Denver’s transit sucks ass. Hopefully OKC can aim higher than that LOL

What in the world are you talking about? Busses go everywhere, are clean and as safe as you will find for public transit. The light rail is having some issues with new technology but have seemingly worked it out. You can go from about anywhere to the airport, or, downtown to an incredible transportation hub that sits in the middle of everything. Its not perfect but its pretty good.

^^^ we’ll have to agree to disagree on that. Their light rail is horrible. Slowest moving trains I’ve ever seen with every single street crossing at grade. It is a complete joke. I haven’t take their buses everywhere but in their downtown I was waiting almost 30 minutes before I gave up and took Uber. That happened like 3 times. If you have ever been in a city with moderately run mass transit you will quickly realize how many cities that have extensive transit networks are still sh!t because of their design and operation and Denver is one of those cities. What sucks about Denver is that also aren’t very reactive to alleviating traffic congestion either and it shows from then not widening their freeways like they should. At least traffic in Phoenix flows much better with wider freeways.

^^^ we’ll have to agree to disagree on that. Their light rail is horrible. Slowest moving trains I’ve ever seen with every single street crossing at grade. It is a complete joke. I haven’t take their buses everywhere but in their downtown I was waiting almost 30 minutes before I gave up and took Uber. That happened like 3 times. If you have ever been in a city with moderately run mass transit you will quickly realize how many cities that have extensive transit networks are still sh!t because of their design and operation and Denver is one of those cities. What sucks about Denver is that also aren’t very reactive to alleviating traffic congestion either and it shows from then not widening their freeways like they should. At least traffic in Phoenix flows much better with wider freeways.

i wouldn't say it's horrible.. but completely agree that we should aim higher in our goals... if we build similar to the level of denver, i think we would be adequate, but i want more than just that

Again, given this state's history with transit/infrastructure, I'll be over the moon if we ever end up with adequate public transit. That's why I used Denver as an example in my earlier comment rather than Chicago lol

^^^ we’ll have to agree to disagree on that. Their light rail is horrible. Slowest moving trains I’ve ever seen with every single street crossing at grade. It is a complete joke. I haven’t take their buses everywhere but in their downtown I was waiting almost 30 minutes before I gave up and took Uber. That happened like 3 times. If you have ever been in a city with moderately run mass transit you will quickly realize how many cities that have extensive transit networks are still sh!t because of their design and operation and Denver is one of those cities. What sucks about Denver is that also aren’t very reactive to alleviating traffic congestion either and it shows from then not widening their freeways like they should. At least traffic in Phoenix flows much better with wider freeways.

Some lines are at grade but so are they in every other city where rail is newly built. Dallas has done more but they still have plenty at grade. Sometimes its the only way the line gets built, especially in residential areas. As far as busses, l rode them for 20 years 17 miles to downtown and never had to wait long unless l stayed late for an event or happy hour. Denvers system isn't perfect but its as good as can be expected.
Some lines are too slow or have too many stops but overall, its a good system as are the busses. Know that some rail lines don't follow old rail or hiways so they built where they could. Maybe you were waiting for an express but if you'd looked up a schedule you wouldn't have waited so long? They are all online - rail or bus. :)

I’m not sure TBH which bus it was. I’ll be honest, I am not a fan of at grade crossings for any mode of transit. Though I realize the impracticality of keeping every mode of transit grade separated, mass transit on rails should absolutely be. This is why I do not care for Phoenix or Denver light rail network as their system practically is built on an at grade network. Makes me angry just thinking about it.:p

I’m not sure TBH which bus it was. I’ll be honest, I am not a fan of at grade crossings for any mode of transit. Though I realize the impracticality of keeping every mode of transit grade separated, mass transit on rails should absolutely be. This is why I do not care for Phoenix or Denver light rail network as their system practically is built on an at grade network. Makes me angry just thinking about it.:p

If it gets you from point A to B safely, commuters don't seem to mind and the street crossing technology works the its a non-issue. But Denver's is about half and half, its not close to all at-grade. My line L is all above grade until it gets near downtown where it turns into a 2-4 car street train. It also connects to the airport so no one has to drive me the 40 miles out and back.

