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by eburress
23 Aug 2021 10:41
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Lower Greenville Development
Replies: 179
Views: 159940

Re: Lower Greenville Development

Agreed, and then do the same thing with the former Taco Cabana spot.
by eburress
18 Aug 2021 20:37
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 813
Views: 580514

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

I wonder if the Village Baking Co. structure is going to remain or if that's also short for this world (all the plans I'd seen filled the entire block).
by eburress
17 Aug 2021 10:37
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Design District: Urby Dallas I + II (~308 FT | 27 ST)
Replies: 281
Views: 164548

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

citygeek wrote:These Urby guys are fast!


Not to mention good at creating a product that actually matches the original concept and renderings, unlike some folks (*cough* Harwood).
by eburress
03 Aug 2021 14:11
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Design District: Urby Dallas I + II (~308 FT | 27 ST)
Replies: 281
Views: 164548

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

Out of curiosity, is the tower currently under construction the one on the left or right in the rendering?
by eburress
30 Jul 2021 13:48
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 813
Views: 580514

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

For sure, I don't know it needs to be redeveloped right this second. I was more responding to the portion of the article that mentioned the wrecking ball. I don't personally feel there's any reason this building needs to *not* be replaced.
by eburress
30 Jul 2021 11:33
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 813
Views: 580514

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

https://www.dallasnews.com/food/restaurant-news/2021/07/28/6-recent-restaurant-closures-in-dallas-fort-worth-jaspers-macs-berry-street-mi-cocina/ “Jasper’s in Uptown Dallas is closed temporarily as of July 26, 2021. A note on the website says customers can go to Jasper’s in Richardson, which remain...
by eburress
23 Jul 2021 12:26
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 813
Views: 580514

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

LongonBigD wrote:Not sure this is final….most likely conceptual.


I think these renderings are a few years old at this point so you're probably right.
by eburress
22 Jul 2021 16:03
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings
Replies: 636
Views: 626406

Re: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings

I wonder which spot Mi Cocina will snag on McKinney. He mentions it is currently occupied by another restaurant. Maybe Bisous in One Uptown, where Le Cirque failed? Bisous reviews look awful, and it’s a large space. Somewhere closer to Knox might make more sense so there’s more distance from the up...
by eburress
22 Jul 2021 09:32
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 813
Views: 580514

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Fencing up around the old Wild about Harry’s location on Travis Street. Does anyone have any renderings on what is going to built on that lot? Yes, I posted a rendering most recently on June 16th, on the previous page. :) https://dallasmetropolis.com/dfwu/download/file.php?id=2981&mode=view
by eburress
17 Jul 2021 09:41
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas (Eastside): 2 mixed-use towers
Replies: 96
Views: 37268

Re: East Side Downtown 42-Story Tower Proposed

rono3849 wrote:east.tower.jpg

Took this picture off of TV tonight. At least you can see the top of the building.

That looks great! Definitely better than anything proposed for that Perot lot. Thanks for sharing!
by eburress
08 Jul 2021 16:12
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum 1.0
Replies: 1020
Views: 772884

Re: Deep Ellum 1.0

Here is starts again in Deep Ellum. The repetitive cycles in Deep Ellum are so predictable. Dead > Rebuilding > crazy busy nightlife > people complain > city/police start cracking down > crowds stop coming and business start closing > dead again. Rinse repeat. I wasn't living here at the time but I...
by eburress
07 Jul 2021 10:20
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oaklawn: Old Parkland
Replies: 148
Views: 89950

Re: Oaklawn: Old Parkland

R1070 wrote:The surface parking needs to be downsized. Would be better with a restaurant on the corner at Maple and Reagan.


I agree. A restaurant on that corner would be great.
by eburress
06 Jul 2021 13:09
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oaklawn: Old Parkland
Replies: 148
Views: 89950

Re: Oaklawn: Old Parkland

Wow, in all the speculation about what was replacing those apartments (in the Oaklawn thread, I assume) this is definitely not what I expected. I love that these very high quality structures are spreading out into the neighborhood though. The parking lot in front is a bit of a bummer but it's worth ...
by eburress
04 Jul 2021 21:41
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 813
Views: 580514

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Wild About Harry's had to leave their spot because it too was about to be redeveloped. I think the proposed mixed use development on this corner is happening sooner rather than later.
by eburress
28 Jun 2021 14:35
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: North Dallas: CompuCon/EDS Campus | Forest Ln & 75
Replies: 1
Views: 2012

Re: North Dallas: CompuCon/EDS Campus | Forest Ln & 75

I used to work at CompuCom there years ago, when the golf course was converted into the current neighborhood. A denser neighborhood center with retail and condos would be great there.
by eburress
25 Jun 2021 14:03
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
Replies: 800
Views: 345997

