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- 26 May 2020 08:06
- Forum: Texas Urban/Suburban/Exurban Development
- Topic: Austin's proposed tallest (in 4 yrs)
- Replies: 159
- Views: 58979
- 06 May 2020 13:38
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: DART D2 Subway
- Replies: 376
- Views: 143500
Re: DART D2 Subway
I am facing the grim realization that I will probably not live long enough to see this built.
- 02 Apr 2020 08:34
- Forum: Urban Photography + Videography
- Topic: The Daily Digital 4.0
- Replies: 64
- Views: 34528
Re: The Daily Digital 4.0
So, is picture number 1 circa 1986?
- 13 Mar 2020 20:01
- Forum: Texas Urban/Suburban/Exurban Development
- Topic: Austin's proposed tallest (in 4 yrs)
- Replies: 159
- Views: 58979
Re: Austin's proposed tallest (in 4 yrs)
Austin 2011 vs. Austin 2020
From Mt. Bonnell
From Mt. Bonnell
- 04 Mar 2020 08:11
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Hillwood Urban's ~50 storey tower on former BoA motorcourt
- Replies: 283
- Views: 101405
Re: Downtown Dallas: Hillwood Urban's ~50 storey tower on former BoA motorcourt
^ or even better, quadruple. 
- 03 Mar 2020 07:58
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: The Link at Uptown
- Replies: 130
- Views: 46024
Re: The Link at Uptown
^ Great shot!
- 25 Feb 2020 13:25
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: DALLAS to HOUSTON High Speed Rail
- Replies: 415
- Views: 179503
Re: DALLAS to HOUSTON High Speed Rail
That really is baffling. Tried to see comments, but there doesn't appear to be any.
- 30 Jan 2020 13:22
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: KDC & Miyama Project - 30 ST
- Replies: 74
- Views: 13015
Re: KDC & Miyama Project - 30 ST
LOL, don't you miss him.
- 30 Jan 2020 08:54
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: KDC & Miyama Project - 30 ST
- Replies: 74
- Views: 13015
Re: KDC & Miyama Project - 30 ST
So, this is TWO 30-story towers. If this were all in one tower, it would be the 60-story goodness we all long for. But, that would probably never get approved. Because, Love Field.
- 28 Jan 2020 08:42
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
- Replies: 394
- Views: 190421
Re: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
Great shots, Troy and Maconahey!
- 24 Jan 2020 07:56
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: KDC & Miyama Project - 30 ST
- Replies: 74
- Views: 13015
Re: KDD 7 Miyama Project
Nice surprise!
- 18 Jan 2020 10:45
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
- Replies: 361
- Views: 139233
Re: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Wow! A Preston Road line from Dallas to Prosper would be intriguing.
- 14 Jan 2020 08:20
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Trinity Forest Golf Course
- Replies: 91
- Views: 39007
Re: Trinity Forest Golf Course
Tucy wrote: Whoever is in charge, most of the really bad decisions seem to be in Dallas, not Frisco, not Plano, not McKinney.
Perhaps because Dallas is MUCH bigger than any of those places.
- 05 Jan 2020 21:26
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oaklawn: Old Parkland
- Replies: 51
- Views: 16283
Re: Oaklawn: Old Parkland
itsjrd1964 wrote:If it's going to be a clock tower, there needs to be more 'clock' instead of 85-95% being the tower, IMO.
Still true.
- 29 Dec 2019 08:23
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Butler Brothers Building
- Replies: 105
- Views: 44428
Re: Downtown Dallas: Butler Brothers Building
joshua.dodd wrote:Look at how beautiful and naturally organic the city looked back then. Wow! Kinda makes me sad.
If you were transported back to then, you would probably find a smelly, unsanitary, dilapidated mess. But, don't let that stand in the way of romanticism.
- 24 Dec 2019 23:07
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Courtyard by Marriott (12 St)
- Replies: 123
- Views: 52419
- 22 Dec 2019 23:07
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
- Replies: 776
- Views: 387346
Re: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
December 22, 2019
- 21 Dec 2019 08:40
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
- Replies: 394
- Views: 190421
- 18 Dec 2019 22:31
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: The Christopher @The Union (31 ST) + The Union office tower (22 ST)
- Replies: 217
- Views: 119619
Re: The Christopher @The Union (31 ST) + The Union office tower (22 ST)
THE CHRISTOPHER @ THE UNION
- 17 Dec 2019 22:19
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Harwood Int'l District: No. 10 Harwood (22 ST)
- Replies: 114
- Views: 59649
- 16 Dec 2019 13:33
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Field Street District
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6834
Re: Downtown Dallas: Field Street District
Give me the original 100 plus story concept back in the day any day over that hot mess. Where do people get the idea that a 100 story building could ever be built there? Zoning is irrelevant. The FAA gets the last word. They did force the BOA Tower to reduce its height. So, it seems unlikely we wil...
- 07 Dec 2019 06:46
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
- Replies: 394
- Views: 190421
Re: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
Sweet pic, maconahey!
- 05 Dec 2019 08:03
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Arts District: Hall Arts Hotel & Residences
- Replies: 229
- Views: 116422
Re: Arts District: Hall Arts Hotel & Residences
Great photos texasstar. Your eye never disappoints, but these last two are exceptional. I love that you can create a "visual context" for these evolving projects in downtown. You make the "hodge podge" seem like it may be going somewhere. Thanks, sterling! I've been taking pictu...
- 04 Dec 2019 13:38
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
- Replies: 394
- Views: 190421
Re: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
Nice shots, Troy!
