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The funny thing is... there is literally NOTHING you have to do to replace the off ramp. The alternative (Good Latimer Exit) is already there, and has been for some time now. There are no reasons to have two exits server the same area. Users would simply have to get used to using the Left Exit inste...

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I have a feeling that it's easier to drop stations after the initial Environmental Impact Report, than to not have them on there, and try to include them afterward. That is probably why we always see more initially, and they get deferred later. But most of these stations are marked as 'deferred' in ...

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Much earlier in this thread (maybe even the old site), I suggested they continue the closure of Live Oak up to the transit center, and probably even the off-ramp itself. It's purpose is really limited under the new alignment.

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Next: https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2018/04/23/parkland-hospital-campus-hits-market-again-cbre Parkland Hospital campus hits the market again with CBRE Steve Brown That didn't take long... lol The reuse of the buildings did take me by surprise. I used to wander that labyrinth back...

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Drafthouse - Totally agree with all the comments. Sound is great, food is great (buffalo cauliflower… drool), but parking is a total drag. I showed up well early for my movie, hung out at the bar, and drug my feet when leaving, and the clock at the garage showed 4 hours and six mins. THat meant I ha...

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FIFY : If we pretend they won't build the weakest 1/4th of the stations, you'll be hard pressed to find one with significantly less ridership than the less busy light rail stations. With stats like that, how could anyone be against it? :? FWIW, the EIS specifically says the DFW Pass-Through platfor...

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Even if they only build the first Phase... That is much better than than anything else that has been proposed on this side of 75. Perhaps it sets the table for Skyhouse or someone else to throw in one of the towers afterwards. Being right next to City Place surely means height is not an issue.

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It's as if it's in exile... Did someone confuse this for a Confederate sculpture during that fracas, or what?

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Arriving late to this forum so I apologize if this has been answered, but every morning I see rows of bikes downtown that had been neatly set up, that are knocked down like dominos. Vandals? Competitors? Angry joggers? Does anyone know why this is happening? I have asked myself the same thing numer...

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- demolition of building at northwest corner of Main and Greenville (currently a Metro PCS/Cricket Mobile, I believe) to add parking I really don't understand this at all... I get the need for parking, but you don't put it on your primary corners of the area you are trying to make walkable. Success...

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Agreed. It makes me happy to see that Addison is doing well. It could have gone the other way, being in a vacuum between Downtown and Plano/Frisco. I remember reading somewhere that the new LBJ freeway had additional space planned for submerged light rail tracks. Does anyone know anything about thi...

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There are two distinct site plans for this location. I am curious which one it is... I tend to think it is the one with the 'prettier pictures', but I'm not sure. If so, that one appears more dense and seems to fit the bill of the taller building requests. Also, that site plan shows three of the tow...

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http://www.delavegadevelopment.com/news/2/37/The-Central-Dallas-TX.html
More info here?

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No kidding... I have always loved this building even though I have never set foot in it. I haven't checked out the new owners portfolio yet. What is their track record?

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Anyone going to the Grand Opening festivities this weekend? I'm going to see Brad Paisley tonight and then me and some buddies are heading over Saturday to grab lunch, listen to some music and bar hop. I also think part of the success of the Music Factory will depend on what happens with the still ...

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One other major factor that I failed to mention that will drastically improve the level of activity here is the two hotels that are under construction (Westin and Texican). You can't underestimate the power of expense accounts. Much of the foot traffic I have observed is coming from the Marriott dow...

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Are all of those beer and snack carts supposed to be permanent fixtures? Or, are they just part of an opening timeframe? They are pretty tacky and kinda contradict the vibe of the surrounding establishments. As time goes on, they should dial back on those carts (or completely remove them), and run m...

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I think the exposure from Alamo Draft House will help significantly. That will easily bring in crowds that otherwise wouldn't know about Big Beat. They were also working hard yesterday (I walked thru at lunch time) to build out those two outdoor bars that interact with the main stage. Texans love to...

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While we're on the topic (which is slightly off topic); Is it really necessary to have a bus lane on Elm/Commerce? I mean, I'm all for transit lanes along congested thoroughfares, or where active signal control is used for express service, but Elm/Commerce seem to be neither. These two streets are r...

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Here is a pic of the Pioneer Natural Resources campus. This was taken today from the future DART Carpenter Ranch station site.

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^^^ No kidding... Elm in particular has been one of the worse, and most prominent streets to cross in downtown for years. Taking away a lane is a no brainer. Parallel parking also helps slow down the cars in the main lanes. But instead of loading zones, I'd prefer limited duration parking... maybe e...

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Good to see some glass on that garage... even if it's just four panes, so far.

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This isn't really relevant to Dallas, but it looks like Austin might be invaded by dockless bike share companies soon: http://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-wants-to-make-dockless-bike-program-work/1102324255 If this happens, I wonder what that would mean for BCycle. I can't think of any rea...

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When I went the other day, I received a $10 food coupon, that was good for any of their restaurants when you spend $50 or more (excluding drinks). Perhaps, that is their plan... I don't know. Interestingly enough, they gave it to me prior to the time they started charging cover. Either way... that s...

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There are a ton of folks who work at Parkland for several consecutive long hour days, just to return home to far out places like Sherman, Waxahachee, etc... I didn't believe it when I first heard it, but there are people who do this. I can easily see them fitting well into these micro units. The hig...

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On a less serious note... I am just glad Amazon doesn't make me utter their holy name every time I want my echo to turn the lights on, or initiate a timer. For that fact alone, I have no problem if they move here. But, that other tech [G]iant can su*k it...