Re: Uptown Dallas - Field Street Development [North End Apartments Site]

https://assets.dmagstatic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/KPF-North-End-Dallas-Sterling-CopyrightPlomp.jpg I'm digging the amount of retail along Houston Man, that would be incredible! That looks like an actual city downtown, which for us would be Downtown truly expanding north. (hopefully some of t...
by eburress
17 Jun 2021 07:32
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Design District: Urby Dallas I + II (~308 FT | 27 ST)
Replies: 281
Views: 164548

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

Man, it seems like that's going up in a hurry! There must not be much/any underground parking.
by eburress
16 Jun 2021 21:15
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 813
Views: 580514

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

That seems a little unexpected to me, Jonathan Adler leaving Knox for the West Village. Oh wells. Glad they're remaining in town.
by eburress
16 Jun 2021 13:42
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: 3001 Maple (Maple Terrace Office + Residences)
Replies: 52
Views: 30495

Re: Uptown Dallas: 3001 Maple

Yes, the existing building is being restored, essentially with a new office building built into the gap its "U" shape forms and yes, a new tower is being built behind it. On top of that, new restaurant sites are going up in front of the existing building, one of which will become Maple &am...
by eburress
16 Jun 2021 13:18
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: 3001 Maple (Maple Terrace Office + Residences)
Replies: 52
Views: 30495

Re: Uptown Dallas: 3001 Maple

Ooooh, that's PRETTY!
by eburress
16 Jun 2021 08:56
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 813
Views: 580514

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Yes. Clearly it was just an advertisement since the building doesn't exist anymore. lol If you look on the previous page you can see the plans and renderings for what's going to be built on this spot (LongonBigD's post on Feb 9th). It's a mixed use development which appears to maintain some of the o...
by eburress
15 Jun 2021 13:12
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Turtle Creek: Four Seasons Hotel & Residences (3001 Turtle Creek)
Replies: 191
Views: 67142

Re: 3001 Turtle Creek: Turtle Creek & Cedar Springs (240 FT | 17 ST)

Oooh! Excited to see another Pelli tower in Dallas!
by eburress
15 Jun 2021 13:08
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum: The Assembly - 301 Crowdus
Replies: 27
Views: 12802

Re: Deep Ellum: The Assembly - 301 Crowdus

Oh yuck, it really needs that top floor.
by eburress
09 Jun 2021 15:43
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 813
Views: 580514

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

There were Coach signs on the front of the old 7-11 on Monday so maybe that's the short term use, but this is eventually going to be knocked down as part of that larger mixed-use project on the site.
by eburress
09 Jun 2021 09:04
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum : The Willow - 3800 Willow Street
Replies: 12
Views: 6233

Re: Deep Ellum: The Willow- 3800 Willow Street

Oooh, I really like this one. So many different, unique shapes, angles, and materials. It's as if its designers put some actual thought into its aesthetic.
by eburress
09 Jun 2021 08:50
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
Replies: 800
Views: 345997

Re: Uptown Dallas - Field Street Development [North End Apartments Site]

How wild would it be if this rather ambitious project, out of all the rather ambitious projects, was the one that happened first?
by eburress
03 Jun 2021 17:59
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: East Dallas: Ross Avenue Corridor
Replies: 160
Views: 147821

Re: East Dallas: Ross Avenue Corridor

tamtagon wrote:Dwelling ownership in this area would be an outstanding investment.


Fingers crossed! lol
by eburress
03 Jun 2021 17:56
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: East Dallas: Ross Avenue Corridor
Replies: 160
Views: 147821

Re: East Dallas: Ross Avenue Corridor

The parking lot they're referring to is the long, narrow one right on Ross (yes, it's the one you're thinking of).

Despite the Trammell Crow aspect of this, I'm still excited. Hopefully they knock down those apartments behind the church as well.
by eburress
23 May 2021 15:52
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Hillwood Urban - Field Street Tower
Replies: 449
Views: 320153

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

I'd just like a see at least a single SOM proposal. Their 100 Leadenhall St tower would be incredible in this spot, for example. https://www.som.com/FILE/28804/100-leadenhall_1575x900_som_02jpg.jpg https://marvel-b1-cdn.bc0a.com/f00000000067087/www.bdcnetwork.com/sites/default/files/170709_SOM_100LS...
by eburress
22 May 2021 09:40
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: One Uptown (~235 FT | 20 ST)
Replies: 85
Views: 63023

Re: Uptown Dallas: One Uptown (~235 FT | 20 ST)

The buildout for rental units isn't the same as what it would be for condo units so it's not so much about the building being new or old; it's what generally seems to happen during an apartment-to-condo conversion.
by eburress
21 May 2021 09:09
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood District: No.14 (388 FT / 26 ST)
Replies: 198
Views: 92634

Re: Harwood Int'l District: No.14 (388 FT / 27 ST)

My recollection was that the "tallest" tower you're speaking of was going to be at Payne and Caroline streets. Not sure whether or not that was #12 though.
by eburress
21 May 2021 08:19
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood District: No.14 (388 FT / 26 ST)
Replies: 198
Views: 92634

