downtown

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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Winfield Place in Downtown Fort Worth Is for Sale—and Its Innovation Lies in the Elevator
by | Sep 22, 2020
A 1919 freight elevator turned moving glass conference room brings the 101-year-old building into the future.
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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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Perception of Deception: Museum of Illusions Headed to Dallas
by | Jun 6, 2019
The worldwide interactive museum is about to add an eccentric twist to downtown Dallas.
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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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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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Sundance Square
Sundance Square: A Study in Urban Revitalization
by | Jun 27, 2018
The inspiration for Sundance came from the work of urbanists William H. “Holly” Whyte and Jane Jacobs, who pushed for public spaces in urban environments where people could gather. 
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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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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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Dallas 2030 District
How Dallas 2030 District Helps Buildings Save Buildings Money
by | Apr 25, 2016
The new organization is adding buildings every month as owners and managers seek to become more energy efficient, sustainable.
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