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by whd3
11 Apr 2019 08:37
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: The National/Thompson Hotel (1401 Elm)
Replies: 681
Views: 590069

Re: Downtown Dallas: The Drever

Just noticed this this morning. Look at those shiny white tiles ready to be hung!
by whd3
03 Apr 2019 13:40
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: The National/Thompson Hotel (1401 Elm)
Replies: 681
Views: 590069

Re: Downtown Dallas: The Drever

From the 10th floor of One Main, I see workers on the west side of the podium today (the side facing Renaissance Tower). Two guys are working on a corner drop a few floors above the podium on the NW corner. They appear to be "sanding" the concrete, maybe to prepare it for the tiles? There ...
by whd3
07 Jan 2019 13:26
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Vickery Meadow
Replies: 1
Views: 5818

Re: Vickery Meadow

This is great news! I hope the design will also reflect the diversity of the neighborhood.
by whd3
06 Nov 2018 07:59
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Davis Building
Replies: 50
Views: 46586

Re: Davis Building

The cupola is gone from the top of the Davis building. Does anyone know why?

Update from R Wilonsky at DMN: "They are replacing it. Got approval from Landmark Commission in May, as part of the $45-million makeover [by Tim Headington]."
by whd3
17 Apr 2018 12:36
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: 601 Elm/ 711 Elm
Replies: 12
Views: 13704

Re: 601 Elm/ 711 Elm

Here's a pic of both buildings on each side of the El Centro office building.
601711Elm.jpg
by whd3
17 Apr 2018 11:48
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: 601 Elm/ 711 Elm
Replies: 12
Views: 13704

Re: 601 Elm/ 711 Elm

601 Elm, one block from 711 Elm, is slated for re-development. I changed the name of this thread so it includes both since they are close to one another. Article on 601 Elm:
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... e-makeover
by whd3
13 Apr 2018 14:25
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Parking Garages
Replies: 140
Views: 119387

Re: Parking Garages

See new thread "711 Elm" regarding this old parking garage between El Centro and West End Station that has been sold and hopefully will be redeveloped. Update: "'The new owners are looking at it as a two-part strategy where they keep it as its operating use in terms of a parking gara...
by whd3
13 Apr 2018 14:18
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: 601 Elm/ 711 Elm
Replies: 12
Views: 13704

Re: 711 Elm

A little more info... "'The new owners are looking at it as a two-part strategy where they keep it as its operating use in terms of a parking garage, but they are also looking at ways to redevelop it and enhance the area of the West End,' Matthew Rosenfeld, a vice president at Weitzman, told Co...
by whd3
13 Apr 2018 11:22
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Parking Garages
Replies: 140
Views: 119387

Re: Parking Garages

See new thread "711 Elm" regarding this old parking garage between El Centro and West End Station that has been sold and hopefully will be redeveloped.
by whd3
13 Apr 2018 11:15
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: 601 Elm/ 711 Elm
Replies: 12
Views: 13704

601 Elm/ 711 Elm

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... nges-hands

I thought this had been converted into a garage at one time. I never realized it was originally a parking garage!