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More Pics of the W and Victory Plaza. Check out the "W" all lit up at night. http://forum.dallasmetropolis.com/showpost...1&postcount=757

They started taking soil samples for "The House" by Starck and Yoo this week. This one should be going up soon. This rendering shows "The House" (foreground) in relation to the rest of Victory. That's the W Hotel in the background, on the right. One Victory Tower is next to it, on the left. The rendering doesn't show the Cirque, which is already under construction. It would be further in the background, but to the right of the W. Yet another rendering, looking South at The House, from the planned park near the "Terrace." rendering of "The House by Starck and Yoo's" terrace/patio/pool area Here's a nice pano looking East at Victory.

From Friday May 5th at Northpark: http://forum.dallasmetropolis.com/attachme...tachmentid=9950 http://forum.dallasmetropolis.com/attachme...tachmentid=9951 http://forum.dallasmetropolis.com/attachme...tachmentid=9952 http://forum.dallasmetropolis.com/attachme...tachmentid=9953 http://forum.dallasmetropolis.com/attachme...tachmentid=9954

The right to free speech doesn't guarantee you'll be heard!

You're such a tough guy.

Ignorance!!! Most people don't even understand what their rights are under The Constitution and Bill of Rights, much less when they are contradicting them.

. . .hopefully, because you think it's good to have reliable facts. I do. I view this thread as an opportunity to learn something I didn't know, or might even be interested in. (i.e. that malls differentiate based upon gross area and gross leaseable space)

So, do you think that we should, now, send him to France, and let them "deal" with him?

Does TSU still not require ACT or SAT scores to enter the university?

Of course it didn't. . .and I've got a surprise for you. It wasn't meant to. It was posted for the benefit of HAIF2's remaining membership, which is over 2050 people strong. You, certainly can't, and don't speak for everyone.

now getting back to the topic: It's NorthPark's big day http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...rk.d077d73.html High-end mall becomes Texas' largest with unveiling of $225 million expansion 11:37 PM CDT on Thursday, May 4, 2006 By MARIA HALKIAS / The Dallas Morning News NorthPark Center takes its place among the nation's exclusive malls Friday, unveiling a $225 million expansion that has been in the works for more than a decade. The 41-year-old Dallas shopping center joins a handful of U.S. malls with anticipated annual sales of at least $1 billion. At 2.35 million square feet, it's now the largest mall in Texas and one of the five largest in the U.S., according to the International Council of Shopping Centers. It's where new stores such as American Eagle Outfitters' Martin + Osa and J. Crew spinoffs Crewcuts and Madewell will open first. And it's a beachhead for the European invasion of hot specialty stores that include Intermix and Mango ? names known by the most clued-in of fashionistas. With the 1.4-acre Center Park in the middle, NorthPark becomes the only mall in the nation with a sizeable outdoor area for eating, playing or relaxing. "NorthPark's positioned itself nationally to be in the group of the best of the best luxury centers with South Coast Plaza in California and Bal Harbor in Miami," said Laura Pomerantz, principal of New York's prestigious PBS Realty Advisors, which negotiated leases for David Yurman, Ted Baker London and Stuart Weitzman at NorthPark. "It's a very hands-on and knowledgeable management." Friday, NorthPark officially opens its fourth side, completing a square that forms the perimeter of an interior park. Many of the new stores, several restaurants and a movie theater will also officially open. The addition of 1.1 million square feet has redefined the mall, which maintained its position as a favorite shopping destination even as the world around it changed. NorthPark has been criticized over the years for having no theater, a limited number of eateries and a store mix with few choices for young people. More recently, it and other traditional malls have lost appeal as shoppers have veered toward hip lifestyle centers that offer easy access and an alfresco atmosphere. Husband and wife owners David Haemisegger and Nancy Nasher have answered the criticisms ? down to street-side shopping. NorthPark is the nation's only mall with a sizable park ? 1.4 acres ? in its belly. "We've got seating inside and out so people can eat in a grove of trees or let their children run and sit and snack before or after a movie," Ms. Nasher said. "We've known what categories we needed, and we've tried to select the best of the best in each case." Mr. Haemisegger said that until now, the center wasn't large enough to accommodate the number of stores or the depth of store selection. "Everyone in Dallas has a piece of the pie, and no one was making the quintessential retail statement," he said. "We always thought we could do it if we had the space." From November ? when the initial Nordstrom wing opened ? through the end of this year ? when Barneys opens ? NorthPark will add 90 stores for a total of 235. Also new is the 15-screen AMC Theater. Stores are clustered by interest and incomes so that shoppers with a purpose can get in and out fast. Designer brands, for example, will share a corridor with fashion leaders Neiman Marcus, Barneys New York and Nordstrom. Entrances have been added for more direct access ? considered a lifestyle center advantage. This fall, with the completion of Barneys and Robb & Stucky, eight new entrances will be added to the mall's west side. Youthful appearances Making it a younger mall was a major goal. NorthPark now has the chains ? from Hollister and Delia's to Club Libby Lu and Build-A-Bear ? that have sent young people and families to suburban shopping centers. "They run one of the most productive malls in the U.S. They wanted us, but there was no appropriate space," said Maxine Clark, chairman and chief executive of Build-A-Bear Workshop. Now with "the broadened kids' mix and the food court, they're able to really expand its reach to more retail beyond high fashion," Ms. Clark said. "The Nashers put a huge amount of planning time, effort and money into making it an even more superior shopping venue. We like to say, 'It's pawsome.' " The mall's marketing director, Christine Szalay, also scored a coup by snatching away the Kim Dawson Model Search competition from the Galleria. The new NorthPark is also a date place, according to its owners. The theaterand many of the mall's new food court tenants and other restaurants will stay open for late-night moviegoers. Stores will have after-hours lighting for strolling window shoppers, and the valet parking doesn't close until one hour after the last movie is finished or the final call at a restaurant, "whichever is later," Ms. Nasher said. "We'll almost be a 24/7 operation on the weekends, staying open until 2 a.m. and opening back up at 6 a.m. for the mall walkers," Mr. Haemisegger said. Shoppers who got a sneak peek this week were enthusiastic about the changes. "It's now the perfect mall," said Toni Brown, who drives up from Corsicana at least twice a month to shop at NorthPark and the Galleria. "I've traveled and seen many malls, but Dallas has the best options now with NorthPark, and the Galleria keeps getting better." In the last two years, the Galleria's interior was remodeled, and it added the Grand Lux Caf

