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by LongonBigD
01 Jun 2022 20:50
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

In Knox Street restaurant news….from DMN https://www.dallasnews.com/food/restaurant-news/2022/06/01/seafood-restaurant-anchor-bar-to-open-at-2-notable-dallas-intersections/ Anchor Bar (new seafood concept from Vandelay Hospitality—Hudson House, Lucky’s Hot Chicken and East Hampton Sandwich) to open ...
by LongonBigD
01 Jun 2022 20:32
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

‘Dallas' Knox District is getting a boutique market with a dedicated following: Berkley's Market , the neighborhood grocery concept founded by entrepreneur Zac Porter, will open a location just off the Katy Trail at 3300 Knox St., in the former Into the Garden space near the corner of Knox and Travi...
by LongonBigD
23 May 2022 11:18
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Frisco: Firefly Park
Replies: 11
Views: 4976

Re: Frisco: Firefly Park

So, Dream Hotel as the FIRST phase of a project in the middle of nowhere @ DNT and 380 which is about to become a major road reconstruction project. That should go well. It seems to me the issues with Dream Hotel are a lack of understanding/preparation by the developer and perhaps not so much the Ci...
by LongonBigD
22 May 2022 02:37
Forum: The Bus + Roads/Highways/Bridges
Topic: Uptown Dallas: McKinney, Cole Conversion
Replies: 5
Views: 12670

Re: Uptown Dallas: McKinney, Cole Conversion

This project (the conversion of McKinney Ave and Cole back to two-way) has been years in the making. It has been talked about over the years in other threads. Here is the latest as reported by culturemap Dallas and a bit about the potential future of scooters in the area. The story includes links to...
by LongonBigD
19 May 2022 13:44
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas Mockingbird Station
Replies: 165
Views: 126826

Re: Dallas Mockingbird Station

The last exec I talked to at Kroger said the Cedar Springs store was in their top 10 of the company but they could have also meant just Texas or DFW cause that was two years ago. It's such a small store but it stays busy all day long so its sales per square foot are high. Not to mention they just c...
by LongonBigD
18 May 2022 19:02
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas Mockingbird Station
Replies: 165
Views: 126826

Re: Dallas Mockingbird Station

Anyone know what they Intend to do with the Kroger? The suburban strip mall store seems really out of place. This is probably Kroger's #1 store in the D/FW market, so I'd expect they'll resist any changes to the store or it's location. I would be interested to know high volume Kroger stores in DFW....
by LongonBigD
29 Apr 2022 13:44
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: 2500 Cedar Springs (3 Towers)
Replies: 109
Views: 47894

Re: Lincoln Property - Cedar Springs at Fairmount

I wonder if these are still accurate from GFF. https://gff.com/view/2500-cedar-springs/ Does GFF work with Skidmore? From the DMN article, “ Lincoln has hired international architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill to design the project.” I would like to see SOM. We have lots of GFF in this ...
by LongonBigD
15 Apr 2022 13:51
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Those mattress shops are so lame. Funny you should say that; I noticed one of them is now for lease. Good! I would hope so. How can a mattress store afford the rent in this area much longer? I know they have the worst locations with terrible parking at NCX and Knox St, but someone will pay for the ...
by LongonBigD
21 Mar 2022 15:33
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Great info. “The purpose of the request is to allow for modified development standards primarily related modified height, yard, and lot regulations, and proposes urban design standards such as increased sidewalk widths, pedestrian amenities, and publicly accessible open space.” Can now see the site ...
by LongonBigD
07 Feb 2022 14:37
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Lawn
Replies: 810
Views: 1324494

Re: Oak Lawn

I was under the impression that Einstein Bagel was moving there as well. This will be the world's smallest McAlisters with the world's smallest parking spot unless somebody else is moving out (and it doesn't look like the pet store is moving).
by LongonBigD
07 Feb 2022 14:25
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas Mockingbird Station
Replies: 165
Views: 126826

Re: Dallas Mockingbird Station

Love to see these TOD projects continue to grow and develop. I can't believe the developer has the nerve to ask taxpayers to foot the bill for 25% of the cost of the project. My understanding was that DART and the City of Dallas has already promised to pay to for "public infrastructure improvem...
by LongonBigD
15 Jan 2022 12:32
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

