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by emmasensei
19 Aug 2019 17:30
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
Replies: 670
Views: 568743

Re: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple

Thanks for the insight, Alpaca_Obsessor! I'm new to Dallas (my spouse and I are imported knowledge workers, albeit from the East Coast) so I'm still educating myself on these dynamics. It does seem that your observation about Dallas having a weak grip on its homegrown best and brightest may be true....
by emmasensei
19 Aug 2019 13:00
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
Replies: 670
Views: 568743

Re: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple

There was a recent very long-form article in the Economist about Texas and California; specifically, it was a deep-dive into what each state's economy does "right" and what each gets "wrong". While the Economist was careful to stay relatively balanced and never declared one state...
by emmasensei
16 Aug 2019 12:55
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 285033

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

Mesero on Henderson is undergoing what appears to be a more-than-cosmetic renovation in prep for something new. Hooray! But I have no idea what the new spot will be. Anybody know? I imagine they're trying to finish construction to dovetail with the completion of the first phase of the Complete Stree...
by emmasensei
15 Aug 2019 15:07
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park 3.0
Replies: 918
Views: 759971

Re: Victory Park 3.0

This is amazing news, if it makes it easier to get a reservation! Mot Hai Ba is one of my absolute favorite restaurants in DFW.
by emmasensei
13 Aug 2019 15:30
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
Replies: 543
Views: 485168

Re: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)

wheee. So excited about this chonky boi.
by emmasensei
09 Aug 2019 14:05
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 285033

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

Upthread, there was a puff piece/interview with the developer in D Magazine that explained the work has been delayed due to design work, and that they now hope to break ground later this year. Still vague, but implies the wheels are at least turning. The Henderson complete streets project, combined ...
by emmasensei
09 Aug 2019 11:55
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 285033

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

The cherry on top is the mention that this is only the first major project within a portfolio of 50(!) properties along Henderson. (Really? 50?) I can't wait to see the street in 5 years and experience the enhanced quality of life in my neighborhood.
by emmasensei
06 Aug 2019 20:50
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 285033

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

More changes afoot. Snapped this while walking to Gemma for dinner tonight. This lot (anybody know what it used to be? it's between Jake's and an old laundromat) is for sale. Utility work in the foreground is either prep for the next phase of the streetscape redo, or (we hope) improvements to the va...
by emmasensei
06 Aug 2019 08:25
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Cliff: Bishop Arts
Replies: 524
Views: 518990

Re: Oak Cliff: Bishop Arts

The Botanist definitely opened just this week and by all accounts it was very successful. Packed to the rafters. Bishop Arts is really jumping overall.
by emmasensei
31 Jul 2019 15:37
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 583788

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

Z Gallerie is in a fiscal death spiral, but last I checked, the Knox store wasn't on the list of closing stores. However, it's possible that their financial distress is worsening and combined with the changing nature of Knox, a closure might now make more sense. And yes, the Abacus closure was attri...
by emmasensei
26 Jul 2019 11:15
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment (The Central)
Replies: 476
Views: 1201555

Re: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment

I am dreading whatever monstrous waste of this land will actually manifest. I'm typically a "look on the bright side" type, but I have a bad feeling. I bet we get a strip mall with a mattress store, nail salon, and a Jason's Deli. :cry: :cry: Also something I/we need to clarify because it'...
by emmasensei
26 Jul 2019 11:08
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 285033

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

Can't wait for this to kick off! Similar to @emmasensei, we too largely bought in this area due to the future vision of Henderson. Hi Henderson neighbor! Let us know if you ever want to grab a drink. eburress and I have already met IRL :lol: Also, on a related topic, I completed a pretty in depth f...
by emmasensei
25 Jul 2019 12:45
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 285033

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

Read that article with keen interest, since the impending Henderson Ave renaissance was a factor in buying in the location we did. Kind of a puff piece overall, though. Masinter is saying all the right things, but treading very, very carefully. Clearly there's a lot of drama and strife behind the sc...
by emmasensei
17 Jul 2019 14:46
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 285033

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

Okay, finally this is all making sense. The linked article explains that the building will host 77 Degrees on the second/third floors and the Irish bar on the first floor.
by emmasensei
07 Jul 2019 09:08
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Northpark Center
Replies: 1624
Views: 839325

