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My biggest challenge with the current DART system is that there are not enough urban stations serving Dallas. Every line inside of loop 12 should have more stations especially as you close in towards downtown. We have made it easy to live in the burbs and work downtown but not easy if you actually ...

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https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/41409149_10213327057954626_7038593933693157376_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=63753cd136758359d9f31202558ba131&oe=5C2A5201 Just saw this earlier in a Facebook group. I know there are those who don't want tunnels, but if the Dallas and/or Fort Worth CBDs had...

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Olivella's Pizza at Water Street is opening this Wednesday. The place looks great! Also, I peeked inside the Hugo's Invitados space. Wow, they are spending some $$ on the finish-out. Looks beautiful. They also started building out their patio space. I think this could become the "it" rest...

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Tnexster wrote:Not really a fan yet but the neighborhood seems sold on the project.

A CVS pharmacy would be a plus for this neighborhood. It's a massive tourist trap eye-sore, and a redundant one at that.

If there is a HSR station coming to this area, this land could be much better utilized.

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Cool looking, but please nobody start crying if they build this design and <25 floors of office atop a garage is three hundred feet shorter than maconahey found on the FAA! There is so much AAC parking in the immediate vicinity of the buidling. Is there a reason why a deal can't be worked out to li...

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Does anyone know if an over 75 Skybridge is even feasible? Are there any other examples of pedestrian skybridges crossing over expressways in the US?

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Why not just complete the vision and build the twin? Aren't half of the materials out in a field already?

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I agree, this site is so good, it makes you wonder if Crescent will purchase it as Overflow to the original building.

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That escalated quickly...

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Did anything ever happen to the "pocket park" mentioned earlier in this thread? And is there any retail in the building?

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At least they will be wrapping the street facing portion of the podium in glass.

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It will probably take another 50 years until the large surface lots downtown are all developed. Bummer that so much of the momentum in Plano and Frisco could have gone in to making these sites turn dirt.

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https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/40132610_10215005485188859_4678022076076916736_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=85a360b7a6f5e1007e810c22f05804f7&oe=5BEEBE3D The time is upon us. The LAST weekend for CITY TAVERN at it's Main Street location will be THIS Labor Day Weekend. Sad face. So come g...

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It looks fine, and will fit the neighborhood well. What's the hype with being taller than the W Hotel? Is it solely on the fact that the previous project proposed on this site was supposed to be taller? I would say a solid front of 30 story buildings fronting the highway is good enough :lol: I reall...

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Dmkflyer wrote:I heard it will be a Total Wine built when the strip center is torn down

What a fantastic replacement. This city really takes one step forward and half a step back sometimes.

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I believe I saw a rendering floating about somewhere, there will be a glass facade connecting the two buildings.

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Didn't realize this was going to be so tall. Feels like it's been under construction for about 2 years now. Would be a pipe dream, but it would be cool if the top floor of the parking garage could be converted to an ammenities deck / night club.

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Every time I see this thread reactive I get a little excited. It's ridiculous the amount of projects that have started-/finished in the time that Spire was first announced.

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Matt777 wrote:American Airlines is adding the following seasonal nonstop flights from DFW on June 6, 2019!

-Dallas to Munich
-Dallas to Dublin

Both will be seasonal, daily flights on Boeing 787s.

Happy to hear about the Munich route!

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.... removing the downtown Greyhound station would be the most impactful change to remove the criminal element ..... It's too bad they don't do the DTD Greyhound like what they have at the ITC station in Fort Worth ( http://www.fwta.org/maps-schedules/station-and-transfer-centers/ ). The ITC has: *...

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I wasn't impressed with happiest hour..do ppl really like it .. seemed like overpriced mediocre food. It's not about the food, it's about the Gram. Happiest Hour is the definition of the uptown social fabric. With McKinney Avenue winding down, its a nice connector slowly tying Victory Park in to pl...

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Las Colinas needs a good museum. I would argue it needs a better public school district first, instead of CFB. I am a product of the CFB school system - compared to the alternative of Irving ISD, I do not know what your complaint is. I grew up in the Hackberry area and had friends living less than ...

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Not unusual for theatres, many already have discounts for AM showings.

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^ ^ It doesn't seem to be part of the StreetLight Development strategy to build in downtown quite yet. They could make quite the statement if they did.

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Tivo_Kenevil wrote:This project is dead.

Any source on that?

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The problem with DART is it is simply not convenient enough for 80% of the citizens in DFW *dare I say Dallas* to use it. Arguing that buildings in downtown should sacrifice on parking for the sake of urbanity simply is not economical because the companies housed in those buildings would move to Fri...