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My problem so far... No Happy Hour! I, personally consider a decent Happy Hour as a gateway for introducing people to a new restaurant. Their default prices are definitely steep, but a solid Happy hour offering can introduce people to a product that otherwise wouldn't give it a chance. Since the pro...

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The easiest solution is to install a third track so the express train can see clear ahead lights the entire length of the corridor - so that it can actually go fast! Great to have an ops perspective on express service as well! I just want to point out that you wouldn't have to have a third track al...

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I found a presentation showing that DART received a few unsolicited bids for using DART land for TOD. I found the Cedars and Forest Lane to be the most interesting. http://www.dart.org/about/board/boardagendas/planitem3_27mar18.pdf Interesting... What I fund puzzling is that other than the western ...

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I don't know what the use allocation is for the master plan of this development, but I had the impression that it was slanted too heavily toward office space. I may be off on that, but IMO, they should go heavier on residential. As with any other area... the jobs will follow the people, and the peop...

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KDGE used to have concerts by the Mustangs, some pretty big alternative names of the day... and that was surreal, too. Las Colinas has had a handful of near misses, one of these days it'll stick, probably this is it. Didn't know that, interesting. Yeah, love it or hate it Big Beat isn't going anywh...

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The two systems I have used the most are LA METRO and DART; Both of which are 'open' systems. But I have used transit in NYC and CHI extensively as well. Personally, I definately prefer the aesthetics of the 'open' system vs the 'cattle gates' of closed systems. I also recognize that the differences...

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Whoa.... That is much more impressive than I would have expected. It would be great to see something like this come to fruition. New tower, Residential, Inside the Loop, Affordable Units = Unheard of.

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Thinking out loud here... But, I know many years ago I suggested that DART create a reduced/free fare area specific to the urban core that would allow DART rail to function more as a streetcar in that area, as it's very suitable to its design. Due to DART's existing fare structure, it actually disco...

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We really need something significant rolling for North Shore development. Having more residents a stones throw from the Music Factory will provide a healthy stabilizing population. While I know much of this development is oriented towards visitors, there are a few concepts, such as the one above, th...

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With LIDAR in use... this should never have happened. I understand they have to program it so that it doesn't stop for every little obstacle that happens to be 'close' to the lane of traffic, but this is different. The LIDAR is intended to give a full picture of the surroundings, and the AI must sur...

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I'm as big an autonomous vehicle fan as there is... But, having now seen the video of this Uber accident, there are definitely some serious concerns here. I just want to bullet them out in no particular order... 1. Isn't this exactly the kind of accident we are expecting autonomous vehicles to preve...

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This feature is so well suited to public use, that its almost torturing to say that it cannot be used. And the problem of 'too much use will make it nasty' is such an easy one to fix. Simply lay down some basic rules on a plaque around the feature that says usage is only available between noon and 5...

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Those are all good suggestions... I also think a more coheasive series of paths need to be built to connect the various sections of the park(s). Too much of pioneer is trampled turf, while too much of city hall plaza is concrete wasteland.

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Is anybody aware of any intention to have the promonade connected behind the Omni Mandalay hotel? For years I have been dumbfound as to why there is no easement behind the pool of the Mandalay to allow a continuous path around lake Carolyn that is open to the public. It is litterally 100 feet or so ...

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Farewell to Doug's Gym, 55 years in downtown Dallas. https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2018/03/20/after-55-years-iconic-dougs-gym-downtown-dallas-see-last-weight-lifted These are the last buildings on the downtown side that look anything like the buildings on the Deep Ellum side. There'...

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I know my wife’s been clamoring for a grocery store or market around Lake Carolyn. Granada market doesn’t cut it. Grenada Market is well positioned to meet this need, but poorly executed. It seems that there is so much more potential for the floor space in there, yet it hardly provides anything tha...

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It's funny you bring this development up... I had actually been meaning to post something here as well. The amount of construction is crazy! It's going to be a really great development when everything gets done. You have Signet (Zales) offices under construction and Brinker International under cons...

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I know there hasnt been a lot of talk here about Cypress Waters lately, but construction levels are through the roof. Cypress Waters Blvd was recently opened all the way down to The Sound, and you can now get up close and personal to all the activity. There is still nothing open down there yet, and ...

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^^ Curious to see that... Had there been a residential component to the Music Factory, that would make sense. But as it stands now, I have trouble seeing a 'market' of any type do well here.

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Perhaps DART should partner with one of these companies. What if your GOPASS included V-bike usage? Being electronic, it would be easy to track and payout if necessary...

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Not really my intention to pile on, but I was one of those at El Famoso Friday and I have to agree with everything said. The Queso Flamedo was terrible. The house margarita tasted as if I got it from one of those squeeze pouches at the gas station. The service was very slow (20 mins for chips and sa...

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^^^
Thx for the info! That's a bit further out than I expected. But, I'm glad to see actual dates instead of just 'talk'.

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Ah, I see, well then I guess that sorta takes away my suggestions for 'improving' roads. But I still support the idea of removing lane all together. That allows for a ton of flexibility with your lanes, so you could still have one dedicate lane for larger vehicles and then smaller sized lanes for p...

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I love how this thread never dies... lol I get that it's very clunky in the way that it's designed... But up until KWP was built, this was actually the least obstructive side of the mix master. I35E and I30 are easily more detrimental than I345 is. If they can't do a cut/cap option, than I think the...

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