Re: Northpark Center

"Joie is as relevant as Draper James a Department store filler or dude." This sentence is too garbled to fully understand. It's missing a few commas and end punctuation. However, I think you're declaring yourself the arbiter of taste in luxury women's fashion. If so, well, then go off, dud...
by emmasensei
06 Jul 2019 11:16
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Northpark Center
Replies: 1624
Views: 839325

Re: Northpark Center

Eh, I've been hitting Amex offers for years now and Sandro and Maje appeared on my cards when I lived in Boston and when I lived in rural Virginia. Some local offers certainly do appear on the cards (restaurants in particular, with increasing frequency/accuracy) but overall the Amex offer algorithm ...
by emmasensei
04 Jul 2019 09:54
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox: Armstrong &Cole
Replies: 35
Views: 34842

Re: Knox: Armstrong &Cole

I'm a little envious of the folks who will move into this development--that immediate area of Knox is so nice and walkable...Trader Joe's is on the doorstep, the Katy Trail, all the shops and restaurants and amenities of Knox. Such a nice little pocket surrounded by soon-to-be upgraded retail. And y...
by emmasensei
02 Jul 2019 12:04
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: DTD: Farmer's Market 1.0
Replies: 283
Views: 245874

Re: DTD: Farmer's Market 1.0

I've been to Mudhen a couple of times, usually for brunch, and while I love the space and surrounding area--I really WANT to love Mudhen--the food itself is really uneven. Twice, I've had dishes that were missing a couple of key ingredients explicitly called out in the menu description. Like...once ...
by emmasensei
28 Jun 2019 10:54
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon
Replies: 417
Views: 418026

Re: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon

Ugh, I know. I used to visit the CVS a stone's throw from my house in Boston almost daily, but it was a proper urban-style convenience-type store oriented to pedestrians with great healthy snacks, and there was a spot to tie up my dog for a quick run-in. It was truly, y'know, convenient. Now I live ...
by emmasensei
27 Jun 2019 09:49
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon
Replies: 417
Views: 418026

Re: Uptown Dallas: Central Market at McKinney and Lemmon

Love it all (mostly). Love the density, the wide sidewalks, the tree buffer between peds and cars, the two-way street (!) Only way it could be improved is if they built this out to accommodate smaller retail opportunities on the street-facing side of the CM, but overall, so pleased with how this wil...
by emmasensei
25 Jun 2019 11:17
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings
Replies: 636
Views: 628746

Re: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings

yes, that definitely shows how this is an upgraded corner. I hope Foxtrot sets a new standard along McKinney for how well it draws people in and invites them to linger/socialize on the street.
by emmasensei
25 Jun 2019 10:36
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: East Dallas: Ross Avenue Corridor
Replies: 160
Views: 148297

Re: East Dallas: Ross Avenue Corridor

^^ Whoa, that is super news! This is within walking distance from my house and that little area already has so much cool potential (please, Jimmy's Food Store, never leave us). I'm always amused by real estate agents' insistence on branding this part of the neighborhood "The East Village" ...
by emmasensei
25 Jun 2019 10:32
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings
Replies: 636
Views: 628746

Re: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings

Went to Foxtrot Corner Market on McKinney this morning for their grand opening (hey, they were giving out free coffee!). The store itself is fine, but what I really liked was the store's integration with the pedestrian realm. The patio is the real star of the show, and there was a nice bustle with l...
by emmasensei
17 Jun 2019 15:02
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 285033

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

We were surprised too, especially since the old Eberhard sign is still in front of the site. The construction on that building is taking for-ev-er and it truly sticks out like a sore thumb because it's so much bigger than everything else. If I'd purchased one of the many new condos directly behind i...
by emmasensei
17 Jun 2019 13:14
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 285033

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

Not to my knowledge, unfortunately. I'm a member of the Cochran Heights Neighborhood Association and there has been no discussion. The only thing I know for certain is that they're funding the Henderson improvements directly in front of the parcel, so it would seem logical to assume that something b...
by emmasensei
17 Jun 2019 11:11
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 285033

