"Mid Elm Lofts will feature 29 high-end, boutique apartments in a turn-of-the- century loft setting, with ground floor retail, basement retail and a trendy rooftop retail area," the Dallas-based financial firm said. "Due to the complexity of the project, it took 3 years to arrange the financing of this project."
They have def been busy lately building out new stuff you can't see from the street level. Keep in mind the older news on these buildings was that the city wanted significant emergency access built to be able to use the upper floors. It looks like they have had to build some rather large enclosed stairs and elevators to permit the usage of the upper floors.
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“Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell”
Tivo_Kenevil wrote:The slowest 4 story project of all-time
so true, this project has looked the same at street level for so long. Really glad to see those pics from the top though, now i can see what they've been doing all these years.
Tivo_Kenevil wrote:The slowest 4 story project of all-time
so true, this project has looked the same at street level for so long. Really glad to see those pics from the top though, now i can see what they've been doing all these years.
The cinderblock structure went up very quickly over the last month or so. Most of the work I've been able to see for the past year+ has been beneath the sidewalk and under the buildings (then more recently the facade restoration).
This one continues to chug along. I was surprised to see through the roof of the building to the right, which of course means they're nowhere near the finish line.
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What is sad is a project as slow-moving as this one gives historical restoration a bad rep. People start to think this is normal for a project like this to move this slow. I can almost guarantee there is some inexperience behind the wheel making things go much slower. Developers like KDC who build out major office projects have lots of expertise on staff to throw at even a small project like this. The developer here appears to be more homegrown so things don't spin as fast. I certainly appreciate that they preserved these buildings but I guarantee the management here did not anticipate all the problems they have had to deal with to make the project work. I get it, this is not an easy feat meeting all the fire code requirements and making the numbers work for future tenants so I give them that.
“Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell”
lakewoodhobo wrote:This one continues to chug along. I was surprised to see through the roof of the building to the right, which of course means they're nowhere near the finish line.
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The removal of the roof on the building to the right is very recent. I just noticed it yesterday. They are installing windows and interior walls on the building to the left. They also have recently finished the roof work and wrapped the new stair/elevator tower on that building.
It is painfully slow, but at least there is visible progress. For a long while you couldn't tell anything was happening at all.
My company is doing the frameless shower glass for this project. You can see some internal photos and cool discovered artwork on our website at http://www.GoFrameless.com click on What's New. Google Thomas Cusack & Co. Chicago for good story about one of the artists whose work is seen in my photo. Original completion was February but there are always unforeseen delays in construction. I'm sure there were unexpected challenges working with infrastructure from 1900's. News article states: "Due to the complexity of the project, it took 3 years to arrange the financing of this project." My best guess for completion is end of June or July as the finish out is starting now floor by floor.
Crystal wrote:My company is doing the frameless shower glass for this project. You can see some internal photos and cool discovered artwork on our website at http://www.GoFrameless.com click on What's New. Google Thomas Cusack & Co. Chicago for good story about one of the artists whose work is seen in my photo. Original completion was February but there are always unforeseen delays in construction. I'm sure there were unexpected challenges working with infrastructure from 1900's. News article states: "Due to the complexity of the project, it took 3 years to arrange the financing of this project." My best guess for completion is end of June or July as the finish out is starting now floor by floor.
Thanks for posting this! Are there any plans to renovate and remodel the ugly parking garage next to it?
It would be nice if they could cover those steel frames with the same material & design as the Mid Elm Lofts. It would add continuity to that part of the street.
Crystal wrote:My company is doing the frameless shower glass for this project. You can see some internal photos and cool discovered artwork on our website at http://www.GoFrameless.com click on What's New. Google Thomas Cusack & Co. Chicago for good story about one of the artists whose work is seen in my photo. Original completion was February but there are always unforeseen delays in construction. I'm sure there were unexpected challenges working with infrastructure from 1900's. News article states: "Due to the complexity of the project, it took 3 years to arrange the financing of this project." My best guess for completion is end of June or July as the finish out is starting now floor by floor.
Great update! Is the Coca-Cola mural actually going to be painted on there, or some other advertisement? We really need these ghost signs restored, especially the one on the Wilson.
I can update project by project that we help with as long as there aren't restrictions to the media packets or contractual agreements in place. The parking next to it, I will check on as they going to need parking for this area. The outdoor billboard hand-painted design of coca-cola to my understanding was the computer generated projection of the transformation - not actual that was in place- BUT the interior photos of the original outdoor advertising uncovered before the buildings were adjoined is real.. If anyone has more info on this please chime in! The next big projects are the Ambassador Hotel & Olive Street Apartments-- What a ride to go in to the old Ambassador while it is in current shape- the only thing that came to mind for any of us was the movie "The Shining" but it will be a huge and amazing transformation!! I wish I could share the photos for that one now, but will have to wait until contracts are signed. Thanks for creating this forum! I am so excited to see and be a part of this downtown revitalization!!
