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by Cbdallas
23 Apr 2021 09:52
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Lawn
Replies: 810
Views: 1321433

Re: Oak Lawn

It is past time to abandon Oak Lawn Committee and PD for entire area ( all it does is keep this area locked into a 1950,s low density model). We need to let it all become dense urban environment otherwise we will continue to loose our advantage of offering the only real big city experience for the M...
by Cbdallas
13 Apr 2021 14:34
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park 3.0
Replies: 918
Views: 759972

Re: Victory Park 3.0

Those views from the freeway are those driving through Dallas. I'll gladly take the inward views as I walk through these neighborhoods actually living in Dallas.
by Cbdallas
05 Apr 2021 15:02
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon
Replies: 417
Views: 418026

Re: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon

800 plus more people living right there will help support the restaurants and stores in that area. I say build baby build so I don't have to drive to Lovers and 75 to go to Central Market anymore.
by Cbdallas
29 Mar 2021 09:57
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Dallas High School
Replies: 165
Views: 114608

Re: Downtown Dallas: Dallas High School

It also is a great infill spot that could have sat as empty land for years but now has a residential building at a DART station instead of land so I am grateful for this building.
by Cbdallas
29 Mar 2021 09:54
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park 3.0
Replies: 918
Views: 759972

Re: Victory Park 3.0

Not sure how having a Chipotle and a Jimmy Johns is standoffish or elitist. It is expensive to live there but to visit it is serviced by DART and TRR directly so good public accessibility. I also find it very active when I walk down there.
by Cbdallas
24 Mar 2021 10:58
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: DART D2 Subway
Replies: 508
Views: 404437

Re: DART D2 Subway

If D2 falls apart then maybe the new focus should just be for a very dense urban core focused transit system for Dallas.
by Cbdallas
23 Mar 2021 09:14
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: DART D2 Subway
Replies: 508
Views: 404437

Re: DART D2 Subway

I think it would be a real loss if this gets messed up right at the same time the Biden infrastructure bill gets done with huge money to doll out for this type of project.
by Cbdallas
19 Mar 2021 14:28
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: Farmer's Market 1.0
Replies: 283
Views: 245875

Re: DTD: Farmer's Market 1.0

I really am liking how the entire Farmer's Market area has evolved into a really cool urban corner in the downtown loop. Glad to see more on the way.
by Cbdallas
05 Mar 2021 11:58
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Lawn
Replies: 810
Views: 1321433

Re: Oak Lawn

I think they have to go before the city council and make their case with them. Hopefully the Oak Lawn Committee members will not show up and insert themselves with the falsehoods and misinformation they did last night with zoning.
by Cbdallas
05 Mar 2021 08:42
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: McKinney/Boll Tower - 2614 McKinney Ave - (18 ST)
Replies: 227
Views: 176727

Re: Uptown Dallas: McKinney/Boll Tower - 2614 McKinney Ave - (18 ST)

I believe this passed the zoning commission last night.
by Cbdallas
05 Mar 2021 07:11
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Lawn
Replies: 810
Views: 1321433

Re: Oak Lawn

The Zoning commission did not approve this last night mainly due to input from the anti urban anti density anti growth Oak Lawn Committee. They approved a giant project along McKinney Ave. similar in size that butts directly into a historic area but did not approve this. Very frustrating. https://ww...
by Cbdallas
24 Feb 2021 09:15
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Lawn
Replies: 810
Views: 1321433

Re: Oak Lawn

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by Cbdallas
24 Feb 2021 09:10
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Lawn
Replies: 810
Views: 1321433

Re: Oak Lawn

tamtagon wrote:Convert to hotel, would be better.


This is actually a great idea to convert the office space and common areas to a hotel. It would be a great contemporary counter point to the Melrose and create more energy at the intersection.
by Cbdallas
04 Feb 2021 15:26
Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
Topic: Trinity River Park
Replies: 468
Views: 448770

Re: Trinity River Park

I will accept anything they can do and get done between the bridges and hope they get real estate up and down on both sides of the Trinity. The utilization and monetization of that place is almost zero so anything would be better than nothing at this point.
by Cbdallas
04 Feb 2021 15:23
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
Replies: 621
Views: 344989

Re: North Dallas: Galleria

So strange to be talking about all of these malls today and the collapse of retail. 30 years ago I would not have imagined that these type of places would fall apart and go empty. I realize that Galleria is not completely to that level but wow the pandemic greatly accelerated all of this across the ...
by Cbdallas
04 Feb 2021 08:48
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 583788

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Any official timing for the MATA extension?
by Cbdallas
28 Jan 2021 11:02
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oaklawn: Old Parkland
Replies: 148
Views: 90528

Re: Oaklawn: Old Parkland

flying robot drones can polish it once a week.
by Cbdallas
25 Jan 2021 10:45
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: 1899 McKinney (McKinney/Akard/St. Paul Triangle)
Replies: 75
Views: 67743

