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by Tucy
25 Sep 2023 14:45
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: How Tall Is...? reference thread
Replies: 8
Views: 3121

Re: How Tall Is...? reference thread

Great list! Thank you for putting it together. Could we distinguish between those that are under construction, completed, and merely planned/proposed?
by Tucy
25 Sep 2023 09:55
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)
Replies: 232
Views: 105815

Re: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~30 ST)

I feel like New York and any big city has this problem. Large employers leave for newer fancier buildings in the CBD. That's ok, as long as buildings and real estate can adapt to those changes. I'd rather have this problem than businesses fleeing Dallas. Sure, most cities see a "flight to qual...
by Tucy
24 Sep 2023 10:35
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)
Replies: 232
Views: 105815

Re: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~30 ST)

I remember this article very well. However it's like you didn't even read the article. The entire tenor of the article is "But higher apartment vacancies downtown probably have as much to do with construction." Which is really besides the point as rising downtown apartment vacancies is no...
by Tucy
23 Sep 2023 18:49
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)
Replies: 232
Views: 105815

Re: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~30 ST)

rono3849 wrote:I've begun to call him/her/they "red pen" because he/she/they are always correcting everybody else.


LOL It's easy to avoid being corrected. Don't post false information.
by Tucy
22 Sep 2023 15:02
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)
Replies: 232
Views: 105815

Re: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~30 ST)

Cmacemm wrote:TUCY IS A GUY?!?!


You and your binary gender... So 20th century. :D
by Tucy
22 Sep 2023 14:08
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)
Replies: 232
Views: 105815

Re: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~30 ST)

LOL So you have no idea. Thanks for playing. The problem with generally accepted truths for which nobody can offer evidence is that they are often nothing more than hopes and dreams, especially in dallasmetropolis-land. Here is some actual information: https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estat...
by Tucy
22 Sep 2023 11:32
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)
Replies: 232
Views: 105815

Re: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~30 ST)

Residential occupancy downtown is still high. Source? It's called stating something which was generally accepted to be true in order to make a point or to develop an argument. It's obviously changing by the minute and might not be true tomorrow also depending on what the accepted definition of high...
by Tucy
21 Sep 2023 18:03
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)
Replies: 232
Views: 105815

Re: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~30 ST)

thelivingworld wrote:Residential occupancy downtown is still high.


Source?
by Tucy
20 Sep 2023 15:04
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)
Replies: 232
Views: 105815

Re: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~30 ST)

I'm sure they got tired of walking past all of the homeless and vagrants around the building. This should be a wake up call for Downtown Inc. El Centro is also looking to move from that immediate area. Chick Fil A also moved a few blocks east. Very true; the problem is, Downtown Inc has been gettin...
by Tucy
19 Sep 2023 14:32
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood District: Bleu Ciel (390 FT / 33 ST)
Replies: 308
Views: 259815

Re: Harwood District: Bleu Ciel (390 FT / 33 ST)

August, 2023 Two units sold. 98 sold in 69 months (1.42 per month) 60 remaining. Sell-out projection (at that pace of sales): 9 years, 4 months. So far this calendar year, they are selling at a little more than half the overall rate (0.875 per month). At this rate their sellout period will extend to...
by Tucy
19 Sep 2023 14:22
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas Arts District: Hall Arts Hotel & Residences
Replies: 300
Views: 288191

Re: Dallas Arts District: Hall Arts Hotel & Residences

August 2023

Two sold. 33 sold in 38 months. (0.868 per month) 16 remaining.

Sell-out projection: 4 years, 9 months

They have sold 4 so far this calendar year (0.5 per month). At that pace, the sell-out projection is 5 years, 10 months.
by Tucy
19 Sep 2023 14:15
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment
Replies: 563
Views: 530803

Re: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment

dd_dweller wrote:Does anyone have any info on this? Hopefully it’s still in the works for EQ. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cvp-kgcOmQv/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==


Still no building permit issued.
by Tucy
18 Sep 2023 14:36
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Design District: Urby Dallas I + II (~308 FT | 27 ST)
Replies: 281
Views: 164573

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

Dallas_Uptown wrote:Urby II has topped out, correct?

Does anyone know how healthy leasing is in the first tower?


