DALLAS FORT WORTH | Urban + Suburban P & C

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Update as of 1/9/2016

The Ascent (background) / Skyhouse II (foreground)


One Uptown


1920 McKinney Ave


McKinney & Olive


Liberty Mutual Regional HQ

[drummer]

Looking good, Dallas! Plano's development is blowing up - good to see some more density going in there.

Quick question to you folks in the know: Is something going on with One Uptown? I thought I read something somewhere about work slowing down but I can't seem to find where I read it now. Figured you guys could set me straight on rumor vs. fact.

[jshdodd]

Looks like Waxahachie is now going to be the next town in the Metroplex to explode. Here is a map that shows all the new major thoroughfares that are either in the process of being constructed or will eventually be constructed:

[eburress]

Originally Posted by jshdodd

Looks like Waxahachie is now going to be the next town in the Metroplex to explode. Here is a map that shows all the new major thoroughfares that are either in the process of being constructed or will eventually be constructed:

What's driving Waxahachie's growth?

[Austin55]

I'm not sure this is all of it, but I'm from Mansfield and known several people who are interested in Waxahachie since it's "away from the hustle and bustle". Several families I know started in one of Dallas or Fort Worth, moved to Arlington for a small town life, then it outgrew itself, so they went to Mansfield, and now it's big. Waxahachie is just the next town people want to get away from sprawl it in. It seems to be a never ending cycle I guess.
Aside from that, there is a lot of industrial jobs around the area, especially toward Midloathian and Alvarado.

Cleburne is also got some things going for it, a minor league baseball stadium and a large mixed use project are in the works.

Mansfield just completed a 7 story expansion to double the size of the existing Methodist hospital.

[Sic'EmBears]

Park District changes:

[Dale]

^ Which are the changes ? The version with more glass I hope

[eburress]

Originally Posted by Dale

^ Which are the changes ? The version with more glass I hope

It seems to me that it's about the same amount of glass either way, but the newer version has the PwC signage on top of the office portion.

[jshdodd]

Some exciting updates about the Virgin Hotel that's going to go up in the Design District. Ground breaking will commence this Spring so not too long. It will also be the only Virgin Hotel in the entire state. I am really digging this design. Although it has that generic glassy look, it does have some interesting design geometry that adds substantial character. This addition will certainly help to propel Dallas into cutting edge 21st century architecture.

http://www.5gstudio.com/index.php/virgin-hotels-a

[colemonkee]

Really love the podium design on the Virgin Hotel. Nicely done!

[Thymant]

Very nice project indeed, glad to see the new angles

[Sic'EmBears]

Developers adding more apartments to meet growth in West Plano
Steve Brown
January 11, 2016

Dallas-based Catalyst Urban Development and LandPlan Development have just gotten funding for a 320-unit rental community on Preston Road at Headquarters Drive.

The 5-story Huntington apartments is on a 5.5-acre site and will open in early 2018.

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Demo underway on landmark East Dallas property on Greenville Avenue
Steve Brown
January 9, 2016

Owner Columbia Pacific Advisors plans to build a new apartment community on the site.

The Seattle-based developer plans to build more than 400 units on the property There will also be townhouses constructed facing the residential neighborhood.

Dallas architect Good Fulton & Farrell designed the project.

Construction of the new buildings will start after the property is cleared. “We are targeting about May,” said Columbia Pacific’s Brit Funk.

She said the new rental community should open in late 2017.

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Planned $170 million community in Frisco will include 350 homes
Steve Brown
January 11, 2016

Green Brick Partners Inc. said Monday that it has purchased almost 100 acres for the project along Eldorado Parkway between the Dallas North Tollway and Preston Road.

The development called Frisco Springs will include both townhomes and single-family homes.

The homes in Frisco Springs will be built around 20 acres of open space and trails. There will also be a community center with a pool, work out room and entertaining areas.

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1920 McKinney Ave

https://twitter.com/KDC_Development

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Frisco’s plan commission will review details about proposed $700 million Gate project on the tollway
Steve Brown
January 11, 2016

Dubai-based Invest Group Overseas said two years ago it would build a $700 million mixed use project on the land it owns at Dallas North Tollway and John Hickman Parkway.

The project is called The Gate, and is part of what Frisco calls its $5 billion mile.

Frisco’s city planning commission this week will consider detailed site plans for the project that include almost 20 buildings ranging in height from about three stories to more than 10 floors.

The Gate includes “four office buildings, two retail/restaurant buildings and nine urban living buildings, six retail buildings and one hotel building,” according to Frisco.

