Dallas Fort Worth Urban Forum

Tucy wrote:And does anyone know how they resolved the dispute over their proposed enlargement of the project?

R1070 wrote:That empty lot full of trash next to the 7 Eleven looks way better than the proposal they suggested (sarcasm).

MC_ScattCat wrote:I know for a fact the stewpot is not planning on moving anytime soon.

rono3849 wrote:

MC_ScattCat wrote:I know for a fact the stewpot is not planning on moving anytime soon.

The problem cannot be swept away. At night, the streets are mostly abandoned and a lot of violence occurs. It's just a fact that people do not want to live in an area surrounded by that kind of environment. This is the ugly side of urban living.

DBadger wrote:https://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/2023/01/25/a-downtown-dallas-7-eleven-that-averaged-one-police-call-a-day-has-closed/

A downtown Dallas 7-Eleven that averaged one police call a day has closed
Potential customers avoided the location, even though it was the only convenience store in an area with enough pedestrian traffic to support such a business.
A 7-Eleven in downtown Dallas that became a hangout for the homeless and a constant nuisance for police has closed.

The sidewalk in front of the convenience store at 2008 Commerce Street was constantly littered with trash and impassable many times of the day as homeless people congregated outside the store. Potential customers avoided the location even though it was the only convenience store in an area with enough pedestrian traffic to support such a business.
Located on the southeast corner of Commerce and Harwood Streets, it’s surrounded by apartments and hotels, the University of North Texas satellite campus on Main Street and UNT College of Law and the Dallas Municipal Court.
In the last three months, the 7-Eleven had 98 calls to 911 – an average of one per day, according to the Dallas Police Department.

Those calls resulted in officers writing 11 reports, mostly related to incidents involving people with warrants who were then arrested, said Juan Fernandez, DPD public information officer. Calls often followed disturbances between homeless people that dissipated once the police arrived.

“But all those calls cost the city money,” Fernandez said.

7-Eleven and its landlord haven’t replied to The Dallas Morning News’ requests for comment.

soco wrote:Have we heard of a start date for the planned building next to the Statler and DMN? It looks like the base for a tower crane has been put in place.

Tower Crane Base.jpg

CTroyMathis wrote:The crane tower that won't leave the backdrop of every photo in that part of town for over a year. Without even moving.
It's part of the new Harwood Park isn't it? : ) Surprise!

R1070 wrote:I just don't get it. This is such a great location now, I assume they were waiting for the park to finish.