They are offering 8 weeks free; not usually a sign of great health. But per their website, they appear to only have 22 available immediately, which would only be about a 5.7% vacancy.
by Tucy
14 Sep 2023 13:13
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas: Medical District
Replies: 179
Views: 145912

Re: Dallas: Medical District

That plan is terrible. What's the scale on that spine? Multiple miles? And a pedestrian or biker has to ride an extra quarter mile around that dumb circle so that cars can blow by without slowing down like a normal intersection. That sucks. It's 1.25 miles end-to-end. I don't know where you are see...
by Tucy
10 Sep 2023 15:36
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
Replies: 800
Views: 346089

Re: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd

Before it gets lost, the only point to be made about Jersey City is that GS is involved with a ~1900+ unit residential development next to it's offices there. Just find that interesting. I am not really all that interested in the height of GS's tower in Jersey City or what the new project looks lik...
by Tucy
05 Sep 2023 14:05
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: TexRail
Replies: 178
Views: 172847

Re: TexRail

TexRail ridership: July 2023: 59,271 (1,912 per day) June 2023: 54,767 (1,826 per day) May 2023: 56,156 (1,811 riders per day) April 2023: 52,003 March 2023: 52,821 February 2023: 42,483 January 2023: (the end of the fourth year of paid service): 58,143 (20.7% of the 9,000 daily ridership projected ...
by Tucy
31 Aug 2023 10:48
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Turtle Creek: Four Seasons Hotel & Residences (3001 Turtle Creek)
Replies: 191
Views: 67158

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

June 21,2021: “As soon as we get all the approvals, we’ll break ground,” said Richard Friedman, CEO of Carpenter & Co. “Our goal is to build the finest hotel in America and what Dallas deserves. “It’s a very significant deal for all of us and a game-changer for the city. We are full speed ahead....
by Tucy
31 Aug 2023 10:36
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas Arts District: Hall Arts Hotel & Residences
Replies: 300
Views: 288191

Re: Dallas Arts District: Hall Arts Hotel & Residences

July 2023

One sold. 31 sold in 37 months. (0.838 per month) 18 remaining.

Sell-out projection: 4 years, 11 months

They have sold 2 so far this calendar year (0.0.286 per month). At that pace, the sell-out projection is 8 years, 4 months.
by Tucy
31 Aug 2023 10:29
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood District: Bleu Ciel (390 FT / 33 ST)
Replies: 308
Views: 259815

Re: Harwood District: Bleu Ciel (390 FT / 33 ST)

July, 2023 Zero units sold. 96 sold in 68 months (1.412 per month) 62 remaining. Sell-out projection (at that pace of sales): 9 years, 4 months. So far this calendar year, they are selling at about 1/2 the overall rate (0.714 per month. At this rate their sellout period will extend to 12 years,11 mo...
by Tucy
24 Aug 2023 10:46
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Cityplace East: 2711 N. Haskell
Replies: 87
Views: 50977

Re: Cityplace East: 2711 N. Haskell

There must be fairly low office vacancy there if they are considering both hotel and apartment uses there. I don't know how the parking garage is arranged (or how many spaces there are), but it may be a bit of a juggle to have office, hotel guests, and apartment tenants all in the same garage. I th...
by Tucy
15 Aug 2023 10:53
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: TexRail
Replies: 178
Views: 172847

Re: TexRail

So if TexRail is at 20.7% of the ridership projected for the end of year 1, what is the incentive to spend more money to expand it? Do they ever do a cost per rider analysis versus what was projected? Or are those number just too horrifying to look at? LOL Excellent questions. Of course the answer ...
by Tucy
10 Aug 2023 10:29
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
Replies: 253
Views: 89162

Re: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)

No, there were more corporate HQ relos to Dallas under Eric Johnson. I don't know how big most of these are, and in case anyone cares: 2023 - 1 Landsea Homes 2022 - 5 Aviatrix Not sure they ever really moved their HQ. Their own website and other internet sources suggest not. ATI, Inc Firehawk Aeros...
by Tucy
09 Aug 2023 17:10
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
Replies: 253
Views: 89162

Re: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)

It seemed to me that when so many of these post-pandemic relocations were happening, it was Dallas' lack of leadership that kept us from capitalizing. Our previous mayor was always in the news, touting the city, seeking relocations, and so on. I have no idea what the current mayor's been doing but ...
by Tucy
07 Aug 2023 09:25
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Sherman - TI Chip Factory
Replies: 22
Views: 5196

Re: Sherman - TI Chip Factory

tamtagon wrote:^yes, as I said, constitutional amendments will be required to correct the use of water flowing into and down the Red River, it shouldn't all belong to Oklahoma.


