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by scott2
01 Mar 2024 18:37
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Northpark Center
Replies: 1624
Views: 839570

Re: Northpark Center

I have always believed NorthPark has been missing an opportunity to add hotel / residential and ( eventually ) office components to this complex similar to the Galleria. The surface parking lots to the north on the Park Ave are almost always empty. There are other parking lots and garages attached w...
by scott2
10 Feb 2024 15:15
Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
Topic: Dallas Zoo
Replies: 16
Views: 13904

Re: Dallas Zoo

I wish I had Mark Cuban / Jerry Jones kinda money and I would cut a check for 50 million to the Zoo. Chump change for them but it would make our Zoo a truly "world class" facility.
by scott2
10 Feb 2024 14:51
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: Dallas - Fort Worth high-speed rail project
Replies: 44
Views: 7348

Re: Dallas - Fort Worth high-speed rail project

Agree completely...... 17 levels underground? The only way to access the platform would be via elevator of course. Very expensive and adding what...maybe 15-20 minutes just to get down to the train as you wait for an elevator. I get claustrophobia just thinking about being that far underground.
by scott2
04 Jan 2024 11:28
Forum: U.S. + World Urban Development
Topic: Oklahoma City, Norman Area Urban Development
Replies: 23
Views: 5330

Re: Oklahoma City, Norman Area Urban Development

This strikes me as a "vanity project" along the same lines as the supertall projects in Arabia and China. There is no reason for a 100 story building in OKC.
by scott2
15 Nov 2023 13:35
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Chalk Hill / Kaizen / KERA Site
Replies: 17
Views: 3543

Re: Chalk Hill / Kaizen / KERA Site

The residential tower makes sense if funding can be arranged. The office tower does NOT make sense due to the high vacancy rates here and in most US cities. Another apartment building or hotel may be more appropriate.
by scott2
15 Nov 2023 13:13
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: 601 N Akard - YMCA
Replies: 51
Views: 26617

Re: Downtown Dallas: 601 N Akard - YMCA

The Y is nothing as far as the building itself ( ugly ) but it is a community asset for Downtown residents that make it attractive to live there. I would want to see it replaced as part of any new development. If I remember correctly there is also an Uplift Academy in that building which brings vita...
by scott2
01 Oct 2023 19:33
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon
Replies: 417
Views: 418069

Re: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon

Gods....I want to be optimistic but this is looking like another Valley View Mall situation. Great location but for whatever reason no development. The building will crumble until it is demolished. Then another big empty lot.
by scott2
30 Jun 2023 22:37
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Design District: Urby Dallas I + II (~308 FT | 27 ST)
Replies: 281
Views: 166479

Re: Design District: Urby Dallas I + II (~308 FT | 27 ST)

I don't like "copy-cat" designs but these towers would look good attached to NorthPark Mall. Smart modern designs. Either hotel, office or residential buildings would provide a needed shot in the arm to the mall.
by scott2
17 Jun 2023 12:40
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: 601 N Akard - YMCA
Replies: 51
Views: 26617

Re: Downtown Dallas - 601 N Akard - YMCA

But the article said they planned to "convert" the building not tear it down and build something new. It seemed very specific about that.
by scott2
11 May 2023 14:17
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Re: DTD: Republic Center/Towers (I, 36 st., 602 ft.; II, 50 st., 508 ft.; III, 8 st.)
Replies: 29
Views: 23722

Re: Re: DTD: Republic Center/Towers (I, 36 st., 602 ft.; II, 50 st., 508 ft.; III, 8 st.)

These projects converting older office buildings to residential are SO exciting ( to me anyway ). They take old office space off the market and add residents to the CBD which is such a good thing for the district. Finally Dallas is really doing something right. I do not know if other cities are doin...
by scott2
13 Feb 2023 19:11
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Turtle Creek: Four Seasons Hotel & Residences (3001 Turtle Creek)
Replies: 191
Views: 67879

Re: Turtle Creek: Four Seasons Hotel & Residences (3001 Turtle Creek)

" More likely, Four Seasons just isn't in any hurry to expand their portfolio at this time given the uncertainty with the economy. And I can't blame them. There's no since in bringing more hotel rooms under your umbrella if you're not sure the demand will be there for them a year or several yea...
by scott2
28 Jan 2023 17:51
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood District: Hotel Swexan (20 ST)
Replies: 301
Views: 357344

Re: Harwood Int'l District: The Swexan - Harwood Hotel (20 ST)

Even the signage looks cheap. Such a disappointment. Harwood is now my least favorite developer.
by scott2
23 Jan 2023 22:09
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Statler Hotel & Residences + Future DMN Offices (Old Statler Hilton + Old Library)
Replies: 436
Views: 371821

Re: Downtown Dallas: Statler Hotel & Residences + Future DMN Offices (Old Statler Hilton + Old Library)

