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150+ for the cost, when area property owners aren't interested in contributing, is a steep hill to climb. Indeed. What would be required would be a major property owner in the immediate area with very deep pockets. Someone like, I dunno, Michael Dell. MDC would benefit the most long term if this ev...

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I was under the impression from a Forbes article(?) these were back office support type jobs. JPM Chase is adding a 12 story building to the new campus as we speak. It appears from driving by that they are already at the second or third floor. Perhaps that’s a good Sign that the relo will be to Plano.

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Thanks for the pics. It’s hard to see what’s happening on those two projects due to the fencing. The Weirs pic is a great look at all that is left if Highland Park Soda Fountain building (two walls). The uproar on Nextdoor about this borders on ridiculousness. Most commentators are appalled and feel...

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^^ How exactly does this work? It doesn't say anything about leasing more space. Sounds like they will remain in their existing footprint. How exactly do you squeeze 575 'new' bodies into an existing building? Were they that empty? You take out cubes and replace them with flex space (unassigned sea...

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The parking garage (7 stories) must be in anticipation of the mixed use element. Here’s hoping!

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I wonder if there is any chance that there could be a future extension from the perimeter to downtown. I'm sure if it was the other way around, there would many prominent local pompom-shakers and developers chomping at the bit here to figure out a way for an extension the rest of the way to downtow...

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I like this nickname conversation.......but shouldn’t it be some kind of reference too it’s big brother, The Rocket?

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THRILLHO wrote:If these drawings are still accurate, it looks like they'll squish as many spaces in there as possible with this double-parking situation:

I always thought this would just be valet parking and that sure looks like valet parking.

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Walked past the old On the Border on Knox St. It’s being painted on the outside to look less like a Mexican restaurant. It appears they have divided the space into three future retail spaces. Probably smart right now. Sign short term leases and buy some time to allow the dust to settle on the (futur...

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Second crane came down this weekend. Not much more to see here I guess as the next few months will be focused on the interior. They target 2020 to start move-ins. Four years ago it probably seemed like a good plan. Can’t help but wonder if all the development in the immediate area will dampen leasin...

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This is big news! I hoped and it was reported that the Sam's deal was dead, but there was always a doubt in the back of my mind that TC would trot out a similar dead horse to whip called Big Box Retailer X. I noticed the story mentioned that the plot was purchased by a partnership which includes Del...

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IMG_3877 (2).JPG Crane is up for this development kitty-corner from Trader Joes at Cole and Armstrong. Here is a link to GFF website which has several renderings of the landscaping for this project I have not seen before. https://gff.com/view/broadstone-knox-district-landscape/ They intend to integ...

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Jay9398 wrote:It's for sale. Please oh please oh please don't let First Baptist scoop it up.

https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2019/09/ymca-to-sell-its-downtown-building/

Posted on the day of T Boone's death.

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Moved this posting to the "Knox: Armstrong and Cole" string, but the pictures stayed. I guess just to tease you to look at the other string!!

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Here are some update photos from different directions. Interesting how it looks fatter/wider traveling south on Central and slimmer if you are going north from DT. Most of the exterior work is completed now.

I don't know...it's not very sexy or exciting. Then again, this isn't Uptown, it's Knox.

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Such a high-end boutique traditional space for a store that prides itself on being more modern and contemporary. I agree. I thought they might at least put a false fascia on the building. Glad they left the trees. I always thought this building would be a great restaurant space with that outdoor ar...

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One crane came down this weekend.

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Demolition has finally started on the buildings at Hester and Mckinney for that apartment complex that still hasn't gotten its final designs approved by the Oak Lawn committee yet. According to this DMN article, the building will be 5 stories tall with one level of underground parking. https://www....

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Stockdale owns the stretch from Kozy to Knox Street Pub, and with all those closing there must be some redevelopment plans. They also own a significant portion of the block on the east side of McKinney http://stockdale.com/properties/texas/knox-promenade That’s good information. Thanks. I am optimi...

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I think we knew this news was coming, but it’s still kinda sad to see the original OTB shuttered. It's not actually the original. The original was a couple blocks west. You’re right. I didn’t remember that. Today’s DMN article does imply that the building is gonna stay and be converted to retail an...

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I think we knew this news was coming, but it’s still kinda sad to see the original OTB shuttered. That article is very confusing. It suggests the location will be “converted” for more retail and residential space. Sounds more like torn down and started over to me. Also the story said Z Gallerie is c...

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CORRECTION: The Nextdoor commenter said QT, not RaceTrac. Regardless, I was thinking the lot size was small for that too. What if you include TxLC lot? That would be large and get you access to BOTH Lemmon Aves. While that kind of deal doesn’t make sense to us development wannabes, it would make sen...

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A little luck....maybe something good will happen here. Just read on Nextdoor that the security guard there (gas station/car wash at Lemmon/Cole) is saying it is to be a RaceTrac. For the love of God I hope this is a very misinformed source. Just when you thought that block couldn’t get worse than ...

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10 levels of load-bearing framing over 3 levels of garage. I am not familiar with this type of construction. I thought there was a limit of about 5-6 stories of wood frame over concrete pedestal. Is this something new? Luckily we have not heard much about local earthquakes in a while. Nice to see a ...