DFW lands another California company to locate in Frisco! Why is OKC not getting any major relocations? Lack of drive? Education issues?



https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2019/09/27/california-restaurant-service-company-is-moving-its-headquarters-to-frisco/

DFW lands another California company to locate in Frisco! Why is OKC not getting any major relocations? Lack of drive? Education issues?



https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2019/09/27/california-restaurant-service-company-is-moving-its-headquarters-to-frisco/

There are many reasons but the biggest is likely that Oklahoma doesn't offer the same lucrative incentives that Texas can offer companies.

DFW lands another California company to locate in Frisco! Why is OKC not getting any major relocations? Lack of drive? Education issues?



https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2019/09/27/california-restaurant-service-company-is-moving-its-headquarters-to-frisco/

Because Dallas is Dallas. But, with that said, your phrasing makes it seem like it was a Dallas vs OKC competition and OKC last or continued to lose every time they’re up against Dallas.

OKC realistically can’t even dream to compete with Dallas when it comes to attracting corporations or headquarters. I don’t mean that In an insulting way, just being honest. Dallas, which I hate with a passion, is just a juggernaut.

That is not correct Josh.
My statement is saying, Why is OKC not able to get some of these prized corporations to relocate? OKC is both centrally located from DFW and the logistics due to 3 major interstates. My "perception" is the OKCCOC does not have the drive to compete. Very weak in my opinion. Of course, realistically OKC will never be able to compete. Texas has a low tax business climate, no state income tax, higher educated citizens....the list goes on and on........

That is not correct Josh.
My statement is saying, Why is OKC not able to get some of these prized corporations to relocate? OKC is both centrally located from DFW and the logistics due to 3 major interstates. My "perception" is the OKCCOC does not have the drive to compete. Very weak in my opinion. Of course, realistically OKC will never be able to compete. Texas has a low tax business climate, no state income tax, higher educated citizens....the list goes on and on........

But your question is loaded and for the most part, corporations go to the cities and inquiry about relocating and ask for potential incentives to do so. It’s not as if there’s a nationally distributed newsletter or magazine where corporations submit their name in a “looking to relocate” section and cities then bid for it.

Your premise is based on a non-existent hypothetical.

DFW lands another California company to locate in Frisco! Why is OKC not getting any major relocations? Lack of drive? Education issues?



https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2019/09/27/california-restaurant-service-company-is-moving-its-headquarters-to-frisco/

Major relocation??? Did you even read the article? The company is only leasing 10,000 square feet of office space, lol. Surely, this is nothing to get upset about, lol. And the company was already located in north Dallas.

Developers have taken the wraps off a major new high-rise project planned on the northern edge of downtown Dallas.
Called the Field St. District, the massive mixed-use development is planned for a two-block, six-acre property on Woodall Rodgers Freeway.

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2019/12/12/sneak-peek-1-billion-project-planned-for-the-north-side-of-downtown-dallas/

The $1.5 billion project in The Colony will start to open in March next to Nebraska Furniture Mart, with a new design that’s different from existing entertainment districts in the market.

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/2020/01/10/grandscape-is-the-latest-shopping-center-to-hit-the-northern-landscape-of-dallas-fort-worth/

Major relocation??? Did you even read the article? The company is only leasing 10,000 square feet of office space, lol. Surely, this is nothing to get upset about, lol. And the company was already located in north Dallas.

Most relocations go too cities the company already has operations in. The company itself is already familiar with the city.
OKC is behind Dallas because Dallas already has corporate offices for hundreds of major corporations.

Things like Heartland happened because Heartland was already familiar.

Now eventually OKC could chase a company like Kratos to relocate from SD, because Kratos has ops here.
Diamondback Energy is a company OKC could chase as well.

Most relocations go too cities the company already has operations in. The company itself is already familiar with the city.
OKC is behind Dallas because Dallas already has corporate offices for hundreds of major corporations.

Things like Heartland happened because Heartland was already familiar.

