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by MC_ScattCat
28 Mar 2024 09:01
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: Ross + Field Tower 30 ST (Hotel/Residential)
Replies: 22
Views: 2842

Re: DTD: Ross + Field Tower 30 ST (Hotel/Residential)

I noticed the street realignment is on the bond.
by MC_ScattCat
05 Mar 2024 08:42
Forum: The Airports
Topic: DFW Airport
Replies: 420
Views: 330523

Re: DFW Airport

I don't see the govt. blocking the Hawaiian/Alaska merger. Hawaiian is relatively small and Hawaii is served by pretty much every airline already so there is plenty of competitors. Even Hawaiians long haul routes have competition from American, Delta, and United.
by MC_ScattCat
12 Feb 2024 11:19
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
Replies: 253
Views: 193136

Re: Oak Cliff Progressing

The Library is in the approved bond list for a re-do.
by MC_ScattCat
09 Feb 2024 08:39
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas Convention Center
Replies: 206
Views: 87525

Re: Dallas Convention Center

Can someone explain to me what they are doing in the empty parking lot? I read the UPRR and TXDOT have some sort of staging area planned for a project. What project are they referring to?
by MC_ScattCat
02 Feb 2024 09:23
Forum: The Airports
Topic: DFW Airport
Replies: 420
Views: 330523

Re: DFW Airport

I don't know the costs or how they came up with their numbers, but working at an airport isn't cheap let alone the second busiest one in the world. I'm sure a large portion of the cost is going towards admin or logistics associated with airport construction.
by MC_ScattCat
01 Feb 2024 08:31
Forum: The Airports
Topic: DFW Airport
Replies: 420
Views: 330523

Re: DFW Airport

My guess this will be built to free up some gates at terminals A & D for widebodies to use and send the domestic terminal D stuff to this terminal or other gates. I agree the CC stuff is more exciting and they are rebuilding the parking garages. The little lights over the spaces and the signs sh...
by MC_ScattCat
31 Jan 2024 15:49
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
Replies: 253
Views: 193136

Re: Oak Cliff Progressing

That's a lot of work to do if sprouts is going to open by the end of the year as they claim. It sure is. I'm really hoping they achieve that goal because I can't wait to stick it to the Tom Thumb on Hampton and their outrageously inflated prices. They know the customer base has no other similar opt...
by MC_ScattCat
31 Jan 2024 08:54
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
Replies: 253
Views: 193136

Re: Oak Cliff Progressing

That's a lot of work to do if sprouts is going to open by the end of the year as they claim.
by MC_ScattCat
30 Jan 2024 13:51
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: Dallas - Fort Worth high-speed rail project
Replies: 44
Views: 7348

Re: Dallas - Fort Worth high-speed rail project

They could do something with the UPRR alignment too. While that would be more difficult and they'd have to deal with UP it could in theory be done and you'd be close to the Arlington entertainment and UTA. Yeah, if only UP wasn't so hostile to passenger trains being built on or run on their lines. ...
by MC_ScattCat
26 Jan 2024 08:33
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Replies: 63
Views: 10107

Re: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.

Well it would be tough to put a supertall on the old cowboy stadium site being that it's in the flight path of two major airports.
by MC_ScattCat
24 Jan 2024 09:21
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: Dallas - Fort Worth high-speed rail project
Replies: 44
Views: 7348

Re: Dallas - Fort Worth high-speed rail project

They could do something with the UPRR alignment too. While that would be more difficult and they'd have to deal with UP it could in theory be done and you'd be close to the Arlington entertainment and UTA.
by MC_ScattCat
17 Jan 2024 08:31
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: West Dallas Developments
Replies: 185
Views: 141443

Re: West Dallas Developments

Read this in the paper yesterday:

"In Dallas, the planned store at 2045 Fort Worth Ave. will open at the end of this year, according to information the developer filed with the state."

