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- 18 Jan 2020 10:45
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
- Replies: 316
- Views: 95190
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: 86
- Views: 24129
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: 40
- Views: 8883
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: 38266
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: 45347
- 22 Dec 2019 23:07
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
- Replies: 705
- Views: 299710
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: 297
- Views: 130084
- 18 Dec 2019 22:31
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: The Christopher @The Union (31 ST) + The Union office tower (22 ST)
- Replies: 197
- Views: 89111
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: 112
- Views: 50600
- 16 Dec 2019 13:33
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Field Street District
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2761
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: 297
- Views: 130084
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: 101371
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: 297
- Views: 130084
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: 5096
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: 5096
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: 101371
- 30 Nov 2019 16:43
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: AT&T Discovery District
- Replies: 287
- Views: 88093
- 30 Nov 2019 14:01
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DD: 1401 Elm and Thompson Hotel
- Replies: 499
- Views: 185695
- 29 Nov 2019 11:58
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Downtown - Pacific Plaza Park
- Replies: 203
- Views: 58593
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: 139
- Views: 33703
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: 12
- Views: 2259
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: 447
- Views: 170881
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: 705
- Views: 299710
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: 69
- Views: 28052
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: 189
- Views: 70367
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: 1758
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: 18871
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: 139
- Views: 33703
Re: Austin's proposed tallest (in 4 yrs)
^ Yikes!!
- 13 Sep 2019 12:34
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
- Replies: 420
- Views: 118472
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: 20
- Views: 7491
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: 498
- Views: 153092
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: 420
- Views: 118472
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: 705
- Views: 299710
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: 681
- Views: 231595
Re: Victory Park 3.0
Underwhelming.
- 30 Jun 2019 22:09
- Forum: The Airports
- Topic: Addison Airport
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2026
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: 19118
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: 3877
Re: Allen: Monarch City
This gives me butterflies.
- 27 Jun 2019 08:16
- Forum: Urban Photography + Videography
- Topic: East Dallas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3929
Re: East Dallas
Thanks, Scott! Welcome back!
- 26 Jun 2019 13:13
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: I-345
- Replies: 290
- Views: 59636
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.
- 26 Jun 2019 13:08
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
- Replies: 705
- Views: 299710
Re: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
^And the biggest!
- 24 Jun 2019 13:32
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nintendo Switch
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7846
Re: Nintendo Switch
The last game I played was Everquest.
When it was new.
When it was new.
- 20 Jun 2019 07:41
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Harwood Int'l District: Harwood No. 11 (The Forum)
- Replies: 166
- Views: 50941
Re: Harwood Int'l District: Harwood No. 11 (The Forum)
Hey, how about we're getting yet another 40-story tower.
Thanks, Harwood!!!
Thanks, Harwood!!!
- 17 Jun 2019 18:41
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DD: 1401 Elm and Thompson Hotel
- Replies: 499
- Views: 185695
Re: Downtown Dallas: The Drever
Nothing but good news here!
- 17 Jun 2019 07:57
- Forum: Site Issues + Feedback
- Topic: Site UI, UX and formatting
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14683
Re: Site UI, UX and formatting
I'm using the new Chromium-based Edge. It's working today. Probably was just a beta glitch.
- 16 Jun 2019 16:05
- Forum: Site Issues + Feedback
- Topic: Site UI, UX and formatting
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14683
Re: Site UI, UX and formatting
Is it just me, or is Quick Links not working today?
- 08 Jun 2019 13:50
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: AT&T Discovery District
- Replies: 287
- Views: 88093
Re: AT&T Discovery District
Tnexster wrote:That last pic is interesting, what are they doing to the side of that building on the left?
Giant video screen?
- 01 Jun 2019 14:11
- Forum: U.S. + World Urban Development
- Topic: Walmart HQ Campus
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4146
Re: Walmart HQ Campus
Bentonville, AR? Really? I thought close access to an big international airport was important to companies this size.
- 30 May 2019 18:04
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
- Replies: 705
- Views: 299710
Re: Downtown Dallas: AMLI Fountain Place (562 FT / 46 ST)
^ Like one of those NYC skinny towers.
- 28 May 2019 18:47
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
- Replies: 447
- Views: 170881
Re: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
^ What they did with the real estate was criminal.
- 24 May 2019 22:34
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
- Replies: 420
- Views: 118472
Re: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
Jbarn wrote:Hopefully the fact that Lowe’s wants rail access will automatically disqualify Plano and Frisco.
Plano has DART Rail.