So another Italian spot to go along with Pizzano and Taverna, amongst all the existing French spots in the area. Don't forget the Mexican/Spanish restaurant contingency in the neighborhood. Maybe they should rename Knox District to "International District." At least then we would know whe...
by LongonBigD
05 Jan 2022 16:38
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Just some retail/restaurant updates: According to last weeks' Dallas Guide, Abacus (aka Jasper's Uptown) will become Montes Modern Charhouse this summer. This will be an upscale restaurant from the people who revamped Primo's and will include some former Abacus talent. It's a steakhouse concept, and...
by LongonBigD
08 Dec 2021 16:22
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Issues/News
Topic: Legacy West Retail
Replies: 517
Views: 479098

Re: Legacy West

Back in October, DMN reported that Ryan LLC was relocating its headquarters from the Galleria area to Legacy West. They propose two towers at the SW corner of DNT and SRT, one 24 floors and one 10 floors. Someone asked at the time if that was the last plot to be developed there. I said that I though...
by LongonBigD
01 Dec 2021 17:48
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon
Replies: 417
Views: 418804

Re: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon

Thanks for sharing. Did they go from 3 towers to 2? Or was that always the plan (2 towers). I want to say there was a hotel, office, and residential space, but maybe the hotel was always just going to be part of one of the other towers. West Village is getting really dense. It seems like every few y...
by LongonBigD
30 Nov 2021 11:28
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

I hope DART will reconsider completing the Knox Henderson underground light rail station! Wouldn’t it be on the Henderson side? I wonder if the same NIMBYs that have been fighting the redevelopment of Henderson would fight this too. Mobility would be a plus for their neighborhood, but they might ju...
by LongonBigD
29 Nov 2021 16:38
Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
Topic: DTD: West End Square
Replies: 72
Views: 54235

Re: DTD: West End Square

At some point over the summer they took down the swinging benches/chairs. I wonder if it was because of mechanical issues or because of worries about liability. I noticed that too this weekend. I hope its not permanent removal. Or if it is, I hope they have Plan B. This is a great asset as more and...
by LongonBigD
24 Nov 2021 10:32
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Thanks for sharing the new render! So excited for this project. Re. the new residential tower, did the whiff you got lead you to think it would be a part of this development or somewhere else in the area? This would be a new separate project from the MSD site by a different developer. Location woul...
by LongonBigD
20 Nov 2021 21:29
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Here’s another rendering of the MSD project @ Knox and Travis. This is a view of the planned park which will adjoin the development to the Katy Trail. This appears to be looking west from the hotel/condo tower between office bldg and low resi bldg. ED75925D-DE3B-4129-ABF8-0AA7394BA31B.jpeg I noticed...
by LongonBigD
08 Nov 2021 08:18
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

YETI is moving around the corner to the old Jonathan Adler space on McKinney Ave 1/2 block south of Knox. They are remodeling the space now.
by LongonBigD
04 Nov 2021 23:22
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

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. ...
by LongonBigD
30 Oct 2021 17:46
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

I LOVE this development, by the way. It's frankly much better than any expectation I had for that spot. I just hope they decide to incorporate the Mashburn structure into the office building on Knox. The Mashburn/former Lamps Plus building is also owned by MSD Capital’s LLC according to DCAD websit...
by LongonBigD
29 Oct 2021 19:25
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

I’m floored. I was expecting a step up based on the developer and partners, but this is beyond. Love that it’s all coming at once and with underground parking. It’s been construction central around here for a while, git er done! Love the addition of condos above the hotel. It seems like they may hav...
by LongonBigD
27 Oct 2021 13:19
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Now that I think about it, I do remember reading that the HPV Management and Leasing Team had been retained to also lead the leasing & marketing for Knox. So who knows! Yes, that HPV management announcement was huge news for the future direction of Knox District. It is already manifesting chang...
by LongonBigD
22 Oct 2021 11:13
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

