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Turning Dirt
By Jeremiah Jensen
A LOOK AT SOME OF THE NOTABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS GETTING UNDERWAY ACROSS NORTH TEXAS.
DALLAS-FORT WORTH is home to some of the most prolific developers in the nation. And with no natural boundaries like mountains or oceans, they’ve got plenty to work with here in North Texas. Even with a drop in activity in 2018, the region still ranked No. 2 in the country for construction, second only to New York City, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Here are some of the more interesting projects that are taking shape.
Monarch City
THE HOWARD HUGHES Corp. was inspired by the migration of butterflies when naming its new project, which lies in the path of development in North Texas. The mixed-use Monarch City will stretch its wings across 270 acres in Allen and encompass more than 9 million square feet of office, retail, and residential space, plus a luxury hotel and more than 20 acres of green space.
STANTEC ARCHITECTURE ; Atelier courtesy of THE HOWARD HUGHES CORP. Monarch courtesy of
Atelier
This luxury high-rise will stand between the Nasher Sculpture Center and the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, soaring 41 stories above the Dallas Arts District. Designed by Stantec for ZOM Living, it will house 364 residential units, along with retail and gallery space. Atelier, which means “artist workshop,” will also be home to Flora Lofts: 52 affordable units designed for artists by Dallas architect Graham Greene.
Auspire at The Gate
IN LATE OCTOBER, Ryan Cos. and Invest Group Overseas announced plans to move forward with a threebuilding office complex within IGO’s $700 million developed called The Gate. The new 900,000-square-foot office park will be built on 80 acres along the Dallas North Tollway, north of The Star and Frisco Station, both of which are adding office space after quick lease-up of existing facilities.
Hidden Ridge
VERIZON’S 150-acre mixed-use project in Irving lives on the bleeding edge of techinfused real estate, boasting 5G integration, incubators, smart apartments, and other envelope-pushing features. Developed by KDC, the project will hold roughly 3 million square feet of office space, including a beautiful new headquarters for Pioneer Natural Resources. Hidden Ridge also will feature a 200-room hotel, 1,200 residential units, and 80,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, and green space.
East Quarter
TODD INTERESTS’ latest project aims to knit together the Dallas Farmers Market, Deep Ellum, and downtown Dallas by transforming vintage buildings on the city’s eastern edge into 200,000 square feet of creative office space, restaurants (two from Neighborhood Services’ Nick Badovinus), and more. Todd Interests, which has a track record of successful urban revitalization projects, is also making $2 million in improvements to surrounding streets, in conjuction with the city and Downtown Dallas Inc.
Central Market on McKinney
FROM THE COCOON of a dead Albertsons on McKinney Avenue, a beautiful new Central Market will soon emerge. And area residents will be getting much more. That’s because the popular grocer is reportedly joining forces with KDC to have the store anchor a new 19-story mixeduse development, which will include an office tower, restaurants, and a large rooftop plaza.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
THE COMPANY behind “Project Fireball” was revealed in October, when the City of Forney announced that Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. would be bringing 160 jobs and a new 1.2 million-squarefoot distribution center to the community. Developed by Hillwood, the facility will be built on 102 acres of land south of U.S. Hwy. 80, rezoned specifically for this project.
The Luminary
DEVELOPED BY Crescent Real Estate in partnership with Long Wharf Capital, The Luminary is poised to lead the innovation charge in Dallas’ historic West End. On track for completion in early 2019, the project adds seven stories to an existing three-story facility and includes redevelopment of a smaller, adjacent office building. Corgan, which designed the new space, will maintain and expand its headquarters in The Luminary. Innovative features include electrochromic, tint-on-demand SageGlass.
Jury’s Special Award for Excellence in Execution and Sustainable Design Toyota North America Headquarters
Extensive attention to sustainability features and future flexibility.
submitted by KDC
Next Big Idea Winner
Smart Growth Dallas
A collaborative planning and mapping concept, and decision support tool
submitted by The Trust for Public Land
Public Place Winner
A Tasteful Place
A recent ornamental-edible garden addition to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanic Garden
submitted by Rogers-O’Brien
Innovation Winner
400 Record
A stunning reposition of a well-known Dallas property
submitted by Gensler
Influence Winner
Legacy West
A vibrant, verticallyintegrated mixed-use development
submitted by Rogers-O’Brien
Vision Award Honoree
Roger Staubach
Our 2018 Vision Award honoree is Roger Staubach, founder of The Staubach Company, and recently retired as Executive Chairman of JLL. Roger was interviewed on stage by long-time friend and former Naval academy roommate, Ron Terwilliger.
