ebird wrote:In order for victory to become a true neighborhood, it is going to need more of a retail mix
other than restaurant, bars, and entertainment.
lakewoodhobo wrote:Just noticed that all of the video screens at AT&T Plaza, including the ones in the tower, have been removed. Anyone know if they're being upgraded/replaced or taken down altogether?
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tamtagon wrote:Those things were obsolete the day the turn 'em on.
Kelley USA wrote:I wouldn't be surprised if they removed all of that in an effort to appease the office tenants! It was pretty cool when they first went up. I remember they'd all go in different directions and then come together to show some cool artwork etc... Then they finally stopped moving and they just placed them together at the end of the plaza. I do remember when they would move it was quite loud!
dch526 wrote:Walked by what used to be the old Angela Scott space today and saw plans laid out for the 4th floor expansion of the parking garage across from the W. Looks like they will be adding an additional floor soon.
Tnexster wrote:dch526 wrote:Walked by what used to be the old Angela Scott space today and saw plans laid out for the 4th floor expansion of the parking garage across from the W. Looks like they will be adding an additional floor soon.
Had no idea that was in the works. This is the garage that would have supported the large Victory/Mandarin tower?
buildingswithlegs wrote:it's amazing how, here, development continues despite the eminent removal of the mavericks from victory park.
muncien wrote:Truth be told... The arena served as jumper cables to the neighborhood. Without, it would have taken much, much longer to get to where it is. That said... Once your car is running, you take off the jumper cables and throw them in the trunk. At this point, I think VP would be solid with or without the Arena. But if a move across the freeway helps stimulate activity over there, I'm okay with that as well.
muncien wrote:Truth be told... The arena served as jumper cables to the neighborhood. Without, it would have taken much, much longer to get to where it is. That said... Once your car is running, you take off the jumper cables and throw them in the trunk. At this point, I think VP would be solid with or without the Arena. But if a move across the freeway helps stimulate activity over there, I'm okay with that as well.
dch526 wrote:Walked by what used to be the old Angela Scott space today and saw plans laid out for the 4th floor expansion of the parking garage across from the W. Looks like they will be adding an additional floor soon.
tamtagon wrote:Victory Park has totally made an impact on the skyline, as seen during Cowboys game. It's like, there's a couple dozen 200 footers spreading across eastern Oak Lawn and they make for an impressive downtown ramp-up, but the extra height of a few towers with a bump in elevation really juices the view. I for one would like to see at least one skyscraper punctuate Victory Park closer to 750'.
gshelton91 wrote:muncien wrote:Truth be told... The arena served as jumper cables to the neighborhood. Without, it would have taken much, much longer to get to where it is. That said... Once your car is running, you take off the jumper cables and throw them in the trunk. At this point, I think VP would be solid with or without the Arena. But if a move across the freeway helps stimulate activity over there, I'm okay with that as well.
Wow, interesting we could both look at the same thing and reach such different conclusions. I would agree that the money made available by the stadium to clean up the site was instrumental in making Victory possible... i would actually say that the stadium has been a bigger deterrent to the area than a help -- at least from a retail perspective.
deweast1 wrote:I'm not sure if this is the correct thread or if this information has yet been posted elsewhere , but there is a new Seven-Eleven at the corner of Houston and Olive on the ground floor of the Cirque where there was once a sports bar. A real indication that the area is becoming residential.
tamtagon wrote:Ten years ago, it was a big deal when 7-11 opened a store downtown! I guess it's hard to believe just how hollow downtown used to be. Victory Park didn't exist.
ContriveDallasite wrote:tamtagon wrote:Ten years ago, it was a big deal when 7-11 opened a store downtown! I guess it's hard to believe just how hollow downtown used to be. Victory Park didn't exist.
It was essentially a corporate stonehenge, really happy with the progress the city has made. If the HSR project happens it will be a huge catalyst to one of the last parts of the CBD needing a rebirth. I am looking forward to the day where Main-Street/Farmers Market/West End/Victory Park/Deep Ellum/Cedars combine in to an entirely self sustaining ecosystem.
Kelley USA wrote:So it looks like new video boards have been put up?
willyk wrote:There is construction activity on the old railroad right of way that runs under 35 from the VP DART station to the DD. Anybody know what's up?
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