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Plans announced for northwest corner of Walnut Hill/ Central

A walkable, urban development with new retailers Dallas has never seen —that’s the plan for the 42-acre site at the northwest corner of Walnut Hill and Central Expressway “We are talking with some very cool tenants that aren’t in the market right now,” says Leon Backes, president and owner of Provident Realty. The company has partnered with the Missouri-based Kroenke Holdings, which bought the land in fall 2010. Backes cannot comment yet on any specific tenants interested in the development, but it includes housing, a bank, “very nice restaurants” and a “relatively small” anchor. Backes confirms there will be no big-box stores at all, minimal surface parking and a pedestrianfriendly atmosphere with a plaza, water features and high-quality landscaping. The development will happen in stages over the next several years, and the first stage will make up about one-third of the project.

Bloomingdale’s, The Outlet Store to open at The Shops at Park Lane

The Shops at Park Lane has announced that Bloomingdale’s, The Outlet Store will open this spring. The new 25,000-square-foot store, located across from Nordstrom Rack and Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, will offer women’s, men’s and children’s clothing; women’s shoes; fashion accessories, jewelry, handbags and intimate apparel.

Mimi’s Pizzeria

Now

open

Dallas-based Mimi’sPizzeria is now open next to El Fenix at Hillcrest and Northwest Highway. Open for lunch and dinner, Mimi’s boasts New York-style pizza, which is typically large, thin and

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foldable. There are also homemade pastas, subs, calzones and salads, plus it’s BYOB. Stop by on Feb. 21 for the grand opening celebration and get half-priced pizzas.

MesoMaya launches brunch menu

MesoMaya, the new Mayan/Mexican restaurant that opened a few months ago at Preston and Forest under the leadership of the people behind El Fenix, is now open for brunch from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Dishes include chilaquiles rojos, chorizo con papas and huevos rancheros from Cuba Libre’s former chef, Nico Sanchez. The tortillas and tamales at MesoMaya are always made from scratch.

Preston and Royal’s beloved Dougherty’s Pharmacy has opened a second location on North Central near Medical City. Houston-based Spec’s Liquor has opened its first North Texas store at Walnut Hill and Central.

The Shops at Park Lane PARK AND GREENVILLE SHOPSATPARKLANE.COM

Mimi’s Pizzeria 6807 W. NORTHWESTHWY. 972.215.7290

MIMISPIZZERIADALLAS.COM

MesoMaya 11909 PRESTON 469.726.4390

MESOMAYA.COM

Dougherty’s Pharmacy 11970N.CENTRAL 469.248.1000

DOUGHERTYS.COM

Spec’s Liquor 9500N.CENTRAL 214.369.2800

SPECSONLINE.COM