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- 07 Nov 2020 15:27
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Northpark Center
- Replies: 1658
- Views: 908800
Re: Northpark Center
Eataly is opening next month.
- 02 Nov 2020 10:32
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas Retail
- Replies: 445
- Views: 397905
Re: Downtown Dallas Retail
I did my usual walk through Downtown today for the first time in months and, despite the weather being pretty perfect, much of Downtown felt pretty dead to me. Victory Park was a ghost town, as was the West End, and Main Street also felt pretty dead as well. Fortunately the Discovery District was b...
- 02 Nov 2020 10:30
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: West Dallas: Trinity Groves
- Replies: 137
- Views: 108715
Re: West Dallas: Trinity Groves
I'm sick of proposals no offense. I get excited when the dirt starts flying.
- 16 Oct 2020 22:42
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Victory Park 3.0
- Replies: 918
- Views: 792213
Re: Victory Park 3.0
dallaz wrote:Good shot of Victory Commons at 1:26
https://youtu.be/FuwwMzM04Rg
A few other project are visible as well for the first 2 mins (The Link, The Swexan Hotel, etc.)
This project is coming along nicely
- 07 Oct 2020 12:44
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Dallas Covid-19 Business Casualties
- Replies: 60
- Views: 42625
Re: Dallas Covid-19 Business Casualties
Hannibal Lecter wrote:mdg109 wrote:Drove by Deep Ellum last night, and looks like Punch Bowl Social is open again.
Re-opened a couple weeks back. I walk by it frequently, and have seen almost zero customers in it.
I thought they closed permanently??!
- 06 Oct 2020 10:40
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Dallas High School
- Replies: 165
- Views: 119838
Re: Downtown Dallas: Dallas High School
eburress wrote:What a great spot for a tower, at least from a Downtown perspective. It'll partially cover up the dull-looking Sheraton and make use of a relatively undesirable lot. Win win.
Yes this is a great infill project. Affordable housing too. I might get on the waiting list haha
- 05 Oct 2020 21:53
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Dallas High School
- Replies: 165
- Views: 119838
Re: Downtown Dallas: Dallas High School
Tnexster wrote:Think I saw the crane when I drove up there one day, it appears to show up on the KDC Epic webcam as well.
Progress on this project. This is the view from a unit at the Gabriella [aka city lights project]
- 01 Oct 2020 15:37
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: City Lights
- Replies: 135
- Views: 162065
Re: Downtown Dallas: City Lights
Store should be opening first week of November.
- 27 Sep 2020 15:16
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Downtown: Carpenter Park
- Replies: 57
- Views: 44165
- 24 Sep 2020 12:39
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Deep Ellum 1.0
- Replies: 1025
- Views: 811728
- 02 Sep 2020 18:26
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Downtown Progress
- Replies: 359
- Views: 251108
Re: Downtown Progress
Well so far occupancy is still good downtown according to the podcast I attended the other day. They seemed quite optimistic about the future of downtown.
- 02 Sep 2020 12:52
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Downtown Progress
- Replies: 359
- Views: 251108
Re: Downtown Progress
Somebody else mentioned this in another thread, but it is concerning. "The downtown protest marches also may have prompted some center city residents to head for the ‘burbs, agents said." I hope this doesn't turn into another white flight. People are already moving out and encouraging oth...
- 26 Aug 2020 17:04
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: Selene | 2620 Maple (Former Old Warsaw) | 12 ST
- Replies: 92
- Views: 77523
Re: Uptown - Warsaw Restaurant Office Tower
I'm confused. What is this supposed to be? I don't recall.
- 25 Aug 2020 13:13
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Downtown Progress
- Replies: 359
- Views: 251108
Re: Downtown Progress
Somebody else mentioned this in another thread, but it is concerning. "The downtown protest marches also may have prompted some center city residents to head for the ‘burbs, agents said." I hope this doesn't turn into another white flight. I believe there will be more protests tonight. It...
- 24 Aug 2020 21:49
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Santander Tower
- Replies: 59
- Views: 55631
Re: Downtown Dallas: Thanks-Giving Square
Yeah i feel it was on its way to having alot more hotel rooms, but covid changed things up for God knows how long if not indefinitely.
- 24 Aug 2020 17:26
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Santander Tower
- Replies: 59
- Views: 55631
Re: Downtown Dallas: Thanks-Giving Square
Interesting that they ended up with the highest floors which will cost them more but the tie in with the Tower Club makes sense. A country club without a golf course even with their recent renovations I am sure is still a hard sell. Now with a guaranteed income from hotel access partons. Notice eve...
- 24 Aug 2020 11:42
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Santander Tower
- Replies: 59
- Views: 55631
- 21 Aug 2020 16:06
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Downtown Progress
- Replies: 359
- Views: 251108
Re: Downtown Progress
All big city downtowns right now are suffering. So at least its not just dallas
- 18 Aug 2020 12:26
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Dallas Covid-19 Business Casualties
- Replies: 60
- Views: 42625
Re: Dallas Covid-19 Business Casualties
Looks like over half of the restaurants at trinity groves are closed.
