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eaguir3 · #**1701** Posted **Jun 24, 2010, 1:41 AM**

That's a very nice building. Dallas needs an attractive building

OfCourse · #**1702** Posted **Jun 24, 2010, 2:27 AM**

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From The Dallas Morning News today:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/062410dnbusSpire.cf833266.html

Wow. Hawt!

texcolo · #**1703** Posted **Jun 24, 2010, 3:23 AM**

I really like how well the Museum Tower is going to fit in that unusual site at the Olive Street off ramp.

JoninATX · #**1704** Posted **Jun 24, 2010, 6:45 AM**

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Dallas council committee recommends funds for Joule Hotel expansion
1:07 PM Tue, May 18, 2010 | Permalink
Rudolph Bush/Reporter Bio | E-mail | News tips

http://cityhallblog.dallasnews.com/archives/downtown-dallas/

Little update for you from yesterday's discussion of the Joule Hotel.

City Hall is excited about the Joule Hotel's plans to expand on Main and Commerce streets downtown.

On Monday, the council's Economic Development committee approved about $20 million in tax-increment subsidy to assist in an $85 million expansion of the snazzy hotel at Pegasus Plaza.

more exciting news for dallas

TexasStar · #**1705** Posted **Jun 24, 2010, 7:16 PM**

200 people show up for Museum Tower groundbreaking in Dallas Arts District

11:48 AM CDT on Thursday, June 24, 2010
By STEVE BROWN / The Dallas Morning News

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/062510dnbusMuseum.d4ba980f.html

Building groundbreakings are few and far between these days.

So maybe that’s why more than 200 people turned out on a hot summer morning to watch construction kick off on the Museum Tower condo project in downtown’s Arts District.

The 42-story building is the tallest building started in Dallas since work began on the Cityplace Tower in the mid-1980s.

And getting the $200 million Museum Tower under way at Pearl Street and Woodall Rodgers Freeway has taken more than a decade.

“To say the least, this is a momentous occasion for us after 12 years of work,” Museum Tower partner John Sughrue told the crowd Thursday morning. “People are asking us 'Why start now?'

“The answer is easy – look around you.”

The luxury residential high-rise is across the street from the Meyerson Symphony Center and will overlook the Nasher Sculpture Center and the new Woodall Rodgers Park.

“Rewind a couple of decades and think that this whole area was a used car lot,” said Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert. “I believe there is going to be a lot of commercial development in this area, and business will move here.”

The 122 condos planned in the oval glass tower will start at more than $1 million each, and the skyscraper will take more than two years build.

“This will be one of the great addresses in the U.S.” said Museum Tower partner Dan Boeckman.

It’s also one of the few skyscrapers going up in the country because of the recession and credit crunch, which has cut off funds for most building.

“This tower is one of the first in the U.S. to turn the corner in the economic slowdown,” said project architect Scott Johnson.

Museum Tower is being paid for by the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System, which will own the building and plans to profit from the condo sales.

jtk1519 · #**1706** Posted **Jul 1, 2010, 2:31 AM**

Cool video of the Margaret Hunt Hill bridge with the arch topped off...

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BrandonJXN · #**1707** Posted **Jul 1, 2010, 2:45 AM**

Man...I didn't even know Dallas had an Arts District. It looks pretty amazing. Does anyone have anymore pictures of that area?

jtk1519 · #**1708** Posted **Jul 1, 2010, 8:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by ThreeHundred

Man...I didn't even know Dallas had an Arts District. It looks pretty amazing. Does anyone have anymore pictures of that area?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ninjatune/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottmonaco/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aboutdale/

BrandonJXN · #**1709** Posted **Jul 1, 2010, 9:57 PM**

What is that?

jtk1519 · #**1710** Posted **Jul 2, 2010, 10:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by ThreeHundred

What is that?

What is what?

pdxtraveler · #**1711** Posted **Jul 2, 2010, 1:43 PM**

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What is that?

If you are talking about the pics, those are of the Art District you mentioned above.

Pic 1:Winspear Opera House
Pic 2&3: Wyly Theater
pic 4&5: Streets and plaza within district.
Pic 6: Dallas Art Museum

BrandonJXN · #**1712** Posted **Jul 2, 2010, 3:50 PM**

I meant the building on the right.

pdxtraveler · #**1713** Posted **Jul 2, 2010, 5:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by ThreeHundred

I meant the building on the right.

Hunt Oil, I believe.

Trae · #**1714** Posted **Jul 2, 2010, 6:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by ThreeHundred

Man...I didn't even know Dallas had an Arts District. It looks pretty amazing. Does anyone have anymore pictures of that area?

You probably didn't know because Dallas just built the Arts District. Most of the venues are brand new.

maconahey · #**1715** Posted **Jul 2, 2010, 9:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Trae

You probably didn't know because Dallas just built the Arts District. Most of the venues are brand new.

jtk1519 · #**1716** Posted **Jul 3, 2010, 3:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by Trae

You probably didn't know because Dallas just built the Arts District. Most of the venues are brand new.

