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West Village already provides this to some extent, so perhaps, as McKinney Ave continues to re-develop, we could just see more and more shops added to the street.

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^Wow, thanks for sharing. That number looks extremely low, but I'm curious to see how other cities (aside from Fort Worth) fared during the same time frame.

I figured we were due for a slow-down, but that is quite a drastic drop from the year before.

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Hopefully the fact that Lowe’s wants rail access will automatically disqualify Plano and Frisco. I would imagine. But then I look at Google and Apple in Austin and figure they really don't give a crap about that ...but we'll see. Don't you mean Amazon and Apple? I thought Google is moving to Downto...

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https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/60686563_10107763181024958_7343106324705574912_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=8c22154a09ee7b0a0355f4c199d6b533&oe=5D5A4C13 Credit goes to Sean Buckley‎ of the Downtown Residents Council (Dallas) Facebook group.

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cowboyeagle05 wrote:Bottle Blonde will also have to go...

I'm guessing they'll just lease in another nearby space. With Clutch coming to this area, I think this particular part of town is just getting started as the next party spot.

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I've always thought the area where all the strip clubs are might make a good place for some Casinos. I couldn't really tell you specifically where to put them, but, given the current state of the area, it would be considered an improvement for many, and you could have some convenient access to the a...

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LBK2013 wrote:A birdy told me this is pretty much a done deal. We'll see if they are right.

Oh wow, thanks for sharing! I'll try not to get my hopes up, but this would be incredible if true.

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Deep Ellum's biggest landlord acquires Dallas complex Victory Park
http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/real- ... eep-ellum/

I don't really know how important/significant this is, but here it is.

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Haha, I also came here to post this. I won't get my hopes up just yet, but that would be awesome if we could get them to come to Deep Ellum.

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https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/60339668_2167981713285245_7350426306187624448_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=a6c4fd012a64d1ddc617d2646fe69c84&oe=5D734797 Even though they've been open for a couple weeks now, this is their official grand opening party. I was...

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What's funny is that you don't get the hint. The folks who live there are happy with the status quo. It's only the folks from outside the area, who don't have the same involvement and vested interest, who want to change it. It's the same thing in my neighborhood, Deep Ellum. The self-proclaimed urb...

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You're exactly right about "NIMBYs rule", and, like you said, they are going to be the ones who show up. Except they didn't seem to quite grasp that concept and were of the belief that basically everyone was against this project, based on the limited number of people who showed up to the m...

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Also, this is the first time I've ever been to a meeting like this and all I have to say is: NIMBYs be crazy. I'm not much of a public speaker, so, unfortunately, I didn't really share any of my thoughts during this meeting, but it was so hard to sit there and listen to a lot of the people who were ...

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Four Exciting New Restaurants Hit the Bishop Arts District This Summer Paradiso — A European-focused restaurant that will boast wood-grilled entrees, housemade pastas, and more “simple” dishes. Paradiso will also offer mezze service via a bar cart that’s been configured to accommodate small plates,...

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For anyone who couldn't make the meeting today and wants to voice their opinion, please e-mail: Kimberly.Smith@DallasCityHall.com Just got back from the meeting. This project is in the VERY early preliminary stages and this was the very first meeting on the subject. The actual presentation was fairl...

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Thanks for the positive update. It's very surprising to hear there was some activity considering it's a Tuesday during the day. I really think the Stars getting so deep into the playoffs really helped bring a TON of people out to the area at just the right time. So many people were telling me they w...

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Thanks for bumping this topic, as I almost forgot. The meeting is today (check the OP) if anyone is interested. I'm going to try and attend, as I'm just curious what they have planned here.

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Here's a lengthy video saying that Union Coffee in Oak Lawn is still 'Coming Soon'. I had not heard anything about this for a while, so I assumed it was dead, but seems like it's still on: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=428587667721749 Also, I have seen work being done on the outdoor patio sectio...

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Joking aside, has there been any actual push back from the Farmer's Market residents? I guess it's really too soon to say. The downside is, their views might be blocked, but the huge upside is now there is more stuff to do near their homes, and this part of town will actually be worth hanging out in...

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I love that we are finally starting to see some development in Oak Lawn. Very exciting to see this one come to fruition, as I feel like Oak Lawn Ave is highly underdeveloped.

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This Popular European Doner Kebab Chain is Headed to Dallas A kebab stand that began in Berlin and grew to expand throughout Europe and the Middle East now wants to make a big splash in the U.S. — and Dallas is among the first cities on its list. The international chain German Doner Kebab just anno...

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Fantastic! I've been waiting for a while for Oak Lawn to start seeing some serious development like this. There is some serious potential for redevelopment along Oak Lawn Ave and Lemmon Ave, and I think a project like this can really help get things going for the neighborhood. So it sounds like Eatz...

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https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/59548664_2440669549297992_3600329015308582912_o.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=901d034aeccf1ffd516fd883d4c9d924&oe=5D2CF365 This was posted in the Downtown Residents Council (Dallas) Facebook group. Anybody heard anything about...

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dzh wrote:I heard a rumor that Social House was about to sign a lease near Bottled Blonde. Not quite sure if that came to fruition or not though.

Oh wow, that's interesting. This wouldn't surprise me at all, this particular area has definitely become Uptown 2.0.

