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Insighter · December 3rd, 2009, 09:27 PM

Thanks for the photos DFW, I haven't been downtown in 7 months. Found the info about the neon "PARK" sign funny, and glad to see it saved. Won't miss the f-ugly gold rings. I hope the Grand will be more attractive to developers now... that end of downtown has needed a shot in the arm for some time. Have they decided to save the old Commerce trading buildings... which haven't been occupied in years. I always thought they're much better than surface parking, but the plan was to raze it.

Love the Mercantile, but I had heard it was loaded with asbestos. What's the latest on that?

I had not heard that the city nixed the plan to put parking under the park... though. The plan does look nice.

Thanks again.

Ganis · December 4th, 2009, 05:00 AM

I think all the asbestos was cleaned out when it was gutted by Forrest Properties for the conversion.

jbrown84 · December 10th, 2009, 04:26 AM

The new performing arts complex is impressive!

dfwcre8tive · December 10th, 2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Insighter

Love the Mercantile, but I had heard it was loaded with asbestos. What's the latest on that?

Do you mean the Statler Hilton? It's still empty, waiting for conversion. Hopefully the new park will help spur interest.

Ganis · December 11th, 2009, 03:29 AM

I hope the new park spurs an interest in knocking it down and building something better. I think im the only person on this forum and the DFW only one that can not stand the Old Dallas Grand. ITS A WRECK! The floor and ceilings are to close to each other and it has had so many open windows that over the past 10 years it is like Katrina in there.

dfwcre8tive · December 16th, 2009, 10:57 PM

Here's a photo I took yesterday of Main Street Garden.

krazeeboi · December 19th, 2009, 05:54 PM

^Main Street Garden put me in the mind of Center City Park in Greensboro, NC, which was completed a few years ago:

image hosted on flickr

ShawnOfTheDead · January 8th, 2010, 07:05 PM

Wow! Dallas is looking beautiful

Can't believe I haven't been there for more than 2 years now

Dallas star · January 19th, 2010, 11:03 PM

Ha. Main Street gardens looks awesome! I don't remember what the park was to be called but they're going to be installing an "over the highway" park. Too bridge the gap between uptown and downtown. I'll get some pics from my phone next time I pass by.

dfwcre8tive · January 20th, 2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dallas star

Ha. Main Street gardens looks awesome! I don't remember what the park was to be called but they're going to be installing an "over the highway" park. Too bridge the gap between uptown and downtown. I'll get some pics from my phone next time I pass by.

"The Park" over Woodall Rodgers Freeway, now under construction. See post #903.

http://www.woodallrodgerspark.org/Blogs.aspx?TopicId=2

diskojoe · January 21st, 2010, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dfwcre8tive

Here's a photo I took yesterday of Main Street Garden.

this is a pretty dinky little park

dfwcre8tive · January 22nd, 2010, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diskojoe

this is a pretty dinky little park

The "dinky" park is a great new asset to downtown Dallas. The size doesn't really matter, as long as it's active and brings people to the area (and provides a great space for the surrounding residents). There will be volleyball and other activities during the week and movie series/concerts on the weekends. Everything should be finished and opened for spring.

dfwcre8tive · January 22nd, 2010, 06:19 PM

The NBA All-Star Game is coming soon...

Dallas star · January 27th, 2010, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dfwcre8tive

"The Park" over Woodall Rodgers Freeway, now under construction. See post #903.

http://www.woodallrodgerspark.org/Blogs.aspx?TopicId=2

Yeah I just drove past there on Sat. pics uploading right now.

Dallas star · January 27th, 2010, 01:06 AM

Pictures up: please note the quality and image SUCK. I snapped them all off in literally under a minute, because I was in a big rush. Anyhow, I'll take some decent ones when I have more time, and it isn't raining.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennyme...7623291323530/

dfwcre8tive · February 2nd, 2010, 06:46 AM

Here's a shot of the "PARK" sign at Main Street Garden back in the 80s...

dfwcre8tive · February 2nd, 2010, 06:54 AM

The Arts apartments:

dfwcre8tive · February 2nd, 2010, 07:11 AM

More good news for the Woodall Rodgers Park:

$3 million donation from Chase major piece of $24.6 million raised so far for Dallas Deck Park
6:13 PM Mon, Feb 01, 2010
Rudolph Bush/Reporter
http://cityhallblog.dallasnews.com/a...rom-chase.html

One of the most important parks ever developed in Dallas received a major private donation Monday.

JPMorgan Chase officials announced the company is giving $3 million to fund the development of the Woodall Rodgers Deck Park that will one day link downtown to Uptown and, for a few blocks at least, mitigate the physical divisions created by the city's freeway system.

The park's main mall, a crescent-shaped, tree-lined walkway that will run the length of the 5.2 acre park, will be named the Chase Promenade in recognition of the donation.

