Dallasboi Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 (edited) This should give this area the boost that it needs to spruce the area up......What do you guys think?This is kinda old...but I didn't know if you guys knew about it. http://forum.dallasmetropolis.com/showthread.php?t=7017 Click the link at the top of Ctroymathis' post to get full details.... Edited October 11, 2007 by Dallasboi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxDave Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I am not sure if these building will actually get built as shown, but new development is good for this area. It will strengthen this anchor between downtown to the south, Addison/Plano/Frisco to the north, Richardson Telecom Corridor to the east, and Las Colinas to the west. The surrounding area has great potential, especially as the nearby 1970's apartment complexes and strip malls are replaced with more urban development. The area would benefit a lot by becoming more pedestrian friendly for both shoppers and residents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetJ Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Those designs of the buildings are kicking my butt right now. I love when buildings have the "x" factor. It's time for the future to return to Texas buildings. Way to go Dallas, I hope it is built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 That's not the future. That's wadded up pieces of garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Let's hope the models actually look a lot better than the graphics. I have no problem with twisty designs per se, but these particular drawings look all too quirky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallasboi Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Let's hope the models actually look a lot better than the graphics. I have no problem with twisty designs per se, but these particular drawings look all too quirky.......oh brother............ That's not the future. That's wadded up pieces of garbage............Are u serious!!!!!................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banking214 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Dallas does seem to be on the map with new, exciting projects currently being built or on the boards. I wish Houston could think bold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 There are several Dallas projects that make me envious and even a few that I would describe as stunning (the Museum tower comes to mind).This is NOT one of them. This screams contrived. IMO, quality architecture shouldn't feel forced. This is just bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyboy Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 This project will most likely be redesigned before construction starts and will not have those silly swirly towers. Everything else looks cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwcre8tive Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw...ria.e24d3b.html Official Announcement: http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/go...amp;newsLang=en DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Icon Partners, L.L.C. announced today plans to develop Midtown, a new 3.7 million gross square foot mixed-use development, to be located at the most traveled intersection in Texas: I-635/LBJ Freeway and the Dallas North Tollway. The 20-acre first phase of Icon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tierwestah Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Cool. any word on when this will start construction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 globest picked it up too..http://www.globest.com/news/1109_1109/dallas/168887-1.htmlinteresting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwcre8tive Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 The website (http://www.iconpartners.com/icon_midtown.html) has been updated with these new images: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 I find those towers very visually distracting, and not in a good way. In the weird trippy-flashback sort of way. Melting buildings aside, what ruins it for me is there's no transiton, or I guess integration, to the standard fountain/patio tables, town square next to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdude Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 I find those towers very visually distracting, and not in a good way. In the weird trippy-flashback sort of way. Melting buildings aside, what ruins it for me is there's no transiton, or I guess integration, to the standard fountain/patio tables, town square next to them.It looks like a scary place in Vegas to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetJ Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 This project looks FANTASTIC! Sometimes things are designed to make a statement on purpose, and that is clearly what this was designed to do. I'm not sure I would like a city covered in such designs, but every once in a while it's nice to break from the monotony of simple box designs. Give me a great variety of designs in a city. The good and the bad (with the exception of the Mercer in Houston, which is one of the worst buildings ever). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 I guess it's OK for those who just don't want to drop acid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 The development looks nice, except for those towers. Don't like those one bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Anyone know what this is....50,000-sf eclecric food district Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 like everything except the towers it makes me feel dizzy but maybe ill change my mind it looks good from one view but if i was in an observation deck, pass me the brown bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 (edited) as much as i love cutting edge architecture, i dont like those tower one bit. the look like crumled up aluminum cans... i completely agree with kinkaid when he says the scream contrived. it's a helluva a project, but those towers are not attractive in least. they look like something out of a hunter s. thompson novel.that being said, i really wish houston would push the envelope like dallas is doing... at least occasionally. the ritz should be a step in the right direction. Edited July 11, 2008 by swtsig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Very Singapore. I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Very Singapore. I love it! I agree. It's better than a box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Does anyone know the status of this project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Does anyone know the status of this project?While not specifically naming this project, this article doesn't make it sound like a project of this scale is about to break ground any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 While not specifically naming this project, this article doesn't make it sound like a project of this scale is about to break ground any time soon."In most U.S. markets, the average occupancy rate for office space is 90% to 92%; in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's less than 80%, Dannis said. Depending on job creation, Dallas could go four or five years without any speculative office development before reaching 90% occupancy, he said". Less than 80% occupancy? That's pretty bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tierwestah Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Yeah it wouldn't make any economic sense to build the project right now. Dallas better sop up some of that vacant office space first before trying to build something like this. Cool project though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallasboi Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) Yeah it wouldn't make any economic sense to build the project right now. Dallas better sop up some of that vacant office space first before trying to build something like this. Cool project though! Yeah...I see alot of people are having a hard time digesting the design....me on the other hand thinks that the design of the buildings themselves would be the eye catcher of the whole development...I dont think texas will see to many developments like this.And I also think that people here are not used to edgy developments like this .....if this was a proposal like in Chicago or LA it would be well welcomed....and as for sopping up office space....Dallas has been in this vicious cycle for as long as I can remember so this is nothing new...just my two pennies. Edited July 15, 2008 by Dallasboi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tierwestah Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Yeah...I see alot of people are having a hard time digesting the design....me on the other hand thinks that the design of the buildings themselves would be the eye catcher of the whole development...I dont think texas will see to many developments like this.And I also think that people here are not used to edgy developments like this .....if this was a proposal like in Chicago or LA it would be well welcomed....and as for sopping up office space....Dallas has been in this vicious cycle for as long as I can remember so this is nothing new...just my two pennies. But now Dallas and with the rest of the nation faces new problems, Bad Economy and slow Housing markets. Where this project is being built has nothing to do with it. The fact remains is that Dallas and the metroplex continue to shoot themselves in the foot by overbuilding all these new urban areas without filling up the existing space first. It was recently announced Dallas is going to slow down building for a few years so it may be a while before this comes a reality anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tierwestah Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Oh and here's a sausage link to illustrate what I said in my above post. Enjoyhttp://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/.../05/story1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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