The project as laid out in the planning documents will include more than 650,000 square feet of office spce, almost 1 million square feet of residential buildings, more than 130,000 square feet of retail space plus a luxury hotel.

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Construction starts on Victory Park cinema and high-rise project
Steve Brown
January 12, 2016

International theater operator Cinepolis USA will operate the 700-seat, 8-screen move palace when it opens in late 2017 or early 2018.

About 20,000 square feet of retail space will be located on the ground floor of the new building. A 640-acre parking garage is included.

“The theater will sit atop the garage and the retail,” Fair said.

A 285-unit apartment tower developed by Lennar Multifamily is also planned on the block.

“The apartment tower will face the park and downtown,” he said. “They will deliver the apartments at a similar time to the theater.”

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Good news for South Dallas:

Mixed-use project in the works for fast-growing Wilmer south of Dallas
Steve Brown
January 13, 2016

View rendering here

The city of Wilmer just approved plans for the development called Liberty Crossing.

“We see a lot of growth going on in that area but there aren’t many housing options,” said developer Richard Ashton. “We want to bring in sustainable workforce housing.

Apartments would be constructed behind the retail.

“We are planning at each 144 to 160 multifamily units and we are working with retail partners to develop the retail and commercial portion,” Ashton said. “We are also looking at 68 rental townhomes and 90 single-family houses.”

Employment in the area in Wilmer and neighboring Hutchins has dramatically increased in the last few years with new warehousing facilities for companies including Procter & Gamble, Whirlpool, Unilever, Sprouts grocery, Ace Hardware, Arch Chemical and Medline Medical.

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FINALLY: $300M FIRST PHASE OF DALLAS MIDTOWN TO START
Tonie Auer
January 13, 2016



View park rendering here

The wait is over: construction on the long-anticipated redevelopment of the old Valley View Mall should kick off by summer.

He’s working with the City of Dallas and councilman Lee Kleinman to finalize the street infrastructure plan; all of the pieces were approved at the end of 2015. The councilman has also been working with the Dallas Midtown Park Foundation to secure the 20-acre Midtown Commons Park Three projects will start simultaneously: a new AMC theater on top of 80k SF of office that sits atop retail, a hotel on top of retail and a new grocery store on top of retail. And, we’ll finally say goodbye to the old mall with its demolition probably between July and October. He expects the first retail and the office space to open at the end of 2017 or beginning of 2018.

Scott says construction plans are being drawn now. Omniplan assisted with master planning and Dallas Midtown is working with WDG, 5G and NY-based Streetworks on the three projects. GCs haven't been selected yet; he expects final pricing to come in around April. He’s hoping to get the ink dried so he can announce the hotel and grocery flag at our State of the Market event.

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Commune + Ilume

The design of the new mixed-use development, Ilume, will continue the exciting momentum for the Design District in Dallas, Texas. This 25-story building will be one of the tallest buildings in the Design District. Ilume will bring 213 rooms of premiere residential space and 147 hotel rooms to the corner of Oak Lawn and North Stemmons Freeway. The development will have a number of amenities such as a 1500 SF rooftop dog park, rooftop garden, large hotel pool deck, pool bar, resident pool, fitness center, meeting rooms, sky lobby, and wonderful downtown Dallas views. The architectural elements throughout the project were inspired by the spirit and history of the Design District. Flair, fashion, patterns, textures, and arts of the already existing area heavily influenced the design of the architectural elements throughout the project. The contour of the building uses volumetric thick and thin lines realizing a curved effect. The feature architectural element is described as a stitched side (corner of building) that will be lit at night, like a beacon welcoming you into the city. The orientation of the building is positioned so each room has a great view of the Dallas city skyline. The interior design includes soft textures, rich colors, and polished materials, such as a luxurious marble tile.

1640 Edison

This Class A office tower, entitled 1640 Edison, will create amazing energy in the Dallas Design District. The new building at the corner of Edison Street and North Stemmons Freeway/I35, will be 17 floors. With destination retail and restaurant amenities on the first floor, and a tenant lounge also on the ground level, 1640 Edison rises to provide a roof terrace with an overhang carousel at the top to give the idea that roof is floating mid-air. The northeast side of the building has large angled canted columns at the entrance to create a dramatic opening to the space. The materials for the building include industrial and natural elements mixed - from glass, concrete and wood. The parking podium at 1640 Edison will be covered with an LED-lit mesh that will highlight the building for exciting visibility from Stemmons Freeway. The office building will also include two levels of loft space, an outstanding amenity to meet the needs of the modern work environment.