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Not really sure what's going on here but it looks like the underground portion of the garage and some kind of retaining wall.

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I'm finding lots of goodies in the archives of The Thanks-Giving Foundation (albums of photos/slides of downtown Dallas in the 1960s-1980s). Digitizing everything will be a big undertaking. Chapel of Thanksgiving looking from Main Street, circa 1981. https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51...

So basically Amazon is saying we'd rather not build at all than bring 1/2 of the HQ2 to Dallas (or Charlotte, or Chicago, or Austin, or Atlanta)… Maybe things will change, but I sort of see it as they're still not very high on Dallas or any of the other cities. What I can see happening here is Amaz...

Based on the rendering, it looks like it could be near the intersection of Riverfront and Parkhouse. How great would it be to get a Hard Rock Hotel after the Grand Prairie plans fell through.

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Love these stories. I'm becoming oddly obsessed with The Cedars.

I've always been underwhelmed by the outside of the Convention Center... It's poorly landscaped, poor signage, the back of the convention center is a flat out eyesore. It's not really all that pleasant to walk around or navigate compared to other centers I attend (and I've been to more than my fair...

As long as Fort Worth continues to market itself as cowtown and "where the west begins" there will be no Austin-like cool factor.

I've always assumed Denton would be the next Austin.

If that retail space was built for a restaurant use, it may be easier to lease than the Commerce storefronts here and at Mercantile Commerce that never got filled. The fact that there's now dedicated parking should help.

ArtVandelay wrote:Don’t you think Steve Brown would be all over this if Todd was building something more than an open cast concrete parking garage?

Yes, if Steve Brown did any investigative reporting. He usually just prints whatever press release he's given, and then adds about a dozen typos.

One last point I forgot to make is that there's already a Turtle Creek Parkway Park, so at what point do you risk causing confusion and even adversely affecting the existing park if both compete for funds, for example. It's rare that Dallas ever protects its history, so the idea of permanently retur...

Sounds like everything is on hold right now, until they can come to some agreement regarding the roads here. Anyone with some insight/thoughts on these changes? I generally don't drive a lot in the urban core, and rarely make it out to the Cedars, so I'm almost always on board for reducing roads an...

FBC made a deal for their most recent parking garage with a nearby office tower to share in the access so I imagine they could be doing the same here. Selling the property for parking rights. I just don't see FBC giving up ownership for parking rights. Notice how the parking garage they just built ...

Facing opposition, Amazon reconsiders NY headquarters site, two officials say https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/facing-opposition-amazon-reconsiders-ny-headquarters-site-two-officials-say/2019/02/08/451ffc52-2a19-11e9-b011-d8500644dc98_story.html?fbclid=IwAR0a-k6t-eeJoUrkx2ywfl...

Looks like it sold in late December to an LLC named PROVIDENTIAL PARKING PLACE LP.

http://dallascad.org/AcctDetailCom.aspx ... 5055000000

No idea why a company would build a parking garage by itself in downtown Dallas if it didn't also own an adjoining property.

There was an opinion piece on the Dallas Voice that accused the Conservancy of spearheading the name change because Oak Lawn is still associated with the LGBT community ("Homo Heights"). https://www.dallasvoice.com/is-homophobia-behind-proposed-name-change-of-oak-lawn-park/?utm_source=dlvr...

Didn't realize that they're finally expanding the Elm St. sidewalk in front of 211 Ervay. cowboyeagle05 you've really let me down.

Here we go, another building lost to the wrecking ball. This time tax-exempt.

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Heard a rumor that after 24-Hour Fitness leaves the Bryan Tower garage, the new tenant will be... nothing. Bryan Tower is supposedly expanding the parking garage to include at least the two floors occupied by the gym. To attract more tenants and what not.

tamtagon wrote:Maybe Google is the one that'll plop down in Dallas....

This is disappointing.

Google reportedly signs deal for 35-story tower in downtown Austin
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/tec ... own-austin

Looks like they're starting to plant new trees on the corner of Harwood and Elm. IMG_5947.jpg Harwood / Pacific. I wonder if they kept the "Aston Park" dedication marker and will reincorporate it somewhere within the park. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/DallasAstonPar...

Well, Lower Oak Lawn (LOL) didn't last so there is hope that all things picked by marketing team don't necessarily last. And let's not forget the gem that was SoYoung, which didn't even make it past the demo phase for Butler Brothers. If they insist on copying the SoHo format, wouldn't it be SoGo f...

Looks like they're starting to plant new trees on the corner of Harwood and Elm.

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Brewed Ltd. is coming to the Novel Bishop Arts building, joining White Rhino across the street in the coming weeks or months. Brewed plans to offer beer and wine in the future. Brewed coffee debuts new shop for lollygagging in Dallas' Bishop Arts http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/01...

Posted on the Park District Facebook page, although I'm sure the photo came from MATA. https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/50695539_2254578344815058_2372027729395580928_o.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=61dd1eea267ba04043fb524f4e9243ae&oe=5CF2F2F7

I was never a big fan of this project, but now that I see it under construction I think the skinny tower will look great next to the big block-size towers surrounding it, adding some much-needed texture.

Huge Salesforce lease takes Uptown's new Union office tower to the 90 percent mark https://t.co/E5pdroqn4b Salesforce leased 100,000 sq ft at The Union, which is now 90% leased, and gets lead tenant signage. Per the article: "We think we will be 100 percent leased on the retail at the end of F...

http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/01-24-19-sheraton-dallas-downtown-coffee-shop-sports-bar/ The Sheraton Dallas has been at the forefront of Marriott's move to transform the Sheraton Hotels & Resorts brand, with a design strategy that emphasizes community, collaboration, and ex...