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I dunno about the eyebrow windows. They look very 1990 suburban tract house. Meh. Those chandeliers will be a huge liability during on of our spring wind gusts.

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Found this on Candys Dirt https://candysdirt.com/tag/shelby-family-offices Shelby Family Offices – McCommas at McKinney Also bordering the Katy Trail is a new office building replacing the Atlantic National Trust building. Unlike the rest of the night’s projects, this one was a drive-by to let the O...

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R1070 wrote:What is the crane on the far North end of McKinney Ave for?

Walked by yesterday. Columns coming out of ground already, so no below ground parking. Permits reference “Shelby Family Office.”

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I believe it is all underground parking. The pool will be ground level on Cole. Typically they put those on top of a garage.

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This is an amazing proposal.

I don’t mean to rain on the parade, but that intersection is so bad already with traffic. How in the world will they add more?

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Not sure if this has been posted yet or not https://omnidev.imgix.net/media/work/case-study/McKinney-Lemmon/2300Mckinney_04.jpg Thanks for that, I have not seen two-way McKinney Ave except in the city of Dallas drawings. The tower in the background got bigger too. I wonder if they know anything or ...

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They are building a small office building right on the Katy trail. I haven’t seen drawings but I imagine it will be similar to the one north of The McKenzie.

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I agree that they probably never intended to go that high, but they needed a variance to get the height they settled on. 1) Submit a proposal to build a huge above ground garage. 2) Wait until OLC shoots it down 3) offer a “compromise” sans the hideously tall garage that gets you 7-8 stories you alw...

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I will never understand the hate for stucco on this site. I find it fascinating. My disdain for stucco is not for those type of aesthetic reasons. It has been my experience that it is not properly installed around here and then leaks like a sieve, cracks, and becomes discolored easily. This materia...

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Did the weir furniture project start yet? The site is completely fenced in. Internal demolition has begun. Once again, the City of Dallas seems to have no idea how to manage the developers and their jobsites. All the parking spaces in front of and beside both jobsites (RH and Weirs) remain in use, ...

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4802 Mckinney Avenue has a demo fence around it...rumor is 6 stories Actually, it's more than one address and I believe is all or almost all of the entire stretch from Hester to Chelsea Corner I remember this. The original proposal was about 15 stories with maybe 6 stories of garage all above groun...

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DMN and D Magazine have both done stories about the rendering attached to the construction fence. No new information there. The Charlotte Business Journal ran this story back in January stating it was “potential plans” for a center there. The rendering appears to be the Dallas Knox RH with some gras...

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This is a lesser known tenant but Two Sisters Catering which was located in a small retail strip on Monticello between Cole and McKinney Ave has moved their catering operation to Downtown Dallas. They didn't say where though. I’ve been wondering when this little center would turn over to accommodat...

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H. L. Hunt died in the 70’s, Thanksgiving Tower is early 1980s. Perhaps his children developed Thanksgiving Tower (HuntOil?). I do recall that all original occupants were primarily companies owned by or doing business with the Hunts, sorta the 1980s version of Old Parkland.

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They have a rendering attached the fencing for the new RH. It’s a frontal shot, so no hint if the project still includes the RH Guesthouse.

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Thanks for sharing.

I had forgotten this was built by H.L. Hunt and used as the pretend offices of JR Ewing on the tv show.

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19 units starting at $2.5mm. You have to assume the starting price units are this with direct views of the power lines. This better be VERY swanky. The gold toned metals in the renderings must be gold plate!

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I not the retail guru, thankfully we have much more knowledgeable members on the site for that. However I am under the impression that this Neimans location relies heavily on personal shoppers and appointment only. If true, their customers would not see the garage. Whip in to valet and whip out.

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They are starting to remove the cool, old (and leaky) windows from the RH store (old Packard (?) dealership) prior to demo. That building also has some interesting ironwork on the top and sides or is that cast stone? I can only imagine that any salvaged parts are destined for one of those architectu...

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Thanks for attending and posting your thoughts. I have only been to a couple of "neighborhood" meetings myself. My experience was that NIMBYs rule. Who else would show up? It's like people who rate things or comment on reviews - it's usually the negative responses you hear. It seemed to me...

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I commented just this weekend on how great NCX was looking. Finally, perhaps, we have a landscape that will survive those horrid conditions. Speaking of horrid conditions - I know NorthPark has nothing to do with NCX service roads, but the northbound exit at NorthPark/Park Lane is just disgusting. T...

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Website up. https://www.theterminalatkatytrail.com/

More info and additional renderings.

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Yes, they were going to take half of the Office Depot.

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Another rendering from the initial online DMN story. I can’t seem to copy the image only link to it. Can Anyone fix this?

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The height request I saw indicated at least two towers from my reading of it. An office building at the SE corner of McKinney Ave and Lemmon Ave East and a residential tower on the opposite corner of the property (where Original Pancake House is currently. I want to say that one height request for f...

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It is odd that they're spending the money to resurface parts of it if they're just going to slim it down... Speaking of....I have always wondered why we resurface Lemmon Ave (West of Oaklawn to Inwood) every 3-4 years like clockwork. How much does that cost? Why not just make it concrete? Why? Any ...

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