Design District

Dallas Scores Another Disruptor in the Life Science Space

At its Dallas Design District grand opening, Koya Medical marked the official move of its headquarters from California—bringing with it a wearable alternative to wall-powered compression therapy for vascular patients. “This is something that is different from anything that is out there,” says vascular surgeon and new CMO Tom Maldonado.
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The Last Word: The Loop’s Executive Director on Opening the Hi Line Connector
by | Jul 11, 2024
Dallas is inching, walking, jogging, and pedaling its way toward completion of The Loop, a 50-mile, $135 million hike-and-bike trail that aims to connect people, neighborhoods, green spaces, and much more via a sweeping loop from White Rock Lake to the northeast to Oak Cliff and downtown Dallas and down south through the Trinity Forest before circling back northward again.
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BuDhaGirl Appoints First President and Chief Operating Officer for Its Dallas-Based Luxe Lifestyle Jewelry Brand
by | Oct 6, 2023

Susan Alvarez has stepped into a pivotal role at BuDhaGirl LLC, taking the reins as its first president and chief operating officer. The Dallas-based luxury lifestyle brand, known for its iconic “All-Weather Bangles,” aims to amplify the growth of the innovative jewelry brand known for its mindfulness principles....

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Jim Lake On Building the Future While Preserving the Past
Jim Lake Companies has carved out a niche in Dallas for redevelopment — not simply knocking down the old to make way for the new, but blending the best of both, to give long-neglected areas a new lease on life. You can find the company's fingerprints in Cedar Hill, Waxahachie, Bishop Arts, and as of this month, Jefferson Boulevard in Oak Cliff.

Here, Lake and one of his Jefferson Tower tenants talk about the impact of investment dollars.
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Alto Expands Service to Silicon Valley as It Builds a New Dallas HQ and Aims to Go All‑Electric

by | Mar 8, 2022
Dallas-based ridesharing company Alto is entering its sixth market, after launching in Dallas and expanding to Houston, L.A., Miami, and Washington, D.C. With $60 million in funding since its 2018 launch, CEO Will Coleman talks about building a new HQ in the Dallas Design District, aiming to be in 25 metros over the next few years, and planning to be 100% electric by end of 2023.
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From the Ground Up: Three Firms Take New Leases at the Crescent, Chick-fil-A Plans New Distribution Center in Dallas County, Plus More
by | Feb 15, 2022
Here's what's new and next in North Texas real estate, from ground-up developments to company moves and expansions.
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Get a Grip: Two State-of-the-Art Climbing Gyms Are Opening in Dallas
by | Aug 3, 2021
Movement The Hill opens in October with bouldering walls, yoga, weights, and fitness classes at Walnut Hill and I-75. Wanna climb higher? A second Movement gym opens in the Design District next spring—with 50-foot-high walls. (Gulp.)
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‘Work of Art’: Virgin Hotel Dallas Opens Sunday in the Design District
by | Dec 13, 2019
Virgin Hotel Dallas' 16-story, V-shaped building is a reimagining of a boutique hotel.
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Scout Design Studio in Dallas' Design District

Scout Design Growing Digital Presence For Eclectic Mix of Furniture, Accessories

by | Nov 6, 2017
The studio sources unique finds from around the globe and a couple of years ago introduced its own furniture collection, Scout Label.
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Mike Ablon | Photo by Michael Samples
Mike Ablon: Preserving City’s History Key to Successful Development
by | May 9, 2017
Mike Ablon says 'cities are a collection of moments' and developers should do their best to preserve the character of neighborhoods.
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Dallas Natives Bring Parking Into the 21st Century Through ParkHub
by | Dec 29, 2015
When George Baker was 12 years old, he began his career in the parking industry by sweeping lots for his family’s business. Two decades later, he's sweeping traditional parking operations into the digital age with ParkHub.
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