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- 24 Mar 2024 21:12
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: I-345
- Replies: 431
- Views: 309186
Re: I-345
What an absolute effing mess. So ridiculously stupid.
- 06 Mar 2024 08:46
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 711 N Pearl (~37 ST)
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7453
Re: Downtown Dallas: 711 N Pearl (~37 ST)
This is the project I'm most excited about right now. It's a nice looking tower, for sure, but to see development this deep in Downtown is encouraging!
- 22 Feb 2024 08:40
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Cliff: Wynnewood Village
- Replies: 29
- Views: 17351
Re: Oak Cliff: Wynnewood Village
That's kinda cool! It's too bad they're not bringing it back more to its original appearance.
- 05 Feb 2024 19:21
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
- Replies: 800
- Views: 352570
Re: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
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- 26 Jan 2024 06:38
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: I-345
- Replies: 431
- Views: 309186
Re: I-345
Bury or remove all the freeways through there. Bam. Connection accomplished. I wonder what they'll need input on next?
- 17 Jan 2024 13:20
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Arts District: Dallas Arts Tower (Chase Tower)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 19279
Re: Arts District: Dallas Arts Tower (Chase Tower)
Funny thing is, Texas Commerce Tower has the right shape to easily be at least partially res. 45' from core to windows isn't too bad. I think currently it sits at around 240KSFish empty. Which, isn't absolute shite relatively - I guess it could already be worse right now. Unique opportunities up to...
- 12 Jan 2024 14:42
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
- Replies: 71
- Views: 18296
Re: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
+10,000 to the notion that this project's success is in large part driven by its desirable location.
- 29 Dec 2023 07:47
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)
- Replies: 51
- Views: 13010
Re: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)
Ah, they're starting to lay the foundation of that fancy food place across the street as well. Nice!
- 19 Dec 2023 03:56
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
- Replies: 63
- Views: 10114
Re: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
There are a variety of news articles explaining everything, speculating on his rationale, and all that. Check out YouTube to get caught up. ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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- 18 Dec 2023 17:17
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
- Replies: 63
- Views: 10114
Re: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
tamtagon wrote:When did the Adelson family buy control of the Mavericks?
A few weeks ago
- 17 Dec 2023 21:34
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Reunion (Tower, hotel, and??)
- Replies: 71
- Views: 20901
Re: Reunion (Tower, hotel, and??)
Also... wondering how this relates to the new Mavs Stadium/Casino project. I was hoping Cuban could get ahold of this land so we could have that downtown. It would be a huge stimulus for downtown. The new arena being in or near Downtown would be awesome, but I suspect it's going to be across the fr...
- 13 Dec 2023 22:33
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
- Replies: 71
- Views: 18296
Re: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
Such a high quality development! I can't wait to see it rise!
- 07 Dec 2023 09:15
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Alto211 (211 North Ervay)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22385
Re: Downtown Dallas: Alto211 (211 North Ervay)
I'd have to assume one of the nearby parking garages. A hotel or apartments would have a 24/7 valet for the guests and residents.
- 06 Dec 2023 14:24
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: North Dallas: Park Central
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3111
Re: North Dallas: Park Central
CoStar interviewed some brokers who didn't have a connection to the auction (Costco bid 14.25MM, next-highest bid was 12.5MM) and was told that the additional costs of renovation made that unlikely to be a planned backoffice location for Costco, and more like a bid for its lot value. They speculate...
- 05 Dec 2023 18:30
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
- Replies: 71
- Views: 18296
Re: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
What a tremendous addition to the neighborhood! With all the bars, lounges, and restaurants that will no doubt be a part of this, Knox Street is going to become Deep Ellum for rich people (sans all the murder)! lol
- 05 Dec 2023 11:10
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment (The Central)
- Replies: 476
- Views: 1204488
Re: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment (The Central)
lol it already is!
- 16 Nov 2023 11:37
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DTD: Fairmont Hotel
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6355
Re: DTD: Fairmont Hotel
Oh weird. Hopefully that works out with all the pink granite in the building's podium. I must have missed that this morning when I drove by.
- 08 Nov 2023 18:32
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Turtle Creek: 3503 Fairmount - The Julien (~237 FT | 14 ST)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3009
Re: Turtle Creek: 3503 Fairmount - The Julien (~237 FT | 14 ST)
Very cool! I like that a lot!
