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Addison

While they wait for better market conditions they could build the one in the Bishop Arts. Just saying... I think at this point, H-E-B is dedicating all of its resources toward its suburban flagship stores and Joe V's Smart Shops in Dallas proper. And frankly, I'm ok with that. They need to focus on...

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Telecom giant Frontier considers moving headquarters to North Texas https://www.wfaa.com/article/money/business/frontier-communications-considers-headquarters-move-to-dallas-north-texas-connecticut/287-a04e8927-a85f-4ace-862d-ab4b1de2299f Frontier Communications Parent Inc. is considering a corpora...

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Just to nitpick, not sure how downtown Austin strikes people as geographically central. There is a lot more population north than south: Williamson County, 610,000 Hays County, 240,000, and Bastrop County, 97,000 Eh, it still seems fairly balanced when looking at this map... https://www.austinchamb...

Addison

Parking issues did not impede sales at the Galleria back in the heyday so why on earth would it in today's world of less retail and in person shopping. The issue is not parking it is a stale unchanged concept of what a retail mall looks like today. Change or fail. True, *BUT*, the Galleria also did...

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Parking issues did not impede sales at the Galleria back in the heyday so why on earth would it in today's world of less retail and in person shopping. The issue is not parking it is a stale unchanged concept of what a retail mall looks like today. Change or fail. True, *BUT*, the Galleria also did...

Addison

...If you want a Dave & Buster's with surface parking... To be clear that is *NOT* what I said I wanted. Rather, it would simply be a good reuse for the old Belk's / Saks, as I know D&B was known for taking over vacant department store spots (namely Sears) in other parts of the country. Rea...

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I’m not asking this sarcastically, but I don’t understand the delays, the amount of undelivered projects in Dallas, when Atlanta is throwing up a 730 footer, Austin a super tall, and I know NYC vs Dallas is apples to oranges but they have a new super tall resi seems like every time you look at thei...

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I’m not asking this sarcastically, but I don’t understand the delays, the amount of undelivered projects in Dallas, when Atlanta is throwing up a 730 footer, Austin a super tall, and I know NYC vs Dallas is apples to oranges but they have a new super tall resi seems like every time you look at thei...

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Hannibal Lecter wrote:I won't be satisfied Northpark brings back Orange Julius. And Woolworth's. My first girlfriend worked at the Northpark Woolworth's in high school.

Not good enough. It needs to bring back Kroger!

Addison

Also:

*The Toasted Yolk Cafe (inside the old Remington's) is finally open.

*Oak'd BBQ is finally open.

*A ton of construction is underway for the future Thirsty Lion.

*HomeGoods is nearing completion (signage is up on the Shopping Center sign), and "now hiring" signs are posted.

Addison

FWIW, while perusing the city of Dallas' building permit site, I discovered that there are finally construction permits (as well as a liquor license) issued for the EVO Cinema (where the Look Theater used to be) as of last month.

Addison

I’m not sure that NorthPark is that desperate, but some of the returning stores are welcome returns.upstairs will be a great space for Ann Taylor. One store has quite an awful reputation (ear infections, asbestos) and just doesn't seem like a good use of space when their products are sold at Walmar...

Addison

The Galleria is a a tipping point. It needs to downsize the retail aspect of the development and the retail industry continues to downsize. NorthPark is going to attract the boutique stores, while they will skip stores in The Galleria. The owners need to proceed with their plans to demo the South w...

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smaller portion of the Metroplex's population and keeps losing out on corporate relocations/expansions to its suburbs is definitely a concern with respect to the city's long-term ability to attract young families and pay for legacy expenses as it ages. Agreed except that it will be the suburbs agin...

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Those other two locations are actually in Fort Worth and Plano. Giving people who would come to the Galleria to shop at Tommy Bahama locations nearby probably does make it so that they no longer have to come to North Dallas. If the Galleria store is doing so bad I bet it would do great over at Knox...

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Interesting that they opened new locations in Plano and Fort Worth only a couple years ago if one of their Dallas locations is doing so terribly. It's possible that the chain performs well in Dallas as a whole, but their customer base simply no longer shops at the Galleria (and for what reason do t...

