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MC_ScattCat wrote:You can’t tell if there is ground level retail in the project, but I hope so.

There is ground retail on this one.

It's mentioned in the article. Yes there will be.

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What's this?

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Prolly a chilli's.

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Dallas First Baptist is a NET NEGATIVE for Downtown Dallas.

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Just drive by this building this afternoon, and there is a temporary fence around it. Not sure if its a full-blown demo or some renovations, but something is happening to this small building. I hope it's not a First Baptist purchase for more parking... According to DCAD its owned by First Methodist...

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Who cares.

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Fugly building

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I hope this moves forward

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A coalition of groups wants to stop the plan and study some more. https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2022/08/meet-the-new-group-opposing-txdots-plan-for-i-345/ Really? When it became evident in the survey, that most people wanted it trenched and decked, instead of realizing they were in the mino...

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A coalition of groups wants to stop the plan and study some more. https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2022/08/meet-the-new-group-opposing-txdots-plan-for-i-345/ Really? When it became evident in the survey, that most people wanted it trenched and decked, instead of realizing they were in the mino...

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cowboyeagle05 wrote:
Tucy wrote:That can't be true. That property is in the dead zone created by the freeways. No one will ever build anything there.

Gaslighting as its finest.

FR lol

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dallas.Gateway.towers.North.view.jpg I know there's a lot of hype in the real estate world, but this one looks more likely to be built than some of the other recent announcements. Maybe it's just wishful thinking, but it has a nice architectural flair about it. JMO. I have confidence here. Mainly b...

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willyk wrote:[...]and pull some Uptown panache into Downtown.

+100 pts for using "panache"

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I was down there last weekend and I have to say it is looking so bad now that it appears Dallas has abandoned this area. Sad to invest and build all of these great buildings and put our Arts all on one street but when the street looks bad it all looks bad. A lot of the street was torn up when these...

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IcedCowboyCoffee wrote:
rono3849 wrote:dallas.Gateway.towers.North.view.jpg

The background of this one got Dallas looking like Mega City One from Dredd.

S/O for Judge Dredd Reference.. +100 pts

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What’s this about the development being a campus like setting which will only be 15 to 20 stories? Is this for real? Or is this a heard it through the grapevine thing or what? It is absolutely real and was explicitly stated by the City of Dallas Economic Development Officer to the City Council when...

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I’m a little confused on the title and content above. The 2600 block of McKinney Ave, comprised of the old Idle Rich space and the small office building hosting Vaquero Midstream, is owned by Stonelake Capital. The properties were purchased in 2021, and Stonelake just went to the CPC for a replat a...

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Those city center numbers are terrible but I can't say I'm too surprised. Going on three years after covid started and downtown still has tons of empty parking lots. Hard to believe we went through that surge in parking garages before it began, each one seemed larger than the last one built. Now th...

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I don't see the mid century architecture here, would like to see something more indicative of the era .... I actually don't mind the scale next to the historical buildings, I like differing sizes juxtaposed... Overall this is what Dallas needs more of Mid-rises w retail... A neighborhood proliferate...

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The developer has been shown to be a bit flakey, to say the least. I think he's run into funding issues and let's be frank, that area around the development & the park is challenging. There is a lot of homelessness in the area and I think it will be a tough sell to get tenants into that buildin...

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Why can't local developers be as committed as out of Towners? This team has been committed since day 1. Love to see it.

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No, and yes. We are talking about units that are government agreed to be reduced rent but not section 8 at all. The units have to be built to the same quality as the rest of the building but are just rented cheaper. Usually, the benefit to this affordable housing method is mixing it in multiple spr...

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DFW wrote:I did notice that a bunch of car barriers blocks piled up just to the right side of the True Lucks restaurant parking lot. Don't know if this means anything

That was for street work

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It's trending away from the Central Business District to the Central Busy District. Aka not as much office central and slowly but surely more mix to include people living out the non-work life, sleeping and daily life needs. So how is the core doing for low-key neighborhood retail businesses like w...

