DTD: Gulf States Bldg. + 1414 Elm + Third Rail Lofts (1407 Main)(16 ST.)

[dfwcre8tive]

The ground floor leasing office has now moved to the basement. The space is now being cleared for something else.

[xen0blue]

wow, i'm really happy with house this turned out. I just wish I could afford to live there and i'd be there in a heart beat!

[cowboyeagle05]

wow, i'm really happy with house this turned out. I just wish I could afford to live there and i'd be there in a heart beat!

So am I, but I can not afford any of these downtown Dallas developments yet but I will probably move into Downtown Garlands Trammel Crow project before moving into Downtown Dallas. At least in Downtown Garland Downtown Dallas will just be a DART train ride away!

[FoUTASportscaster]

The ground floor leasing office has now moved to the basement. The space is now being cleared for something else.

That is a prime corner. This is one of the busiest intersections for traffic during the day and night, since there are two hotels, an office tower, a residential tower and Pegasus Plaza all at Heck there is even assorted retail nearby and none of this is connected to the tunnels. This is starting to become one of Dallas's best pedestrian areas.

[xen0blue]

So am I, but I can not afford any of these downtown Dallas developments yet but I will probably move into Downtown Garlands Trammel Crow project before moving into Downtown Dallas. At least in Downtown Garland Downtown Dallas will just be a DART train ride away!

Garland has a downtown? I bet it's more like snyder plaza or a HP village than an actual downtown like Dallas' :2lol:

[cowboyeagle05]

Garland has a downtown? I bet it's more like snyder plaza or a HP village than an actual downtown like Dallas' :2lol:

No more of a response is necessary to that comment on this thread anyways it just depends on your definition of the word "downtown" which apparently is different than my list of qualifications.

So I can't wait to be one of the first to eat at the Jason's Deli at Gulf States. Finally another place that I will probably frequent on Main street besides my self guided of tours construction as a regular attending El Centro student. Its that time a year again and I am glad to be a regular in Downtown Dallas again.

[slfunk]

I like the way the building has come together. Its a great addition to the Main Street Corridor. My only concern ( and I realize they are still constructing) is the breaking of the sidewalk planes infront of the CVS. This is really not required, and they could have played with grading to make the sidewalk continous with no breaks/steps in front. For the pedestrian's experience in a downtown center, I just don't think that was a good idea. You break the flow of walking by doing this. Plus the steps are very shallow which makes it hard to see with all the staining and patterned concrete.

[DallasMan]

This is starting to become one of Dallas's best pedestrian areas.

Funny how this is actually a valid statement even though we are talking about MAIN STREET. It would seem this would be a no-brainer, but no, not yet in Dallas. Good progress though!!

Where exactly is Jason's Deli going in?

[Lionel Hutz]

The completely new building (with the parking garage) is coming along nicely. They have filled up the pool, which looks awesome. I'll bring my camera tomorrow and snap a few pictures from my friend's office. It has a nice view.

[cowboyeagle05]

I noticed today the more defined mid-block pedestrian crossings a great addition since you have to bounce back and fourth right now across the streets to avoid the construction. The curbs for the ped crossings were there but at some point in the last few months the added the metal light fixtures to each side to add emphasis.

[sitazn]

I thought i would update you to what is going on at the Third Rail Lofts. I am a current resident. So here we go. Yes in fact the offices have moved downstairs. You can now enter them off of main street instead of akard. Now in place of the offices is going a Chase bank. Which should be done in October. The CVS should be done around then to if not before, they have finished all the workd. Now they just need shelving and product. Jason Deli will be next to CVS closer to the Davis building it will all the way threw the building meaning it will start on Main st and come out on Elm. On Main there will be a little place to eat outside. Which will be nice. The Terrace on the 9th floor is coming along very nice. They did fill the pool then drained it to make sure everything was good and it came out perfect. It should be open in about three weeks depending on weather and contracters. The parking garage is almost done to it should be open by mid week next week. With the first 6 levels being for everybody and the 7th and 8th being for residents. The garage is actually very roomy once you get inside but i think they might have a problem with some of the turns. There is a good chance for some low spead headons. The bowling ally is also almost done they are just tighting up some loose ends, there is also pool table in the room and they are talking about getting a jukebox(maybe). Thats about all that is new but feel free to ask if you have any other questions.

[BigD5349]

Now in place of the offices is going a Chase bank. Which should be done in October.

Yep, it's going to be a Chase Bank branch. Grrr. That's a primo corner.

Edit: This will be the 5th Chase Bank branch in 75201-downtown. Closes weekdays at 5:30PM, closed on weekends.

[cowboyeagle05]

Will some body please open a WAMU bank please downtown!

[dfwcre8tive]

Will some body please open a WAMU bank please downtown!

There's one coming in the next few months.

[cowboyeagle05]

There's one coming in the next few months.

Urban style or suburb style?

[Justin Terveen]

welcome to the board and thanks for the update, sitazn..

glad to have the "insider skinny" on TRL..

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[maconahey]

coming along nicely...

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[NDtexan]

coming along nicely...

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Those empty pots look like toilet bowls...they better fill those with some plants pretty quickly before someone else gets the same idea and has to go.