I am a little surprised as the Chinese Buffet and other stores are still open.
by MC_ScattCat
09 Jan 2024 09:49
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Replies: 63
Views: 10107

Re: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.

Yes, but you cant tell me amount of air/road/rail traffic between DFW and Austin/San Antonio isn't enough. You add Waco Temple in and that's a lot of people. I don't know what the ultimate plan would be, but the likelihood of this happening is remote, and even if it does it will be a very long time ...
by MC_ScattCat
08 Jan 2024 12:56
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Replies: 63
Views: 10107

Re: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.

My guess is FW is a stop because they want to then turn south to Austin. Connect the triangle.
by MC_ScattCat
05 Jan 2024 13:43
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Replies: 63
Views: 10107

Re: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.

I disagree that parking lots are better, but that's only based on going to games in other cities with both options. You may have to wait on a train or two to get on, but it much easier and waaay less expensive. The other side of this is hypothetically if a new arena is built in the design district t...
by MC_ScattCat
05 Jan 2024 10:10
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Replies: 63
Views: 10107

Re: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.

The nice thing about the AAC is the connection to DART/Tex Rail. If a new area goes into the design district I hope some sort of pedestrian walkway is built that is somewhat protected from the elements. Unfortunately I see that either this wont happen or it will overrun this homeless if it does.
by MC_ScattCat
02 Jan 2024 10:27
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Reunion (Tower, hotel, and??)
Replies: 71
Views: 20873

Re: Reunion (Tower, hotel, and??)

Jokes aside so many people come to downtown for this. The area is boring and not tourist friendly. Dallas should really take a long hard look at this part of downtown and the reunion area. More tourist type places (parking, restaurants, signage, inviting land/hardscapes, etc.) are needed here. Make ...
by MC_ScattCat
29 Dec 2023 11:04
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Design District: Urby Dallas I + II (~308 FT | 27 ST)
Replies: 281
Views: 166473

Re: Design District: Urby Dallas I + II (~308 FT | 27 ST)

Tnexster wrote:Great picture! Anybody been to The Meteor since it opened?

I have. It's only ok. I asked for a burger it came back barely cooked. I think they were still working out the kinks.
by MC_ScattCat
20 Dec 2023 16:12
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Replies: 63
Views: 10107

Re: Mavs arena-hotel by Las Vegas Sands Corp.

I think part of the success the Mavs is the ease of getting to the arena even from Ft. Worth. The Irving/Dallas site up at the old Texas Stadium site doesn't have the same ease.
by MC_ScattCat
15 Dec 2023 10:40
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Reunion (Tower, hotel, and??)
Replies: 71
Views: 20873

Re: Reunion (Tower, hotel, and??)

I'm loving the Union Station re-do in the renderings. Making that area more connected and inviting is would be a massive boost to downtown.
by MC_ScattCat
07 Dec 2023 13:21
Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
Topic: Trinity River Park
Replies: 468
Views: 448838

Re: Trinity River Park

The only issue I have with this is Beckley is already backed up at rush hour this will be a pain to drive through. It's more of a personal gripe though. All that being said I'll believe this when dirt moves.
by MC_ScattCat
06 Dec 2023 09:30
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
Replies: 71
Views: 18257

Re: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories

I'm a little confused. Are they building all 3 buildings at once or in phases?
by MC_ScattCat
22 Nov 2023 12:18
Forum: The Airports
Topic: DFW Airport
Replies: 420
Views: 330523

Re: DFW Airport

Southwest doesn't fly to Canada. I would assume if they end up at DFW a good portion of those flights would be international.
by MC_ScattCat
17 Nov 2023 09:30
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Chalk Hill / Kaizen / KERA Site
Replies: 17
Views: 3543

Re: Chalk Hill / Kaizen / KERA Site

I believe this happens when they start digging.
by MC_ScattCat
14 Nov 2023 09:33
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: 601 N Akard - YMCA
Replies: 51
Views: 26616