I'll let RedScare answer that one, if he chooses.

There are many factors that bring about different outcomes in these types of cases. Some of them are: - The public sentiment at the time - The conservative or liberal slant of the jury pool - The language contained in the statutes - The US Attorney's/ District Attorney's decision to seek death - The language contained in the jury's instructions - Mitigating Circumstances (i.e. was the person mentaly impaired)

The death penalty is meant to be the ultimate deterrent. However, with the rise in crimes that the death penalty is meant to deter, I'd say that it doesn't achieve its purpose when someone is executed. Why? Well, it normally takes many years from the time someone commits a capital offense until the time he/she is actually executed. Many times a whole generation, or more, passes before the person is executed. This lapse in time creates a disconnect in most people's mind. When the person does finally get executed, a majority of the time, we have to be reminded of what he/she is being executed for. . .and even then, it's usually just a blurb in the paper, or on the 6:00 news. The death penalty, in its current form, is really just state-sponsored revenge killing. If you really want the death penalty to be a deterrent, broadcast the lethal injection of a death row inmate on PBS, or string the people up in the town square (in front of city hall) for all to see, immediately after the person is convicted, and has exhausted a 3 month appeals process. . .but that would be too much for most to handle, wouldn't it? I certainly don't condone the death penalty, in any form. However, I respect that a majority of our state congressmen think their constituents do. I just say, if you're going to do it, do it right!

Who wants to bet that this will lead to the de-criminalization of these drugs (at least marijuana) in this country w/in the next 5 - 10 years? Now that our neighbors to the North and South have de-criminalized posession to a certain degree, we'll be squeezed into doing the same.

Yeah, Laura Miller and Quanell X are co-hosting the event.

For anyone interested in forming his/her own opinion, please check out the following: http://www.northparkcenter.com/index.html

Different strokes for different folks, I guess. I can respect that. Mr. X. Are you any relation to Minista, Brotha, Quanell X?

Just curious as to the last time you were there, and actually walked the corridors of the shopping center?

That's just it, the evidence presented was not persuasive as to his direct involvement in the 9-11 plot. It was actually quite the contrary. . .no matter how unpopular, or distasteful that may be for many.

I don't know. I'd re-think that one if I were you. It seems to me that your boxers are too far "upscale" your butt already.

Yeah, Where's Laura Miller when you need a good quote?

I don't know if there is anyone else here who celebrates mediocrity the way you do, 2112! btw: It's not a bad thing to aspire to bigger and better things. It's not a bad thing to enjoy upscale shopping. It's not a bad thing to like, and be excited about, increased upscale shopping opportunities. I can understand why a lot here would not be excited about "another mall," because I understand what comes to most Houstonians minds when they think of a mall. Sharpstown, Gulfgate, Northline, Galleria. However, one has to visit the Northpark Shopping Center before he/she passes judgment on it. The shopping cewnter provides an experience like none other in the U.S. It's like a museum that just so happen to have retail stores. The shopping center is truly more than just a mall.

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. . .and in reality, what do you think it will actually mean for any Texas city to be on top? I'm just curious.