It would be nice if they could cover those steel frames with the same material & design as the Mid Elm Lofts. It would add continuity to that part of the street.
That parking garage belongs to the Kirby Building. I'm not saying that your suggestion is impossible, just unlikely and completely unrelated to this project.
Crystal wrote:I can update project by project that we help with as long as there aren't restrictions to the media packets or contractual agreements in place. The parking next to it, I will check on as they going to need parking for this area. The outdoor billboard hand-painted design of coca-cola to my understanding was the computer generated projection of the transformation - not actual that was in place- BUT the interior photos of the original outdoor advertising uncovered before the buildings were adjoined is real.. If anyone has more info on this please chime in! The next big projects are the Ambassador Hotel & Olive Street Apartments-- What a ride to go in to the old Ambassador while it is in current shape- the only thing that came to mind for any of us was the movie "The Shining" but it will be a huge and amazing transformation!! I wish I could share the photos for that one now, but will have to wait until contracts are signed. Thanks for creating this forum! I am so excited to see and be a part of this downtown revitalization!!
Looking forward to seeing progress on the Ambassador, and thank you for sharing!
mdg109 wrote:Had no idea these were going to be so lit.
The lighting looks great! I'm hoping they did something creative with the sidewalk which I believe was supposed to allow some light into the basement below (or maybe I imagined that). Either way, looking forward to City Tavern opening soon.
Elm Street looks so much different from its "fire corridor" days.
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It's just sad that Tim Headington put a huge hole in what was one of the best continuous facade pedestrian zones that could have been when he built his department store with a giant valet lot. Hopefully one day it will make sense to float some building over the valet area. These buildings look great though!
“Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell”
cowboyeagle05 wrote:It's just sad that Tim Headington put a huge hole in what was one of the best continuous facade pedestrian zones that could have been when he built his department store with a giant valet lot. Hopefully one day it will make sense to float some building over the valet area. These buildings look great though!
I've tried to find photos of what the rest of this block looked like from here to Akard, but it's been almost impossible. I know that before the Kirby garage there was an A. Harris & Co. store here and across the street where the Tower Garage is, there was Cullum & Boren sporting goods. Cullum had a neon blade sign that matched the rest of the Theatre Row lights.
cowboyeagle05 wrote:It's just sad that Tim Headington put a huge hole in what was one of the best continuous facade pedestrian zones that could have been when he built his department store with a giant valet lot. Hopefully one day it will make sense to float some building over the valet area. These buildings look great though!
I've tried to find photos of what the rest of this block looked like from here to Akard, but it's been almost impossible. I know that before the Kirby garage there was an A. Harris & Co. store here and across the street where the Tower Garage is, there was Cullum & Boren sporting goods. Cullum had a neon blade sign that matched the rest of the Theatre Row lights.
It's a damn shame they were torn down. They could've been renovated like the Mid-Elm lofts. Hopefully something will fill in that empty space in the future. Right now, it is an eyesore (pun intended).
cowboyeagle05 wrote:It's just sad that Tim Headington put a huge hole in what was one of the best continuous facade pedestrian zones that could have been when he built his department store with a giant valet lot. Hopefully one day it will make sense to float some building over the valet area. These buildings look great though!
I've tried to find photos of what the rest of this block looked like from here to Akard, but it's been almost impossible. I know that before the Kirby garage there was an A. Harris & Co. store here and across the street where the Tower Garage is, there was Cullum & Boren sporting goods. Cullum had a neon blade sign that matched the rest of the Theatre Row lights.
It's a damn shame they were torn down. They could've been renovated like the Mid-Elm lofts. Hopefully something will fill in that empty space in the future. Right now, it is an eyesore (pun intended).
I seriously think a copy/paste of that Legacy Food Hall would be awesome for this 'eyeball' lot. The only thing they would need to change would be to put entrances on the north and south ends of the building. Heck, you could even plant the eyeball on top and have it randomly spin to different orientations from time to time... freak some people out.
But yes... Those old buildings had some good character and scale. Bummer.
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It looks like these lofts will be marketed through Deep Ellum Lofts' office. They now appear on the DE Lofts website along with floorplans and pricing: https://www.midelmlofts.com/
Those units with private rooftop patios are going to be spectacular!
