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Maybe they're hoping that deferred maintenance on the Legacy of Love monument will cause it to topple over. Then it can be replaced with something that's not a poorly-designed phallic eyesore.

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I'm in; can't do this weekend, though.

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homeworld1031tx wrote:Bumping this one back up - it had a scheduled start date of 'no later than July', as per the DMN article from March. Any movement at the proposed site?

Still a functioning parking lot as I look at it out the window right now.

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The slowest 4 story project of all-time so true, this project has looked the same at street level for so long. Really glad to see those pics from the top though, now i can see what they've been doing all these years. The cinderblock structure went up very quickly over the last month or so. Most of ...

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Street view and the view from my apartment where you can see the new exit structure cowboyeagle05 mentioned:

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I'm glad there's a picture of how bad those buildings were before. I'll post some current pics later today.

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Brettoj wrote:Seems more to be a company philosophy. Their new buildings in Georgia also are right next to a rail line.

They like a good neighbor.

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Aside from the pictures posted earlier in this thread of work done on their deck, there still isn't any evidence that anything is going on inside the building besides posting concept art to Facebook. It's been almost a year since 1401 Elm has been owned by Drever. Rebar still hangs off the building...

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cowboyeagle05 wrote:They are adding another floor on top its in the renderings. https://thedreverdallas.com/

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Thanks for finding that! I actually went to the site the other day to try to figure it out and didn't see that particular picture.

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They have removed the roof and most of the support beams. Curiously, the weird four-piece podium thing and most of the glass is intact. I can't tell what their plans are for this, but it has been interesting to watch.

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Some shots from lunch today. Most of this work is not visible from the street.

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Still don't know about that color. The translucent blue will look eye catching at night That's not the finished state, is it? I thought they were going to tile over that blue stuff. It appears so. It fits the rendering posted above. However, some color is desperately need in that corner too much ta...

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There are valet areas planned for the Chase plaza redo and the ATT Discovery District as well. While I also roll my eyes a bit at traditional valets, I think this wave is different. I think these properties are accepting the future of uber/Lyft/ride share/Self-Driving cars and planning accordingly. ...

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Pike5370 wrote:
Austin55 wrote:I really love the way it looks. I said over on SSP, Almost like Fountain Place's never built twin is finally coming along.

What is SSP?

https://skyscraperpage.com/

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Taken just now:

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Yes, the resident entrance is on Jackson St. Right by the red brick portion shown in the last of those old images above from dfwcre8tive.

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stucco.jpg Huh. Just looks boring to me, as is all housing that wasn't built for rich people. I don't get the hate. Going back to this question again, what does rent run in the Cedars area? I assume it is more affordable but I really don't know. You can get a 1 bedroom in this lovely edifice for ab...

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tanzoak wrote:Honestly, I don't even know what this stucco style that you guys are talking about is, anyway. Pictures?

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There is absolutely nothing wrong with stucco in general. It can be lovely when it is applied correctly and fits the design of a building. There are plenty of lovely, well-designed homes in Highland Park that make good use of stucco. The "stucco" everyone is right (in my opinion) to hate i...

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Well, maybe I spoke too soon. At least the first floor facing field looks to be floor to ceiling glass with a mosaic tile pattern on the interior walls. I will try to take a photo later unless somebody beats me to it.

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It's very much an "If you build it they will come situation." None of the other emerging alternatives to Uptown are so isolated and devoid of amenities or retail-- not DD, DE, Ross or Henderson-Fitzhugh. And it's very much an island bounded by the tracks and I-30 with no outlet between Be...

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Sorry for the photo quality, but yes it does look like they are building the garage structure first.

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Well I can tell you it's a huge mess every single morning. The buses come through in waves, cars are trying to turn right at Ervay across the buses trying to merge over, there is parking on the South side of Elm that is nearly always occupied (so really only 3 lanes). Then the buses go right back o...

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The Chase branch at Akard and Main is definitely closing the first week of April. I received formal notification in the mail from Chase late last week. Aside from the personal convenience factor (since I live on the block), that particular location has the only Chase ATM downtown location that I kno...

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He has stated in a few different interviews that he wants this project to be a big part of his family's legacy. His son is involved in the company and his grandson probably will be (he looks like he's maybe 8 years old but was involved in the announcement ceremony). From that angle it might actually...

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Heard from a reliable source that this one will start in April.

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https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/12187668_107438979619058_3169922345149688878_n.jpg?oh=576501b03b568a62d8661d0369f35b96&oe=58D9C379 We've seen lots of renderings, but I don't recall this one. Do we know if it is for real and what is the source? :) From watching the construction wor...

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I wonder when the LED at the top of the building will be re-lit. I wonder when they will get those spaces across elm street from this building finished. They have been working on these buildings for years now. I am curious as to whether they will ever be finished. The project is called Mid Elm Loft...

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The head of the project took questions at the Downtown Resident's Council meeting last month. I told him my bedroom window faces the building and asked if I should buy black-out drapes. He wouldn't confirm anything on the lighting scheme. That building was VERY bright when turned on previously. I al...

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I live across the street. There is a lot going on, mostly inside the podium right now so it's not terribly obvious.

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Love the new construction and the skybar concept, but the design is atrocious IMO... Ditto on the skybar. Dallas is such a good looking city, I feel like we should have more rooftop bars. Recently we've gotten Happiest Hour and the Alamo Draughthouse, which kinda count, but no options that I know o...

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The proposed South Asian Museum and tower across the street would help as well, if that ever happens.

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Anybody else read that a Bang & Olufsen is opening on Main Street at 1519 main? Main Street is becoming a high end destination with all these stores opening. I was surprised to read that....great news! Is 1519 the hair salon or the one next door with the brick facade? 1519 is the red brick buil...

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I remain really ambivalent about this project, it has a fortress like quality that I don't think translates to rental, at least without a street life component that kind of justifies the compound feeling like say the Ritz. I just don't understand the market, so many units, rental only, it will have...

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maconahey wrote:http://dallas.crains.com/article/news/empty-skyscraper-could-become-hottest-address-downtown-dallas

That article says they are seeking a grocery store concept! Yes, please!

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https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?ll=3 ... t0rIcc&z=9

edit to clarify - I can't take credit for this. Someone asked for the link and I had it bookmarked because it's awesome.

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theoryNine wrote:I'm in the Kirby next to the Drever and have a pretty great view of the terrace. They've torn out all the planters and overgrowth that was there pretty quickly over the past couple of weeks.

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I can see my apartment in the first picture. Hope you're not watching me.

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Prepare to be disgusted.

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