The tower is the new Weirs Plaza located at Knox St and Travis. The photo was taken from across the street where most existing structures have been demolished (on west side of Travis, south of Knox). No formal plans have been released for future development, but there has been talk of a boutique hot...
by LongonBigD
21 Oct 2021 22:19
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

E26CDE35-D4A9-4073-B016-87B0AF9FC9F1.jpeg Here’s a different view of Weirs Plaza from the now demolished MSD site across Travis. This building lights up from below at night so that the masonry is highlighted. Nice effect, but subtle. Weir’s Furniture should open back up soon (it’s the first two flo...
by LongonBigD
16 Oct 2021 12:36
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox: Oliver + Central (18 ST)
Replies: 71
Views: 71896

Re: Knox: Oliver + Central (18 ST)

Going once, going twice, SOLD! Well, that didn’t take long. It’s been open about a year. I thought these sales usually took a couple years in order for the place to lease up to 80-90%. Not sure what occupancy is, but I suppose this is either an indicator of investors opinions of Dallas’ apartment ma...
by LongonBigD
13 Oct 2021 16:41
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Issues/News
Topic: Legacy West Retail
Replies: 517
Views: 479098

Re: Legacy West

Other than services for the immediate tenants, whether residential or office, I don’t see major retail here. To get from Legacy West shopping, you would have to walk 2-3 blocks north past LM parking monstrosity and then two more donut apt complexes. I just don’t see it connecting. That’s close enoug...
by LongonBigD
06 Oct 2021 12:20
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

The Bakery building will be the last to be torn down. I imagine the little red house will go next. The red house is coming down as we speak. Won’t take long either. Village Bakery move to Weirs Plaza is the last piece of the puzzle before that entire side of the block is demoed (except the tapas pl...
by LongonBigD
06 Oct 2021 11:30
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 285286

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

I can’t help but think that the stretch of Henderson between Glencoe and McMillan is finally going to move forward. Warby Parker moved down the street and today I saw trees coming down in the open spaces on the north side. Here’s hoping! I've been hoping that project would break ground for years. I...
by LongonBigD
05 Oct 2021 23:47
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Issues/News
Topic: Legacy West Retail
Replies: 517
Views: 479098

Re: Legacy West

I’m pretty sure there are two lots available at that corner (split by Windrose Ave). This tower would be west side, that empty lot depicted would still be available.
by LongonBigD
28 Sep 2021 15:45
Forum: Texas Urban/Suburban/Exurban Development
Topic: Austin's proposed tallest (in 4 yrs)
Replies: 191
Views: 188791

Re: Austin's proposed tallest (in 4 yrs)

I’ve always wondered how many of these high rise condos are sold to politicians who have their money and influence thanks to everyday joe citizen. Same goes for all their tangential attorneys and lobbyists.
by LongonBigD
27 Sep 2021 17:31
Forum: Art + Sol
Topic: "True Stories" screening with David Byrne
Replies: 6
Views: 12389

Re: "True Stories" screening with David Byrne

Yes, the interior shots were NorthPark and the exterior shots were Big Town Mall in Mesquite (long gone and not to be confused with Town East Mall). There was a water tower near BTM. From IMDB “goofs” for the film: The movie supposedly takes place in the town of Virgil, Texas. However, in one scene ...
by LongonBigD
27 Sep 2021 17:05
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Here is a rendering of the Blu Dot store at SW corner McKinney & Armstrong. Love that it comes all the way to the sidewalks. There will be a dozen parking spaces behind the store - accessed off of Armstrong.

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by LongonBigD
27 Sep 2021 16:32
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Noticed that they have scraped the old Sur La Table (Wild About Harry’s) site on Travis south of Village Bakery, that’s not news. Why are they digging 8-10 feet down? I guess there might have been a basement here. There has not been surveyors or more excavating equipment I would think would be requi...
by LongonBigD
22 Sep 2021 20:49
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas: Medical District
Replies: 179
Views: 146651