- 25 Oct 2023 11:41
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 711 N Pearl (~37 ST)
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7453
Re: Downtown Dallas: 711 N Pearl (~37 ST)
Man, I hope this one happens. IMO this is the single most encouraging project out of everything currently proposed. A nice-looking, tall residential building that will hopefully bring life to a part of downtown that's been mostly overlooked for decades.
- 23 Oct 2023 14:22
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)
- Replies: 51
- Views: 13010
Re: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)
I hope those guys get paid a LOT! I do not care for heights! hahaha
- 11 Oct 2023 15:22
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
- Replies: 814
- Views: 584409
Re: Knox District / Knox Park
Developers don't build affordable condos because even with subsidies, the economics don't support doing so.
- 23 Sep 2023 17:34
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)
- Replies: 51
- Views: 13010
Re: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)
Yep, that's correct. Their office is across-ish the street and they seem to keep their fleet of vehicles at the self storage joint.
- 14 Sep 2023 05:20
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
- Replies: 766
- Views: 533340
Re: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
Frontier announced this morning they will relocate to Dallas. 3000 jobs are expected to be created. Frontier will locate in Uptown, but the article didn't say exactly where. No timeframe was given for the move or when it would be completed. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/frontier-moving-headquar...
- 15 Aug 2023 06:24
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)
- Replies: 51
- Views: 13010
Re: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)
I have a unit at the self storage facility behind The Galatyn. Any bets on how long it will be before I have to move everything out because the facility has been sold to a developer wanting to build a shiny new residential tower?? lol
- 10 Aug 2023 14:32
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: The Hill Shopping Center - NCX/Walnut Hill
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2006
Re: The Hill Shopping Center - NCX/Walnut Hill
There are a bunch of parking in this development that could easily be built upon without sacrificing much if any of the existing structure and/or businesses
- 09 Aug 2023 19:37
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
- Replies: 253
- Views: 90298
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 ATI, Inc Firehawk Aerospace Allegheny Technologies Trax 2021 - 11 5G LLC AECOM BackBox Drive Shack First Foundation Inc. Hal...
- 09 Aug 2023 16:28
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
- Replies: 253
- Views: 90298
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 a...
- 07 Aug 2023 06:45
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
- Replies: 253
- Views: 90298
Re: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
Very true, and in fact Dallas and its developers are already looking smart in this regard. Granted it wasn't on purpose, but we are way ahead of the curve on converting surplus office to residential. San Fran for example, where the office vacancy rate is anecdotally* well over 60%, hasn't even begun...
- 05 Aug 2023 07:25
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
- Replies: 361
- Views: 285280
Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor
I'm sure Oak Cliff and the Design District are up there too, but East Dallas is seems like a big, almost blank canvas. I wonder what would be the draw that would lure development the way Bishop Arts has been for Oak Cliff?
- 01 Aug 2023 13:41
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
- Replies: 253
- Views: 90298
Re: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
100%. Downtown is definitely moving in the right direction, and the pace will surely pick up with the completion of the various parks and public spaces
- 01 Aug 2023 03:45
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
- Replies: 253
- Views: 90298
Re: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
There are a few reasons why there isn't more residential development Downtown, the biggest of which being that other parts of the city have been, and probably continue to be, much more desirable places to live.
- 01 Aug 2023 03:34
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
- Replies: 800
- Views: 352570
Re: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
I'm not saying I think the city of Dallas will collapse. It does seem to me though that Dallas proper isn't performing as well as it could or should be. And for what it's worth, I do realize why we're not getting massive office towers. We were already overbuilt and then the commercial real estate ma...
- 31 Jul 2023 21:52
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
- Replies: 800
- Views: 352570
Re: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
I wonder if our form of city government is part of the problem. A bunch of bickering people who only care about their own districts, rather than a strong mayor with a singular, cohesive vision.
- 29 Jul 2023 13:49
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
- Replies: 253
- Views: 90298
Re: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
Sun avoidance a.k.a., "eco-friendly design," would surely be featured in the building's marketing materials! lol
- 28 Jul 2023 15:48
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
- Replies: 253
- Views: 90298
Re: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
What in the actual &#%@? An entire city block filled with single story buildings, each with parking out front? Is this serious?