...

dfwcre8tive · February 2nd, 2010, 07:19 AM

The new Dallas Area Plan, called Dallas 360, is now under development. The results will be presented this summer and will show ways to link areas of activity in and around downtown (and make everything much more pedestrian-friendly). There are several presentations here at the website: http://www.downtowndallas360.com/

There's an update the news reported on today: http://cityhallblog.dallasnews.com/a...at-key-st.html

December 19th, 2009, 05:54 PM	#927
krazeeboi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: metro Atlanta Posts: 4,752 Likes (Received): 2	^Main Street Garden put me in the mind of Center City Park in Greensboro, NC, which was completed a few years ago: image hosted on flickr __________________ You can't win, you can't break even, and you can't get out of the game!

January 19th, 2010, 11:03 PM	#929
Dallas star Everything Texas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,771 Likes (Received): 2	Ha. Main Street gardens looks awesome! I don't remember what the park was to be called but they're going to be installing an "over the highway" park. Too bridge the gap between uptown and downtown. I'll get some pics from my phone next time I pass by. __________________ Check out Dallas! \| *Vote for YOUR* city here!**

January 27th, 2010, 01:06 AM	#935
Dallas star Everything Texas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,771 Likes (Received): 2	Pictures up: please note the quality and image SUCK. I snapped them all off in literally under a minute, because I was in a big rush. Anyhow, I'll take some decent ones when I have more time, and it isn't raining. http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennyme...7623291323530/ __________________ Check out Dallas! \| *Vote for YOUR* city here!**

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December 3rd, 2009, 09:27 PM	#921
Insighter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville (Moved from Dallas in Nov. 05) Posts: 1,435 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks for the photos DFW, I haven't been downtown in 7 months. Found the info about the neon "PARK" sign funny, and glad to see it saved. Won't miss the f-ugly gold rings. I hope the Grand will be more attractive to developers now... that end of downtown has needed a shot in the arm for some time. Have they decided to save the old Commerce trading buildings... which haven't been occupied in years. I always thought they're much better than surface parking, but the plan was to raze it. Love the Mercantile, but I had heard it was loaded with asbestos. What's the latest on that? I had not heard that the city nixed the plan to put parking under the park... though. The plan does look nice. Thanks again.

December 4th, 2009, 05:00 AM	#922
Ganis BANNED Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas / Amarillo Posts: 1,783 Likes (Received): 0	I think all the asbestos was cleaned out when it was gutted by Forrest Properties for the conversion.

December 10th, 2009, 04:26 AM	#923
jbrown84 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 53 Likes (Received): 0	The new performing arts complex is impressive!

December 11th, 2009, 03:29 AM	#925
Ganis BANNED Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas / Amarillo Posts: 1,783 Likes (Received): 0	I hope the new park spurs an interest in knocking it down and building something better. I think im the only person on this forum and the DFW only one that can not stand the Old Dallas Grand. ITS A WRECK! The floor and ceilings are to close to each other and it has had so many open windows that over the past 10 years it is like Katrina in there.

December 16th, 2009, 10:57 PM	#926
dfwcre8tive Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 295 Likes (Received): 2	Here's a photo I took yesterday of Main Street Garden.

January 8th, 2010, 07:05 PM	#928
ShawnOfTheDead foggy frog Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 47 Likes (Received): 0	Wow! Dallas is looking beautiful Can't believe I haven't been there for more than 2 years now

January 22nd, 2010, 06:19 PM	#933
dfwcre8tive Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 295 Likes (Received): 2	The NBA All-Star Game is coming soon...

February 2nd, 2010, 06:46 AM	#936
dfwcre8tive Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 295 Likes (Received): 2	Here's a shot of the "PARK" sign at Main Street Garden back in the 80s...

February 2nd, 2010, 06:54 AM	#937
dfwcre8tive Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 295 Likes (Received): 2	The Arts apartments:

February 2nd, 2010, 07:11 AM	#938
dfwcre8tive Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 295 Likes (Received): 2	More good news for the Woodall Rodgers Park: $3 million donation from Chase major piece of $24.6 million raised so far for Dallas Deck Park 6:13 PM Mon, Feb 01, 2010 Rudolph Bush/Reporter http://cityhallblog.dallasnews.com/a...rom-chase.html One of the most important parks ever developed in Dallas received a major private donation Monday. JPMorgan Chase officials announced the company is giving $3 million to fund the development of the Woodall Rodgers Deck Park that will one day link downtown to Uptown and, for a few blocks at least, mitigate the physical divisions created by the city's freeway system. The park's main mall, a crescent-shaped, tree-lined walkway that will run the length of the 5.2 acre park, will be named the Chase Promenade in recognition of the donation. ...

February 2nd, 2010, 07:19 AM	#939
dfwcre8tive Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 295 Likes (Received): 2	The new Dallas Area Plan, called Dallas 360, is now under development. The results will be presented this summer and will show ways to link areas of activity in and around downtown (and make everything much more pedestrian-friendly). There are several presentations here at the website: http://www.downtowndallas360.com/ There's an update the news reported on today: http://cityhallblog.dallasnews.com/a...at-key-st.html