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MC_ScattCat

I personally like the toll tunnel idea like in Addison. If you want to speed through then you can pay if not go around. Might be more expensive, but tolls can offset some of the costs. I know DART will have a tunnel there too, but I have a hard time believing they can't find a way to have both in a ...

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Agreed. They load the donuts up with toppings or custard if you are into that. Also, the prices are surprisingly low for what you get.

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"Corporate dorms" Wish my college dorm was as nice as what they are building. I didn't have AC and that was in 2005. Could be worse I think Dallas City Hall or Burnett Tower in Ft. Worth are ugly. They remind me of soviet architecture, but that's my opinion. I think this building not only ...

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https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... ty-groves/

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Out of curiosity. How polluted is the river? I feel if you get in the water you will turn into the three eyed fish from the Simpsons.

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I'd be happy with more trees. It's just like a big ugly grass line. Maintenance wise it's easy (which is probable the point) but in the summer it's hot and more shade along the river and paths would be nice. It doesn't have to central park there is more an opportunity than what they have currently I...

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Doesn't the Army Corps want to redo this area any to improve water flow and flooding mitigation? Having grown up in St. Louis surrounded by large rivers the Trinity feels more like a creek. I don't fully understand why such a huge flood plain was built, but seems like an area ripe for a re-do. Playi...

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This project could really change Dallas in so many ways. I can't wait for it to be Dallas' central park.

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I'd even go for a sprouts. We shop at Cox market a lot. Only downside on Cox is they have a lot of expensive staple items & meat/bread section is limited. I don't mind paying more for local on most items though. Would love a grocery store/ residential combo over in Trinity Groves/ Bishop Arts ar...

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tamtagon wrote:^they should, and continue TRE to Fair Park, Mesquite, Forney and Terrell.

I thought that for years now. Dallas needs the light rail for intra/inter city travel and heavy rail, like Chicago's MARTA, to places like McKinney, Frisco, Terrell, Waxahachie.

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Anyway....

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https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2021/01/26/more-apartments-on-the-way-at-west-dallas-mixed-use-project/ I guess these will be going up along Singleton in front of the town homes. I'm really interested to see what the Atlas Metal property will become. Be fun to have it turn into a Far...

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Hopefully, they will start on the three street underpasses on the UP railroad lines soon.

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I'm curious if the neighborhood between TG and the levee will be gentrified. Right now it's still hasn't changed much unlike the rest of north oak cliff in this area.

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This building looks 55 years old! Also, some updates on the area. Work has started on the old El Finex site. Demo on the metal structure is on going. The work has also started on the apartments across from Spiral Café (can't recall the name), and the area at the other corner that was an empty lot is...

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One Sette was only to last 3 years. Not sure what or if Covid has done to that timeline. The developer basically was sitting on the property, and in the mean time is making money of the place while they wait.

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There was talk of a Ross Ave streetcar which would run from Downtown up to Lowest Greenville 10-15 years ago. That plus a larger complete streets project would be amazing. I wish the street car would go from Bishop Arts to West Village and another line from Sylvan 30 to Lowest Grenville. Those two ...

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How do you make the existing stations fair controlled?

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https://youtu.be/obnN5GQcblU

New video today on what it will look like.

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To quote the dean... "0.0"

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Who are these people? The only thing in this area is light industrial or apartments. Kessler Park is on the other side of 30 and this building wouldn't impede their views (if they have one). The area I would think could see complaints is where the old DCS bus depot area is. That would be a great are...

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Oh boy and some were upset at the Moderna apartments killing their view...

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What is currently there isn't exactly easy on the eye. As someone who lives in this neighborhood I'm all for it.

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I can ride a bike to VP or uptown in less than 10 mins from west Dallas. Trinity Groves, the pedestrian bridge, sylvan 30, bishop arts are all packed on weekend.

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Anyone have any idea when they plan on building the three new underpasses in the area under the UPRR tracks? Beckley & Sylvan are as wide as they can go now. Dream world scenario would have the street car go from Sylvan 30 along Commerce through downtown and up Ross to Lower Greenville.

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https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... -downtown/

I'm curious if they are tearing down the little church or building around it.

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Without a doubt the corporate/private jet hangers terminals etc. will grow at TKI, but keep in mind Addison is just down the road as well. Like I said before the only real possibility I see for commercial is Allegiant. They love these small out of the way airports just outside major cities. Think Ro...

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I can't believe they are putting another 7/11 next to the CVS. What a big swing and a miss.

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Some good news finally! Looking more and more like this will be a reality.

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There have been a lot of light industrial business leaving this area as well. When I walk my dog by Manhattan brewery it's always packed. I know there's a new bar on Ft Worth Ave. just after the commerce split coming as well. The Chicken Scratch property could be a hot property as well once COVID cl...

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I see something like Allegiant going there. With all the growth in Collin County, especially families, destinations to places like FL or others that Allegiant serves would be ideal.

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I would say on international routes for sure. Some routes with competition between other airlines or SWA then maybe less so. I have found more often than not SWA and AAL are the same prices on routes from Dallas to most destinations. I do mileage runs (well used to) and often I start my trip from IA...

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[/quote]Sad to see you are advocating against the working class multi-generational families who live there now and are cheering for gentrification.[/quote] As someone who lives in these neighborhoods that train left the station. I've seen 5 light industrial businesses or used car dealers on or just ...

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The west approach will be the first side built. It will displace hundreds of low income families with higher property taxes. The west approach will be built largely with public federal dollars at direction of private entities to enhance private nearby properties. Easy to understand. It's a real est...

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There isn't anyone living there now? It's all light industrial or the jail. Only thing not for sale (that I know of) in this area is the jail and oak cliff glass. Most of the area that's not residential along Beckley or between 30 and Singleton is for sale already as well. I don't know about all the...

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Man this park needs to happen. Both sides are of the park would explode with development once this is started.

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I've noticed over here in in North Oak Cliff I hear cars doing doughnuts and racing since this pandemic started. Usually around 11pm it starts. It's super loud an annoying even from a distance. It's becoming a problem here in Dallas.

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The 1050 is above sea level. The 1050 takes into account the location's height above sea level. Very very basic reason is airplanes use sea level as a fixed point for heights. My guess is this permit is speculative.

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I haven't seen anything either. Honestly I hear people doing doughnuts in there cars more than anything lately. It's been going on more with traffic being light.

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It's only going to get worse if if these "protests" rioting and looting get worse. These central cities will die and there will be no new construction. Progressive socialism destroys everything it touches and I hope Dallas is wise enough to nip it in the bud. Calm down and put the pitch f...

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This old gas station and the lot behind it is owned by Mark Cuban. His real estate lawyer told me he bought it years ago when the Cowboys were looking at a new stadium downtown. Based on my conversations he is sitting on it till the parole office behind this station is moved.

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And just like that El Fenix in North Oak Cliff is no more. I wonder how long till the new project will start?

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Dumpsters and crews working on gutting El Finex on Beckley & Colorado yesterday. Looks like demo is about to start.

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Id love to extend it south to Jefferson, and in the CBD somehow connect to the M Trolly

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Dallas City hall is ugly. I loathe any building build with concrete as an design feature. Burnett Tower in Ft. Worth is the same kind of ugly. They all look like Soviet buildings.

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This whole are on the SW side of the CBD has the land and connections to really grow. If I were in sim city mode I'd make this area full of mid-rises with a tower or two. Make the streets very pedestrian/bike friendly. It's got good connections to intercity rail/Amtrak/ highways/ trails/ TRE/ and HS...

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Hope it doesn't end up like Cityplace Tower. All alone with no building friends

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so basically this is never being built then haha

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