Sadly, there is a huge homeless issue in this area and I wonder if the local soup kitchen will be moved as these new residences are being rented. I doubt if new tenants will want to be threatened as they park their cars and go to their apartments or walk their dogs or exercise in the area. The city ...
by scott2
14 Jan 2023 10:10
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District: Knox Promenade - ~25/~20/~15 stories
Replies: 15
Views: 6077

Re: Knox District: Knox Promenade - ~25/~20/~15 stories

I am confused. There are two threads that seem to be discussing the same project. One titled Knox District MSD Capital and this one titled Knox District: Knox Promenade. Are these two separate projects or the same?
by scott2
19 Nov 2022 08:44
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: North Dallas: Midtown
Replies: 385
Views: 771789

Re: North Dallas: Midtown

Just watched the YouTube video......WOW. There is enough blame to go around on this fiasco but how is it that the City has not just seized this property long ago and torn this down ? Is someone paying taxes on the land ? This looks like something you would encounter in Detroit not in Dallas.
by scott2
03 Aug 2022 11:27
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: 2401 McKinney (406 FT / 29 ST)
Replies: 132
Views: 67448

Re: Uptown Dallas: 2401 McKinney (406 FT / 29 ST)

What's the holdup here? My guess would be something related to the CBRE deal, but that could be 180º in the wrong direction, so... No...that is most logical as no construction will start until the CBRE agreement is finalized ( a guarantee for the construction $$$). Wish they had included residential...
by scott2
30 Jun 2022 13:05
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum: The Assembly - 301 Crowdus
Replies: 27
Views: 12906

Re: Deep Ellum: The Assembly - 301 Crowdus

I just noticed the cost figure as $100,00,00.00 ! Is that not a lot for a non high rise development.
by scott2
16 Jun 2022 16:47
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas Arts District: Dallas Gateway | Portman Holdings
Replies: 176
Views: 53971

Re: Dallas Arts District: Dallas Gateway | Portman Holdings

Except Portman is an Atlanta based firm and they have done lots of mixed use projects there.
by scott2
09 Jun 2022 09:44
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Restaurants: general news/development
Replies: 171
Views: 186121

Re: Restaurants: general news/development

Cbdallas wrote:When I walked by last Saturday it appeared to me that they would operate the restaurant and kitchen from a carved out space in the garage and serve that outdoor area. I welcome the addition.


I love the idea of converting a parking structure ( or section of ) into a restaurant. So un-Dallas.
by scott2
25 May 2022 16:58
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Cityplace East: 2711 N. Haskell
Replies: 87
Views: 51305

Re: Cityplace East: 2711 N. Haskell

Wow...I had completely forgotten about this project. Somewhat disconcerting that there is a three year difference in the opening date between the DMN article and the Intercontinental Hotel website but that could be explained by the pandemic which delayed many projects. I have always liked this tower.
by scott2
23 May 2022 09:50
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Frisco: Firefly Park
Replies: 11
Views: 4965

Re: Frisco: Firefly Park

I had to chuckle when I read that the developers consider Frisco to be an "International city" . Guess this means the McKinney Ave project is dead.
by scott2
22 Apr 2022 18:36
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
Replies: 253
Views: 90184

Re: Downtown Dallas: Field Street District

Off topic.... but I am very happy to see owners continuing to re-purpose these buildings ( Bryan Tower, etc.) into residential or hotel use. Takes empty office space off the market and brings bodies Downtown. We have done a pretty good job of that in Dallas so far.
by scott2
15 Apr 2022 15:38
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 583890

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

No.....a long time ago there was a Chuy's in the West End where the Holocaust Museum used to be.
by scott2
01 Nov 2021 14:25
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Tired of all glass towers ?
Replies: 13
Views: 6806

Tired of all glass towers ?

Did not know where to put this rant about the current fashion of all glass high rises but I am SO READY for a return to what we once called "post modern" design. Granite, marble, limestone buildings were all the rage in the 1980's. I realize cost is a factor and apparently glass is the mos...
by scott2
15 Oct 2021 10:16
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
Replies: 543
Views: 485233

Re: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)

So.....as I remember the lower level loft style apartments were originally intended as affordable ( somewhat ) residences for artists. Fast forward to 2021 and now they are hotel/apartment units that will go for $200.00 per night. How very Dallas. Beautiful building though.
by scott2
05 Oct 2021 09:26
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas Convention Center
Replies: 206
Views: 87532

Re: Dallas Convention Center

Agree completely. 4 BILLION dollars to rebuild a structure designed for an industry that is dying a slow death ( even pre-pandemic ). This is the last thing Dallas should be using that amount of money for.
by scott2
03 Sep 2021 10:25
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
Replies: 800
Views: 352122

Re: Uptown Dallas - Field Street Development [North End Apartments Site]

I think that is a valid and astute observation. Our politics in Texas does seem to have taken a "hard right turn" of late and may turn off some of the West and East coast companies looking at relocation but the financial advantages take first priority in conversations being had in Board Ro...
by scott2
10 May 2021 21:15
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 285071

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

Exactly right. In San Antonio they have small buses that look like trolleys. They operate completely separately from the municipal bus system and link all the hotels in and around Downtown with the Riverwalk and other tourist destinations. I remember them being cheap too.
by scott2
04 Feb 2021 16:37
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
Replies: 621
Views: 345057

Re: North Dallas: Galleria

I think the Galleria has survived better than most malls is because it is not just a suburban mall, but is a mixed use complex. Pre pandemic the attached office towers provided thousands of clients looking for lunch spots, hair salons, and shopped the stores because it was so convenient. The Westin ...
by scott2
11 Nov 2020 14:17
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Lawn: 4001 Cedar Springs Road.
Replies: 7
Views: 5837

Re: Oak Lawn: 4001 Cedar Springs Road.