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I'm getting a bit ahead of myself. The party scene will likely still be around for the foreseeable future, but both Renfields and Clutch are confirmed to be leaving the area this year. Once Clutch opens in Deep Ellum, I imagine there will be quite a lot people shifting to the Deep Ellum area (specif...

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I'm really excited to see what will become of Uptown now that the party scene is leaving the area. I'd imagine (and hope) that there will still be a decent amount of bars that stick around, but they'll have more of a 'neighborhood bar' type of vibe.

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https://i.imgur.com/AiKbEvk.jpg They are building some sort of extension for this building here: https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8084292,-96.8079621,3a,75y,240.54h,89.64t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s8ebkXFh3i_qM91MqE4MdYA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 I know there were plans to bring Union coffee here. I'm still not ...

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City Futsal: Opening Monday April 29th!
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=901584076847387

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Whoops, you're exactly right.

This low quality picture from 2007 made me think there was a bit of a ramp, but it was just the quality of the pic:
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7837401 ... 328!8i1664

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Do you know if the arch lights will extend all the way through the old Dallas Alley? Unfortunately Granite Properties removed the arches from their portion of the alley. Screen Shot 2019-04-24 at 2.46.18 PM.jpg Looking at google streetview, it looks like there used to be more of a ramp on to the st...

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Coming soon: Thai restaurant in the West End, from a prominent Dallas restaurant family Family Thais Asian Bistro will open at 208 N. Market St, Dallas. https://www.guidelive.com/food-and-drink/2019/04/26/coming-soon-thai-restaurant-west-end-prominent-dallas-restaurant-family Glad to see more varie...

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he Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is placing a more than $500 million bet on expanding the Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Oklahoma, roughly 100 miles northeast of Dallas. The Choctaw Nation broke ground April 25 on a project that will add 1,000 hotel rooms to the Choctaw Casino & Resort — b...

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Normally I cringe at these rebranding efforts, but I'm actually on board with South Victory. It's a good way to let people know things have changed down there. Also, as muncien said, they are trying to fix a past mistake. Also, they had a ton of signage around the area to promote the new name, so it...

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clcrash19 wrote:What is nora?

Our food is not just a meal, it’s a taste of Afghan culture.

Menu items include Afghan
novelties such as Mantoo, Qabili Palao and Sabzi Chalao, as well as an array of grilled kabobs.
https://www.noradallas.com/

It's a restaurant that used to be on Lower Greenville.

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Oh yeah, you're absolutely right. It'll take forever for these seperate areas to gel (if they ever do), but the proximity will still help each other grow. As more and more jobs come to this part of town, the east side of 75 will become more and more attractice for residents.

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I hope they can pull this off, because I think this part of Plano has a lot going for it already. There are a couple of DART rail stations in close proximity, the upcoming Silver Line will run close to here and connect this area to UTD and Addison, and Downtown Plano is just across the highway. The ...

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Great pics! I haven't been to this area in a while, so I had no idea this one had come so far along.

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Parking space squabble on Dallas' McKinney Avenue ends in shooting According to the Dallas Police Department, the incident took place on April 22 at around 12:34 a.m., when officers responded to a call about a shooting in the 2600 block of McKinney Avenue. http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/city-lif...

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Places like LA and NYC aren't getting any cheaper, so I imagine we'll see more and more migration away from the coasts to places like Texas. It's the east coast that's getting crushed - LA's growth rate between 2010-2018 is great, and interesting that more than 50% of their MSA growth is into LA co...

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Awesome numbers! Places like LA and NYC aren't getting any cheaper, so I imagine we'll see more and more migration away from the coasts to places like Texas.

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Software maker Zoho moving HQ to Austin, adding hundreds of jobs
https://www.statesman.com/news/20190409 ... ds-of-jobs

Sheesh, things are getting insane in Austin. Can't imagine what cost of living is going to look like in a couple years.

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Very cool, nice find! Glad to see they mention specific areas within Dallas (North Oak Cliff, Downtown, Highland Park), rather than just lump everything together as being "Dallas".

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I agree with what Phillip Kingston said. There is such a thing as dreaming too big. We keep wasting money when we could simply make this a great park. If we even paved the length of the trail, planted trees, and added parking it would improve it tremendously. This is how I feel too. We've spent all...

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That portion of Fitzhugh is getting all dressed up. There's the Terminal, the new Beverley's restaurant, House of Preservation med spa, and a new emergency vet going into a vacant lot. Appears to be some streetscape work going on too. Yep. It was really only a matter of time with it being right in ...

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Wow, that was fast! How awesome!

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I don't know how many of you were out and about yesterday (Friday) afternoon, and I can only speak for Uptown, but I had a drink at The Henry, walked along McKinney, and ate dinner at Malai Kitchen in West Village and there were people everywhere. Streets were lined and patios were packed, and the ...

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The media seems to love Austin (for now).

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Oak Cliff has so much nature to explore but, with the exception of Oak Cliff Nature Preserve, very little access to it. I'm not as familiar with the Oak Cliff area, but that's how I feel about the area as well. It's only a matter of time before more people start discovering what a gem this area is,...

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Indeed, that's a pretty decent amount of places, and most of them are brand new too. I did also walk by Dibs on Victory and it looked like it was open, but it was completely empty. In addition to the places you listed, there is also "Shooters", which has a completely different vibe, but it...

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