- 02 Dec 2019 15:24
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Fort Worth: Dickies Arena
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7862
Re: Fort Worth: Dickies Arena
^ Luka will be retired and already in the Hall of Fame by then.
- 02 Dec 2019 08:53
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Fort Worth: Dickies Arena
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7862
Re: Fort Worth: Dickies Arena
The seating capacity for this arena is only 14,000. Far too small for an NBA franchise.
- 30 Nov 2019 16:54
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Arts District: Hall Arts Hotel & Residences
- Replies: 229
- Views: 116422
- 30 Nov 2019 16:43
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: AT&T Discovery District
- Replies: 388
- Views: 146539
- 30 Nov 2019 14:01
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DD: 1401 Elm and Thompson Hotel
- Replies: 546
- Views: 245569
- 29 Nov 2019 11:58
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Downtown - Pacific Plaza Park
- Replies: 207
- Views: 82901
Re: Downtown - Pacific Plaza Park
Urban Park http://www.samclarkjr.com/images/urbanpark_00.jpg http://www.samclarkjr.com/images/urbanpark_01.jpg http://www.samclarkjr.com/images/urbanpark_02.jpg http://www.samclarkjr.com/images/urbanpark_03.jpg http://www.samclarkjr.com/images/urbanpark_04.jpg http://www.samclarkjr.com/images/urban...
- 25 Nov 2019 21:00
- Forum: Texas Urban/Suburban/Exurban Development
- Topic: Austin's proposed tallest (in 4 yrs)
- Replies: 159
- Views: 58979
Re: Austin's proposed tallest (in 4 yrs)
Or as I like to call it, Little Dubai.
- 14 Nov 2019 09:05
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Design District: Urby High-rise Apartments
- Replies: 36
- Views: 7542
Re: Design District: Urby High-rise Apartments
The hits just keep on coming!
- 11 Nov 2019 08:52
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
- Replies: 475
- Views: 211755
Re: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
MC_ScattCat wrote:I'm hoping this will bring in the Conrad and a Mandarin Oriental brands. Get them built in time for when the Superbowl comes back.
It's not coming back. Not until we build a downtown stadium.
- 11 Nov 2019 08:46
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
- Replies: 776
- Views: 387346
Re: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
Update: November 10, 2019
- 11 Nov 2019 08:28
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Victory Park: The Victor (~453FT / 39ST)
- Replies: 107
- Views: 49795
Re: Victory Park: The Victor (~453FT / 39ST)
Update: November 10, 2019
- 06 Nov 2019 13:23
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Hillwood Urban's ~50 storey tower on former BoA motorcourt
- Replies: 283
- Views: 101405
Re: Downtown Dallas: Hillwood Urban's ~50 storey tower on former BoA motorcourt
^ At least we held it far longer than Houston. 
- 19 Sep 2019 12:57
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Fairview: misc. developments
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3496
Re: Fairview: misc. developments
Fairview sounds like a made-up place.
- 19 Sep 2019 12:55
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Design District: Cabana Hotel
- Replies: 46
- Views: 21966
Re: Design District: Cabana Hotel
Wow, we saved something that other cities demolished. That's a twist.
- 16 Sep 2019 11:29
- Forum: Texas Urban/Suburban/Exurban Development
- Topic: Austin's proposed tallest (in 4 yrs)
- Replies: 159
- Views: 58979
Re: Austin's proposed tallest (in 4 yrs)
^ Yikes!!
- 13 Sep 2019 12:34
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
- Replies: 479
- Views: 170960
Re: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
Tivo_Kenevil wrote:What dramatic change..I send my condolences to the relocated employees.
Funny, I was sending my congratulations on the huge lifestyle upgrade.
- 02 Sep 2019 20:30
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Frisco: The Gate
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11258
Re: Frisco: The Gate
Actually, I would say it's all "still in the works". That and a good deal more.
- 20 Aug 2019 22:01
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
- Replies: 556
- Views: 205791
Re: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
Kelley USA wrote:Can't read the article because it's locked ...
Only locked if you don't subscribe.
- 08 Aug 2019 21:19
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
- Replies: 479
- Views: 170960
Re: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
DPatel304 wrote:
Unfortunately this is behind a paywall, and I'm not sure how to get around it...
I don't know, how about pay.
- 08 Jul 2019 13:41
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
- Replies: 776
- Views: 387346
Re: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
They look great together!
- 08 Jul 2019 13:39
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Victory Park 3.0
- Replies: 745
- Views: 301902
Re: Victory Park 3.0
Underwhelming.
- 30 Jun 2019 22:09
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: Addison Airport
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4246
Re: Addison Airport
When I first move here I lived in an apartment in Far North Dallas that was right under the approach to this airport. I was more than a little nervous to hear single-engine planes flying overhead constantly.
- 28 Jun 2019 18:56
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas - 505 North Ervay (owned by First Baptist)
- Replies: 95
- Views: 26280
Re: Downtown Dallas - 505 North Ervay (owned by First Baptist)
Another one bites the dust.
- 28 Jun 2019 10:20
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Allen: Monarch City
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5925
Re: Allen: Monarch City
This gives me butterflies.
- 27 Jun 2019 08:16
- Forum: Urban Photography + Videography
- Topic: East Dallas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5463
Re: East Dallas
Thanks, Scott! Welcome back!
- 26 Jun 2019 13:13
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: I-345
- Replies: 297
- Views: 93946
Re: I-345
longhorn wrote:So how does one go from the fast growing north Dallas area to I-45 bound for Houston if there is no I-345?
High-speed rail.