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Anyone have a running count of the units from all these conversions? I feel like it's easily over 1K units. As much as possible. This new detail on Santander doesn't help much. We already had information that Santander and Bryan Tower, together, would have 550 units. So... Santander: 228 Bryan Towe...

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I pass by olive Monday and Wednesday mornings. They're clearly behind schedule.

You can see the fountain metal decor up... But from what I can't tell the turf is all dug up and there's clearly some type of work still happening.

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Anyone have a running count of the units from all these conversions? I feel like it's easily over 1K units.

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Now if he would do us a solid and develop that putrid parking lot behind Dallas Highschool.

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Lovin' these Office Conversions. Just hope the Bottom floors are done right.

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Lowe's did it better.

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tamtagon wrote:What's going on with this master plan

Nothing. The City makes plans ... But they serve as "guiding" documents. Doesn't mean they actually will follow through.

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^ Terrible

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The special exhibits they do are cool. A lot of the ones they do aren't targeted for Children ...no interactive kid stuff... More targeted older audiences....

The bioluminescent exhibit was super cool.

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Losing wits and DA DA is big.. those venues brought in small acts to deep ellum. I hope they don't bring in corporate tenants.

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Another local developer that buys land in downtown and does nothing ..

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This developer suffers from a local phenomenon known as..."Dallas Brain"... Medical Experts have described this ailment as a "Cognitive Disorder that impairs a Person's ability to make rational plans and or decisions. It often leads them to seek an unattainable grandiose vision(s)&quo...

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Massive Make over.... Doubt it.

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Hoque Global is a third rate developer

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City official may have spilled or maybe they didn't understand.. who knows

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As stated earlier, if G-S wants a small office, then let them move to Irving, Frisco, or Plano. They bring nothing to the city other than traffic on Woodall Rogers Frwy. and the Tollway. Much a do about absolutely nothing. As for the little park in the development, you can toss that out too. Truly,...

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Y'all realize GS' tower/building would only be 15-20 stories, right? The 80+ story tower that's been teased for a year now is the hotel/resi mixed-use tower that's a completely separate portion of the project. At the City Council meeting, the words "15-20 stories" were said (speaking abou...

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zblevinz555 wrote:Eff everything. I quit

Quitters never win.

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ArtVandelay wrote:I'm shocked that people think the guy that owns Chop House Burger is going to actually deliver this project. Pie in the sky.

I have no faith in this guy. He announces tons of projects and has yet to even complete anything...

Whatever happened to SoGood?

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I miss trinity pub. Not a fan of chain bars.

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That entire block was sent to hell. Once again, Dallas not doing enough to zone the entire area ... CVS, Walgreens, QT no effort suburbia construction. What a complete waste of a premiere location!

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Hoping these lots get developed with residential and hotel. Great location for that. Totally. The transfer hub also is very low use. Every time I pass by or even visit carpenter park it's basically dead. I never understood why we had hub there so close to West End. Hope Dart sells all those parcels.

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texasstar wrote:

Those lots and the DART transfer hub and the six lane street in front of it.... make Carpenter Park feel isolated.

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Unrelated, one of the retail spaces is slotted for Cafe Sophie (another concept from Danny Grant), and I have heard that the corner at lease will be Muchachos (Omar Flores). Construction on Brass Ram and and the rooftop concept are underway above National Anthem. It will be interesting to see how t...

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The builder has already said there will be a curtain for the garage. Urban whiners are so tiresome. So what the hell are they waiting for? The developers in this town will not follow through with their promises unless held accountable. Good for the neighborhood. WHY ISNT THIS UNFINISHED BUILDING FI...

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First world problems. Oh no!! So the residents complaining never heard of blinds or curtains?? This is building is a great addition to the neighborhood and for the city. Once the building is complete, it won't be as bright. The builder has already said there will be a curtain for the garage. Urban ...

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