Re: Uptown Dallas: 1899 McKinney (McKinney/Akard/St. Paul Triangle)

At least we won't have to look at a tattered fence for 5 years.
by Cbdallas
22 Jan 2021 10:09
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings
Replies: 636
Views: 628746

Re: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings

What a joke that section of land is. A freestanding pharmacy a single retail strip center on the other side and now a gas station across from the pharmacy. That entire block section should by high rise. This isn't even worthy of suburban use much less urban.
by Cbdallas
21 Jan 2021 09:45
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Lawn
Replies: 810
Views: 1321433

Re: Oak Lawn

It was pretty weak redo when it was done. I expected more for such a building. Maybe someday someone will buy it and really refresh it all the way.
by Cbdallas
19 Jan 2021 09:46
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon
Replies: 417
Views: 418026

Re: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon

My gut was telling me this already. Hopefully they can go big with the apartment towers and maybe still get in some office space. It is strange how there seems to be a struggle to get this part of urban Dallas to fill in still so much underutilized land in this area. You should not feel such a gap w...
by Cbdallas
15 Jan 2021 14:35
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
Replies: 543
Views: 485169

Re: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)

I am looking forward to the day when all of the street level retail restaurant is fully leased up on all of these buildings both downtown and across the park in Uptown. There is so much empty space at the street level in these developments. I am glad it is here and brings people living in that area.
by Cbdallas
14 Jan 2021 10:45
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings
Replies: 636
Views: 628746

Re: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings

I think the problem with that entire city block is that the real estate is owned in pieces by various trust and individuals so it is difficult to piece together the whole block into one large urban development like what they are going to do with Central Market. Not sure how this block will ever come...
by Cbdallas
11 Nov 2020 11:03
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Lawn
Replies: 810
Views: 1321433

Re: Oak Lawn

This would be awesome and finally create a base to support more restaurants in the area and some retail. The strip is finally entering the new coming height phase of development from the urban core.
by Cbdallas
02 Nov 2020 16:03
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Replies: 519
Views: 425567

Re: Dallas Area Rapid Transit

I rode the red line from downtown to Cityplace this past Saturday out for a long walk and decided to move up to the West Village along our walk. Had not been on the train for a bit due to Covid but it was fine mask on etc. Train smelled clean. Cityplace escalators were working which was a nice surpr...
by Cbdallas
02 Nov 2020 15:58
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: West Dallas: Trinity Groves
Replies: 137
Views: 104357

Re: West Dallas: Trinity Groves

If we could get just one tower built on this side of the river I really think it would ignite several more both residential and office over the long run. Imagine what a difference it would make to have some height along this side to balance some of the other side.
by Cbdallas
26 Oct 2020 11:44
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Newpark Dallas/Smart District
Replies: 408
Views: 244868

Re: Dallas Smart District

Would love to see this part of Downtown activated.
by Cbdallas
16 Oct 2020 11:00
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood District: No.14 (388 FT / 26 ST)
Replies: 198
Views: 93320

Re: Harwood Int'l District: No.14

I always wish our buildings could go taller but I also accept a shorter building on an empty lot a win.
by Cbdallas
15 Oct 2020 11:22
Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
Topic: Downtown: Klyde Warren Park
Replies: 228
Views: 173203

Re: Downtown: Klyde Warren Park

This is just what we needed to reenergize the urban core when Covid restrictions end along with the other parks going in and around downtown. I still think we can use more living around this entire area especially on the downtown CBD side.
by Cbdallas
06 Oct 2020 14:30
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Dallas High School
Replies: 165
Views: 114608

Re: Downtown Dallas: Dallas High School

I would love to see downtown become an urban living space for the entire region. With DART and the streetcars and the walkability it would be great. Someday it could thrive enough to bring offices back into the fold and be a fully realized urban center.
by Cbdallas
29 Sep 2020 11:20
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
Replies: 670
Views: 568749

Re: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple

I am afraid this is a sign of things to come with office space for a while. I still am working from home at least until the new year and maybe after.
by Cbdallas
29 Sep 2020 11:18
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Fair Park
Replies: 165
Views: 138167

Re: Fair Park

Same here no photos since I was driving but wow the outside looked amazing everyone in our car commented on it. Very excited to see this one when the clean up is complete.
by Cbdallas
10 Sep 2020 12:03
Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
Topic: Trinity River Park
Replies: 468
Views: 448770

Re: Trinity River Park

Was never for the toll road. I just want all of inner Dallas to eventually become a very dense tall urban area.
by Cbdallas
09 Sep 2020 15:59
Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
Topic: Trinity River Park
Replies: 468
Views: 448770

Re: Trinity River Park

I am advocating for Dallas to become more dense in and all around the general downtown area. I am against suburban sprawl and low density housing in the urban parts of Dallas. DFW is growing so fast that change is coming no matter what, I would just like to see Dallas be the true go to urban heart o...
by Cbdallas
09 Sep 2020 10:59
Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
Topic: Trinity River Park
Replies: 468
Views: 448770