Red River water does not all belong to Oklahoma. Texas is entitled to some of it per the Red River Compact.
by Tucy
06 Aug 2023 14:05
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Sherman - TI Chip Factory
Replies: 22
Views: 5196

Re: Sherman - TI Chip Factory

It may take constitutional amendments, but North Texas needs greater access to the water stored in Lake Texhoma. There's no legitimate reason for the boundary between Texas and Oklahoma to be the southern shore of the Red River. Passive ecological water quality treatment and diversion to the Trinit...
by Tucy
04 Aug 2023 16:19
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: TexRail
Replies: 178
Views: 172847

Re: TexRail

TexRail ridership:

June 2023: 54,767 (1,826 per day)
May 2023: 56,156 (1,811 riders per day)
April 2023: 52,003
March 2023: 52,821
February 2023: 42,483
January 2023: (the end of the fourth year of paid service): 58,143 (20.7% of the ridership projected for the end of year 1)
by Tucy
02 Aug 2023 10:35
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Turtle Creek: Four Seasons Hotel & Residences (3001 Turtle Creek)
Replies: 191
Views: 67158

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

Steve’s article is based on the Four Seasons’ recent TDLR filing. I suspect what we’re seeing is a little publicity effort as they get ready to start marketing the condos.
by Tucy
31 Jul 2023 13:02
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: New Census Population Estimates
Replies: 307
Views: 284403

Re: New Census Population Estimates

I'd like to see a desalination system worked out for all of South Texas I sat in on a presentation on water in Texas recently and desalinization was definitely on the table for the coast but there is an issue around what to do with the salt. You can't just dump it back in the ocean from what I unde...
by Tucy
31 Jul 2023 12:54
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: McKinney/Boll Tower - 2614 McKinney Ave - (18 ST)
Replies: 227
Views: 175958

Re: Uptown Dallas: McKinney/Boll Tower - 2614 McKinney Ave - (18 ST)

2614 McKinney, most recently One Sette and formerly Idle Rich, has been demolished. A previous DMN piece mentioned this would kick off in October; I am not sure if that is still the case, but the timeline appears to line up. FWIW, I cannot find even an application for a building permit for 2614 McK...
by Tucy
31 Jul 2023 11:04
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
Replies: 800
Views: 346089

Re: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd

Just wanted to record this so we have a point of reference: Per the site plan filed with the city Plan Commission, the Goldman Sachs building is planned to be 240 feet in height.
by Tucy
31 Jul 2023 09:00
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: McKinney/Boll Tower - 2614 McKinney Ave - (18 ST)
Replies: 227
Views: 175958

Re: Uptown Dallas: McKinney/Boll Tower - 2614 McKinney Ave - (18 ST)

2614 McKinney, most recently One Sette and formerly Idle Rich, has been demolished. A previous DMN piece mentioned this would kick off in October; I am not sure if that is still the case, but the timeline appears to line up. FWIW, I cannot find even an application for a building permit for 2614 McK...
by Tucy
29 Jul 2023 11:29
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
Replies: 253
Views: 89162

Re: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)

The massing is horrible. Think of the views from the apartments on the west side of that building, exactly lined up with the office building that is only, what, maybe 90 feet away? Well, at least they won't be bothered by the westerly sun (or any direct sunlight, for that matter).
by Tucy
25 Jul 2023 16:11
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Turtle Creek: Four Seasons Hotel & Residences (3001 Turtle Creek)
Replies: 191
Views: 67158

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

Three restaurants and six or seven bars is much better than I was expecting. I'm guessing they are using the terms a little loosely, and some of these maybe pretty small 'restaurants' that mostly just exist for a quick bite for hotel guests. Agreed. I also thought it was a little odd that the artic...
by Tucy
25 Jul 2023 13:11
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Downtown Progress
Replies: 358
Views: 233352

Re: Downtown Progress

Related to a discussion in the Energy Plaza thread, but it fits better here. Biggest Restaurant on AT&T Campus, Jaxon, Will Close -- According to the DMN article It's the second restaurant in the AT&T Discovery District to close. (But it looks like a third restaurant has also closed, Rise &a...
by Tucy
25 Jul 2023 12:54
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Turtle Creek: Four Seasons Hotel & Residences (3001 Turtle Creek)
Replies: 191
Views: 67158

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

A little bit of additional info. After having registered on the condo website a very long time ago, they finally sent out their first email regarding marketing the condos. It said they've been hard at work on the final design, linked to yesterday's press release and thanked me for my patience "...
by Tucy
24 Jul 2023 17:31
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: New Census Population Estimates
Replies: 307
Views: 284403

Re: New Census Population Estimates

DFW is in a peculiar position that makes it very difficult to even guess about its future. Climate change is going to hit Texas like a hammer. It's a problem that it won't be able to air condition itself out of. So the question becomes, if people begin moving northward away from the coast and to co...
by Tucy
24 Jul 2023 14:51
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Turtle Creek: Four Seasons Hotel & Residences (3001 Turtle Creek)
Replies: 191
Views: 67158

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

Dallas_Uptown wrote:Is anyone else surprised at the height? I live nearby and this is squarely in Love Field's flightpath.