Re: Harwood Int'l District: No.14 (388 FT / 27 ST)

This one is going to end up ugly as @$&%. Prove me wrong, Harwood.
by eburress
14 May 2021 06:49
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Hillwood Urban - Field Street Tower
Replies: 449
Views: 320153

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

It'd be interesting to see this from some other angles. It's hard to get a full sense of what this building looks like from the rendering but I have the feeling this isn't the building's most interesting angle. I absolutely hated the Foster design; literally anything would be better than that turd. ...
by eburress
11 May 2021 11:38
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Highland Park Village
Replies: 399
Views: 319608

Re: Highland Park Village

Ooooh, that's cool. I could get on board with Royal Blue on Knox!
by eburress
11 May 2021 10:02
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Highland Park Village
Replies: 399
Views: 319608

Re: Highland Park Village

Yeah, that blows. It was a great spot to have a casual bite/drink.
by eburress
11 May 2021 06:42
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 283785

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

It's all irrelevant since there's no room for a streetcar. A streetcar up and down Ross on the other hand would be pretty cool...

Back to the topic at hand though, any word on the Open Realty development?? :)
by eburress
10 May 2021 14:20
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 283785

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

They did a great job on the former Emeralds to Coconuts structure's reconstruction. I'm excited to see what it'll become and thank goodness something new will be coming to the former Jake's space.
by eburress
04 May 2021 12:47
Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
Topic: I-345
Replies: 426
Views: 306665

Re: I-345

I can live with a depressed/sunken option, particularly if they clean up the ramps through there, and I'm also fine if they remove it.
by eburress
02 May 2021 11:50
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Jackson at Market Parking Garage
Replies: 65
Views: 30599

Re: Downtown: Jackson at Market Parking Garage

Interesting. I was in Dallas at the time but don't remember that building or its demolition. What a shame though. One of many from a perservational standpoint.
by eburress
30 Apr 2021 09:19
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown: Carlisle St. Urban Renewal Project/Block 968
Replies: 49
Views: 31738

Re: Uptown: Carlisle St. Urban Renewal Project/Block 968

It could be taller but otherwise this is a very nice looking building. I really like the trail access and the materials with which it would be built. Bring it!
by eburress
28 Apr 2021 16:21
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Cliff Progressing
Replies: 253
Views: 191792

Re: Oak Cliff Progressing

That's going to become such a cool part of town, with the trolley, park, river access, and proximity to Downtown!
by eburress
28 Apr 2021 07:35
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum 1.0
Replies: 1020
Views: 772884

Re: Deep Ellum 1.0

I thought it reopened months ago. Maybe I just imagined that?
by eburress
27 Apr 2021 13:47
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 283785

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

As others have surely seen, Warby Parker is moving into the newly renovated space next to Tecovas. This probably doesn't mean much for the big Henderson Ave development, but who knows? Maybe they need the existing tenants out before they can start work...
by eburress
22 Apr 2021 10:31
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Lawn
Replies: 810
Views: 1318150

Re: Oak Lawn

We know that our Councilman David Blewett can only do so much alone - the entire City Council and Mayor will vote on this re-zoning case on April 28th. They must ALL hear this outcry from neighborhood stakeholders. chad.west@dallascityhall.com, adam.medrano@dallascityhall.com, casey.thomas3@dallasc...
by eburress
22 Apr 2021 09:05
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Lawn
Replies: 810
Views: 1318150

Re: Oak Lawn

I swear, could they be any more melodramatic?

"what you would see would be massive destabilization of this entire area"

Relax...
by eburress
22 Apr 2021 07:23
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 283785

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

Unfortunately, Cochran Heights doesn't wield much political clout because we're a super small neighborhood with low civic participation, because we have a lot of SMU renters (although I'm trying to change this). To my knowledge, there were a few extra loud voices in CH opposing this development, bu...
by eburress
19 Apr 2021 08:11
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 283785

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

Maybe so, but they already received their approvals so once their "redesign" was complete, they could/should have been in the clear. Plus, as NIMBYish and the Cochran Heights clowns are, so many of the people in the immediate area are proponents of the new development; many of us choosing ...
by eburress
18 Apr 2021 18:49
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 283785

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

Agreed. Something's not right about this and what's particularly concerning is that with Open Realty owning most of Henderson Ave, if this development isn't happening then one should assume practically nothing will be happening (from a development standpoint) along Henderson.
by eburress
18 Apr 2021 12:19
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Dallas High School
Replies: 165
Views: 114075

Re: Downtown Dallas: Dallas High School

lol you're right. I thought the same thing!
by eburress
18 Apr 2021 12:19
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 283785

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

The plan was for Henderson Ave to be rebuilt along with the new Open Realty development, so until the development is developed, Henderson through there is going remain as is.