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

[crescentboi]

There is A LOT of work happening here right now. Just the other day they removed the round signs on the corners of the "davis lot" and then put the caution tape all around the perimeter. It looks like they'll be breaking ground soon on the new tower. The brick work is complete on the side of the building facing the "davis lot". Also, on the Akard side of the building (didn't get a pic unfortunately) they have cleaned a section of the brick and it is a nice yellow color. Does anyone know if they are going to be cleaning the entire building? Also all of the windows except for the 2nd and 3rd floors are out on the Main and Akard sides of the building.

[gc]

Nice pics dude, thanks.

[US75Guy]

Has anyone seen a diagram or rendering of the new addtion on the "Davis lot"? How tall will it be?

[gc]

The rendering is buried in one of these threads

[jammin]

Historic Gulf States building going residential
03:10 PM CST on Monday, March 7, 2005
By STEVE BROWN / The Dallas Morning News
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/030705dnbusmain.1164b6a27.html


A Main Street construction project starting Tuesday will bring needed parking downtown plus additional retail and apartments. Spectrum Properties is developing its 17-story building in the 1400 block of main near Akard Street. The new project will tie into the historic Gulf States Insurance Building, which is already being converted to residential. Filling a parking lot between the Gulf States and Davis buildings, the new building will contain 20,000 square feet of retail space, six floors of parking and 84 apartments on top of that.

"The entire project will be completed by the summer of 2006," said Edward Okpa, who's overseeing the development with Spectrum Properties. Spectrum Properties started renovation of the Gulf States Insurance Building late last year. Built in 1928, the vacant office building will house 68 loft apartments. A smaller former department store behind it at Elm and Akard will also be redeveloped into 14 apartments.

Spectrum Properties is receiving an $8.5 million interest free loan from the City of Dallas and Dallas County to build the parking garage. Plans for the project have been in the works for almost three years. "It doesn't mimic the old construction but is very contemporary," said Alice Murray, Central Dallas Association president. "It's a nice bridge between the Davis and Gulf States buildings."

Read more in tomorrow's Dallas Morning News or at DallasNews.com

E-mail: stevebrown@dallasnews.com

[clipper]

While I'm glad they are filling this vacant lot, I'm still sad that the buildings that used to be there got nuked. It was the original First National Bank Building and later the Metropolitan Savings Building. It was almost a twin of the Praetorian Building's old classic architecture. They knocked it down in the 80s for a skyscraper that never got built. Behind it on Elm they also tore down the wonderful Kress Building which had a beautiful multi-color deco terracotta facade. All in the name of "progress" which died with the 80s bust.

[drumguy8800]

Wow. Summer 2006. That's like, six months, max.

[St-T]

^Am I confused or is 2005???

[Columbus Civil]

or 18 (months)

[drumguy8800]

Hah!!! I'm an idiot. 18 months it is.

[shawndb]

Is this parking structure and residential addition going to look like the original rendering that we all saw so long ago or has it changed?
I feel bad for the people renting on the east side of The Davis Building. That construction noise will be no fun.
-shawndb

[Wineguy2000]

I live on the 14th floor of the davis facing North and their construction is extremely loud in my place. I hope those guys get a reduction in their rent. I am sure no one told them that that construction was going to take place when people signed their leases. The east side Daive building apartments will only be about twenty feet away from the west side facing new apartments. Hope they also offer blackout curtains to those lucky residents.

[crescentboi]

Here's some pics. The first one is from the roof of the Davis taken this afternoon. You can see that they set-up a tent. I'm guessing that they had a press event inside. Also on the outside of the tent is a rendering of a different perspective than what was seen before. It looks to be the same design, and so I'll include both renderings as well.

[msutton]

that's fantastic! new construction on main st.... how long have we been waiting for this?? that parking garage should get some good use, too...

[gc]

Looks great. I'd love to have the top two floors of the Gulf States...

[carousel]

Main Street high-rise gets under way today



Parking garage, retail and apartments are planned


11:09 PM CST on Monday, March 7, 2005

By STEVE BROWN / The Dallas Morning News

Construction begins today on a Main Street residential tower between two historic buildings in downtown Dallas.

The project includes 84 apartments, a six-floor garage that will bring needed parking downtown and 20,000 square feet of retail space.

Spectrum Properties is developing its 17-story building in the 1400 block of Main near Akard Street.

<!-- Image starts here -->http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/img/03-05/0308main_map.jpg
<!-- Image ends here -->The new project will fill a parking lot between the Gulf States Insurance Building and the Davis Building. It will be tied to the Gulf States building, which is already being converted to residential.

"The entire project will be completed by the summer of 2006," said Edward Okpa, who's overseeing the development with Spectrum Properties.

Spectrum Properties started renovation of the Gulf States Insurance Building late last year.

Built in 1928, the vacant office building will house 68 loft apartments.



A smaller former department store behind it at Elm and Akard will also be redeveloped into 14 apartments.



Spectrum Properties is receiving an $8.5 million interest-free loan from the city of Dallas and Dallas County to build the parking garage.



Plans for the project have been in the works for almost three years.



"It doesn't mimic the old construction but is very contemporary," said Alice Murray, Central Dallas Association president.