Re: Downtown Dallas: 601 N Akard - YMCA

If I'm playing SimCity with Dallas this location is where I would put a supertall. It would blend in nicely with the skyline.
by MC_ScattCat
07 Nov 2023 13:47
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: Arlington: Mass Transit
Replies: 27
Views: 30076

Re: Arlington: Mass Transit

Idk. If I'm corrupt... I mean FIFA, I'm going to the city that pays me the most and makes me the most money. NYC is synonymous with USA and has flight connectivity that maybe one or two other cities in the world can match. Arlington could host it though. It does have two other overflow stadiums to w...
by MC_ScattCat
03 Nov 2023 14:25
Forum: The Airports
Topic: DFW Airport
Replies: 420
Views: 330523

Re: DFW Airport

I see it as only a gate or two at DFW for WN. Just like at IAH, MIA, or ORD. I believe those locations are more O&D for WN than a place where point to point transfers happen. All these airports have either a WN "hub" (MDW, HOU) or significant presence (FLL) airport nearby to handle the...
by MC_ScattCat
01 Nov 2023 09:56
Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
Topic: DART: Bus system
Replies: 105
Views: 115330

Re: DART: Bus system

Agreed. They have such a strong NIMBY mentality up there. I love hearing about how they view Dallas and downtown as full of homeless people and crime on DART, but they are contributors to the problem. Dallas City and County should put a foot down and say no more. They can still treat these people, b...
by MC_ScattCat
31 Oct 2023 09:55
Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
Topic: Southern Gateway Public Green
Replies: 50
Views: 44279

Re: Southern Gateway Public Green

They build 26 story vertical pig farms in China already.
by MC_ScattCat
16 Oct 2023 08:49
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon
Replies: 417
Views: 418065

Re: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon

Again I'll say this.. While they are waiting to do whatever they hope to do at this location they could easily build and open a CM at their Bishop Arts location. Lord knows we in N. Oak Cliff could use it.
by MC_ScattCat
11 Oct 2023 10:46
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 583869

Re: Knox District / Knox Park

Maybe the new Hi-Line trail redo my Blue Ciel will help it. Feels like it's on an island right now. I'm sure at some point it won't, but places like around Knox have a lot of street life and neighborhood like feel. I'm a little surprised a mid rise 8-15 story condos are not in development around Tri...
by MC_ScattCat
29 Sep 2023 08:57
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)
Replies: 51
Views: 13000

Re: Knox District |The Galatyn - (20 ST)

The porta potties have moved again
by MC_ScattCat
26 Sep 2023 14:36
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~424 FT | ~30 ST)
Replies: 232
Views: 106666

Re: Uptown Dallas: Parkside Uptown (Miyama) (~30 ST)

Don't forget if you live here the tenets have access to a website where you can change the color and designs of the iconic lights!
by MC_ScattCat
26 Sep 2023 14:27
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Cliff: Bishop Arts
Replies: 524
Views: 519035

Re: Oak Cliff: Bishop Arts

Is this where the dentist is?
by MC_ScattCat
13 Sep 2023 13:23
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas: Medical District
Replies: 179
Views: 146536

Re: Dallas: Medical District

If it's just grass then it's ugly and why spend money to change it? It will just be filled with trash after about a week. Now if they put trees and ways to get to it that doesn't involve getting hit by a bus then maybe it would be good.
by MC_ScattCat
30 Aug 2023 14:22
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
Replies: 253
Views: 90182

Re: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)

As a Chiefs fan I feel At&T is similar in that the stadium is nice, but it's in a sea of parking lots. At least At&T has some stuff near it though.
by MC_ScattCat
23 Aug 2023 08:53
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
Replies: 253
Views: 90182

Re: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)

Again like I said the new park and parking garage on the south side is a start to fix what was taken away. I think some of the other surface lots could be built up and stich back what was lost. The frustrating thing about Dallas (and Texas too) is it has the potential to be world class and leaders i...
by MC_ScattCat
22 Aug 2023 15:28
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)
Replies: 253
Views: 90182