New apartment project set for busy North Oak Cliff corner https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2019/01/24/new-apartment-project-set-busy-north-oak-cliff-corner Dallas builder Larkspur Capital is planning the 41-unit Zang Flats building, which replace an old retail site. "The 4-level...

It's sad to me that anyone in Allen would see this rendering and believe that their 15,000-seat stadium will have underground parking. If I lived anywhere near there, I would demand that they correct the rendering to show the 15,000 parking spaces no doubt required. https://cbsdallas.files.wordpress...

Any word on City Tavern? ...OR, for that matter, whatever is replacing the old City Tavern? Previous communications sounded like both should be up an running quickly. But it seems like it's been ages since I heard anything. City Tavern looks ready to open. Here are some photos I found on Facebook. ...

Just drove past this site and noticed they have started on the canopy structure along Commerce, at least the section that juts out from the building. I believe there's another section that'll be anchored to the ground, but haven't see that yet.

https://www.dallasobserver.com/restaurants/tierra-firma-hospitality-group-owner-of-bolsa-chicken-scratch-and-the-foundry-faces-lawsuits-and-liens-11522613 Here's an interesting story about the company that owns Bolsa, Smoke, Chicken Scratch, Theodore, etc., explaining the recent closures. The part t...

This area is one of the donut holes within downtown that'll take some time to hit critical mass. I've worked in a building here for 12 years now and love that we're getting Pacific Plaza, but aside from this and the redevelopment of One Dallas Center and Crozier, plus the MATA extension, we're a bit...

A land swap at Oak Cliff Founders Park that will result in a 7-story mixed-use development with underground parking at Marsalis and Colorado https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2019/01/17/hey-dallas-want-trade-oak-cliff-parkland-7-story-development?444 WindMass wants much more than a two-...

I've heard from two different people now that, once 24-Hour Fitness opens on Ft Worth Ave, the location downtown will be permanently closed. Essentially this is a move, which might explain why it took so long for anyone to confirm the construction of 24-Hour in Oak Cliff. No clue if this means anoth...

Trinity Grove phase 2 apartments https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4910/32753034538_d058b6f421_b.jpg Trinity Groves Apartments by Thymant , on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7825/46627209931_aec5b214b5_b.jpg Trinity Groves Apartments by Thymant , on Flickr Where exactly is this off of Singleton...

Good progress on this one, and looking forward to their September opening!

I did notice this morning how more and more birds are making themselves comfortable along the edge of the roof. Wonder if we'll see an assault of constant bird poop having a permanent effect on the oxidation process.

As long as they replace those rolling translucent signs on the trains with digital screens, I'll be happy. Can't tell you how many trains I've seen with several colors plus "not in service" displayed all at once.

Checking in on some new retail lease maps of Oak Cliff Bishop Arts and noticed that a new Royal Blue Grocery (logo appears at Davis & Llewellyn) might be in the works just down the street from the proposed Central Market. Is that the former Bolsa Mercado location? Good catch! Yes, that does app...

The name seems like it was taken from one of those renderings with placeholder restaurants. Something even vaguely referencing Baby Doe's Matchless Mine would've been great! If that weren't possible, at least reference Goat Hill or the billboard in the name (Baby Goat Tavern, Waterfall Tap House, et...

Drove around Bishop Arts today and when passing the Alamo Manhattan buildings I noticed a couple of signs for businesses that are coming soon. White Rhino Coffee will open their fourth location here and it's confirmed on their website: https://whiterhinocoffee.com/locations/bishop-arts The other sig...

Why is everyone so angry on this forum?? I know what we all need, we need pizza!! As in 400 Gradi- the Australian Pizza chain that'll open it's first US location at none other than 2000 Ross!! https://dallas.eater.com/2018/12/14/18140482/400-gradi-2000-ross-avenue-opening-dallas-arts-district This^

Not a Typo: To Lure Amazon, DFW Airport Had a Plan to Offer Nearly $23 Billion Over 99 Years
https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2 ... -99-years/

Those white/silver panels on the exterior are interesting and sort of resemble the exterior of Wyly theater, was that planned to be that way? Too funny... It looks like something on one of those 'engineering fail' videos. I'm sure, once it's all completed, it'll look 'intentional'. haha Not sure ho...

Downtown' Dallas' East Quarter redevelopment lands a major tech tenant https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2018/12/13/downtown-dallas-east-quarter-redevelopment-lands-major-tech-tenant Dialexa - a fast-growing tech product design and R&D firm that got its start on the east side of d...

Just thinking about a vacant lot downtown that could be ripe for a spec tower the size of 1900 Pearl, the one that comes to mind is the lot across Ross Ave from KPMG and the Hall Arts hotel. It's owned by Hall Group so we all know they can get it done. We've completely given up on Billingsley/Two Ar...

Not to be too greedy, but I so wish this was happening in DFW. https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/13/tech/apple-campus-austin-texas/index.html This is huge for Austin, although being that their campus is out in the suburbs I'm sure there are plenty of people having a panic attack thinking about the increa...

Noticed these screens today at West End. The live video feed zooms in on people as they walk by in real-time to drive the message that you’re being watched. Creepy AF but desperate times...

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$3B company relocating HQ from California to North Texas https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2018/12/12/djo-relocation-medical-devices.html?utm_content=1544628571 A global medical technologies company is relocating its corporate headquarters from California to North Texas. The latest in a stead...

Yay, so all the smart design decisions we made in our Downtown are coming flashing back too! Onward to depressed public spaces, massive parking garages, underground retail and walled off office buildings wait... :shock: I certainly hope not. In fact, I wonder if it's time to start looking at buryin...

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