"It's a nice bridge between the Davis and Gulf States buildings."

[shawndb]

It looks great. Thanks for the new photo/rendering. I still feel sorry for all those Davis people. I'm glad I'm on the opposite side of the building. I get to watch the 'quiet' construction of Cascade instead.

[texman]

Very cool. When all finished, is it just gonna keep the name, Gulf States Building?

[larchlion]

that's good work... who is the architect?

[Tnekster]

One less really ugly surface level parking lot. Hoooray!!!!

[Tnekster]

Is there any retail planned for the Gulf States Building?

[Cole]

Larry Good is the architect.

I like the look of this building.

[Mballar]

Below are photos with renderings of the project.

Please go to the following site for more:
http://www.nbc5i.com/news/4265305/detail.html

[frankchitown]

Cool, I had no idea they were going triple the size of the building. I walked past it this morning while they were having the groundbreaking.

[larchlion]

one of GFF's better buildings - i guess the existing building was good motivation

[msutton]

so, how 'broken' is the ground? is the parking lot gone yet?

[crescentboi]

As of right now everything remains as it did yesterday. Hopefully we'll see more action tomorrow.

[crescentboi]

Here's some pics from today. Unfortunately people are parking again in the lot so I don't know what that means. Anyone have more details on that?

[Tnekster]

Why do they do that? I mean what is the point of having a ground breaking if they are not going to break ground.

[barrycb]

It was purely ceremonial. They might not actually break ground for a couple of months, although I hope it will be soon.

[US75Guy]

Semi-permanent construction fencing has gone up around the property as of this week on both the Elm and Main St. sides. Some construction people are parking there, but the days of the public parking lot seem to be over. yeah! I'm ready to see the asphalt broken up asap....

[Tnekster]

Is the public parking lot going away forever? If so, what are they going to do with it?

[Jack Flack]

There is going to be a highrise with ground floor retail, a parking garage and apartments on top. See post #90 for a picture.

[Tnekster]

There is going to be a highrise with ground floor retail, a parking garage and apartments on top. See post #90 for a picture.

Oh yes, now I remember. Sorry, I get these developments confused sometimes. Thanks for reminding me.

[crescentboi]

They've removed the "parking guy's" little white building I believe yesterday.

[US75Guy]

Asphalt is being removed from the future construction site this morning by a bulldozer. Gentlemen, start your engines....

[Columbus Civil]

alright alright alright

[Jack Flack]

Awesome! I can watch the construction from my balcony at the Manor House.

[jsoto3]

Awesome! I can watch the construction from my balcony at the Manor House.
Please take pictures regularly. It would be great to have weekly photos from the same location that can then be stitched into a time-lapse construction movie (I could do it, as I am sure others here could as well).

[crescentboi]

Well they are under way! Here's a pic from today. A friend of mine in the Davis has set up a video camera in his window to film everything time lapse, so that'll be good to check out later.

[jsoto3]

There is currently a rendering of 1414 Elm (the building on the back side of the Gulf States, left in photo) in the Merriman Associates display at Retrospect at Northpark. It is a nice, simple update. Perhaps someone could get a picture?

[carousel]

Will the new tower have retail space?

[slfunk]

Will the new tower have retail space?

Something in the neighboorhood of 500 parking spaces, 20,000 sq ft of retail and 84 condos on top.

[Tnekster]

There is currently a rendering of 1414 Elm (the building on the back side of the Gulf States, left in photo) in the Merriman Associates display at Retrospect at Northpark. It is a nice, simple update. Perhaps someone could get a picture?

What exactly is the Merriman Associates display at Retrospect at Northpark?

[jsoto3]

"Retrospect is AIA Dallas' opportunity to introduce architecture to the public with over 50 display pieces. The exhibit further informs the public of the many endeavors of AIA Dallas and the benefits and contributions that quality design has on the built environment and many other aspects of our lives. The setting will be NorthPark Center between Dillards and Foley's."

http://www.architecturemonth.com/

[carousel]

Very much looking forward to much needed parking. There is much to be desired about the valet situation weekend nights on Main Street.

[Tnekster]

"Retrospect is AIA Dallas' opportunity to introduce architecture to the public with over 50 display pieces. The exhibit further informs the public of the many endeavors of AIA Dallas and the benefits and contributions that quality design has on the built environment and many other aspects of our lives. The setting will be NorthPark Center between Dillards and Foley's."

http://www.architecturemonth.com/

Thanks, I think I have seen that display there in years past. Do you happen to know how long it will be up?

[Tnekster]

"Retrospect is AIA Dallas' opportunity to introduce architecture to the public with over 50 display pieces. The exhibit further informs the public of the many endeavors of AIA Dallas and the benefits and contributions that quality design has on the built environment and many other aspects of our lives. The setting will be NorthPark Center between Dillards and Foley's."

http://www.architecturemonth.com/

Never mind, I see it.

[slfunk]

Thanks, I think I have seen that display there in years past. Do you happen to know how long it will be up?

Seems to be changing from year to year when they post Retrospec, the number of firms and the length. I believe its up for only a week or two weekends.

[Tnekster]

This one appears to be moving right along as well. I see they are digging down pretty fast.