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[Owlhorn]

Originally Posted by manuelpr

Dallas Plan Commission approves proposal for mid-rise along Katy Trail


The Dallas Plan Commission voted in favor of a rezoning proposal Thursday that could pave the way for an 84-foot-tall luxury apartment building near the Highland Park border.

The proposal was opposed by Highland Park officials, who said it would infringe on residents’ privacy in their town.

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/commu...katy-trail.ece

This was a weird case. The neighborhood already has taller buildings. Katy Trail has its own setback and aesthetics guidelines, which were already proposed and met for this building and the building backs to a park and City of HP Parking garage. Yet, the arguments against were height, encroaching on Katy Trail and resident privacy concerns from HP.

[toxteth o'grady]

Originally Posted by Dale

The pop singer Sting said 'fruish'

Funny, it don't look 'fruish'.

[Sic'EmBears]

High-rise condos in the works for booming West Plano

The location is less than 2 miles from the site of Toyota Motor Corp.’s new North American headquarters, which will have about 4,000 workers.
Called Haggard Place, the 8-acre project will start with a 72-unit, 17-story condo tower that’s already being marketed to potential buyers.
The building — which is supposed to start construction later this year — is planned as the first high-rise residential building constructed in the area just south of Legacy business park.

Looks like Park Lane or something in The Hague, The Netherlands.

Good job Plano.

[JoninATX]

Lol yeah. I get mixed up with those 2 words. Any who I like all the developments going on in Dallas.

[dch526]

205 Units
5-Stories

http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/20...district.html/

[dch526]

Higher Density and less surface parking planned.

More than 12,000 apartments included in the Master Plan with Mid to High rise apartments with a hotel where the country club currently sits.

http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/20...t-dallas.html/

[dch526]

Not the most innovative proposal for this land.

http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/20...ityplace.html/

[eburress]

^^ Please email Philip Kingston at philip.kingston@dallascityhall.com to oppose this horrible abortion of a project (Crow's East Village). This turd will set the city back 50 years!

[citykid09]

Originally Posted by dch526

Not the most innovative proposal for this land.

http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/20...ityplace.html/

WTF!!!!!!!! I thought Dallas knew better than this. I would expect this in Houston, but not Dallas. Think about coming up from the CityPlace DART Subway station (it is near by right?) and seeing this sh*t. Dallas I am sooo disappointed. I hope this gets stopped!......Or that its a really late April Fools joke.

[R1070]

Originally Posted by dch526

Not the most innovative proposal for this land.

http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/20...ityplace.html/

This seriously makes me want to puke.

[Owlhorn]

I'm encouraged by the comments from our citizens in regards to this mockery(from a native-Dallas firm). We have apparently gotten the attention of the city council. There is simply no excuse for this. Too much leeway was given to the Kroger next door. None, should be given here. There's just too much that can be done there. Especially as the neighborhoods around it densify. Hell, the Sam's up the road in Lake Highlands is much better designed than this.

[TTU Arch]

^ Hopefully that is the case (city taking a second look). Just for my info., do you know for certain the city is looking into this.

I would not be opposed to the retail mix in this area, but IMO it should be an anchor to a greater mixed-use development. Office / retail / hotel / etc.... I think what everyone fears most is that once its built, it may be 20 plus years before something would change on such a prime piece of real estate.

[eburress]

Not sure how well this helps, but it's something. Please go oppose this turd of a development proposal.

http://www.change.org/petitions/adam...n-dallas#share

[Owlhorn]

Looks like the people's responses are prompting action.

http://cityhallblog.dallasnews.com/2...ityplace.html/

[eburress]

Mr. Wilonsky and whoever owns the petition need to note that the problem isn't traffic, the fact that it's a big box retailer, or that the project is "big." The problem is that it's not urban and/or pedestrian friendly. If there was residential above the Sam's and the parking was underground, for example, then this project would be just fine.

[JoninATX]

I just sent a message to Philip Kingston voicing my opposition for this Sam's Club. This is the type of development that doesn't help the city but rather progress backwards. Now if they want to build a urban Sam’s Club like Whole Foods is doing, with adding apartments on top, and scratching out the huge parking lot of front then I could consider it.

[Sic'EmBears]

^ Exactly. This only makes me hate Wal-Mart more…I haven't shopped there in years.

I, too, sent a letter to Philip Kingston. He said he's working on it.

[Sic'EmBears]

Crescent's $225M project in Uptown Dallas sets groundbreaking date

Fort Worth-based Crescent Real Estate Holdings LLC plans to break ground on the 20-story, 530,000-square-foot office and retail tower designed by famed architect Cesar Pelli of Pelli Clarke Pelli at the 3.1-acre, city-block site on Thursday, June 19.

Crescent says it expects to complete the project by summer of 2016.

[Dallaz]

French architect is designing Uptown Dallas condo tower

http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/20...do-tower.html/

Dallas developer Harwood International said Thursday that French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte will be one of the designers of its new Uptown condominium tower.
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[Sic'EmBears]

From the Houston Biz Journal:



New Ultra-Luxury High-Rise Condominium Bleu Ciel to Transform Dallas' Skyline

Bleu Ciel is designed in collaboration with Paris-based Jean-Michel Wilmotte and Dallas-based HDF, LLC. Jean-Michel Wilmotte is recognized for his eclectic approach to architectural design and application of high quality materials and detailing. Wilmotte & Associes SA has a major presence in well-known art museums, retail, office, corporate headquarters, high-end residential buildings, and luxury hotels. Notable projects include the Ferrari Sporting Management Center, Maranello-Fiorano; La Reserve Hotel, Ramatuelle; LVMH's headquarters, Paris; Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Paris; and Musee d'Orsay, Paris. In 2014 Wilmotte & Associes SA ranked 74 in the World Architecture 100, Building Design magazine's compendium of the world's biggest practices, thus cementing its reputation as one of the most important global architecture practices.

Bleu Ciel is located in HARWOOD, the 'Walk to Life' neighborhood with a Walk Score of 92 that offers a wealth of progressive culture, independent spirit and calming nature – all within 18 city blocks. Bleu Ciel residents will be within walking distance to the city's most notable attractions including a mix of boutiques, restaurants and entertainment destinations such as the Katy Trail, American Airlines Center, The Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum: The Samurai Collection, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Klyde Warren Park, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, the Design District and the Arts District.

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