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- 18 Nov 2022 09:27
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings
- Replies: 636
- Views: 628619
Re: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings
Considering the neighbors, I’m going to guess a Weinerschnitzel with drive thru. It will fit right in with QT and CVS.
- 15 Nov 2022 20:13
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: The Carlisle on the Creek (~360 FT | 30 ST)
- Replies: 80
- Views: 23198
Re: The Carlisle on the Creek
This rendering shows what a waste the proposed Lincoln site is to the south. Katy Trail and Turtle Creek equal tower, not donuts. But on the bright side, great DT views for Carlisle on the Creek residents!
- 01 Nov 2022 15:52
- Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
- Topic: Dallas: Miscellaneous Road Projects
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4368
Re: Dallas: Miscellaneous Road Projects
This “fix” should have been a stop sign or stoplight. What a waste of time and tax dollars.
- 31 Oct 2022 15:45
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
- Replies: 814
- Views: 583660
Re: Knox District / Knox Park
On the heels of Foxtrot Market opening less than a week ago....I'm not sure if we knew this already? A sign is up for Berkley's Market, just steps away from Foxtrot. Going in next to Pegasus Bank where the garden center used to be. I'm pleased that this little neglected corner of Knox is getting so...
- 30 Oct 2022 20:54
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: The Terminal (Fitzhugh @ Katy Trail)
- Replies: 51
- Views: 45082
Re: The Terminal- Fitzhugh @ Katy Trail (Condos + Retail/Office)
Matt777 wrote: The Terminal Katy Trail project has topped out. I didn’t even know it had started construction much less topped out. Really cool project with condos above retail. I used to live down Buena Vista street, very desirable area. According to the website (https://www.theterminalatkatytrail....
- 30 Oct 2022 15:07
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment (The Central)
- Replies: 476
- Views: 1201516
Re: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment (The Central)
Urban Toreador wrote:They'll have a nice view directly into their neighbor's unit.....
We’ve seen Streetlights do this before. They like the “U” shaped tower. Think of their projects The Taylor (looks a lot like this one) and The Case Building.
- 30 Oct 2022 13:39
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment (The Central)
- Replies: 476
- Views: 1201516
Re: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment (The Central)
Here is a couple of the pics from that DMN story on the addition of the Japanese investor for the 19-story apt tower. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2022/10/27/japan-based-developer-partners-on-new-dallas-apartment-high-rise/ So this tower looks to be located south of the new mid-ri...
- 28 Oct 2022 17:58
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment (The Central)
- Replies: 476
- Views: 1201516
Re: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment (The Central)
I was thinking the same thing. The apt tower(s) might be a go, but the office and hotel parts could stall. Fingers crossed the success of the initial builds spills over. If not all those apt dwellers will have the largest dog park in the city. They could roll back out the inflatable drive-in screen ...
- 28 Oct 2022 13:10
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: 8 Story Office - Stillwater Capital - Travis @ Fitzhugh
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3723
Re: 8 Story Office - Stillwater Capital - Travis @ Fitzhugh
I don’t think OLC can kill a deal, but they can inflict a near fatal blow. That being said, I think this is more of a request to go back to the drawing board and try again. There must be a reason Stillwater Capital didn’t purchase Clifton Club & Veterinarian buildings facing Fitzhugh. That would...
- 27 Oct 2022 22:58
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
- Replies: 71
- Views: 18195
Re: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
I was asking on another thread if Grange Hall (Retail/Restaurant located at SW corner of Travis & Armstrong) had decided to stay at that location. They were reported to have leased the space at the opposite end of the building housing Beverley’s Bistro on Fitzhugh. Apparently, they are staying. ...
- 27 Oct 2022 22:28
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: 8 Story Office - Stillwater Capital - Travis @ Fitzhugh
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3723
Re: 8 Story Office - Stillwater Capital - Travis @ Fitzhugh
Staying put could really be a boon for Grange Hall if they can outlast the construction being located across the street from MSD Capital project.
- 27 Oct 2022 16:40
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: 8 Story Office - Stillwater Capital - Travis @ Fitzhugh
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3723
Re: 8 Story Office - Stillwater Capital - Travis @ Fitzhugh
Here are a couple of renderings. Will be a similar footprint to the existing office building coming down. However, this one should stretch from Travis to Buena Vista parallel to Fitzhugh, directly behind Clifton Club. Very nice to hear that this building will provide additional parking for the area....
