downtown

Texas A&M-Fort Worth Gets $2.5M Grant from Sid W. Richardson Foundation

by | Mar 5, 2024
The A&M system said the donation builds on the support of a growing list of public and private partners—and places Texas A&M-Fort Worth in position to be a major hub for education, research, and innovation for years to come.
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Rooms With a (River) View: Modera Trinity Apartments Set to Open in Dallas
by | Feb 26, 2024
Designed by WDG Architecture with a "lifted podium aesthetic," the building's amenities and most apartment homes are elevated above the Trinity River's west levee. Modera Trinity offers panoramic views of the Dallas skyline, two Calatrava bridges, and the Trinity River greenbelt.
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When COVID Struck, the Sidley Austin Law Firm Shifted Toward Employment Law, Bankruptcy Work
by | Oct 15, 2020
Sidley Austin made an action plan that emphasized areas of legal work that it anticipated would ramp up during a downturn as the pandemic began to make its way to the U.S., says Dallas office managing partner Yvette Ostolaza.
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The Link: Urban Office Development Connects Uptown, Victory Park, and Downtown Dallas
by | Oct 7, 2020
Developer Kaizen and architect BOKA Powell added a wellness and air quality component to the building well in advance of the pandemic.
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Todd Interests and East Quarter Give $1 Million Donation to Fund Harwood Park Construction

by | Jun 30, 2020
Todd Interests and East Quarter Partners donated $1M to Parks for Downtown Dallas for its fourth urban park. Once complete, Harwood Park will connect the East Quarter District, the Dallas Farmers Market District, and the Downtown core.
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near Southside
JLL Report: Fort Worth’s Near Southside Primed to Become Innovative Economic Force
by | Sep 11, 2019
City leaders are targeting the 1,400-acre area as a Medical Innovation District with a new JLL report showing just how much Near Southside has grown—and its potential for the future.
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The Luminary: New Office Building Boosts West End as Center for Innovation
by | Jun 28, 2019
From 15 feet below the earth to 109 feet in the sky, The Luminary has overcome hurdles to bring a new look to a historic district.
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DSW19: Real Housewives of Dallas Highlight Rent My Wardrobe Launch Party

by | Apr 5, 2019
Rent My Wardrobe, an app that allows you to wear stylish clothes from local closets, celebrated its launch with a party at Circo that featured A-list guests—and a taping of the Real Housewives. Also, it is near securing $1 million in seed funding with a $4 million cap from a network of angel investors and family offices.
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Innovative Spaces: Canopy Dallas Uptown Features High-Tech Food Service, Memorable Views
by | Nov 28, 2018
Stellar views, a kitchen running on CMI technology and infrared heat, and locality make the lifestyle-forward hotel an 'energizing, comfortable stay.'
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Park(ing) Day
Public Spaces: Scenes from Park(ing) Day Dallas 2018
by | Sep 21, 2018
Tiny temporary parks lined Main Street in downtown Dallas and photographer Michael Samples has the shots.
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OrchidBox
Dallas Inventor Gives Gardening a Technology Makeover With Mini Smart Terrarium
by | Jul 20, 2018
On the surface level, the patented OrchidBox allows people to garden anywhere, but inventor Nathan Hollis also wants to use the tech as an education tool to raise awareness about plant conservation.
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community

Design Nonprofit Selects 2 Artist Groups for Community Project

by | Aug 18, 2017
Activating Vacancy Downtown Dallas is a partnership between buildingcommunityWORKSHOP and Downtown Dallas, Inc., working to engage Dallasites with their city in a positive way through public art.
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Fountain Place
Reviving Fountain Place: $70M Redo Will Give New Life to Tower
by | May 24, 2017
Fountain Place's $70 million renovation project, which will modernize the building's interior, has helped its owners retain major tenants in the 60-story office tower.
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downtown
Downtown Dallas Shines on List of Cities Making a Comeback
by | Mar 21, 2017
New residents, redevelopment help downtown Dallas make Realtor.com's list of top resurgent urban centers.
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WeWork
Uptown WeWork Coworking Space Opens in January
by | Nov 30, 2016

Coworking spaces are gaining momentum in North Texas with more than 35 places now available in the region.

While many are locally owned, the new WeWork location in Uptown Dallas is part of a corporate chain, The Dallas Morning News reported....

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