Re: DTD: Field Street District - Phase I (~405FT | 33 ST + 26 ST)

I agree that two major assets that are either hardly used to full potential or not at all are Fair Park (could and should be world class) and the proposed Trinity Park. Fair Park should be used more. It needs to be cleaned, restored, and upgraded badly. Dallas should really make it the crown jewel t...
by MC_ScattCat
22 Aug 2023 09:26
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon
Replies: 417
Views: 418065

Re: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon

I know where we could house some of the homeless population haha
by MC_ScattCat
21 Aug 2023 08:56
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon
Replies: 417
Views: 418065

Re: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon

While they wait for better market conditions they could build the one in the Bishop Arts. Just saying...
by MC_ScattCat
16 Aug 2023 08:30
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: DART D2 Subway
Replies: 508
Views: 404510

Re: DART D2 Subway

I know the City of Dallas wants to expand/connect the streetcars. Maybe this will allow them to do it.
by MC_ScattCat
14 Aug 2023 10:14
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: DALLAS to HOUSTON High Speed Rail
Replies: 556
Views: 457322

Re: DALLAS to HOUSTON High Speed Rail

I think in part the rail lines are either already built and just upgraded or from the time I visited Orlando this summer they built a new line which runs along existing Florida DOT right of way.
by MC_ScattCat
11 Aug 2023 15:42
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: DALLAS to HOUSTON High Speed Rail
Replies: 556
Views: 457322

Re: DALLAS to HOUSTON High Speed Rail

I'm a little surprised there's not a good rail connection between the TX triangle cities. Brightline in FL and CA seem to use existing tracks for the most part and I guess there really isn't that here.
by MC_ScattCat
19 Jul 2023 16:40
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Park Lane/NCX Development
Replies: 16
Views: 13530

Re: Park Lane/NCX Development

With Texas weather, the only way you'll get people to walk between the two would be an enclosed, air conditioned sky bridge with moving sidewalks. It for sure need trees and maybe some sort of structure to shade it. Maybe a splash pad or something too. I think it would a great win for both of these...
by MC_ScattCat
19 Jul 2023 09:48
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Park Lane/NCX Development
Replies: 16
Views: 13530

Re: Park Lane/NCX Development

I've always wondered if there was a way to make walking to both easier. Make Park lane pedestrian only, mini park with like food truck or something. Maybe a way to cross the NB service road easier?
by MC_ScattCat
18 Jul 2023 13:55
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Cliff: Wynnewood Village
Replies: 29
Views: 17341

Re: Oak Cliff: Wynnewood Village

I don't shop at Wal Mart for a variety of reasons. I'm glad this is coming. For us in North OC going to a Target is a pain.
by MC_ScattCat
17 Jul 2023 15:51
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: New Census Population Estimates
Replies: 307
Views: 285970

Re: New Census Population Estimates

I45Tex wrote:Hate the grey dimness.

I grew up in the midwest. The cold windy grey days with no snow or rain is depressing! I don't miss that at all even with this heat. My first summer was 2011 which was a doozy. It's hot but I got used to it.
by MC_ScattCat
12 Jul 2023 13:55
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
Replies: 253
Views: 193136

Re: Oak Cliff Progressing

I know they are working on extending the Jefferson Ave. redo that completed a few years ago further west and from all indications the streetcar will be extended to Zang & Davis.
by MC_ScattCat
12 Jul 2023 11:15
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: New Census Population Estimates
Replies: 307
Views: 285970

Re: New Census Population Estimates

Don't forget the new lake filling up now and I'm fairly certain they are planning for another as well.
by MC_ScattCat
11 Jul 2023 08:46
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: New Census Population Estimates
Replies: 307
Views: 285970

Re: New Census Population Estimates

The FAA would like to have a word with that future Downtown Dallas skyline haha