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by vman
04 Jan 2023 07:26
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
Replies: 654
Views: 533048

Re: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project

The dirty little secret is that there isn't a residential component and there never really was... Then WTH is going on that lot? :lol: Another Building sharing their exposed asshole (unmasked garage) to the world. Dallas loves crappy architecture So true. It's all garage, which makes the hotel port...
by vman
09 Dec 2022 13:19
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312334

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Found this on the Corgan website. It's clearly the old Texas Stadium site, and I'm sure this plan is super old, but neat to see the possibilities. Assuming this may have been part of the Irving pitch for Amazon HQ2. https://www.corgan.com/projects/project-bobcat-mixed-use-development No pictures of...
by vman
09 Dec 2022 13:14
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood District: Hotel Swexan (20 ST)
Replies: 301
Views: 357262

Re: Harwood Int'l District: No.12 Harwood Hotel (20 ST)

dd_dweller wrote: All of the Harwood district consists of parking podiums, it looks horrible. Welcome to suburbia.

Suburbia? I work in Legacy West and live in Irving. I can't recall very many, if any, parking podium buildings in Plano/Frisco or Las Colinas...they all seem to be in Dallas. :lol:
by vman
08 Dec 2022 08:13
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
Replies: 654
Views: 533048

Re: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project

kingpin wrote:ImageAssorted Buildings by Paul O'Connell, on Flickr


I had to go back and take a look at the renderings...this is kinda underwhelming. Maybe I just need to see it in person.
by vman
06 Dec 2022 10:39
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312334

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

A 'Not too much going on in Irving / Las Colinas at the moment. Ain't that the truth. I saw a new Spectrum store opening in the Whole Foods shopping strip. This has to be the lamest Whole Food anchored shopping strip I've ever seen. Oh, but Dave's Hot Chicken is open off 635. It's really good; so t...
by vman
10 Nov 2022 09:24
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Dallas Convention Center
Replies: 206
Views: 87506

Re: Dallas Convention Center

I honestly can only think of one convention center in the United States with "good" things directly adjacent to it (Nashville). Otherwise the convention centers at best tend to be a few blocks removed from activity (Boston and San Diego). I'd still vote for this again because I think roll...
by vman
26 Oct 2022 07:35
Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
Topic: DTD: West End Square
Replies: 72
Views: 54126

Re: DTD: West End Square

Been walking through here on lunch breaks again recently now that the weather has finally cooled down, and it looks like some of the trees didn't make it through the summer drought. Super unfortunate. How’s the activity level here? I know on Saturdays and especially Sundays, the park is pretty live...
by vman
13 Oct 2022 13:47
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
Replies: 621
Views: 344907

Re: North Dallas: Galleria

Perhaps struggling in not right word. What I am trying to say is that compared to everything as you say in all directions is developed and nice. That area now feels empty and undeveloped which is strange for that part of Dallas. I think it is important to get that area developed with something rath...
by vman
28 Sep 2022 13:29
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Preston Center
Replies: 84
Views: 51441

Re: Preston Center

I don't find these building necessarily great, but I think they're better than most of what's been built around downtown (Harwood).
by vman
28 Sep 2022 07:51
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: West Dallas Developments
Replies: 185
Views: 141407

Re: West Dallas Developments

CTroyMathis wrote:Yes, we will relocate the Hoffman Hots from the temporarytecture building. Never was going to happen.


And you have no idea how much I loved and miss that place!!
by vman
22 Sep 2022 14:23
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: West Dallas Developments
Replies: 185
Views: 141407

Re: West Dallas Developments

Has anybody been to TG lately? I have been a few times in the past few months and it's striking how dead the place continues to be. I think Beto & Son does well but overall it seems a shadow of it's pre-pandemic self. I went last month with friends on a sunny Friday afternoon and was very surpr...
by vman
13 Sep 2022 09:01
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Energy Plaza
Replies: 149
Views: 53516

Re: Downtown Dallas: Energy Plaza

Why Empty Offices Are Becoming Apartments in Texas’s Big Cities With workers continuing to stay home post-pandemic and housing in short supply, developers in the state’s largest metros are giving a second life to old buildings. https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/downtown-offices-apartments-...
by vman
12 Sep 2022 11:01
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Frisco: Hall Office Park
Replies: 46
Views: 35486

Re: Frisco: Hall Office Park

These numbers of course, don't take in account all the arguments about how white is more likely to answer a census than minorities. I just think if we are going to keep using the buzzword of diversity, we need to start having some real-world grasp on what diversity looks like in all these cities. W...
by vman
06 Sep 2022 09:02
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312334

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Kelley USA wrote:
Also, Outback Steakhouse, 7-11 and Frost Bank have all signed onto the Terraces development next to Lifetime Fitness.