- 27 Oct 2022 16:30
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Novel Turtle Creek
- Replies: 42
- Views: 27278
Re: Novel Turtle Creek
Now that this one is “in the books,” there is another one just a couple blocks north at Throckmorton & Herschel. I cannot for the life of me remember what it is, but there are two cranes on-site. Anyone remember what the other site is going to be?
- 26 Oct 2022 14:55
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment (The Central)
- Replies: 476
- Views: 1201516
Re: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment (The Central)
If all these projects in & near Uptown come to be, NCX will be lined with towers for several miles as you travel north from DT.
- 26 Oct 2022 14:50
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District: Knox Promenade - ~25/~20/~15 stories
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6075
Re: Knox District: Knox Promenade - ~35/~25/~20stories
Holy crap, the apartment tower is at least 35 stories. I like the windows and facade treatment of the two resi towers. I don’t know how to edit the thread title. If this gets built like these drawings, this development will rise higher than its bookend at Knox/Travis (MSD project labeled “Knox Distr...
- 26 Oct 2022 13:14
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
- Replies: 71
- Views: 18195
Re: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
Nice ace to have up your sleeve. Thank you for sharing! So the original rendering would fit this height diagram from a certain perspective. You only see the short side of the apartment tower. That’s definitely the rendering I would trot out for all the HP residents to see in the DMN!
- 26 Oct 2022 10:06
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
- Replies: 71
- Views: 18195
Re: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
I noticed that too. There is only one tall tower in the preliminary renderings. The initial DMN story did say that the tower consists of 18 stories of residential “above” a boutique hotel. Is that the difference? No telling with DMN. At the end of yesterdays reporting, SB says that the Knox Promenad...
- 25 Oct 2022 20:48
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District: Knox Promenade - ~25/~20/~15 stories
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6075
Knox District: Knox Promenade - ~25/~20/~15 stories
A new thread to consolidate posts RE the proposed redevelopment of SE corner of McKinney @ Armstrong from retail to a mixed use development comprised of three towers. Developers are Hines and Stockdale. Architect is KPF (Kohn Pedersen Fox) with GFF assisting locally.
- 25 Oct 2022 20:39
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
- Replies: 71
- Views: 18195
Knox District: MSD Capital - Knox/Travis - 28/27/9 stories
A new thread to consolidate posts on this development. No formal name announced yet. Construction to begin Jan 2023.
- 25 Oct 2022 20:03
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
- Replies: 814
- Views: 583660
Knox District / Knox Park
I am happy to set up some new threads for the new projects. I don’t think I can move existing posts to the newly created threads for each new project. Will admins merge them or pick and choose posts to migrate? I can’t edit the name of the primary thread (Knox Henderson Knox Street side). It should ...
- 25 Oct 2022 16:49
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
- Replies: 814
- Views: 583660
Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side
I love that there is so much activity in Knox District right now. I probably won't love it once all these projects kick off and they start narrowing Knox St at the same time they convert McKinney Ave and Cole Ave to two-way. However, I enjoy being in the middle of it all for now. MODERATORS: With so...
- 20 Oct 2022 20:11
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
- Replies: 814
- Views: 583660
Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side
https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Search/Project/TABS2023000684 If the application is completely accurate, 56 units in a 20 story building. 90 parking spaces underground. So maybe accurate. Steve Brown just posted a story on this: https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2022/09/12/apartment-h...
- 18 Oct 2022 16:19
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: The Carlisle on the Creek (~360 FT | 30 ST)
- Replies: 80
- Views: 23198
Re: The Carlisle on the Creek
Wow, figured something was coming eventually. This lot is directly across Hall street to the north of the Lincoln Katy Trail project (Angela Hunt govt giveaway charity). Two sentences in the story give me reason for pause. Firstly, the proposed 30 story tower is the developers (Lang Partners) “first...
- 17 Oct 2022 17:53
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
- Replies: 814
- Views: 583660
Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side
I just hope they decide to incorporate the Mashburn structure into the office building on Knox. The DMN story below about Anthropologie confirms that Mashburns will be “dislocated” by the new Dell development on Travis. It says HPV leasing team is helping find them a new location in Knox District. ...
- 14 Oct 2022 16:46
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
- Replies: 119
- Views: 41624
Re: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
That prompts this thought: Eatzis to HEB lot. Improve site plan at Streetlights tower site. I can dream.