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

I was delighted by this article in D Magazine detailing the changes along Henderson Avenue--also contains some answers to questions I've had for a long time (i.e., what is that enormous two-story building under construction on Henderson?! Answer: Apparently, an Irish bar imported from Austin). I liv...
by emmasensei
30 May 2019 13:16
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment
Replies: 563
Views: 533250

Re: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment

I also see your point. It's my biggest frustration with CityPlace tower, too. I want all the density I can get, but if nobody is going to build over that dumdum suburban strip w/ Target and OfficeMax literally next door to CityPlace Tower, let's at least do something to better integrate the tower in...
by emmasensei
30 May 2019 13:05
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Parking Garages
Replies: 140
Views: 119387

Re: Parking Garages

Spouse and I have shared a single small EV for the last year -- granted, we arrived in Dallas with 0 cars, and going from 0 to 2 straight away would have been jarring. I work mostly from home. His commute to UT-Southwestern is 15 minutes, and we picked our neighborhood because all the basics are wal...
by emmasensei
29 May 2019 16:49
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Parking Garages
Replies: 140
Views: 119387

Re: Parking Garages

Some people buy very fancy cars to soothe their souls about their frustrating commutes, when that money may be better spent on rearranging their home/work combo in order to recapture more of what we all need and want: time. (which is something I think eburress is actually doing this year, no?) An ar...
by emmasensei
29 May 2019 14:15
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Parking Garages
Replies: 140
Views: 119387

Re: Parking Garages

"driving a car is joy and privilege that should be preserved." Out of the last 100 conversations I've had that included driving or driving-adjacent topics, I am absolutely confident that 99 or more of them were full of decidedly joyless complaints complaints about traffic and/or other driv...
by emmasensei
16 May 2019 12:39
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment
Replies: 563
Views: 533250

Re: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment

One thing that people also don't seem to understand is that the pedestrian activity that results from density also results in more feet on the street and eyes on each other. A de facto neighborhood watch, if you will. As a young woman who has lived in a variety of suburban and (legitimately) urban n...
by emmasensei
08 May 2019 15:53
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Lawn
Replies: 810
Views: 1321432

Re: Oak Lawn

Count me in as another person getting really tired of the *hand waves* ~Californians~ ruining everything. It's a statement that conveniently excuses the swarms of people from places like Tulsa, Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, AND the zillions of tiny towns EVERWHERE--including rural Texas, which is...
by emmasensei
02 May 2019 22:12
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 583788

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

I also read that there will be a guest house (call it a hotel if you want) featuring all RH furniture, though it will only be 36 keys total. And yes, a restaurant as well, though whether it will be a dedicated space or something more integrated into the showroom itself remains to be seen. From Candy...
by emmasensei
18 Apr 2019 11:41
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox: Oliver + Central (18 ST)
Replies: 71
Views: 71691

Re: Knox: Oliver + Central (18 ST)

*nods, tips fedora*

indeed, chaps
by emmasensei
18 Apr 2019 11:10
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox: Oliver + Central (18 ST)
Replies: 71
Views: 71691

Re: Knox: Oliver + Central (18 ST)

I'm within walking distance from it off Henderson, in Cochran Heights, and we very much consider ourselves part of East Dallas. *shrug* "East Dallas" certainly covers a pretty massive area encompassing lots of different areas, and I live on the edge of it by any definition (because the oth...
by emmasensei
18 Apr 2019 08:58
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox District / Knox Park
Replies: 814
Views: 583788

Re: Knox / Henderson - Knox Street Side

There's a vacant office building a bit south of those condos, right on Fitzhugh and across from that proposed The Terminal mixed-use development, that's also being demo'ed. Anybody know what's going on there? It spills directly onto the trail, like the Terminal will. That portion of Fitzhugh is gett...
by emmasensei
18 Apr 2019 08:53
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Knox: Oliver + Central (18 ST)
Replies: 71
Views: 71691

Re: Knox: Oliver + Central (18 ST)

It definitely has a looming, imposing presence in East Dallas (one that I personally like). I attended a neighborhood meeting recently and there were some mutterings about "living in a canyon instead of a community" from a couple folks living in the M Streets. hehe. The Knox district is go...
by emmasensei
13 Apr 2019 18:05
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Northpark Center
Replies: 1624
Views: 839325