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I think the larger problem here is the surrounding area of the Galleria feels like a desolate wasteland and there is not much they can do about that. Not a very inviting look for potential shoppers. The Galleria looks awful. The inside is filled with wallboard, and from the tollway, you see a close...

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From the perspective of someone who has lived here more than 40 years the negative outlook on these post is perplexing. I have seen Dallas transformed and still transforming into a great place to live with a very urban vibe. So many things have happened here in those 40 years I can't even list all ...

Addison

From the perspective of someone who has lived here more than 40 years the negative outlook on these post is perplexing. I have seen Dallas transformed and still transforming into a great place to live with a very urban vibe. So many things have happened here in those 40 years I can't even list all ...

Addison

The Galleria is a a tipping point. It needs to downsize the retail aspect of the development and the retail industry continues to downsize. NorthPark is going to attract the boutique stores, while they will skip stores in The Galleria . The owners need to proceed with their plans to demo the South ...

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R1070 wrote:"Could start" means pushed out to 2026. lol

My thoughts exactly, lol...

Addison

... in one of the fastest growing regions in North America [suburban cities] already basically replaced downtown as the central hub or business center for the (at least) Dallas side of The Metroplex. In the 90s and 2000s, leadership always painted a picture of Southern Dallas being uniformly poor a...

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I45Tex wrote:
Addison wrote:Dallas is *NOT* a dying city, and nothing like San Francisco or Detroit (I should know, as I'm from there).

The city has its problems for sure, but the doom & gloom is getting ridiculous...

Code again! Get the patient a debentonvilleator, stat!!!

I really do hate Walmart, though...

Addison

Dallas is a dying city tbh, there’s not really much appeal to a city that’s losing residents when it has suburbs that are thriving. Hopefully the developments at Midtown help with this. The City of Dallas is exhibiting characteristics of older cities that have a core city in decline and thriving su...

Addison

Dallas is *NOT* a dying city, and nothing like San Francisco or Detroit (I should know, as I'm from there).

The city has its problems for sure, but the doom & gloom is getting ridiculous...

Addison

Cbdallas wrote:Without the adjoining apartment tower this project is incomplete.

Don't hold your breath for that either...

Addison

Actually it is. Dallas' population increased by over 8,000 people last year, and that's a net increase; and is expected to increase by more than that this year. Dallas' primary problem is that the city is having a problem keeping up with the housing demand. Also, they need to make a serious investm...

Addison

Is anyone else surprised at the height? I live nearby and this is squarely in Love Field's flightpath. They asked the FAA for 528'. The FAA Determination allows them to go to 477'. So I don't know why there would be surprise at the height of 464'. I remember the "Skyhouse" developers eyei...

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There is a story in the DMN today that designs have been complete for this Four Seasons Hotel and tower. Couldn’t post the link, can someone follow up on this story. Thanks in advance. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2023/07/24/designs-complete-for-dallas-new-750-million-four-season...

Addison

From an article today in WWD regarding Givenchy’s new LA store: In November, Givenchy opened in Philadelphia and Atlanta; Short Hills, New Jersey and Dallas are on the horizon, along with the permanent store in Rodeo Drive, and a relocation of the Madison Avenue store in New York, he said, not ruli...

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Anyone know what's going on with the JCPenney at Stonebriar? It seems to still be listed on JCPenney's website, but Stonebriar's website doesn't list it and doesn't show it on their map. My guess is that it's just a website error on Stonebriar's part. There's no indication anywhere that it's closed...

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Anyone know what's going on with the JCPenney at Stonebriar? It seems to still be listed on JCPenney's website, but Stonebriar's website doesn't list it and doesn't show it on their map. My guess is that it's just a website error on Stonebriar's part. There's no indication anywhere that it's closed...

Addison

The 800-lb gorilla in the room is crime. The anti-police movement, the defund the police movement and the no bail revolving door policies that allow criminals to offend many multiple times - all have to be addressed before things get better. Dallas is far better than most. Criminals have been embol...

