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by mcrdal15
16 May 2020 07:22
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: 2401 McKinney (406 FT / 29 ST)
Replies: 132
Views: 67418

Re: 2401 McKinney tower

This is the best news i've heard on here since SHTF. Was getting a little disenchanted with all the prospects in Uptown... as far as i'm concerned, this project is a godsend. Anything beats an empty Gold's gym and a Truluck's parking lot At least the Gold's Gym building was built to the sidewalk an...
by mcrdal15
23 Nov 2019 16:47
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum: The Stack - 2700 Commerce
Replies: 171
Views: 122219

Re: Deep Ellum: The Stack - 2700 Commerce

That's why you create delivery zones in commercial areas like Deep Ellum cities all over the world do it and regular delivery drivers learn how to operate real easily in urban areas. It's not rocket science nor would Dallas be the first city in the entire history of time have to balance traffic, tr...
by mcrdal15
14 Jun 2019 13:55
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum 1.0
Replies: 1020
Views: 776381

Re: Deep Ellum 1.0

Whats going on with the lots around exposition and main? The one random yellow house building and the old tattoo shop are fenced up. Bummer. A New 7-Eleven (Complete With Gas Pumps And All) Will Open In Deep Ellum’s Eastern Edge In 2020, Replacing A Popular Instagram Photo Shoot Destination. https:...
by mcrdal15
03 May 2019 15:31
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Introducing the 2019 Dallas Mayoral Candidates - D Magazine
Replies: 12
Views: 16451

Re: Introducing the 2019 Dallas Mayoral Candidates - D Magazine

Unfortunately, the politicians who most loudly decry regionalism tend to be the same ones who vote for policies and projects that drive jobs to the suburbs. Just this week the Morons on Marilla screwed small businesses again: https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texas-house-votes-to-end-driver-respo...
by mcrdal15
03 May 2019 15:26
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Introducing the 2019 Dallas Mayoral Candidates - D Magazine
Replies: 12
Views: 16451

Re: Introducing the 2019 Dallas Mayoral Candidates - D Magazine

Dallas needs to take a page out of Frisco's playbook, which is to not giving a flying f**k about "regionalism." I mean, seriously. You have losers like Rawlings trying to play nice with his "Mayor of DFW, good for the region" nonsense. Meanwhile, leaders in Frisco are laughing th...
by mcrdal15
03 May 2019 15:16
Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
Topic: I-345
Replies: 431
Views: 308578

Re: I-345

As much as I hate highways cutting through our Downtown, it's hard for me to make an argument to tear down I-345. The benefit of tearing down the highway is you connect Downtown and Deep Ellum and also free up land that we can develop on, but, as of today, we still have a ton of empty land in the C...
by mcrdal15
09 Jan 2019 12:55
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum 1.0
Replies: 1020
Views: 776381

Re: Deep Ellum 1.0

Bittersweet Day as 121-Year-Old Deep Ellum Business Makes Way for Progress https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/121-Year-Old-Dallas-Butcher-Company-Closing-504042041.html "They're hoping to see a CVS or a bank go in here, instead of another bar." God no, I hope it's not another CVS! They're ...
by mcrdal15
06 Dec 2018 22:26
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: McKinney/Boll Tower - 2614 McKinney Ave - (18 ST)
Replies: 227
Views: 176714

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

Any of those sites it's going to be difficult to develop since State Thomas will fight anything they don't like. They will offer their blessing as long as the developer agrees to valet driven restaurant concepts on the ground floor. Why would residents in State Thomas need to have valet parking whe...
by mcrdal15
30 Nov 2018 12:10
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment
Replies: 563
Views: 533182

Re: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment

So true. This really has the potential to be the most interesting urban area of the whole metro. I agree. At the same time, I wished there were more buildings on the Elm St. side of Downtown. Once you head down Elm from Deep Ellum into Downtown, all you see are acres upon acres of surface lots on y...
by mcrdal15
05 Nov 2018 11:57
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum 1.0
Replies: 1020
Views: 776381