- 28 Jul 2023 13:26
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: West Village Retail
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6644
Re: Uptown Dallas: West Village
Proquest20 wrote:eburress wrote:Hmmmm...I wonder if Trina Turk will have a larger space that can accommodate their Mr Turk men's line.
From what I saw on their website their Highland Park store already had it.
I don't recall ever seeing men's clothing there but maybe I just missed it.
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- 28 Jul 2023 08:39
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: West Village Retail
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6644
Re: Uptown Dallas: West Village
Hmmmm...I wonder if Trina Turk will have a larger space that can accommodate their Mr Turk men's line.
- 10 Jul 2023 07:08
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Cliff: Bishop Arts
- Replies: 524
- Views: 519460
Re: Oak Cliff: Bishop Arts
Very cool! Thanks for sharing! Bishop Arts is already a very cool area but imagine what it's going to look like in a few years. It's a pretty unbelievable transformation.
- 04 Jul 2023 20:38
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
- Replies: 814
- Views: 584409
Re: Knox District / Knox Park
R1070 wrote:So the area along the trail to the South will be empty?
The development is essentially U-shaped with a small park in the center that's accessible from the Katy Trail.
- 03 Jul 2023 22:27
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
- Replies: 814
- Views: 584409
Re: Knox District / Knox Park
That's very cool but yes, it's an older design iteration. The office building on Knox that incorporates the former Mashburn facade is probably the closest thing from that video to the current design.
- 21 Jun 2023 13:17
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 711 N Pearl (~37 ST)
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7453
Re: Downtown Dallas: 711 N Pearl
I think a 35 story residential tower being built in the heart of downtown, as opposed to its edges, Deep Ellum, Uptown, etc, is pretty spectacular, regardless of what the building looks like. I happen to like the building's appearance so for me this is a win/win! ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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- 21 Jun 2023 09:58
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 711 N Pearl (~37 ST)
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7453
Re: Downtown Dallas: 711 N Pearl
Man, I hope this one happens! With all the new parks there's so much potential in this part of Downtown.
- 16 Jun 2023 10:08
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 601 N Akard - YMCA
- Replies: 51
- Views: 26628
Re: Downtown Dallas - 601 N Akard - YMCA
Frankly, mixed-use residential is a best case scenario, in my opinion. There could always be a ground-floor gym so the only thing lost is that ugly YMCA structure.
- 10 May 2023 09:01
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Alto211 (211 North Ervay)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22385
Re: Downtown Dallas: Alto211 (211 North Ervay)
^ I remember that, and I'm really glad that never happened because it would have ruined the building. Whatever happens I hope the current aesthetic goes mostly untouched.
- 04 May 2023 17:25
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Lawn: 3900 Lemmon
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5384
Re: Oak Lawn: 3900 Lemmon
^ Not to mention with broad sidewalks and no useless strip of grass. ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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- 04 May 2023 17:22
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Upper McKinney (Ave) Masterplan
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4917
Re: Upper McKinney (Ave) Masterplan
Yep, as of yesterday, as far as I could tell.
- 04 May 2023 05:36
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Upper McKinney (Ave) Masterplan
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4917
Re: Upper McKinney (Ave) Masterplan
I noticed yesterday the structures (formerly a car wash?) on the southwest corner of McCommas and Central had been razed. I've lost track of all the towers going up in this area but I assume this demo was in preparation for one of them. Woohoo!
- 04 May 2023 05:31
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Lawn: 3900 Lemmon
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5384
Re: 3900th Block, Oaklawn
I think this is a fantastic project...I love the design, scale, etc and I hope this is the start of more similar development along that part of Lemmon. I just wish, city wide, that we were building broader sidewalks sans that useless strip of grass but whatevs. I did see on Facebook though that the ...
- 25 Apr 2023 09:22
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Deep Ellum 1.0
- Replies: 1020
- Views: 777155
Re: Deep Ellum 1.0
Oh man, I love that tower! What a great addition to the 'hood!
- 18 Apr 2023 05:31
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
- Replies: 361
- Views: 285280
Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Makes sense. After all this wait, how great would it be if construction began on the whole project right after these structures come down? Fingers crossed!