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Oak Cliff still battles with a perception problem. For some reason, ppl think this is the Oak Cliff of the 90s. It’s not! I grew up in South Oak Cliff, it was rough in some areas (just being honest) but it no where near like it was then. Not even close. It's not all perception. Oak Cliff on average...

Addison

Excellent. I will be so relieved to see the construction start in October which isn't that far away. Every time this gets shared on social media, all the naysayers jump on it and 99% of the comments are about how this store will be mayhem and shoplifting.... which is false. I've shopped in North Oa...

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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. I'm from Detroit, and you got that right about the excessive cloudy ...

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tamtagon wrote:U guys don't think a hotel would be good at HPV?

It's not a question of whether it might be good, but whether the HP NIMBYs would approve of it...

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On the climate change front, we can speculate over what the future will bring until we're blue in the face. But interestingly enough, there's actually a fair amount of empircal evidence over the past 40 years that the frequency of tornado outbreaks in DFW has decreased markedly, which is a positive...

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On the climate change front, we can speculate over what the future will bring until we're blue in the face. But interestingly enough, there's actually a fair amount of empircal evidence over the past 40 years that the frequency of tornado outbreaks in DFW has decreased markedly, which is a positive ...

Addison

For Austin, I'd say its poor transportation infrastructure is a bigger hindrance than its water supply. To DFW's credit, between the airport, rail lines and all the roads that have been built / under construction, it has been actively investing in sufficient capacity for decades to eventually grow i...

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I love it but that probably has more to do with Delorean taking the space and their corporate stamp. The question is really why aren't we attracting business like this here in Dallas like that. I mean, DFW has the GM plant and recently attracted Toyota's NA HQ. So we're not exactly hurting for auto...

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Meanwhile, San Antonio is building stuff like this. Something has happened to Dallas where mediocre projects are now the norm. 6453C668-52FA-44E8-AA27-AFA8B4758062.jpeg https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/san-antonio-delorean-office-tower-17897517.php?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_med...

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My main issue is that it may bring 2500 workers to downtown, but removed a number of residents not too far from that, and residents are far more valuable than office workers for downtown.If there isn't a major residential component to at least replace the number of units lost with the NorthEnd demo...

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image_2023-07-07_192349991.png In summary, the general consensus here is that this Goldman Sachs development is a total flop. From the initial euphoria for those high-rise renderings to a Plano-style medical complex, this is a major fail for Downtown Dallas. Maybe there will be a few area adjacent ...

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Just curious as to why 3 buildings at 13,10, and 8 stores need to be built as opposed to one building with 31 stories? Why not add a hotel and make it 45? I mean if you are all in on a mixed use development why not start by making the first tower mixed use? Instead they go full Plano. This project'...

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Typical mall stores are fading, it's good for North Park to have the ones that are still around. Other malls like Town East, Parks at Arlington or Stonebriar are doing well for what they are. It's pretty interesting though that the only real upscale mall in all of Texas is in Houston's Galleria. It...

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One thing we have to understand is right now is a tough time in general for mall owners and retailers alike. Most stores are not actively looking to expand their store count, while mall owners want to charge insane rents to cover the cost of their debts & skyrocketing tax bills, which even the f...

Addison

IMO, the owners / management should seek out Dave & Buster's to fill some of that vacant space on the west side. That would bring a fair amount of traffic. Or something like EVO, that recently opened a location in Southlake. EVO owns the old LOOK theatre on Belt Line and plans to re-open it (ev...

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I would think that 55+ apartments or condo-hotel with a public fitness chain, an HEB grocery, and public cafés around a pocket park would put the Galleria right back on the map long before a walkable central park lawn comes to Dallas International District. But... I would ultimately be well pleased...

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I didn't realize until today how almost "outdated" the American Girl store is. It used to be bright red, but now it's a really dim maroon from all the sun exposure. I one time went to that store in 2011/2012, and it looked immaculate, but it definitely hasn't been kept up in the past few ...

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