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by vman
06 Feb 2017 15:29
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 968
Views: 284333

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Looks like Kabuki Japanese has been removed from the site plan for the Irving Music Factory. They were one of the first tenants to sign on. I'm actually okay with this, opens up a nice spot for another quality tenant. No problem for me either. Irving has absolutely no shortage of Asian or Indian re...
by vman
03 Feb 2017 07:14
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 968
Views: 284333

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

What retail is coming to these developments? Not only has the bar/restaurant scene in Irving been pretty lousy, so is the retail scene. With the death (an yes, it is a dead mall) of Irving mall, there seems to be very few major retailers with locations in Irving. With so many things going for Irving...
by vman
02 Feb 2017 12:35
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Scion Hotel
Replies: 95
Views: 32987

Re: Trump Hotel Concept / SCION

Tnexster wrote:Looks very 60's to me so I love it. Also just the fact that it's on the southern side of downtown and an obvious sign of confidence in downtown, some retail space to boot. Hope it works out.

I like it to and am surprised by all the hate. I think it looks great.
by vman
25 Jan 2017 12:45
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Retail
Replies: 239
Views: 69783

Re: Downtown Dallas: Retail

I have never had the impression that the very expensive retailers in downtown Dallas were intended to be marketed to/shopped by office workers or local residents even. I always assumed they were there for the tourists (both international and from both East and West Texas) who fill up the hotel room...
by vman
18 Jan 2017 07:11
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum 1.0
Replies: 629
Views: 209585

Re: Thanksgiving Tower Curb Relocation

A couple other comments... For those talking about how busy the neighborhood is doing right now: Yes, it's doing much better. But it's still not nearly as busy as it was in the early 2000's. Not even close. I frequented Deep Ellum in the early 2000's and the area was booming...at night. During the ...
by vman
17 Jan 2017 07:15
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Deep Ellum 1.0
Replies: 629
Views: 209585

Re: Thanksgiving Tower Curb Relocation

First complaint I've heard about Elm. I see lots of new businesses in the neighborhood --and not just clubs, but a variety of retail--new residential, and new investments in rehabbing the old buildings. With all of that, I see many more people who come to the neighborhood to walk around and do stuf...
by vman
13 Jan 2017 12:54
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 968
Views: 284333

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

^^
Am I wrong, that as a new(ish) Irving resident I care nothing about this radio show moving to IMF? I honestly didn't think anyone listened to radio shows very much anymore and isn't terrestrial radio a dying medium?
by vman
13 Jan 2017 07:18
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 968
Views: 284333

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

I wouldn't pin it on 'apartments' in general, but more the quality of apartments, and ensuring their use suits the area. I know 'garden' apartments were all the rage when Irving was expanding and as such that's what we have to live with. They've aged horribly for the most part. Putting more focus o...
by vman
12 Jan 2017 09:32
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Davis Building
Replies: 50
Views: 16433

Re: Davis Building

^^^
None of those retailers would be a big loss, plus that garage and that retail looks awful.
by vman
06 Jan 2017 07:06
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Northpark Center
Replies: 551
Views: 193110

Re: Northpark Center

R1070 wrote:Yumilicious Frozen Yogurt next to Sperry on Level 2 is now gone!

I'm not surprised. It never seemed to do a great business there and that location was a little off.
by vman
05 Jan 2017 07:23
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Collin Creek Mall
Replies: 65
Views: 21006

Re: Collin Creek Mall

Macys will soon close, leaving only Sears, JC Penny, and Amazing Jakes as the anchors. That really puts this place on life support. Can't believe Macy's is closing this store and keeping the store in Irving Mall open. I used to imagine a redevelopment of both of these malls could be a pedestrian fr...
by vman
05 Jan 2017 07:14
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: The Commissary - 1217 Main St
Replies: 88
Views: 39577

Re: Downtown Dallas: Synn Building 1217 Main St

I noticed this last week. Any news on what's coming here?
by vman
03 Jan 2017 07:26
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: West End: Factory SIX03
Replies: 42
Views: 16278

Re: West End: Factory SIX03

So there will be now retail components here at all? I'm not too upset if there isn't as I'm just so glad to see this building come to life again.
by vman
28 Dec 2016 11:42
Forum: City Issues/News
Topic: New condo construction
Replies: 9
Views: 5082

Re: New condo construction

Well our highrise/midrise condo development may be lagging, but Dallas' embrace of the urban townhome should be acknowledged. Townhomes have totally transformed some of Dallas' neighborhoods and they seem to be selling as quickly as they're built. I was in east Dallas a few weeks ago, around the Fit...
by vman
27 Dec 2016 07:15
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Harwood Int'l District: Bleu Ciel (390 FT / 33 ST)
Replies: 167
Views: 78419

Re: Harwood District: Blue Ciel

I went to Southlake this weekend and noticed a sign advertising Blue Ciel off 114 near the airport. It said something like "stop commuting". I wonder if a ad like that will help the building attract buyers.
by vman
15 Dec 2016 13:21
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Downtown Dallas: Courtyard by Marriott (12 St)
Replies: 122
Views: 43049

Re: Downtown Dallas: Couryard by Marriot -12 Stories

I've never seen a Courtyard Marrriot look like this. They're usually pretty understated (and I might add, one of my favorite hotel chains) This is just ugly. Hopefully it will be altered by the time it's completed.
by vman
14 Dec 2016 11:07
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 968
Views: 284333

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Okay muncien, I have an answer for you. I emailed the leasing agent for the Las Colinas Village shopping center to see if he had an idea. He was kind enough to reply back right away. He said a hotel will be going up on that site. I wonder what brand it will be. A hotel seems like an odd choice here...
by vman
02 Nov 2016 12:56
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 968
Views: 284333

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Modern Market is very good. Pollo is terrible. I did try Pollo, I wouldn't call it terrible, but it definitely did not blow me away and I have no desire to go back. How much space is left in this shopping center? Modern Market and Zoe's Kitchen are good additions, but the rest of the tenant lineup ...
by vman
02 Nov 2016 12:17
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 968
Views: 284333

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Kelley USA wrote:I'm back!!!! Yes, permits have been pulled for Whole Foods. It's a go which is nice to see. That shopping center is dead on weekends and in the evening so it'll be nice to have some activity when WF opens.

Right now, it seems like Modern Market is doing very well. Haven't tried it yet.
by vman
02 Nov 2016 12:13
Forum: Urban Development
Topic: Uptown Dallas: New Alamo Manhattan Hotel Project
Replies: 27
Views: 12603

Re: Uptown Dallas: New Alamo Manhattan Hotel Project

Hey, what condos are are being torn down for this? I can't picture them.
by vman
24 Oct 2016 07:52
Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Replies: 968
Views: 284333

Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development

Looks like work may have finally started again at the Whole Foods Store. A construction trailer and several of those big metal containers have been parked next to the store. And the parking lot in front of the store has been fenced off.

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