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The Knox district is going to be amazing in a couple of years! Between the massive retail work on Knox, Complete Streets on Knox and Henderson, McKinney and Cole street conversions, and various big residential projects increasing the density, I really think it'll turn into a jewel of a neighborhood...

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The skin and windows are going up quickly. Parking garage covering started on west side of building.

This one is a little darker in color compared to renderings. The drawings had blue windows instead of gray, but that may be a common way to illustrate glass and not indicative of glass color.

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Small office building updates from Knox area. This is an announcement for a small project on Buena Vista a block south of Knox Street backing to the Katy Trail at Buena Vista and Armstrong (immediately south of 2M building). IMG_1578.jpeg It appears the lot is cleared for this project to begin. IMG...

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Don’t you get a discount I’d you wear Cowboy logo on Sunday or something?

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DISD proposed demolishing Milam to make way for a new Travis. See a few posts below.

I didn’t know what they proposed for the Milam students. Apparently it was to merge them into Chavez (Ross & Carroll).

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Ben Milam is a terrible location for a school; however it has stood on that spot for over 100 years. If they need more room, conveniently the small apartment building immediately north was listed for sale a couple of weeks ago. The next lot north of that are some small dated condos ripe for redevelo...

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I seem to remember a mention months ago of this plan. I’m thinking they said they would relocate the school to property already owned by DISD near 75 and Fitzhugh. Does anyone know more? All I can think is Ben Milan Elementary (a teardown??). If so, where does the elementary school go? They’ve alrea...

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I realize now that it’s, alas — not a park extension. It’s a primarily a private fundraising space.

I guess I can live with that so long as it means they have a way to drive future donations to keep the park maintained.

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I noticed SkinnyFat was open last Sunday from across the street at Grimaldi’s. They had a raucous crowd watching college basketball that afternoon. It was loud and packed. Great energy! Hope it remains that busy and drives more retail/restaurants east down Cityplace. I’ve been wondering about the re...

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The pedestrian bridge over Mockingbird would be perfect for this proposed development. The approach begins right at the northern edge of this lot. The bridge dumps you off at the Dart station. I do wonder how this proposed building would have vehicular access. It would only be from NCX access road. ...

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There was a full page ad in last weeks Observer for South Victory as well. I dunno.....is it that big a space it needs two monikers? As long as it brings traffic though

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If the market is overbuilt with luxury apartment units, what is the historical solution based on previous cycles? Do they eventually convert to condos? Are the prices lowered to reflect softer market conditions? If the prices are lowered does this make it even harder to rent out older less luxurious...

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DMN reports this building is topped out.

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2019/02/25/construction-tops-new-apartment-tower-near-dallas-knox-street

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Good to hear that is finally moving forward. 12 month construction schedule seems very aggressive. Isn't RH to have underground parking and 7-8 stories total? It makes me wonder if this is stick construction above the pedestal (retail store) for the hotel portion. RH-Side-Drawing-1.jpg UPDATE---Went...

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As of today, I believe they are forming the last floor with the roof yet to go. Bricks are being applied to outer skin. Two colors, a taupe color and a very dark blackish/grey brick. Glass work yet to begin. I took these shots of the buildings’ west facade this time (facing McKinney Ave). The photo ...

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Demo almost complete. Here is a reminder of what’s planned and a shot of the (now) empty lots with Nove at Knox under construction in the background a block over.

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In a similar vein - maybe I missed it, but I was very surprised to see a story on a local news station yesterday telling how Laura Miller was announcing her bid to run for City Council District 13 (currently held by Jennifer Staubach Gates). She just can't keep out of this Preston Center stuff. What...

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Tivo_Kenevil wrote:Looks like it will be 20 stories

Yep. That’s about all we can muster here in Dallas.

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This type of development (3 or more stories of condo flats) is seen more in Oaklawn west of Preston Road. I’ve only seen a small number (example 4345? McKinney Ave). I wonder what the difference in land cost is between these two parts of Oaklawn is and how much impact that has.

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I like the idea of honoring Stanley Marcus. The article said he grew up in the Cedars. How about a park there? The name Turtle Creek Park is kind of a snooze. Agreed, there are plenty of things named Turtle Creek already. What’s wrong with the temp name Oak Lawn Park? Finally the article says to hav...

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I am digging those white sidewalls!

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https://thehudsondallas.com/apartments/

Exterior skin almost complete. Lots of stone and brick. Very minimal stucco at least from the McKinney Ave. $2,000 to $4,000 per month

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Working on the 15th floor now. Only four more to go. Walls going up, but no skin materials yet.

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Has it really been almost an entire year since the last posting about this project? The wheels of development turn slowly. Some news...demolition is well under way on several existing buildings, townhomes vacated, and fencing around the entire site including orange net fencing around lots of the tre...

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The long timeline could have something to do with finding replacement parking spaces for all that surface parking that would need to be sacrificed. In addition to mall shoppers, they need to plan on space for construction crews and equipment. A new parking garage could add a year easily to the timel...