Outback Steakhouse? I wonder if the 183 location will close. I go to that one on occasion and it seems to do a really good business.
by vman
24 Aug 2022 07:43
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Oak Lawn
Replies: 810
Views: 1321225

Re: Oak Lawn

The CAVEN bars are starting to spend the money they got from the developer on renovations cause the new owner is well aware that all of them need major reinvestment and haven't gotten it for decades now. They need to!! I went to JR's and the bar across from the chicken restaurant( that used to be S...
by vman
01 Aug 2022 08:11
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312334

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

What is going on with ShakeShack? It's closed and fenced off.
by vman
01 Aug 2022 08:10
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: City of Irving - Downtown Heritage District Transformation
Replies: 5
Views: 3385

Re: City of Irving - Downtown Heritage District Transformation

Irving wants to make downtown a destination spot, and it will pay business owners to help Business and property owners can apply for grants to improve corridors, building facades and signs. If approved, applicants are eligible to receive $5,000 to $25,000 in reimbursements or up to 50% of the total...
by vman
01 Aug 2022 08:05
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Energy Plaza
Replies: 149
Views: 53516

Re: Downtown Dallas: Energy Plaza

With Neiman's moving their headquarters out of Downtown, it wouldn't surprise me to see them shutter their Downtown store. It's already a mausoleum with virtually no one in the store. It's looked very rundown for a number of years. If more people actually move Downtown, maybe it will survive, but I...
by vman
19 Jul 2022 10:31
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: New Census Population Estimates
Replies: 307
Views: 285912

Re: New Census Population Estimates

At a time when there are more housing units than ever in Dallas, and probably the highest occupancy % we have seen in decades. Rental and purchase inventory at all time lows. Doesn't make any sense. Is it just cyclical, like households maturing and their children flying the coop? Just because Dalla...
by vman
08 Jul 2022 13:08
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Energy Plaza
Replies: 149
Views: 53516

Re: Downtown Dallas: Energy Plaza

I think converting old office space to apartments make sense. It seems like there is more demand for shiny, new commercial buildings, so perhaps we may still see some new buildings built in the urban core in the near future that would be more desirable to companies. I agree. There will still be ple...
by vman
29 Jun 2022 14:50
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
Replies: 765
Views: 532529

Re: Corporate Relocations/Expansions

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/jobs/2022/06/27/chinese-aerial-lift-maker-moves-its-north-america-headquarters-to-dallas/ Chinese aerial lift maker moves its North America headquarters to Dallas LGMG North America says the relocation is a response to higher tariffs placed on its products last ye...
by vman
17 Jun 2022 07:19
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Northpark Center
Replies: 1624
Views: 839035

Re: Northpark Center

Feel free to disagree with me, but before Legacy West was built, and before Stonebriar even had a hotel, it was practically on the same level as Parks/North East/Hulen/Town East, etc; and to this day, it still kind of is to an extent. Nowadays, they have been getting stores that are nicer, like Ant...
by vman
10 Jun 2022 11:03
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown/Victory Park: NorthEnd
Replies: 800
Views: 351756

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

DMN article by Steve Brown https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2022/06/10/goldman-sachs-office-tower-near-downtown-dallas-will-be-the-largest-in-a-generation/ Looks like the 6/22 council meeting will have a tremendous domino effect on other proposed development projects. Should be inter...
by vman
10 Jun 2022 07:19
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 1515
Views: 1312334

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Say Kelley, looks like construction has started again on the site at Bush Tpk and Las Colinas Blvd (where Market Street was going to be). Any idea what’s planned now? I’m guessing retail since there’s a “For Lease” sign by the road. Good to see movement again after they dozed the trees then stopped...
by vman
08 Jun 2022 14:01
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood District: No.14 (388 FT / 26 ST)
Replies: 198
Views: 93295

Re: Harwood District: No.14 (388 FT / 27 ST)

I definitely think this will have a positive impact on the skyline in that section of Harwood. I'd love to see the Lexi go up next to it once it's done. I feel like The Lexi is vaporware at this point. Same with One Harwood… Ummmm it looks like I found One Harwood possibly…? Not really sure. I Wasn...
by vman
06 Jun 2022 09:08
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple
Replies: 670
Views: 568415