- 14 Oct 2022 10:56
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Lower Greenville Development
- Replies: 179
- Views: 160582
Re: Lower Greenville Development
This is the address of the troublesome night clubs. Great news.
- 14 Oct 2022 08:20
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
- Replies: 119
- Views: 41624
Re: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
I just don't see it in the cards. The Lemmon Ave parcel seems too small for a traditional store with an acre of parking. It might be large enough to support a ground floor store with 5-6 floors of apts, but it that layout would require underground parking. That setup seems like a lot of money expend...
- 07 Oct 2022 12:55
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Katy Trail 1.0
- Replies: 37
- Views: 31587
Re: Katy Trail 1.0
I know, right. This was in the story: “surrounded by large trees that will be pollarded, a pruning method that removes the upper branches.”
I have know idea how (or WHY) that would be done! Why not just plant shrubs and trim off the lower limbs?
I have know idea how (or WHY) that would be done! Why not just plant shrubs and trim off the lower limbs?
- 07 Oct 2022 00:52
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
- Replies: 814
- Views: 583660
Travis/Knox MSDell development
I found this site plan for the MSDell project at Knox and Travis. It was part of the Traffic Impact Assessment for the project. There is a retail building on Armstrong I was unaware of, perhaps this just represents the ground floor of the multi-family bldg. I assume “F&B” is food and beverage. L...
- 06 Oct 2022 22:31
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Katy Trail 1.0
- Replies: 37
- Views: 31587
Re: Katy Trail 1.0
New Entrance and Plaza Coming to Harvard Avenue Crossing on the Katy Trail BF17F958-4CB9-4D09-BDBC-1D10EFE526B9.jpeg https://www.peoplenewspapers.com/2022/10/05/new-entrance-and-plaza-coming-to-harvard-avenue-crossing-on-the-katy-trail/ “The new plaza will echo the design of David’s Way, the entry p...
- 05 Oct 2022 18:49
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Lawn
- Replies: 810
- Views: 1321246
Re: Oak Lawn
Is it just me or does the night view rendering look nothing like the day rendering except the basic shape of the building? Maybe this is all conceptual at this point.
- 05 Oct 2022 14:31
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
- Replies: 814
- Views: 583660
Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side
Here is a rough map overlay if you look at the 3D renderings, you can place the townhomes and the lone Serena store as landmarks to connect the dots. Cowboyealge05 map overlay is exactly my understanding of what will be razed. Keep in mind that Serena & Lily will not be demolished and will be p...
- 29 Sep 2022 21:52
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
- Replies: 800
- Views: 351786
Re: Uptown Dallas - Field Street Development [North End Apartments Site]
Goldman Sachs Offers Glimpse of Proposed Urban Campus in Dallas From CoStar News dated 9/23/22 “The architecture of the 950,000-square-foot office campus spanning 3 acres between downtown Dallas, Uptown Dallas and Victory Park is expected to reflect the city's urban core. … The new 950,000-square-f...
- 26 Sep 2022 20:54
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
- Replies: 814
- Views: 583660
Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Promenade
Apologies for the poor quality photos of renderings below. This reminds me of Weirs Plaza—on steroids—planned as metal, glass, and brick materials. In the first rendering, MF apartment building at front left. Office building is peaking from behind. Sr Living tower on right (appears as twins, but is ...
- 26 Sep 2022 20:46
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
- Replies: 814
- Views: 583660
Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Promenade
I just left an initial neighborhood development meeting, more change proposed for Knox District. Tentatively keeping the name, Knox Promenade. First impression is positive. The current owner (Stockdale Investments) of SE corner of McKinney Ave and Armstrong is asking to redevelop 4 (5?) buildings (c...
- 16 Sep 2022 08:35
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
- Replies: 814
- Views: 583660
Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side
This is the office building going up at McKinney and Webb, one block north of Monticello ( and the just announced “The Galatyn“ 20 story resi project.). I believe there is a residential tower announced simultaneously on the opposite corner. Seems like it’s Gonna continue to be very busy in this area...
- 23 Aug 2022 10:26
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Dallas Arts District: Dallas Gateway | Portman Holdings
- Replies: 176
- Views: 53951
Re: Dallas Arts District: Dallas Gateway | Portman Holdings
Anyone else feel like Steve Brown lurks around this site. Seems like we post something and then boom an article in the paper the next day Yep :D Isn’t that what he is supposed to do? Gather information from various sources and share it with the public? Otherwise, it’s just fluff pieces from the dev...