[Justin Terveen]

dirty

[US75Guy]

does anyone have a complete rundown of retail going into these buildings? I'm hearing a Chase bank, a CVS pharmacy and a Jason's Deli. What else are we missing?

[Justin Terveen]

http://static.flickr.com/1157/1311890526_ff2499778b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photo.gne?id=1311890526)

[amshepar]

Yep, it's going to be a Chase Bank branch. Grrr. That's a primo corner.

Edit: This will be the 5th Chase Bank branch in 75201-downtown. Closes weekdays at 5:30PM, closed on weekends.


Chase in the Bank One Tower is going to be converted to Comerica along with the ATMs here pretty soon. That will lower the total down.

[dallasbrink]

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thats an awesome pic
this turned out great

[Lionel Hutz]

Here is a view of the pool from my friend's office (and you can see the pool at The Metropolitan in the background):

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[Kelley USA]

Looks to be the size of a hot tub...

[tamtagon]

Looks to be the size of a hot tub...

haha

It would be nice if some of these residential redos would come with a nice roof top lawn & garden instead of a pool and "open air tanning salon."

[fm40804]

haha

It would be nice if some of these residential redos would come with a nice roof top lawn & garden instead of a pool and "open air tanning salon."

Well the metropolitan does have a lawn, but its astro-turf.

[downtownguy25]

What is up with all the buildings putting their pools on the east side of the building. They will only get sun till 2 pm at the latest.

[Justin Terveen]

i'm amazed with how fast the CVS was set-up and stocked... seems like it happened overnight... same thing with the pool... just noticed it last night.. looks nice... pics of both on the way-

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[tamtagon]

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Do those balconies rock? What's across the street?

[Dallas Fan]

i'm amazed with how fast the CVS was set-up and stocked... seems like it happened overnight... same thing with the pool... just noticed it last night.. looks nice... pics of both on the way-

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feels european
very nice

[Justin Terveen]

Do those balconies rock? What's across the street?

si. facing west, they look slightly beneath the brim of the metropolitan garage.... so, not much of a view unless you're above 12 or so... better than a kick in the pants, tho..

[TexasStar]

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[dfwcre8tive]

A sign at the West End CVS said the pharmacy was relocating to the new Main Street location and will open on September 24th. So I guess the new CVS will open Monday!

[CityLove]

I wonder what's going to happen to the old space. Just what 1001 Ross needs...more retail vacancies.

[Justin Terveen]

A sign at the West End CVS said the pharmacy was relocating to the new Main Street location and will open on September 24th. So I guess the new CVS will open Monday!

with the same $hi++y hours...maybe even worse. anyone wanna start a petition with me? i'm so serious...


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wanna hear the number one gripe of any dtd resident??????? ^

[grantboston]

^Isn't that about normal for most pharmacies around town? It seems like relatively few are 24 hours.

[msutton]

But you would think that Downtown would be a better locale for a 24-hour pharmacy than most other places in the metroplex... But maybe it's a little too soon for that.

[Justin Terveen]

^Isn't that about normal for most pharmacies around town? It seems like relatively few are 24 hours.

i could care less about the pharmacy itself.. it has separate hours anyway.... i'm talking about the convenient side... it should be open 24hrs just like any other cvs in a popular area...... and if there is one intersection in dtd that could support a 24 store, its this one....


trust me.... we need this just like we needed urban market.

[Justin Terveen]

you shouldn't have to leave dtd after 10PM if you need something.

[Justin Terveen]

main street

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elm street

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[dallasbrink]

CVS has always had bad hours

[lpepping]

The CVS on Greenville and Ross is not open 24 hours either.

[msutton]

Doesn't look quite as nice as the West End one did. What's your opinion, Ninja, having actually been there?

[Justin Terveen]

CVS on Lemmon is 24hrs.... springvalley @ monfort... frankford @ toll.... and frankford @ preston...... cvs' in the burbs have crappy hours....not smack dab in the middle of the city... well.. not all of them anyway.. besides... their hours are trivial... the fact remains, we need a 24hr store in dtd..

msutton: its alright... the square footage might not be there, but its so much better than anything else we have.... i can't wait...

[FoUTASportscaster]

It is actually gaining an hour. The 1001 Ross location closed at 8.

[dallasbrink]

is the CVS in the west end still open? I thought i heard someone say it closed. I might be wrong.

[downtownguy25]

Still open....

[mjblazin]

CVS on Lemmon is 24hrs.... springvalley @ monfort... frankford @ toll.... and frankford @ preston...... cvs' in the burbs have crappy hours....not smack dab in the middle of the city... well.. not all of them anyway.. besides... their hours are trivial... the fact remains, we need a 24hr store in dtd..

msutton: its alright... the square footage might not be there, but its so much better than anything else we have.... i can't wait...

Run down to the store and make your case. CVS has the entire regional management team lined up from Regional manager through District down to store manager watching the check out line.

[FoUTASportscaster]

I asked today and the only thing closing in the West End is the pharmacy. The 1001 Ross location is staying open until 8 and the only thing leaving is the pharmacy. Sweet!

FYI, CVS is a very urban smart company. You will find them in a lot of downtowns and urban areas across the country. They know what they are doing.