas sports game they feature pictures of large marge with the skyline in the background and never sho...
- 24 Jan 2018 23:56
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Hillwood Urban - Field Street Tower
- Replies: 449
- Views: 332493
Re: Downtown Dallas: Hillwood Urban's ~50 storey tower on former BoA motorcourt
Found this rendering I had never seen before. I hope someday this project is built! In my opinion this would trump the BOA Tower as the king of the Dallas skyline.
- 24 Jan 2018 23:44
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
- Replies: 789
- Views: 829781
Re: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
Thanks for the pics! To me, this is one of the most exciting projects in years in Dallas. The height, the homage to Fountain Place, and its place in the skyline are significant. Can’t wait to see it rise, and hopefully the Hillwood Tower next door after that.
- 22 Jan 2018 17:05
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: The Christopher @The Union (31 ST) + The Union office tower (22 ST)
- Replies: 217
- Views: 236225
Re: The Christopher @The Union (28 ST) + The Union office tower (22 ST)
Some photos from last Saturday. What I gathered from the construction guys I spoke with, the restaurant space should be complete by this summer and the office building shortly thereafter. They're shooting to have the residential portion open by the end of the year as well.
- 22 Jan 2018 16:57
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Victory Park 3.0
- Replies: 918
- Views: 790976
Re: Victory Park 3.0
Waldozer wrote:Cbdallas wrote:And now Apple has jumped into HQ2!
http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-bu ... ees-2018-1
Apple has already said they won’t be following Amazon’s long bidding process and they won’t be building HQ2 in Texas.
Where did you hear or see that??
- 07 Jan 2018 19:19
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
- Replies: 1520
- Views: 1403920
Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
I thought there was also supposed to be a Twisted Root Burger opening at Water Street? Where is the site of the proposed Market Street?
- 26 Dec 2017 22:32
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Cliff: Bishop Arts
- Replies: 525
- Views: 542013
Re: Oak Cliff: Bishop Arts
A developer is building retail and restaurant space on the NW corner of Davis and Vernon. Not sure I scaled the drawing correctly, but it looks like it'll complement that block very nicely, with the bonus of a patio. Screen Shot 2017-12-26 at 12.25.43 PM.png This is the developer behind the project...
- 09 Dec 2017 18:32
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Frisco: Wade Park
- Replies: 101
- Views: 97658
Re: Frisco: Wade Park
Tnexster wrote:I would not be surprised to see a much scaled back version evolve from this.
Maybe KDC can come on board and save this project! These guys aren’t equipped for such an ambitious project.
- 14 Nov 2017 17:26
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
- Replies: 1520
- Views: 1403920
Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
This should be a correct map showing the recent boom in development in the Las Colinas area around Lake Carolyn. Would love to see some more vertical development next on the waterfront.
- 18 Oct 2017 09:10
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Newpark Dallas/Smart District
- Replies: 410
- Views: 259630
Re: Dallas Smart District
Here are the renderings from the article: https://dallasnews.imgix.net/1508327146-smartdistrict3.jpg?auto=format&q=50&or=0&w=350%20350w,%20https://dallasnews.imgix.net/1508327146-smartdistrict3.jpg?auto=format&q=50&or=0&w=400%20400w,%20https://dallasnews.imgix.net/1508327146-...
- 16 Oct 2017 23:53
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Frisco: Wade Park
- Replies: 101
- Views: 97658
Re: Frisco: Wade Park
I loved the potential of this development. The tenants were unique (Patagonia, Rustic, iPic, Hotel ZaZa, Steel City Pops, etc.) compared to a lot of other mixed use developments in the area. The retail and restaurant tenants far exceed those of developments like City Line, but they’re missing the em...
- 28 Sep 2017 01:03
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?
- Replies: 1075
- Views: 914740
Re: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?
We'll be a denser Los Angeles without the beach before we know it! Decades of shade from New York have made people have no idea how dense LA is. It's extremely dense, it just doesn't have the same peak as some of the older cities. I may have been exaggerating a bit, but in the time I have spent in ...
- 27 Sep 2017 23:29
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?
- Replies: 1075
- Views: 914740
Re: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?
I love the Victory Park bid. Seems like a great place for Amazon to do what they did in Seattle. Take a "good" infill neighborhood and transition it to a "great" one. In the event that Amazon does a best and final process eliminating the field down to say 5 cities proposals, I se...
- 12 Sep 2017 10:38
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: M Line Tower (240 FT / 20 ST)
- Replies: 64
- Views: 67738
Re: Uptown Dallas: M Line Tower (240 FT / 20 ST)
Is it just me, or did this turn out way better looking than I anticipated?
- 30 Aug 2017 16:21
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Arts District: 1900 Pearl (362 FT | 25 ST)
- Replies: 203
- Views: 193534
Re: Arts District: 1900 Pearl (362 FT | 25 ST)
This building is actually starting to look a LOT better with that glass up on the parking garage. You really can't even tell the bottom half is parking. I think it will turn out to be a decent looking building, not great.
- 06 Jul 2017 13:47
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Ilume Design District
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4474
Ilume Design District
Couldn't find a thread on this project, but wanted to know if anyone had any status updates on this??? This would make a great addition along the Stemmons corridor as you enter downtown with the addition of Bleu Ciel and the Katy apartments in Victory Park. Is this project still alive? http://www.5g...
- 04 Jun 2017 22:55
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Arts District: 1900 Pearl (362 FT | 25 ST)
- Replies: 203
- Views: 193534
Re: Arts District: 1900 Pearl (362 FT | 25 ST)
This looks like a 1980's building that belongs at Keller Springs and the tollway. Even that wouldn't have this much parking!
- 04 Jun 2017 22:54
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Arts District: 1900 Pearl (362 FT | 25 ST)
- Replies: 203
- Views: 193534
Re: Arts District: 1900 Pearl (362 FT | 25 ST)
I absolutely hate this building. What a waste. Even throwing in some exciting lighting package at night can't spruce this one up