Cienda will be focusing on the northern 36 acres in the near-term, and has already enlisted the Office of James Burnett (of Klyde Warren Park and the upcoming deck park by the zoo) and David M. Schwarz Architects (of Dallas’ West Village, Fort Worth’s Sundance Square, and Southlake Town Square) to help in the planning of the development.
The first phase of development, which could get underway around the second quarter of 2019, will likely include two multifamily projects, an office building, a hotel, ground-floor retail, and a public square. Cienda hasn’t yet selected a developer, but says it will finalize that after the equity raise.
“We’ve been talking to top-tier developers,” Hancock says. “They’re all in and they just want to know when they can go.” He says Cienda is “fairly close” to selecting one or two joint venture partners to develop Oak Farms’ first phase.
The first phase of development, which could get underway around the second quarter of 2019, will likely include two multifamily projects, an office building, a hotel, ground-floor retail, and a public square. Cienda hasn’t yet selected a developer, but says it will finalize that after the equity raise.
cowboyeagle05 wrote:Sadly developers will come in build up and be gone before the city even thinks about making the area urban/pedestrian oriented.
tamtagon wrote:The recent rendering of Harwood Dallas' pending hotel project showed nice creative architecture. But this land really needs to become something interesting to look at from a Downtown highrise.
Tivo_Kenevil wrote::evil:tamtagon wrote:The recent rendering of Harwood Dallas' pending hotel project showed nice creative architecture. But this land really needs to become something interesting to look at from a Downtown highrise.
That's exactly what this area doesn't need. No flashy buildings or LEDs or glass boxes. Not here. Plus it would be awkward as hell, there's section 8 housing across the street on Colorado and Marsalis.
What you need is just solid urban design.
Tivo_Kenevil wrote:Unsure where to post... Technically it's oak Cliff so I'll place here.
.. The Trinity Flooring and Tile buildings off Beckley and 30 have been demolished. These were situated right along Beckley with direct access to the Trinity river levee. There's been a sign for a carwash place there since 2015 that says coming soon.
I hope we're not placing a car wash there. This location would be great for some mid rise residential buildings. Such a great location.
Anyone know what this is about!?!?
WindMass wants much more than a two-story, 65-unit complex. Their plans have made the rounds at community meetings since summer but were officially unveiled at City Hall at last week's Park Board meeting. They show a sprawling seven-story, 88-foot-tall, 223-unit with ground-level retail and underground parking. This would go at the corner of Marsalis and Colorado Boulevard, which is currently part of the park — sort of its entrance. There's parking there — 23 spots. Also, a lot of grass and many trees.
WindMass says it could build something similar, by right, on the Founders Square spot. It would be even taller. It would have even more units. But there's no guarantee of a parking garage. And such a place would have no first-floor shops and restaurants.
WindMass wants the city to swap its existing site for the corner lot. The company says it's a straight-up exchange: 1.37 acres for 1.37 acres. But state law says a park land transaction of this size has to be approved by voters. Hence the hustle to get the measure on the ballot, much to the displeasure of a few City Council members who wondered Monday why the rush.
Dallas builder Larkspur Capital is planning the 41-unit Zang Flats building, which replace an old retail site.
"The 4-level building will stand out from other multifamily projects getting built, I think, because of the unique architecture that we believe accurately references the historic 1920s-era buildings found in North Oak Cliff," Larkspur's Carl Anderson said. "The roof will have similar green shingles (a nod to Mr. Zang's original office across the street), colored glazed tiles will adorn the ground level, and similar scratch-faced brick and cast stone elements will be used.
"It will also have, what we believe, the first dedicated share car program for an apartment building in Dallas," Anderson said. "We've partnered with a company in California that has agreed to open the Dallas market and make Zang Flats its first building.
"The share car will be reserved for residents, who can access the program through a smartphone app," he said. "The resident must return the car to the building when they're finished using it.
Matt777 wrote:That will fit in really nicely with the area, and replace a dilapidated old junk building. Very nice. I agree with the middle windows being too small, though. Using a couple of the larger 3-section windows there would improve the aesthetics a lot.
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