- 16 Aug 2020 15:45
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Victory Park: The Victor (~453FT / 39ST)
- Replies: 177
- Views: 171957
Re: Victory Park: The Victor (~453FT / 39ST)
clcrash19 wrote:Some of you guys overrate houston so much on here its laughable.. i guess its a grass is always greener type deal, I work there every other week, its very bland, most high rises are no different than here.
Which urban core do you prefer dallas or Houston?
- 10 Aug 2020 17:01
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Downtown Progress
- Replies: 359
- Views: 251108
Re: Downtown Progress
I wish downtown dallas had a vision similar to this of seattle for the decade. https://youtu.be/mxc-J1oqhsQ Their renderings need more homeless people. :D Jk. We have alot going for us here too, but we can't seem to get out of our own way. The Trinity river park or whatever its called now, should h...
- 10 Aug 2020 14:36
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Downtown Progress
- Replies: 359
- Views: 251108
Re: Downtown Progress
I wish downtown dallas had a vision similar to this of seattle for the decade.
https://youtu.be/mxc-J1oqhsQ
https://youtu.be/mxc-J1oqhsQ
- 06 Aug 2020 11:59
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DTD: The National/Thompson Hotel (1401 Elm)
- Replies: 681
- Views: 622723
Re: DD: 1401 Elm and Thompson Hotel
The residents here will be able to have grocery service via the Thompson hotel.
- 04 Aug 2020 17:17
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
- Replies: 543
- Views: 505510
Re: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
It sucks having so much competition nearby for office workers such as plano, frisco, etc. How does that suck? Competition is the best thing for us all. Competition drives everyone to step up their game. Competition is fine, but too much of anything can be bad. When we have to compete with Irving,pl...
- 03 Aug 2020 17:06
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
- Replies: 543
- Views: 505510
Re: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
What else can they do to draw people downtown besides sports venues? Discovery district is a good start but we need more Also once the national and east quarter opens, that will probably help out alot too. Alot of these new projects in dallas nowadays actually overdeliver. Projects actually turn ou...
- 03 Aug 2020 17:01
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
- Replies: 543
- Views: 505510
Re: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
What else can they do to draw people downtown besides sports venues? Discovery district is a good start but we need more I think tons of more residents. It sucks having so much competition nearby for office workers such as plano, frisco, etc. Also once covid gets under control, I feel just more hot...
- 03 Aug 2020 16:33
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Dallas High School
- Replies: 165
- Views: 119838
Re: Downtown Dallas: Dallas High School
clcrash19 wrote:Yes this has been going on for a few months
Here is some footage.
- 03 Aug 2020 16:12
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
- Replies: 670
- Views: 610968
Re: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
BigD5349 wrote:A peek inside the Knights of Pythias through the front window...
IMG_8521.jpeg
This is truly beautiful. I'm really digging the new construction of these projects in dallas. Very nice on the inside.
- 03 Aug 2020 16:07
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
- Replies: 543
- Views: 505510
Re: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
^^^COVID is playing a major part and the heat doesn’t make it any better. It really hasn't been that hot though. Discovery district has been packed even though its been hot. I think we need more game changer projects like that and a ton of more residents. We need a reason for more people to come do...
- 03 Aug 2020 15:45
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
- Replies: 543
- Views: 505510
Re: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
dalbert wrote:IMG_1705.jpg
Dallas has got to have the most deserted urban core out of all major cities. Maybe besides Houston. Nice photo though !
- 27 Jul 2020 18:18
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
- Replies: 670
- Views: 610968
Re: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
The Hamilton new high-rise apartments hits 25 percent occupancy in Deep Ellum https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2020/07/27/hamilton-westdale-streetlights-epic-deep-ellum.html The Hamilton apartment high-rise in Deep Ellum, which opened just as the COVID-19 pandemic hit North Texas, is about 2...
- 27 Jul 2020 12:13
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: AT&T Discovery District
- Replies: 451
- Views: 396253
Re: AT&T Discovery District
It really is game changer. It turned out so nice and all of the historical architecture around it makes it even better. My friend from CA was very impressed with the Discovery District when we went last month.
- 22 Jul 2020 10:09
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: West Dallas Developments
- Replies: 185
- Views: 147422
Re: West Dallas Developments
Steve Brown calls it an apartment "block" which conjures up images of a typical stick built Dallas donut, but with 280 units on such a small parcel of land it sounds like we might get a midrise here. I'm guesstimating about 10 floors of apartments on top of 2-3 floors of garage? An underg...
- 21 Jul 2020 00:19
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
- Replies: 543
- Views: 505510
Re: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
OLIVE.AAA.jpgOlive.B.jpg Olive.South.jpg Olive.D.jpgOlive.E.jpg The Flora & Olive Tower's facade is moving up the building rather quickly. Remarkably, the 39-story tower is actually about the same height on the skyline as the Hall Arts Residences' Tower, which is 30 stories. Why is it short for...