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I disagree but that's why I put it the way I did. There are plenty of escape trails in Dallas and I would like to see "Beltline like" options in Dallas and the Katy makes sense in some of its intersections with the roadway. I am not advocating a removal of plant life in exchange for rows ...

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Great shots, that brickwork facade mockup looks great. Really looking forward to seeing the residential portion impact the skyline. I really hope we can get the Dallas Highschool tower started, would hate to see the project fall through.

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Great shots, that brickwork facade mockup looks great. Really looking forward to seeing the residential portion impact the skyline. I really hope we can get the Dallas Highschool tower started, would hate to see the project fall through.

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$800 million that is a pretty large sized deal. I can't really picture how the floor expansion would look like, it will probably be quite a challenge to match the style perfectly. Would love a more recent picture from this vantage view though

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I think its a great looking building and a great asset for Victory Park. Only wish they would have done something with rooftop of the theatre. That is a huge amount of unused space.

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Very cool list of retailers

I wonder why Eatzi's or Ifratelli haven't done more expansion in the urban core. These are more of the casual establishments we need.

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TCR gets work done come hell or high water against the grain of most neighborhood associations except in the case of the Sam's Club. They have become the hometown disappointment from some people's perspective. I am sure their profits look just fine so they are not feeling any concern but it certain...

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TCR has been really slacking. While I am glad this isn't a podium +5, it's basically the next cheapest thing they could have gotten through the neighborhood association.

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cowboyeagle05 wrote:^It just seems like a wasted opportunity for them for sure. An observation level bar/restaurant would do very well press wise if they did it this time around.

They could open a 24 hour Las Vegas style buffet and it would do well

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I am glad this one isn't entirely made of glass. While they may outshine in the renderings, we've been "Blue Cield'd" before. I think this facade is more unique and I also agree about the Neon sign, that would be a great addition to the tower.

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tamtagon wrote::)

I think it is less about finding places for 200.000 people to live, rather, how to move an additional 200.000 people on a daily basis.

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Whats wrong with the one at Fair Park?

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Meet Izkina, a Cocktail Bar and Spanish Tapas Restaurant in a Deep Ellum Hostel Izkina offers guests and Dallas residents alike a Spanish-inspired experience with some simple Spanish cocktails, like red wine and cola, sherry with lemon soda, traditional mixed drinks and sangrias. To finish out the ...

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Does anyone know the occupancy rates yet?

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That surface lot is the epitome of Dallas. All sub-arterial roads around Harwood should be narrowed to allow for slanted parking.

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Renderings look great, but I agree, we need a developer who can make this happen. I envision a "Tysons Corner-esque" development doing really well here. It's a shame we can't get DART to work a rail line over the DNT like they have in DC, but I guess Dallas is still a decade or two off fro...

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willyk wrote:Mr. Contrarian/Wet Blanket here. This is froth froth froth. If this thing gets funding then the time has come to sell sell sell.

When a development in Dallas starts looking like Sheikh Zayed road in Dubai, that's when it's a little too much.

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New Hotel is a go at Trinity Groves. They mention the possibility of adding a rail component to the project. Interesting https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Hotel-Construction-to-Begin-at-Trinity-Groves-488327621.html Those renderings look out of place and ridiculous. 9mm SQFT plus planned commuter r...

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Great to see it get a makeover. Now if only someone could convince fountain place to light up. I would love something like this! (Although having residential 50 feet away probably makes it unreasonable ;)) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/Hong_Kong_Bank_of_China_at_night.jpg...

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Pretty stoked about Gingerman coming to town. That'll be a very frequent stop for me, no doubt. I'd still like to see another hotel come in as part of phase 2. I remember way back in the day, it was supposed to include a Hotel ZaZa. Are we talking about Cypress Waters? That whole development in my ...

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That is a huge site. It's unfortunate the DISD had to sell the land. The location would have made for another great urban magnet school.

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Are there any examples of Walmart anchoring a mixed used development or do they refuse any sort of deal? The Walmart location on 75 is in a very prime location, however, it has always seem less frequented than other Walmarts around town. It makes you wonder if there are changes in store for that loc...

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Does anyone have any scoop on this one, or are we waiting out to see if we're about to get a 10 story blocksized parking garage?

Will they add the external cladding before the next phases begin? Have any tenants signed on to the retail portion yet?

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Is the segment marked "Hotel Addition" also planned or are they staging construction?

Also have any tenants been announced for the central plaza square area?

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