Re: Deep Ellum: Epic ~ Knights of Pythias Temple

http://www.mymartinranch.com/images/Epic_06-2022.jpg Great picture. I really wish developers here would at least attempt "green walls" on some of their buildings. There are lots of vines that grow well here and require very little water. That would be a great "green" way to make...
by vman
27 May 2022 07:39
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Design District: Urby Dallas I + II (~308 FT | 27 ST)
Replies: 281
Views: 166377

Re: Design District: Urby Dallas I + II (~308 FT | 27 ST)

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2022/05/26/apartment-builder-buys-downtown-dallas-block/ What I’m talkin’ about. Not dissin the DD or any other transitioning neighborhood. But we could use a little bit more economic reality in this town, and that means that the places with the most ...
by vman
27 May 2022 07:32
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: New Census Population Estimates
Replies: 307
Views: 285912

Re: New Census Population Estimates

Expected these kinds of numbers, still sucks to see. I'm glad Fort Worth continues growing by leaps, people must be realizing it's secretly the better city. Better?? I do think Fort Worth is the better city to buy a home. Not only is there ample land in Fort Worth to build new neighborhoods, but yo...
by vman
24 May 2022 08:05
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Design District: Urby Dallas I + II (~308 FT | 27 ST)
Replies: 281
Views: 166377

Re: Design District: Urby Dallas I + II (~308 FT | 27 ST)

zblevinz555 wrote:I hope Dallas adds some global flare to its skyline at some point in my life. I’m only 38. But I’m not holding my breath.

Only 38, lucky you. Some us don't have that much breath to hold and have given up hope. :lol:
by vman
24 May 2022 07:55
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
Replies: 765
Views: 532529

Re: Corporate Relocations/Expansions

R1070 wrote:Would hate to see NM leave DT,


Especially post-Covid, I've always thought the stores most likely on NM's chopping block were the downtown Dallas store or the Clearfork store in Fort Worth. I really think one or both of these stores are going bye bye.
by vman
13 May 2022 08:36
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
Replies: 621
Views: 344907

Re: North Dallas: Galleria

Clearfork hasn't become as much of retail mecca as they could be. What I am saying is that Clearfork could have a better selection of mid-tier stores to cater to a larger customer base, as NorthPark has done. True!! My sister came from CA to visit me last month and I accompanied her to Fort Worth t...
by vman
13 May 2022 07:56
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
Replies: 621
Views: 344907

Re: North Dallas: Galleria

Clearfork hasn't become as much of retail mecca as they could be. What I am saying is that Clearfork could have a better selection of mid-tier stores to cater to a larger customer base, as NorthPark has done. True!! My sister came from CA to visit me last month and I accompanied her to Fort Worth t...
by vman
11 May 2022 07:32
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Marriott Uptown
Replies: 83
Views: 76059

Re: Uptown Dallas: Marriott Uptown

rono3849 wrote:That Marriott Uptown is about as bland as a hotel can get. Nothing memorable or to note, but it has buried parking. LOL.

I think the shape of the building is fine, but why not use bolder color choices for pete's sake!! That tan, on beige on brown is horrible!!
by vman
11 May 2022 07:28
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment (The Central)
Replies: 476
Views: 1201514

Re: Cityplace East: ACS/Xerox redevelopment (The Central)

R1070 wrote: like a lot of the buildings you see in Atlanta with ornamental tops, but the actual building floor counts aren't that high.

You're right, Atlanta developers definitely like to crown their buildings!!
by vman
21 Apr 2022 09:20
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: 505 N Riverfront Apartments - Columbus Realty (5 ST)
Replies: 50
Views: 19485

Re: 505 N Riverfront Apartments - Columbus Realty (5 ST)

So what's the deal with rest of 505 Riverfront project. There's 42 acres left... More Plano-style 5-story apartment wraps? It's hard to call these "Plano-style" apartments when this design is all over "urban" Dallas. It's a shame though because this area should be high-rise resi...
by vman
06 Apr 2022 07:39
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project
Replies: 654
Views: 533048

Re: Downtown Dallas: 2000 Ross Project

The podium looks bigger than the actual hotel lol I thought the same thing. Without the residential across from the hotel, the development looks off-center and the parking garage looks like the main component with the hotel being an afterthought. PLEASE build the residential tower to make this thin...
by vman
04 Apr 2022 10:41
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Northpark Center
Replies: 1624
Views: 839035

Re: Northpark Center

Normally, when a person posts something unverified or that is not common knowledge which can be interpreted as a fact (such as " Burberry- US Flagship Opening Soon (Next to Robert Graham) "), the onus is on that person to back up what they say with a citation. That's news to me. Very ofte...
by vman
04 Apr 2022 07:20
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Northpark Center
Replies: 1624
Views: 839035

Re: Northpark Center

Tucy wrote:
Links?