Re: Northpark Center

Butters, I made that exact concession in my post. I literally said, "Northpark has done a much better job than your typical middle America town mall at courting interesting boutique retail to replace stodgy old mall mainstays like Bath and Body Works and GNC." I'm finished with this debate...
by emmasensei
13 Apr 2019 12:18
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Northpark Center
Replies: 1624
Views: 839325

Re: Northpark Center

"Looks like you are in the minority but enjoy buying your gap online and missing all the hot talent af one of the best 5 shopping centers in the country" ...lol, that's exactly my point. Who shops at Gap anymore, in person OR online?! I absolutely did 20 years ago, in the late 1990s, when ...
by emmasensei
12 Apr 2019 17:41
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Northpark Center
Replies: 1624
Views: 839325

Re: Northpark Center

it's just, like, my opinion, man--haha I just really hate enclosed shopping malls and disliked Northpark in particular. Personal preference. If I want to see art (and I do--we're especially happy with the symphony, opera, and ballet performances we've seen in Dallas so far), I prefer visiting public...
by emmasensei
12 Apr 2019 15:08
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas Retail
Replies: 445
Views: 379281

Re: Downtown Dallas Retail

This ex-high school English teacher also loves the name. "No, kids, a scarlet pimpernel is a flower, not a zit."
by emmasensei
12 Apr 2019 14:14
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Northpark Center
Replies: 1624
Views: 839325

Re: Northpark Center

^^ Agreed. And in addition to Uptown, did you also miss the sweeping change in the East Dallas neighborhoods surrounding that vacant Cityplace land? Hundreds of condos, townhomes, and luxury apartments being built at a frantic pace, all starting in the high 300s-low 400s. If you build six 450k condo...
by emmasensei
11 Apr 2019 18:47
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Northpark Center
Replies: 1624
Views: 839325

Re: Northpark Center

I’ve been to Eatalys 2 new locations in Boston and LA which are both in busy shopping centers and they are both busier than Chicago which is like Uptown . The Pirch location has its own parking lot which is perfect for Eataly. They picked the busiest location in Dallas which is smart The Boston Eat...
by emmasensei
09 Apr 2019 12:31
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Victory Park 3.0
Replies: 918
Views: 759971

Re: Victory Park 3.0

It looks like fun, but it also looks LOUD. It's getting to the point where I'm honestly considering bringing earplugs everywhere I go because those high ceilings, wide open spaces, concrete, exposed ductwork, and complete lack of soft surfaces makes everything in Dallas SO. LOUD. (Yeah I sound like ...
by emmasensei
29 Mar 2019 12:44
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum: The Stack - 2700 Commerce
Replies: 171
Views: 122249

Re: Deep Ellum: Hines Project - 2700 Commerce

I tend to like any project that activates the pedestrian experience, no matter what it looks like otherwise :D Bring it on!
by emmasensei
27 Mar 2019 08:05
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?
Replies: 1075
Views: 877041

Re: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?

Of course I couldn't possibly have as much information as somebody who lives full time in Seattle, but my experience from my recent trip to Seattle (staying downtown) makes me suspect that that article is...rather hyperbolic, and very charged with emotional language. The author wants you to watch hi...
by emmasensei
15 Mar 2019 18:06
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 285033

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

I have no information on the buildings. I'm just relaying what I know about the street. *shrug*
by emmasensei
15 Mar 2019 16:47
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 285033

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

Yes, Henderson Avenue will be reconstructed in a total of five phases, with Phase 1 taking the most time. As it creeps down the street, private developers will make contributions to improvements on the portion of the street directly in front of their parcels.
by emmasensei
15 Mar 2019 10:08
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Henderson Avenue Corridor
Replies: 361
Views: 285033

Re: Henderson Avenue Corridor

Construction on the Complete Streets officially begins Monday the 18th. Phase 1 will be the portion closest to the Central Expressway, which is fantastic news for those of us (i.e., me) who would really, really like to have an easier time walking between Henderson and Knox. Phase 1 is expected to ta...