TheNiche Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/5561132.htmlThe Finger Cos. has purchased 11 acres west of downtown on West Dallas between Montrose and Waugh for a possible development that could include apartments, shops, offices and a hotel. The tract is south of, and adjacent to, the AIG complex on Allen Parkway. Finger said plans have not been made final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Owl Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Sweet I just bought a townhome 2 blocks south of there. Hello higher property values? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnmcbarnacle Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Looking at this property, I know there is a large, empty, grassy section along waugh which must be what they are talking about. But it doesn't look like 11 acres to me. 11 acres would seem to have to include the frontage along the north side of Dallas all the way to Montrose. If that is correct, than he could have a lot of fun with this property. I'm pretty sure he can do better than Perry Homes did when they developed the south side of Dallas 6-8 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I guess that would be here???Live Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I guess that would be here???Live MapsWhat is cool in the aerial photo is that you can see where a street once ran through the site. Is there such a thing as a "ghost street"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I have to agree that doesn't LOOK like 11 acres, but I'm not a good judge on that. I'm kinda' curious on how they're planning on building this thing and in what phases.Offices, retail, then residential?I don't know whether to agree or not as far as the "Ghost road" goes. There is a discernible difference in a straight line path, though. The other interesting thing (to me) is the foot path leading from the AIB garage and near the JIB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 What is cool in the aerial photo is that you can see where a street once ran through the site. Is there such a thing as a "ghost street"?You are correct, sir.. Check out this image from 1995For those of you who haven't used terraserver, you can change year/resolution by clicking on that "Imagery" dropdown box. 4/1/98 and 12/8/00 (especially) have pretty good resolution around the city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 What is cool in the aerial photo is that you can see where a street once ran through the site. Is there such a thing as a "ghost street"?Follow the alignment due north to where there is a bend at Waugh. There is a little cut where such a "ghost street" could merge back into Waugh, which I'd suspect is the original alignment of a former bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Just how close is this to Regent Square? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 Just how close is this to Regent Square?Within about a quarter mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 The eleven acres are not adjacent. One part is on the northwestern corner of Dallas and Montrose. The other is on the northeastern corner of Dallas and Waugh. What I've heard from Cushman Wakefield is the Dallas/Montrose piece is strictly residential and the Dallas/Waugh piece is retail. Who knows, though. They were only the brokers. AIG corporate ain't talking, other than to announce it sold to Finger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Within about a quarter mile.Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Those two intersections (Dallas @ Montrose, NW and Dallas @ Waugh, NE) are two strategically sound intersections, although I tend to think both would work better as retail rather than residential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justa4.6 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I know the article notes that plans are not yet final, but is there an early word on what mix of uses will be going here? Inside track to who has been retained to to site planning / architecture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston-development Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I know the article notes that plans are not yet final, but is there an early word on what mix of uses will be going here? Inside track to who has been retained to to site planning / architecture? yes but its not public information. one could do a little research, take an educated guess whos doing his plans, and then make a phone call. doubt that particular firm would disclose anything but you never know. i know, i know.. i can be such a tease sometimes but i aint saying squat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I suppose a huge apartment complex is always a safe bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 yes but its not public information.one could do a little research, take an educated guess whos doing his plans, and then make a phone call. doubt that particular firm would disclose anything but you never know. i know, i know.. i can be such a tease sometimes but i aint saying squat. My "Fingers" are crossed that it will be another Jackson+Ryan project. They designed the Museum Tower and One Park Place for Finger so I am praying we'll get another solid high-rise tower in this location. If it is a high-rise, then I hope they go with the mixed-use route ala One Park Place. My only negative comment on the Museum Tower is the ground floor could have easily housed a restaurant/cafe which could have served the museum district and offered cool views over Bell Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Those two intersections (Dallas @ Montrose, NW and Dallas @ Waugh, NE) are two strategically sound intersections, although I tend to think both would work better as retail rather than residential.Correct, the bigger chunk at Waugh and Dallas is about 7.5 acres.If the 11 acres is reported correct, then the lesser chunk appears to extend along Dallas from Montrose to maybe Eberhard, which would make that area about 3.75 acres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevelopmentX Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Does anyone have access to renderings of the Whole Foods/Finger Cos. development announced by Nancy Sarnoff this afternoon?www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/biz/5776413.htmlI'm very interested to know if it is mixed use in its site planning or only in its tenant mix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnmcbarnacle Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Does anyone have access to renderings of the Whole Foods/Finger Cos. development announced by Nancy Sarnoff this afternoon?www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/biz/5776413.htmlI'm very interested to know if it is mixed use in its site planning or only in its tenant mix?There is an existing thread about this property hereSounds interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtownuser Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 great for the midtown area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 fingers' website kind of stinks b/c it doesn't have hardly any information, at least not any for new developments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 A future phase includes a high-rise apartment tower for the land closer to Montrose. Developer Marvy Finger said the building could be similar to his company's 20-story Museum Tower on Montrose near the Museum District.This is only gonna get our hopes up and we'll look back at this article in the future and only sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 There is an existing thread about this property hereSounds interesting...mods, combine topics please? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sowanome Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 This is only gonna get our hopes up and we'll look back at this article in the future and only sigh. lol ...but another grocery store (whole foods) would be great for the area b/c Krogers on W.Gray gets crazy at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 This is only gonna get our hopes up and we'll look back at this article in the future and only sigh.I think my sarcasm meter might be jammed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I think my sarcasm meter might be jammed.i was referring to the residential tower that's planned for a later phase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 mods, combine topics please? thanksDone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtownuser Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 i would rather have them built this in midtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 i would rather have them built this in midtownWhere? There isn't that much contiguous land in Midtown.Moreover, why? Then Whole Foods wouldn't be able to court Heights residents as easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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