Re: Deep Ellum 1.0

That's why all these places need to turn into legitimate neighborhoods, which probably means big boxy apartments for now, instead of 'party destinations' because you can't expect people from the 'burbs to come down on a random Tuesday and support your local businesses. Not only that but it also nee...
by mcrdal15
21 Oct 2018 15:52
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon
Replies: 417
Views: 417990

Re: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon

Someone call CVS and tell them how much they suck again. HEB understood what they had the opportunity to do here. I would have preferred a firework stand over the BS CVS built. Just like Soho.jpg LOL. Even with the landscaping they chose, they made it so random with trees placed oddly, differing tr...
by mcrdal15
18 Oct 2018 11:50
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Newpark Dallas/Smart District
Replies: 407
Views: 244802

Re: Dallas Smart District

Adding renewed promise to the southern rim is the Trinity River Park. With the push for a highway finally fading away, the reality of what is actually sustainable and usable is rooting in the minds of decision makers on all sides of the conundrum. The benefit of a huge nature park is making sense m...
by mcrdal15
18 Oct 2018 10:01
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood District: Hotel Swexan (20 ST)
Replies: 301
Views: 357267

Re: Harwood Int'l District: No.12 Harwood Hotel (20 ST)

I wonder if ppl/developers ever read these comments and laugh at the ignorance ? I mean, I do and I’m sure most of you do too with these ppl it’s almost embarrassing....sometimes it’s best not to add your 2 cents This forum is strung together and has been for decades on 2 cents at a time. The livel...
by mcrdal15
17 Oct 2018 19:19
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Arts District: Master Plan
Replies: 38
Views: 39289

Re: Arts District: Master Plan

Ummmm 75201 encompasses far more than the Arts District, and most of the residential in this zip is outside of the Arts District (I'm also in 75201). 75201 is the entire eastern half of Downtown, southern part of Uptown (Lower McKinney), Harwood, and part of Victory Park. Those areas are chock full...
by mcrdal15
17 Oct 2018 19:05
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings
Replies: 636
Views: 628619

Re: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings

Not to mention that you don't see any of them leasing to mom and pop type shops that were synonymous with urban neighborhoods in the past. Where's the cheap Chinese takeout spots in Downtown and Uptown, for example? There are NONE. Unless you count a couple in the tunnels downtown with very limited...
by mcrdal15
17 Oct 2018 12:13
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings
Replies: 636
Views: 628619

Re: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings

Fat Rabbit/PL8 closed awhile ago so the question is will they sign a new lease for that space or let it sit waiting for a property purchase. I'm sick and tired of these properties sitting empty, which does impact the vibrancy of the neighborhood. There's a great article out in the Atlantic about th...
by mcrdal15
12 Oct 2018 17:48
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: The Transition of Uptown
Replies: 53
Views: 49751

Re: The Transition of Uptown

I definitely see that happening. I think Uptown will lose its status as being the affluent urban district in Dallas, and I could possible see the Arts District taking over that spot. Old East Dallas along Good Latimer is another candidate. I hate to admit this, but I did speak with a bartender at B...
by mcrdal15
12 Oct 2018 10:56
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: The Transition of Uptown
Replies: 53
Views: 49751

Re: The Transition of Uptown

Why can't Downtown become the new Uptown? Seems obvious to me and the infrastructure is in place for it.
by mcrdal15
05 Oct 2018 12:18
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas - 505 North Ervay (owned by First Baptist)
Replies: 95
Views: 82118

Re: Downtown Dallas - 505 North Ervay (owned by First Baptist)

Please get off your soapboax and be realistic. Pot, meet Kettle. Historic preservation is a worthy cause. Parking garage proliferation is not. Also, this is an URBAN DEVELOPMENT forum. It's literally a soapbox for these kind of things. Not tearing down buildings for parking. If you guys want to sta...
by mcrdal15
04 Oct 2018 14:45
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas - 505 North Ervay (owned by First Baptist)
Replies: 95
Views: 82118