They asked the FAA for 528'. The FAA Determination allows them to go to 477'. So I don't know why there would be surprise at the height of 464'.
by Tucy
21 Jul 2023 14:45
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Frisco: Stonebriar Centre mall
Replies: 64
Views: 35017

Re: Frisco: Stonebriar Centre mall

Anyone know what's going on with the JCPenney at Stonebriar? It seems to still be listed on JCPenney's website, but Stonebriar's website doesn't list it and doesn't show it on their map. My guess is that it's just a website error on Stonebriar's part. There's no indication anywhere that it's closed...
by Tucy
21 Jul 2023 14:39
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Downtown Progress
Replies: 358
Views: 233352

Re: Downtown Progress

Office Space Occupied in Central Dallas (per Transwestern) CBD 4th Q 2012: 27,209,000 3rd Q 2020: 22,950,000 1st Q 2023: 18,897,254 2nd Q 2023:18,756,594 -- 31.1% less than 2012. 18.3% drop in the past 2 3/4 years. Almost 8 1/2 million less square feet occupied in downtown Dallas than 10 1/2 years a...
by Tucy
21 Jul 2023 14:08
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Frisco: Stonebriar Centre mall
Replies: 64
Views: 35017

Re: Frisco: Stonebriar Centre mall

Anyone know what's going on with the JCPenney at Stonebriar? It seems to still be listed on JCPenney's website, but Stonebriar's website doesn't list it and doesn't show it on their map.
by Tucy
21 Jul 2023 14:07
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Northpark Center
Replies: 1615
Views: 832946

Re: Northpark Center

[url][/url] It interests me to see the futures of both centres as the Galleria redevelops. I feel like the Galleria and NorthPark are back to being major competitors again, although I do also see that the Galleria is still seen as the “tourist” or “business” mall of Dallas which is why they can have...
by Tucy
20 Jul 2023 10:54
Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
Topic: Downtown: Harwood Park
Replies: 44
Views: 29765

Re: Downtown: Harwood Park

zaphod wrote:Nice, you can see that other building under construction across the street also.


Is that construction project active? It doesn't seem to be.
by Tucy
19 Jul 2023 09:37
Forum: The Airports
Topic: DFW Airport
Replies: 420
Views: 328456

Re: DFW Airport

Aren't Dallas and Fort Worth under some additional aviation restrictions per the Wright Amendment settlement?
by Tucy
16 Jul 2023 22:43
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas:1114 Wood
Replies: 15
Views: 3916

Re: Downtown Dallas:1114 Wood

“Multi-phase development” suggests at least 2 buildings. look for a couple buildings in the 30-35 story range
by Tucy
10 Jul 2023 13:13
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Design District 1.0
Replies: 115
Views: 81914

Re: Design District 1.0

Kelley USA wrote:Doesn't say where specifically, but a new build, 15K sf Vegas nightclub coming to Design District.

https://www.dallasnews.com/food/restaur ... in-dallas/


3113 Ross Avenue
by Tucy
10 Jul 2023 12:02
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
Replies: 800
Views: 346089

Re: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd

In summary, the general consensus here is that this Goldman Sachs development is a total flop. From the initial euphoria for those high-rise renderings to a Plano-style medical complex, this is a major fail for Downtown Dallas. Maybe there will be a few area adjacent apartment & hotel towers, b...
by Tucy
07 Jul 2023 14:00
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood District: Bleu Ciel (390 FT / 33 ST)
Replies: 308
Views: 259815

Re: Harwood District: Bleu Ciel (390 FT / 33 ST)

June, 2023

2 units sold. 96 sold in 67 months (1.433 per month) 62 remaining.

Sell-out projection (at that pace of sales): 9 years, 3 months.

This is their fourth and fiths sales this year (0.833 sales per month). At this rate their sellout period will extend to 11 years,10 months.
by Tucy
07 Jul 2023 13:54
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas Arts District: Hall Arts Hotel & Residences
Replies: 300
Views: 288191

Re: Dallas Arts District: Hall Arts Hotel & Residences

June 2023

Zero sold. 30 sold in 36 months. (0.83 per month) 19 remaining.

Sell-out projection: 4 years, 11 months

More realistic: They have sold 7 in the past 18 months (0.39 per month). At that pace, the sell-out projection is 7 years, 1 month.
by Tucy
07 Jul 2023 13:43
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: TexRail
Replies: 178
Views: 172847

Re: TexRail

TexRail ridership:

May 2023: 56,156 (1,811 riders per day)
April 2023: 52,003
March 2023: 52,821
February 2023: 42,483
January 2023: (the end of the fourth year of paid service): 58,143 (20.7% of the ridership projected for the end of year 1)
by Tucy
07 Jul 2023 12:14
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
Replies: 800
Views: 346089

Re: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd

I'm not sure why this is being called three buildings. From both the renderings and the site plan, it looks like one building. Here's the site plan submitted to the Plan Commission: https://dallascityhall.com/government/meetings/DCH%20Documents/plan-commission/07-06-23-plansandplats/D223-004(TB)%20P...