Re: Dallas: Medical District

Or has Highland Park been holding out for a tollway since 1998. Complete guess on my part. When this popped up in the thread, my first thought was some guy on a HP council or something said, “I heard about this new toll road. Can’t lose. We should invest town money! We are tge ones who decides DALL...
by LongonBigD
21 Sep 2021 20:57
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Well, it seems that the neighborhood gossips were wrong, because Village Bakery is moving into the ground floor of Weir's, not Res Ipsa--the signage went up today. Wow! Total guess on my part posted in this thread a month ago… Now if Berkley’s (née Royal Blue) would just announce opening up in old ...
by LongonBigD
18 Sep 2021 21:37
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

I went to several shops in Knox today and the current rumor is that Village Bakery is soon moving into the former Res Ipsa space, the freestanding bakery building will be demo'ed. That makes sense, the old On the Border space (Res Ipsa) is also owned by MSD. The former OtB patio is screaming for ta...
by LongonBigD
16 Sep 2021 20:33
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: The Terminal (Fitzhugh @ Katy Trail)
Replies: 51
Views: 45143

Re: The Terminal- Fitzhugh @ Katy Trail (Condos + Retail/Office)

Crane going up today. The garage hole is either 3 or 4 stories deep I think.
by LongonBigD
03 Sep 2021 18:55
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings
Replies: 636
Views: 629672

Re: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings

I think DMN reported that Taco Diner in WV is closing too. Too bad they couldn’t hold out past Mi Covina. They should have picked up some of that business.

Ooops, just checked. They closed a few days ago.
by LongonBigD
02 Sep 2021 10:12
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
Replies: 800
Views: 352586

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

Banks are more likely to finance residential apartment projects and build-to-suit projects. They are still unlikely to build spec office space even in this market. I keep thinking that if Goldman Sachs needs 1MM sq ft, how tall is that? I don't think it's 83 stories (unless it is a very small footpr...
by LongonBigD
30 Aug 2021 17:33
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

There is a building permit in the window for the other half of the building being finished out for Natuzzi (4433-4441 McKinney Ave - SW corner McKinney & Armstrong). It is for a business called "On a Whim." Don't know much else. The taxpayer ID code lists the business as category NAICS...
by LongonBigD
27 Aug 2021 16:52
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

042D7600-AACD-429E-99D5-4015C7EEA1C0.jpeg Verizon’s new store @ Knox sign is up. I see from your pic that the new sign for VINCE is up as well two doors down at the old Bldwn space. Except for lululemon, that entire half block has turned over in the past few months. Now if somebody would just show ...
by LongonBigD
23 Aug 2021 22:02
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Vince is opening between Lululemon and Lovesac. I imagine this will replace the smaller store in HP Village. Let the HPV migration begin! Saw the demolition along Travis St south of Knox. Had a random thought….Boulangerie by Village Baking is all by itself now, surrounded by rubble and a brand new ...
by LongonBigD
20 Aug 2021 21:38
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Thank you! I could not remember the name. Just been calling it “ that old bar space.”
by LongonBigD
19 Aug 2021 21:41
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Just a bit north where McKinney ends and becomes Harvard, across the street from Henry’s Majestic, there is a proposed zoning change sign posted. This is for the property which currently houses Kiva Pilates which is almost directly in front of The McKenzie. It looks like they want to turn it into a...
by LongonBigD
12 Aug 2021 21:55
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings
Replies: 636
Views: 629672

Re: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings

R1070 wrote:ooooh.. Perhaps where Cafe Express was?


This is the address of Del Friscos Grille. Also the hint was that tge space was currently occupied. Although, I am confident this move will create much interest in the two empty restaurant spaces on that block.
by LongonBigD
05 Aug 2021 18:28
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

R1070 wrote:Is this in the previous space for RH that was next to Apple?


The address is on Knox, so I’m thinking it’s the former Garrett Leight optical shop space. The story said it’s only 1500 sq ft. Probably mostly to view their options for office furniture. .
by LongonBigD
05 Aug 2021 14:18
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 584426

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Next to the Apple store?

Just when I get used to saying “Knox District” we need to start calling it Furniture Row. Hahaha
by LongonBigD
31 Jul 2021 17:02
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Richardson: Main Street Improvements
Replies: 47
Views: 33020

Re: Richardson: Main Street Improvements

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Main St is between the two Richardson DART stations. I remember a rendering showing that they made a linear park/green space along the tracks to connect Main St to the stations.