Only the Winspear Opera House and Wyly Theatre (which make up the new AT&T Performing Arts Center) are new. The Dallas Museum of Art opened in '84, the Meyerson Symphony Center opened in '89, the Crow Collection of Asian Art opened in '98 and the Nasher Sculpture Center opened in '03. City Performance Hall is u/c and will open this year I believe.

Those more familiar with Dallas history than I can correct me if I'm wrong, but I would guess the foundation of the Arts District was first laid in '76 when Booker T. Washington High School was converted to an arts magnet high school. The rest of the Arts District kind of sprouted up around the high school. The school itself underwent a $50 million expansion in '08 which added a new, modern structure to the original 1922 (I think) campus...

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=139276

Trae · #**1717** Posted **Jul 3, 2010, 7:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by maconahey

What did I say that was wrong? How long has this part of Downtown Dallas been dubbed the "Arts District"? Was it always this large?

LB Life07 · #**1718** Posted **Jul 7, 2010, 2:35 PM**

Hello all, I'm new to posting anything on the Dallas thread, I'm from Cali, I live in the Los Angeles\ Long Beach metro area in the city of Long Beach, I'm planning on making the move to the Dallas \ Ft. Worth area by the end of the year. It's been a hard decision for me to leave Cali, I'm born and raised in the Los Angeles area my whole life. I've been a lot of places in my life and I haven't been to a place that I can say has better weather, a better natural setting and that's really as culturally diverse. However, quality of life is declining, our state tax is 10%, the cost of living is extremely high, commute times are ridiculous and as a family man with 2 young children I'm really beginning to feel the effects of living in a 17 million person metro region. Crowding, weakening education systems, median home prices of 350,000 to 450,000 just to get a small two or 3 bedroom home in a not so decent area with no yard because of no room to put a patch of green space between houses. So you see how my reasons for leaving out weigh my reasons for staying. I've been to dallas a few times before and even spent 6 weeks in the area on job related business so I know what to expect as far as the differences between the two cities, my question for forumers is, what are some of the nicer areas to live? Keeping in account that I work for Department of Homeland Security, my work would be in the city of dallas, I don't mind a commute of 30 minutes or so. I'm looking to spend between 150,000 to 200,000 on a home but will probably rent for the first year I'm there so I can have a complete feel of things. I'm 29 going on 30, my wife is 27 and we have 2 kids, age 7 and a little one who turns 3 on Halloween. I've heard Fortworth is nice as well as Arlington and Plano but how far of a commute to my work location would those places be? Also any other suggestions are appreciated and thank you in advance

mrnyc · #**1719** Posted **Jul 7, 2010, 2:48 PM**

while infill is fine, except for one corner it doesnt look like it interacts with the street level at all. thats really my biggest issue with it.

Dallas · #**1720** Posted **Jul 9, 2010, 2:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by LB Life07

Hello all, I'm new to posting anything on the Dallas thread, I'm from Cali, I live in the Los Angeles\ Long Beach metro area in the city of Long Beach, I'm planning on making the move to the Dallas \ Ft. Worth area by the end of the year. It's been a hard decision for me to leave Cali, I'm born and raised in the Los Angeles area my whole life. I've been a lot of places in my life and I haven't been to a place that I can say has better weather, a better natural setting and that's really as culturally diverse. However, quality of life is declining, our state tax is 10%, the cost of living is extremely high, commute times are ridiculous and as a family man with 2 young children I'm really beginning to feel the effects of living in a 17 million person metro region. Crowding, weakening education systems, median home prices of 350,000 to 450,000 just to get a small two or 3 bedroom home in a not so decent area with no yard because of no room to put a patch of green space between houses. So you see how my reasons for leaving out weigh my reasons for staying. I've been to dallas a few times before and even spent 6 weeks in the area on job related business so I know what to expect as far as the differences between the two cities, my question for forumers is, what are some of the nicer areas to live? Keeping in account that I work for Department of Homeland Security, my work would be in the city of dallas, I don't mind a commute of 30 minutes or so. I'm looking to spend between 150,000 to 200,000 on a home but will probably rent for the first year I'm there so I can have a complete feel of things. I'm 29 going on 30, my wife is 27 and we have 2 kids, age 7 and a little one who turns 3 on Halloween. I've heard Fortworth is nice as well as Arlington and Plano but how far of a commute to my work location would those places be? Also any other suggestions are appreciated and thank you in advance

I think you will really like Dallas. I did when I moved here 5 years ago and the Metroplex will continue to grow on you. For something in your price range I would consider looking in the Farmers Branch / Carrollton area. They both have good neighborhoods for affordable prices. Also, I know there is some pretty nice / affordable neighborhoods in Grand Prairie. I think Arlington, Fort Worth, and Plano commutes might be a too long. But definitely get some other opinions. Good Luck!!