These renderings definitely look pretty great, and I'm glad this area is getting a bit of an outdoor/public 'gathering space'. I wonder if it would make sense to move the Legacy of Love Monument closer to this area (I really dislike the current location of it, but I don't know if there is some speci...
by scott2
24 May 2020 11:55
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 583890

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

One of the bars ( Zippers ) has announced it will not reopen so that's a start.I know nothing about Pegasus across the street but that building looks like it's about to fall down on its own.
by scott2
20 May 2020 18:02
Forum: Texas Town + City Issues/News
Topic: Houston Highways
Replies: 12
Views: 22085

Re: Houston Highways

Strange bump to this thread I know but I have lived in both Manhattan and San Francisco and seen how the demise of the West End highway and the Embarcadero freeway went largely unnoticed by the commuters ( they simply found alternate routes )but the land values / development exploded in these areas....
by scott2
20 May 2020 15:37
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: New Census Population Estimates
Replies: 307
Views: 285977

Re: New Census Population Estimates

i am not sure i agree with that. The local / regional developers have been ignoring the South and building North for decades. But now the DFW area is being looked at by national and even international investors who do not share that opinion.They see vast areas of undeveloped land 30 minutes or less ...
by scott2
31 Mar 2020 11:58
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Cityplace East: 2711 N. Haskell
Replies: 87
Views: 51305

Re: Cityplace East: 2711 N. Haskell

Well the article mentions 3000 parking spaces underground but does not mention a ballroom or event space associated with the hotel and that would require large amounts of parking. They can easily set aside 100-200 space for hotel visitors.
by scott2
07 Mar 2020 18:45
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
Replies: 621
Views: 345057

Re: North Dallas: Galleria

Frankly I would not object to a building that would compliment the existing architecture rather than the ( now usual ) all glass tower.
by scott2
04 Mar 2020 15:35
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Novel Turtle Creek
Replies: 42
Views: 27287

Re: Novel Turtle Creek

Wow...that was really quick. The market for residential hi-rises must be better then i knew.
by scott2
21 Nov 2018 10:55
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: The National/Thompson Hotel (1401 Elm)
Replies: 681
Views: 590214

Re: Downtown Dallas: The Drever

They have gotten as far as removing all ( or most ) or the marble. So far none of it has been replaced. Having spent that much time and money on this project I can't imagine it would be abandoned but who knows.
by scott2
27 Oct 2018 06:06
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Design District: Virgin Hotel
Replies: 150
Views: 148319

Re: Design District: Virgin Hotel

I like the facade. It has a retro feel.

Like a 1950'5 Vegas hotel
by scott2
25 Sep 2018 11:27
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: West End: Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
Replies: 101
Views: 106880

Re: West End: Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

No....all private donations.
by scott2
16 Sep 2018 10:03
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
Replies: 654
Views: 533303

Re: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project

2000 cars per the TCC website
by scott2
07 Mar 2018 19:37
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Marriott Uptown
Replies: 83
Views: 76081

Re: Uptown Dallas: Marriott Uptown

It's too bad this Marriott isn't a JW Marriott. I'm sure this will still be a nice infill however JW Marriotts tend to be upscale convention properties and that lot is too small. It would make a better second Convention Center Hotel. There is a big surface parking across the street that would be pe...
by scott2
14 Feb 2018 21:16
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park 3.0
Replies: 918
Views: 760065

Re: Victory Park 3.0

Still the problem is that rents are much higher than what it costs to buy a house in Dallas. I bought a nice house in Casa Linda last year. I pay almost half of what a rent on a high rise in Uptown or Victory costs. I realize many folks would prefer to rent depending on their personal financial situ...
by scott2
31 Dec 2017 01:24
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
Replies: 654
Views: 533303

Re: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project

Although I am not in the construction biz.... what I have heard from folks that are say that there is such a demand for construction materials, workers, and even construction cranes you can have all the funding in place for new projects but have to wait until you can get a construction team in place...
by scott2
27 Oct 2017 10:56
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Fair Park
Replies: 165
Views: 138178

Re: Fair Park

Has anyone considered moving the Farmers Market to Fair Park ? It's grown smaller and the area around it filling with high end residential. Eventually the land will be too expensive for the Market and it would give Fair Park year round activity.....on the DART line as well.