Re: Downtown Dallas - 505 North Ervay (owned by First Baptist)

That entire stretch of St Paul used to be absolutely dreadful. There was a chain link parking lot for buses, surface parking across the street, and very poor street interaction. I tended to run faster along this stretch just to get away from it. Was the old building aesthetically attractive? Sure.....
by mcrdal15
04 Oct 2018 14:36
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment
Replies: 563
Views: 533182

Re: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment

This is all on Dallas. Nothing in Frisco has been built with a giant surface lot until you get to nearly Prosper. The most anti-urban thing Frisco has done recently is slightly widen their main street. And the downzoning of US75 to drive-thus adjacent to a DART station is all on Dallas too. You don...
by mcrdal15
04 Oct 2018 12:02
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment
Replies: 563
Views: 533182

Re: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment

...the giant surface lots are simply stacked up this go'round. Garages. I think I misread Matt's & Overdog's posts. Matt was referring to surface lots and drive-thrus recently being built in Dallas along 75 and near DART stations. Overdog said Frisco doesn't have many surface lots, but I find t...
by mcrdal15
04 Oct 2018 11:41
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment
Replies: 563
Views: 533182

Re: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment

They look at Frisco with salivation and want that here. This is all on Dallas. Nothing in Frisco has been built with a giant surface lot until you get to nearly Prosper. The most anti-urban thing Frisco has done recently is slightly widen their main street. And the downzoning of US75 to drive-thus ...
by mcrdal15
03 Oct 2018 14:14
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment
Replies: 563
Views: 533182

Re: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment

It is a tragedy that it was allowed to happen. If anyone's seen those 70s era aerial photos of Houston, the destruction was even worse. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6773387459_7faa5dffc0_b.jpg An even bigger tragedy are those on this URBAN FORUM still advocating for that photo of 1970's Down...
by mcrdal15
03 Oct 2018 14:05
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas - 505 North Ervay (owned by First Baptist)
Replies: 95
Views: 82118

Re: Downtown Dallas - 505 North Ervay (owned by First Baptist)

Why do we allow this to continue to happen? More parking? For suburbanites who come in on Sunday for church and then get the hell out of Downtown as fast as they can? Because we have pathetically low voter turnout in this city and way too many swamp creatures maintaining the status quo. Our zoning ...
by mcrdal15
27 Sep 2018 10:39
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum 1.0
Replies: 1020
Views: 776381

Re: Deep Ellum 1.0

^as it should be.... As some of the city's institutions and scenes settle into a more natural rhythm, Fair Park will reign supreme as an organized entertainment destination, CBD area will double as the preferred overnight accommodation setting for business and pleasure travelers to the area, and De...
by mcrdal15
25 Sep 2018 10:47
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Cliff: Bishop Arts
Replies: 524
Views: 518886

Re: Oak Cliff: Bishop Arts

There's a lot of lovely old schools on that demolish list.... really? Do we even have the money for that? What kind of crap are they going to slap up in the place of these gracious older buildings? Travis elementary in Uptown is on the demolish/sell list. I wouldn't exactly describe Travis Elementa...
by mcrdal15
13 Sep 2018 15:38
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: De La Vega Development: Haskell & US 75
Replies: 22
Views: 27012

Re: De La Vega Development: Haskell & US 75

Downtown Houston does feel a little more "filled in" than Downtown Dallas, but actually ranks lower in terms of walkable amenities. "Filled in" could mean a bunch of fortress skyscrapers or bland parking garages in the case of DT Houston. Regardless, both downtowns are more simil...
by mcrdal15
30 Aug 2018 17:47
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: 900 Main
Replies: 48
Views: 33144

Re: 900 Main

Interesting view of this same block from around 1910 (I think). Poydras is the main street visible here with Commerce St in the foreground and Main St in the background. On the lower-right side where it says "Drugs" is where McDonald's is today. The rest of the photo is parking lots now w...
by mcrdal15
27 Aug 2018 12:56
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: AT&T Discovery District
Replies: 451
Views: 382584