Re: Trinity River Park

The thing is that even with the building and cost of living around the park could be higher everyone still will have access to it just like Central Park in NYC and KWP Dallas. Build baby Build.
by Cbdallas
09 Sep 2020 10:56
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Lawn
Replies: 810
Views: 1321433

Re: Oak Lawn

I saw people this morning at Cedar Springs and Oak Lawn taking selfies in front of the sign. I do think the strip from Oak Lawn to Douglas does feel much more cohesive. I just wish we could go midrise and get rid of the strip centers still left. This area needs more density for living.
by Cbdallas
09 Sep 2020 10:53
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: 2401 McKinney (406 FT / 29 ST)
Replies: 132
Views: 67435

Re: Uptown Dallas:Trammell Crow Tower

Hopefully this will create high rise development all the way up McKinney to the new Central Market Development.
by Cbdallas
09 Sep 2020 10:51
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: West Dallas: Trinity Groves
Replies: 137
Views: 104357

Re: West Dallas: Trinity Groves

This area all the way over to Bishop Arts could become our "Brooklyn" someday across the river.
by Cbdallas
01 Sep 2020 14:25
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Restaurants: general news/development
Replies: 171
Views: 186099

Re: Restaurants: general news/development

The long term value for urban Dallas real estate shows to be very strong and with great potential for growth. Dallas is quickly becoming the defacto escape destination from the Right and Left Coast for people and business. This moment is just a short flash in time.
by Cbdallas
01 Sep 2020 14:21
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: The Link at Uptown
Replies: 215
Views: 162208

Re: The Link at Uptown

For me I will take a high rise with an above ground parking facility over an empty asphalt parking lot any day. In a perfect world they would build all the parking underground but the market drives the deal and dollars so I am fine if this is how we can infill all the empty parking lots right now. D...
by Cbdallas
01 Sep 2020 11:55
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Downtown Progress
Replies: 358
Views: 234677

Re: Downtown Progress

I have to say I did not ride the scooters due to age but I liked seeing everyone using them downtown and I think it made downtown much friendlier to tourist and younger people living there. It brought an energy to the downtown uptown area that I think we will miss especially while still under Covid ...
by Cbdallas
20 Aug 2020 12:25
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas Retail
Replies: 445
Views: 379282

Re: Downtown Dallas Retail

Unfortunately for me spelling cocktails with a K is not going to make me run in there to check it out.
by Cbdallas
07 Aug 2020 09:10
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Lawn
Replies: 810
Views: 1321433

Re: Oak Lawn

Driving down Lemmon is like a time tunnel back to the 1970's
by Cbdallas
06 Aug 2020 14:08
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: The National/Thompson Hotel (1401 Elm)
Replies: 681
Views: 590082

Re: DD: 1401 Elm and Thompson Hotel

Drove down last night going into downtown I love it enlivens up that area and then with AT & T and the screen down the street that whole are becomes activated visually at night. Now we just need people out again.....sigh.
by Cbdallas
20 Jul 2020 12:05
Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
Topic: DALLAS to HOUSTON High Speed Rail
Replies: 556
Views: 457223

Re: DALLAS to HOUSTON High Speed Rail

So does Houston have a plan to provide a connection the their light rail system or will you just come out of the station and have to take uber or a car to get into the urban core of the city?
by Cbdallas
13 Jul 2020 15:20
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: AT&T Discovery District
Replies: 451
Views: 382646

Re: AT&T Discovery District

Went to Jaxon at Lunch today expected almost no one to be down there as it was Monday and hot. There were a few people eating and walking around the Discovery District. I am hopeful that when we can gather in groups again and people are working in offices that this entire area will be a great gather...
by Cbdallas
03 Jul 2020 09:02
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Northpark Center
Replies: 1624
Views: 839328

Re: Northpark Center

Maybe by then there will be a vaccine for covid. Part of the Eataly experience is a packed store full of customers and diners.
by Cbdallas
26 Jun 2020 14:51
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Northpark Center
Replies: 1624
Views: 839328

Re: Northpark Center

Has anyone seen what is going on at the Eataly site. Is construction happening I think they stated a fall opening.
by Cbdallas
22 Jun 2020 14:04
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Hillwood Urban - Field Street Tower
Replies: 449
Views: 321855

Re: Downtown Dallas: Hillwood Urban's ~50 storey tower on former BoA motorcourt

This needs to be Dallas version of Chicago's Hancock tower mixed use and at least as tall.
by Cbdallas
18 Jun 2020 16:39
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Turtle Creek: 2743 TC (308 FT | 25 ST)
Replies: 52
Views: 39243

Re: TC Area: 2727 Turtle Creek Blvd

Thank god I have been waiting for those to go for years. I hope they squeeze all 871,505 sf. on that plot.