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I’m not convinced this is a reflection of Dallas market conditions. This development has been a cluster bomb from the beginning. I for one am hoping they just walk away and someone else acts on this piece (now two pieces) of land.

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As a frequent user of the sidewalks in Uptown, I must disagree with your comment that the sidewalks are “well-suited for the scooters.” They are not lawfully alllowed on the sidewalks. It is my understanding (and apparently only mine) that they must be ridden on the streets. The sidewalks are bad en...

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The zoning south of Armstrong in this area (except along Central) only allows about 30’ in height. A two story retail center would not work without underground parking. A zoning change would be required like the one across the alley west of this. They requested nine stories for apartments and got it...

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This is a rendering of the remodel of the old strip center across Fitzhugh from The Terminal (south side of Fitzhugh between Cole and Travis). I found it a litte too late, as the center pretty much looks like this now. The center appears ready for interior finish out. The western-most space does app...

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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 took the comment about ST residents wanting valet parking to mean so that outsiders don’t clog up the neighborhood with parked cars where they clearly are not welcomed.

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Has this link been posted already? [url]Weirsplaza.com[/url]

Don’t think I’ve seen this rendering from GFF site.

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deweast wrote:Anybody know what the status is of Alliance Residential's block size project south of Cole and Armstrong? Also, anybody know what is going to be called?

Don’t know current status, but is to be called “ Broadstone Knox District” if memory serves.

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R1070 wrote:Follain will be opening soon in the previous Wild About Harrys spot on Knox.

Duxiana (high end mattresses - cause it’s hard to find a mattress in Knox/Henderson) now open in this remodeled center as well.

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Update on The Hudson project going up on McKinney Ave north of Knox Street.

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Oh wow, that's surprising. Isn't Eberhard relatively newish (meaning the last year or so)? I think it opened in 2015/2016. From the way the demolished it down to the foundation only, I think they might be rebuilding it rather than demolishing it altogether. This does look like a rebuild, but that i...

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They are forming the 10th floor now. Over half way up to 19 stories. This photo was a couple of weeks ago.

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I like it! Nice, if quirky, addition to the neighborhood. Really like the big windows. Happy to see retail incorporated as it was not included in Aura on McKinney two blocks east. Fitzhugh needs an update and this will help a lot. The base reminds me of the look of the power station 3 blocks north o...

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I'm sure that space won't stay empty long. IDK. That space immediately north has struggled to find its identity as well. Can’t remember the original, but then it was Patrizios and then something else. I hope someone can figure out the puzzle. The CE space may be big enough for two smaller operations.

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I don’t know what kind of sales Pinto Ranch pulls in but I’m not totally surprised it’s in NorthPark. The mall is heavily visited by foreign visitors to our city. They expect to see (and hopefully purchase) more contemporary western wear. They also search out postcards to send home with Longhorn cat...

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Is this in Irving? I think it's technically within the Dallas City Limits and borders Coppell on one side and Irving on the other. It is Dallas. Look for “North Lake” on the map north of I635 and SE of where South/North Beltline connects to East Beltline (just NE of DFW Airport). Originally the res...

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Cafe Express at Mockingbird Station closed unexpectedly, leaving just two Dallas locations: Lovers and McKinney Ave. This does not bode well for Cafe Express in Dallas. The McKinney Ave location has been a ghost town in the evenings since reopening at the base of M-line Tower. Can anybody speak to ...

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I have heard that the property at SW corner of McKinney & Armstrong may be turning over. We know Knox Street Pub is closing. Now word is that Kozy is moving to Lakewood (lucky them). That leaves the Salon and Enterprise Car Rental. Doesn’t sound good for them. UPDATE: New temporary sign for Ent...

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dfwcre8tive wrote:No more dogs after October 15th, which will help restore some of the garden.

Uh-huh. And who exactly is going to enforce this? We’re talking about those who already ignore rules and common courtesy of picking up after so what’s another little sign gonna do?

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Parking garage topped out I believe. Starting to form the first level of the tower.

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I generally agree. Deck parks are pricey and sort of gimmicks but I do think they start to help with the damage done by freeways. My question is when does the gimmick give out and when does the park itself become as valuable as a park on land that would be much cheaper to build. I have expressed su...

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Except for the view of downtown, what is the benefit of a sky bridge? If you really need to get across 75 without the elements, use the DART tunnel. In the very far future when lots north and south of Haskell are much more dense....,perhaps. Although atvthat time a deck park should be considered.

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The park will be created when McKinney Ave and Cole become two-way streets.

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Almost forgot about Juggs. Speaking of long gone girl bars in Oaklawn... I still remember The Unicorn at Lemmon and Douglas, now Uncle Julio’s.

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It's been a while since an update on this one. I still like the way it acts as an exclamation point at the north end of McKinney Ave. They light it up at night now (very subtle, just some accent lighting at the top). From the outside, evidence of tenants has begun (there are chairs and bikes on some...

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