- 17 Aug 2022 16:51
- Forum: Rail + Guided Transit
- Topic: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
- Replies: 519
- Views: 425464
Re: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
In this order *MATA extension to Knox *Bishop Arts extension to Jefferson/Dallas Zoo Daydream: *Henderson from Knox to Ross *Ross south to DTD *Greenville Ave from Henderson north to Mockingbird *Greenville Ave from Mockingbird north to at least Park Ln As long as I'm dreaming: *Connect MATA to OakL...
- 08 Aug 2022 09:44
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: North Dallas: Midtown
- Replies: 385
- Views: 771286
Re: North Dallas: Midtown
This is the piece at the NW corner of LBJ and Preston(?)--the gateway to the potential development. If this becomes another donut apartment building (and why wouldn't it based on everything west of here), there is no hope for the salvation of the property.
- 04 Aug 2022 21:39
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
- Replies: 119
- Views: 41624
Re: H-E-B Has Finally Arrived in DFW!!!
OrangeMike wrote:Proving your point: John Eagle Honda, which is farther up Lemmon from this site, advertises that it's in Uptown.
Or my favorite—Uptown Chrysler Dodge. Literally across the street from Love Field on Mockingbird.
- 30 Jul 2022 13:02
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Energy Plaza
- Replies: 149
- Views: 53516
Re: Downtown Dallas: Energy Plaza
Interesting. Had no idea there was ever a Borders in The West Village. The building on the NE corner Lemmon and McKinney with the Chase branch was where it was. It was two-story and took up all the rest of the building except Chase space. The window on the second floor was a perfect view of DT Dall...
- 29 Jul 2022 11:20
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
- Replies: 814
- Views: 583660
Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side
This is much smaller than I was anticipating; however, it fits better in the immediate neighborhood. Leave the towers to Knox street and NCX for now. From the info in the DMN article, it will be very similar to The Hudson (at McKinney and Monticello)—perhaps too similar. There are now several GFF de...
- 29 Jul 2022 11:04
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Energy Plaza
- Replies: 149
- Views: 53516
Re: Downtown Dallas: Energy Plaza
In a previous life, I was in the book business here in Dallas. In addition to the challenges you mention, I remember that Dallas was a difficult market for booksellers in general due to its low score on general readership indicators amongst the population. There were criteria that was measured when...
- 29 Jul 2022 10:31
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Energy Plaza
- Replies: 149
- Views: 53516
Re: Downtown Dallas: Energy Plaza
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- 30 Jun 2022 13:37
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Restaurants: general news/development
- Replies: 171
- Views: 186084
Re: Restaurants: general news/development
I don't have an issue with kids running amok, this project is clearly designed to allow for that and is a great benefit to the immediate neighborhood. I do have an issue with kids loose in a bar. I took the comment below to be the same complaint. I don't understand how an establishment which is a re...
- 26 Jun 2022 11:47
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
- Replies: 814
- Views: 583660
Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side
Tulsa has taller buildings than KC, so that's as far as it goes Good catch. (And Tulsa has 6 buildings taller than the one proposed here.) Even if it was true, that was a pretty lame claim to make. For the record, the developer did not make this claim, a Dallas planning commissioner made it. I didn...
- 25 Jun 2022 20:05
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
- Replies: 814
- Views: 583660
Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side
RE: MSD project at Knox/Travis I finally took the time to listen to the City Planning Commission meeting link provided below. Learned a couple of things. Mashburns (old Lamps Plus) facade will be “preserved”—it has already been reported that Mashburns will be dislocated as a result. Sidewalk, street...
- 23 Jun 2022 18:14
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment
- Replies: 563
- Views: 533182
Re: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment
And to think, just a few years ago the highest and best use of the neighboring plot was a 4-story self storage building (see pic below by Kingpin of site).
- 09 Jun 2022 08:44
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
- Replies: 814
- Views: 583660
Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side
They haven't been in that spot too terribly long, but for the life of me, I can't remember what that was before. This is not what i remember was there before, but according to an ad In Texas Monthly from 1979, this location was the flagship Half Price Books! 003D8492-8497-4A6E-B286-06B22AABA380.jpe...
- 08 Jun 2022 16:31
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
- Replies: 814
- Views: 583660
Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side
I just got an email telling me about a clearance sale at the Dallas Bassett store because they are “relocating.” Not sure what that means, but that’s a large prime spot on McKinney Ave if Bassett is indeed leaving. Please not another furniture store. UPDATE: So I guess this is not new news. Here's a...