You sound like someone asking for "pics" on a dating app.

I'm sure you can google and find the same information.
by vman
28 Mar 2022 15:31
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: New Census Population Estimates
Replies: 307
Views: 285912

Re: New Census Population Estimates

I don't really spend time in either of those suburbs, but it seems like houses are priced relatively well (compared to suburbs in the north). Of course, I'd imagine jobs, schools, amenities are going to be better in other suburbs, but places like Mesquite and Garland seem like good options for peop...
by vman
28 Mar 2022 14:11
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: New Census Population Estimates
Replies: 307
Views: 285912

Re: New Census Population Estimates

Tivo_Kenevil wrote:
Addison wrote:
Tucy wrote:



I know Garland/Mesquite are horrible... Could see ppl fleeing those places.


I don't know about Garland, but I know there are a couple of huge subdivisions being built in Mesquite. So I think it's growing out there.
by vman
02 Nov 2021 10:27
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas Retail
Replies: 445
Views: 379187

Re: Downtown Dallas Retail

Freebirds World Burritos is coming to DT near the Arts District at 2000 Ross Ave. https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/11-01-21-freebirds-world-burrito-downtown-dallas/ Freebirds should do really well downtown. Hopefully they'll have weekends hours, plus it's a short walk to Klyde Wa...
by vman
01 Nov 2021 15:11
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Tired of all glass towers ?
Replies: 13
Views: 6804

Re: Tired of all glass towers ?

I'm not sure if I'm tired of glass towers or just tired of the bland, boring ones Dallas has put up in the last couple of decades.
by vman
15 Oct 2021 13:30
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Issues/News
Topic: Legacy West Retail
Replies: 517
Views: 478195

Re: Legacy West

While we're at it, traffic along legacy really needs to be slowed. It's a bummer how wide they initially planned it. The extra driveways along legacy for parking around legacy east is such a waste. So true. Sitting in my car, watching someone cross Legacy from one side of The Shops at Legacy to the...
by vman
15 Oct 2021 13:05
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Issues/News
Topic: Legacy West Retail
Replies: 517
Views: 478195

Re: Legacy West

^^^ especially since it seems the previously approved deck park will never happen. That's a shame because if any area would greatly benefit from a deck park, this is it. Speaking of parks...is that some sort of park on the north end of Communications Pkway between the highrise apartment tower and t...
by vman
15 Oct 2021 13:04
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Issues/News
Topic: Legacy West Retail
Replies: 517
Views: 478195

Re: Legacy West

^^^ especially since it seems the previously approved deck park will never happen. That's a shame because if any area would greatly benefit from a deck park, this is it. Speaking of parks...is that some sort of park on the north end of Headquarters between the highrise apartment tower and the midri...
by vman
15 Oct 2021 12:56
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Arts District: Flora & Olive Tower (~441 FT / ~39 ST)
Replies: 543
Views: 485078

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

I doubt this is any real indicator of trouble leasing. These hotel rooms are becoming standard issue these days with most management companies. are self sufficient. I was going to say the same thing...these "apartment building hotels" are common in just about every major city now. A frien...
by vman
14 Oct 2021 08:01
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Issues/News
Topic: Legacy West Retail
Replies: 517
Views: 478195

Re: Legacy West

^^^ A LARGE hotel on the north side of Headquarters could possibly help connect both sides of Legacy West, but it's still a stretch. It's really a dead zone on that end. On another note, now that construction is done on the pedestrian walkaway across the tollway, I've noticed more people actually wa...
by vman
11 Oct 2021 15:09
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas Retail
Replies: 445
Views: 379187

Re: Downtown Dallas Retail

I've always been interested in these buildings just south of the George Allen Courthouse because they seem to have survived more than one push for "urban renewal" in that side of downtown. They were built in 1945 and 1955 per DCAD. As much as I like murals and breeze blocks, I'm really di...
by vman
06 Oct 2021 07:19
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings
Replies: 636
Views: 628598

Re: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings

The success of Buc-ee’s shows that opportunity could be found where millions of other gas station operators neglected the most basic of human needs, namely by offering filthy restrooms as no more than an afterthought. Given the way that Starbucks has become the resentful, default, urban public rest...
by vman
28 Sep 2021 07:17
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Issues/News
Topic: Legacy West Retail
Replies: 517
Views: 478195

Re: Legacy West

Proquest20 wrote: especially with them opening stores in Plano and Fort Worth in past years

It will be interesting to see what happens with the Fort Worth stores. I've heard that the Neiman's and some other luxury stores in the Clearfork development have been underperforming even before the pandemic.