Re: AT&T Discovery District

Right now you go sit outside of Ascension at Thanksgiving tower it's desolate and frankly too tall and doesn't invite you to spend time. Even a cluster of trees would have worked similarly. I was in that area last week and the lack of shade is a major problem there. Just hot blazing sun hitting the...
by mcrdal15
25 Aug 2018 11:47
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: AT&T Discovery District
Replies: 451
Views: 382584

Re: AT&T Discovery District

hahaha I just saw the 88 and remembered the good times, back before the turn of the century when the Cowboys were good. I cannot believe it's been so long since the Cowboys got deep into the play offs. One part of this streetscaping reminded me of what was once proposed for much of Main Street. Hop...
by mcrdal15
24 Aug 2018 12:06
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?
Replies: 1075
Views: 876852

Re: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?

Neither Dallas or Austin should qualify due to culture. Culturally, these cities and their residents don't see the value of walkable urbanism or public transportation. Trying to "pretend" isn't going to change that reality. Both cities (and most U.S. cities) belongs in the dustbin of poor ...
by mcrdal15
23 Aug 2018 14:44
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Parking Garages
Replies: 140
Views: 119377

Re: Parking Garages

All of the other threads should be merged into this one, since most of these "urban" developments are 80% parking garages, 15% residential or office, 5% ground floor retail or restaurant space (if that). :lol: :lol: :lol:
by mcrdal15
21 Aug 2018 21:02
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood District: Hotel Swexan (20 ST)
Replies: 301
Views: 357267

Re: Harwood Int'l District: No.12 Harwood Hotel (20 ST)

That whole Field, Moody turns into Pearl area is a mess and seems very intimidating to anybody that might want to cross. Rolex seems to have nice sidewalks and I assume the hotel would too but crossing that divide is a mess. Maybe they need a pedestrian bridge right there. A "mess" is an ...
by mcrdal15
21 Aug 2018 11:22
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: 900 Main
Replies: 48
Views: 33144

Re: 900 Main

Its existence on a prime corner is bad enough to begin with. It's an even bigger slap in the face when they try to fix it, thus extending its life.
by mcrdal15
07 Aug 2018 16:55
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas Retail
Replies: 445
Views: 379199

Re: Downtown Dallas Retail

I don't really have an update/announcement regarding Downtown Dallas, but I just wanted to say that I hung out in Downtown last Saturday for dinner/drinks and I was really impressed at how lively it all was. We had dinner at Americano, then walked over to the Statler for drinks at Scout (which was ...
by mcrdal15
06 Aug 2018 11:34
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park 3.0
Replies: 918
Views: 759858

Re: Victory Park 3.0

If a downtown business doesn't have convenient parking then it's not catering to me -- and I live less than half a mile outside the loop. Parking isn't for "Frisco or Weatherford", it's for Lakewood and Lake Highlands. If you make it inconvenient for those people they have plenty of optio...
by mcrdal15
03 Aug 2018 10:58
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park 3.0
Replies: 918
Views: 759858

Re: Victory Park 3.0

The best customer is the one in the first few miles not the guy in the far-off development way out in the far fling burbs. For most of these types of businesses taking up residence in urban Dallas, they tend to still focus most of their marketing and access improvements aka parking on the Frisco cu...
by mcrdal15
02 Aug 2018 15:35
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?
Replies: 1075
Views: 876852

Re: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?