- 16 Jul 2020 07:35
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: AT&T Discovery District
- Replies: 451
- Views: 396253
Re: AT&T Discovery District
Thanks for the pictures, the finished product looks amazing! I'm planning on walking over down here over the weekend to check it out myself. I went about 2 weeks ago on a friday or saturday night and it was very active. Jaxon was pretty packed and they had a big fan that kept the temps very cool on...
- 03 Jul 2020 23:08
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
- Replies: 361
- Views: 300279
Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor
malachi896 wrote:eburress wrote:That makes sense. I looked back at the plans and was bummed to see the road surface is going to be asphalt, rather than concrete.
Agreed. It needs a concrete resurfacing!
How come?
- 27 Jun 2020 16:48
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Victory Park: The Victor (~453FT / 39ST)
- Replies: 177
- Views: 171957
Re: Victory Park: The Victor (~453FT / 39ST)
R1070 wrote:They should be finishing the top now.
- 04 Jun 2020 13:17
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 508 Young Street (old Dallas Morning News building)
- Replies: 85
- Views: 75135
Re: Downtown Dallas: 508 Young Street (old Dallas Morning News building)
https://dallasinnovates.com/plans-for-d ... d-to-2023/
Info about the entertainment district being pushed back.
Info about the entertainment district being pushed back.
- 29 May 2020 15:13
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
- Replies: 654
- Views: 561109
Re: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
https://www.dmagazine.com/commercial-re ... ion-phase/
So looks like construction should be starting in a month on july 1st
So looks like construction should be starting in a month on july 1st
- 29 May 2020 14:58
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
- Replies: 654
- Views: 561109
Re: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
Tnexster wrote:Maybe they are waiting to see how AMLI and Atelier do before committing to another new residential project so close to Ross. Don't those two account for close to 700 units?
Actually over 700. Somewhere around 740.
- 28 May 2020 10:29
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
- Replies: 654
- Views: 561109
Re: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
If the hotel starts whats the likelihood we would get the residential portion since we haven't seen new construction residential in Downtown Dallas except in the Farmers Market area. Up until now everything apartment residential in the CBD has been old building conversions. I mean we are basically ...
- 21 May 2020 15:49
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Turtle Creek: 2743 TC (308 FT | 25 ST)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 41366
Re: TC Area: 2727 Turtle Creek Blvd
clcrash19 wrote:Yes, They were working on it the other day when I drove by
Like has vertical construction started? Also do you know if all 3 buildings started at the same time or will they be built in phases?
- 21 May 2020 13:12
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Turtle Creek: 2743 TC (308 FT | 25 ST)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 41366
Re: TC Area: 2727 Turtle Creek Blvd
Has this project started ?
- 19 May 2020 15:58
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: New Census Population Estimates
- Replies: 318
- Views: 306618
Re: New Census Population Estimates
If Dallas were somehow able to adequately develop south Dallas those numbers would likely turn. In order for that to happen there would have to be a black exodus and a white interest in order for development to take off down there.Other than that, its going to keep being "charity" like de...
- 09 May 2020 18:21
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Dallas High School
- Replies: 165
- Views: 119838
Re: Downtown Dallas: Dallas High School
New article in the DMN regarding the affordable housing high rise. Nothing new to note but it does appear the project is officially breaking ground. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2020/03/03/new-downtown-dallas-high-rise-will-bring-affordable-housing/ Developers are breaking ground...
- 08 May 2020 18:29
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: AT&T Discovery District
- Replies: 451
- Views: 396253
Re: AT&T Discovery District
mdg109 wrote:The finish out of this project is really good. It will definitely be a destination for downtown once everything is up and running. I really like how they made the dead space along Commerce into a large patio.
Looks incredible. Seems like a good date night spot.
- 02 May 2020 19:02
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oaklawn: 2929 Oak Lawn
- Replies: 55
- Views: 47366
Re: Oaklawn: 2929 Oak Lawn
JDumont146 wrote:In case this hasn't been updated already, Office Depot has been demolished and digging for the underground parking has been going on for a few days now. Can't wait to see this one!
So construction has started? How about the other high rise down the street from this one?
- 30 Apr 2020 10:33
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Downtown: Carpenter Park
- Replies: 57
- Views: 44165
Re: Downtown: Carpenter Park
Hadn't seen this update elsewhere. Figured itd fit here. First Look: The Redesign of Downtown Dallas’ Carpenter Park ...A new green space in Dallas’ urban core is expected to spark more development in Deep Ellum, a neighborhood that has emerged in recent months as an office, residential, and retail...
- 29 Apr 2020 16:48
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
- Replies: 670
- Views: 610968
Re: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
mdg109 wrote:It's good to see the front of the Knights of Pythias building finally redone. Went running through here a couple days ago. The new sidewalks and trees would make it a pretty pleasant walk all the way to the East Quarter.
Wow that hotel is looking really nice
- 28 Apr 2020 09:04
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
- Replies: 670
- Views: 610968
Re: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
uber.headquarters.dallas.jpg Here's better rendering of the Uber tower in the Epic development that's currently coming out of the ground. Do you think uber will survive through this pandemic? IDK, the drivers I've talked to lately have all said they haven't been to DFW in at last 2-3 weeks, and are...