I'm probably one of the few Conservatives on here (and one of those Evangelical Christians at that- GASP!!)... Some of the comments above sort of make me chuckle, but hey we're all created different with different ideas and different opinions. I'm a proud Trump Supporter and a proud Cruz Supporter....
by mcrdal15
02 Aug 2018 15:16
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park 3.0
Replies: 918
Views: 759858

Re: Victory Park 3.0

None of the strawmen change or even address the fact that the percentage of the DFW population for which DART offers reasonably functional transportation to events at the AAC is very very small. That's their problem. If you choose to live in a suburb, especially one that is a non-DART member, you d...
by mcrdal15
02 Aug 2018 13:46
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park 3.0
Replies: 918
Views: 759858

Re: Victory Park 3.0

The problem with DART is it is simply not convenient enough for 80% of the citizens in DFW *dare I say Dallas* to use it. Arguing that buildings in downtown should sacrifice on parking for the sake of urbanity simply is not economical because the companies housed in those buildings would move to Fr...
by mcrdal15
02 Aug 2018 13:25
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park 3.0
Replies: 918
Views: 759858

Re: Victory Park 3.0

The need for Parking for everyone for every place that's the real fantasy. There's so much parking garages in downtown anyway; people not wanting to walk a couple of blocks...I agree that's absurd. It is beyond absurd. If you're not physically disabled, you can walk a couple of blocks. No wonder ou...
by mcrdal15
02 Aug 2018 13:02
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park 3.0
Replies: 918
Views: 759858

Re: Victory Park 3.0

Indeed. The percentage of DFW's population that can reasonably take DART to an event at the AAC, is de minimis. That means nothing; that could be said for every Metropolitan center across the world. If you ever lived in any true urban center, you'd know that people drive to transit station from the...
by mcrdal15
01 Aug 2018 23:28
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park 3.0
Replies: 918
Views: 759858

Re: Victory Park 3.0

Tnexster wrote:I hope it's an easier place to park and I am assuming it is, the parking situation before was awful and expensive which seemed to be a big deterrent.


You realize this is an "urban forum," right? So easy and abundant parking is the antithesis of good urban planning.
by mcrdal15
01 Aug 2018 23:24
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?
Replies: 1075
Views: 876852

Re: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?

Dallas isn't serious enough about urban planning or public transportation, so Amazon should highly consider another city if that's important to them. Sometimes it takes something like Boeing to get this city moving in the right direction.
by mcrdal15
01 Aug 2018 09:08
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park 3.0
Replies: 918
Views: 759858

Re: Victory Park 3.0

That theater looks stellar, hope that brings people into the area. I guess with the parking garage at Cinepolis it would create a easier spot to park and take advantage of the entertainment. Is the parking at the movie theater restricted to movie goers or is it flexible? Levels 2-4 of the garage ar...
by mcrdal15
07 Jul 2018 15:07
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: East Dallas: Ross Avenue Corridor
Replies: 160
Views: 148291

Re: East Dallas: Ross Avenue Corridor

Bryan Place is a dead end neighborhood, and they're claiming the neighborhood is overrun with drunken patrons and their cars? I wonder if this is the same collection of residents who ten-ish years ago complained that the 20 story highrise in a proposed development with apartments, grocery store a c...
by mcrdal15
06 Jul 2018 11:03
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Statler Hotel & Residences + Future DMN Offices (Old Statler Hilton + Old Library)
Replies: 436
Views: 371756

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

^We shouldn't but Dallas city planning policy changes tend to be made based on development industry pressure and pressure has not been in the urban walkable areas as high as it is for more parking! If automated cars do eventually apply the right pressure we might see city funds used to do something...
by mcrdal15
05 Jul 2018 16:03
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Statler Hotel & Residences + Future DMN Offices (Old Statler Hilton + Old Library)
Replies: 436
Views: 371756

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

Autonomous cars have to be parked somewhere. Sharing the autonomous cars certainly shows promise to reduce the number of vehicles per person are used, but the same used to be said about car pooling. On Demand Trip Taking, that's the behavior we seem to love and the behavior that will be serviced by...
by mcrdal15
27 Jun 2018 08:52
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum 1.0
Replies: 1020
Views: 776381

Re: Deep Ellum 1.0

And for those of us who live on those streets? You actually live off of Elm between Malcolm X and Good Latimer? The closures would only be from 11 PM - 3 AM on literally 2 nights of the week. As the article states, city officials should look to successful examples in Austin and Fort Worth. Maybe Ju...