Now eventually OKC could chase a company like Kratos to relocate from SD, because Kratos has ops here.
Diamondback Energy is a company OKC could chase as well.

Just adding this to the conversation since it hasn't been mentioned and l know its an issue for most major corporations and that is the DFW advantage of two major airports - one being a major international airport with flights to most parts of the world.

The leaning tower of Dallas

https://i.redd.it/6xtprleyjah41.jpg
Picture credit to wafflemaster135

https://www.reddit.com/r/Dallas/comments/f4qww9/the_leaning_tower_of_dallas/

I give you Dallas newest art addition "The leaning tower of Dallas".

When implosion goes wrong.

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/building-implosion-will-prompt-road-closures-sunday-in-dallas/287-ca3a7953-e7a6-4a36-8fd9-ef7bd71c959e

New 17-story tower on the way at Plano’s $3 billion Legacy West development (https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2020/05/04/new-tower-on-the-way-at-planos-3-billion-legacy-west-develpment/)

Project Location (https://www.google.com/maps/@33.0862951,-96.8353819,405m/data=!3m1!1e3)

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The Dallas-based developer plans to build the 17-story office tower as part of the $3 billion Legacy West development.

The 414,000-square-foot Two Legacy West office project will be constructed on the Sam Rayburn Tollway between Legacy Drive and the Dallas North Tollway.


Construction on the project would start this year with the tower opening set for 2022.


The Two Legacy West office tower will include a market-style grocery, a community park, work and game lounges, three outdoor decks with fire pits and a wellness center with saunas and workout classrooms.

A covered walkway will connect to Gaedeke Group’s One Legacy West building, which faces Legacy Drive.

The first 14-story tower — which opened in 2017 — has tenants including NTT Data, co-working firm Venture X, Tokio Marine Holding and Softweb Solutions Inc.

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First look: Next Deep Ellum high-rise on the drawing boards (https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2020/01/31/first-look-next-deep-ellum-high-rise-on-the-drawing-boards/)

Project Location (https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7817272,-96.7835079,169m/data=!3m1!1e3)

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Westdale and StreetLights plan to build two new apartment buildings next door to the landmark Adam Hats building on Canton Street.

A four-story building would stretch along Canton at Crowdus Street. Behind that, the plan is to build a 17-story apartment tower next to the elevated highway behind the Adam Hats Building.


“It will be primarily clad in brick masonry with cast stone detailing, and partially clad with metal panels,” according to the Landmark Commission filing. “The overall design is intended to be a contemporary interpretation of the Adam Hats building design.

“A rooftop sign, inspired by the billboards on the historic structure, is also proposed,” according to the report. “The area between the Adam Hats building and this new construction is intended to be a courtyard for the tenants of the buildings.”

The more than century-old Adam Hats Building started out as a manufacturing plant for the Ford Motor Co.

First look: Next Deep Ellum high-rise on the drawing boards (https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2020/01/31/first-look-next-deep-ellum-high-rise-on-the-drawing-boards/)

Project Location (https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7817272,-96.7835079,169m/data=!3m1!1e3)

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Westdale and StreetLights plan to build two new apartment buildings next door to the landmark Adam Hats building on Canton Street.

A four-story building would stretch along Canton at Crowdus Street. Behind that, the plan is to build a 17-story apartment tower next to the elevated highway behind the Adam Hats Building.


“It will be primarily clad in brick masonry with cast stone detailing, and partially clad with metal panels,” according to the Landmark Commission filing. “The overall design is intended to be a contemporary interpretation of the Adam Hats building design.

“A rooftop sign, inspired by the billboards on the historic structure, is also proposed,” according to the report. “The area between the Adam Hats building and this new construction is intended to be a courtyard for the tenants of the buildings.”

The more than century-old Adam Hats Building started out as a manufacturing plant for the Ford Motor Co.

Groundbreaking set for Oak Lawn high-rise this week (https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2020/03/04/groundbreaking-for-oak-lawn-high-rise-this-week/)

Project Location (https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8166844,-96.8032433,210m/data=!3m1!1e3)

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Construction will kick off this week on the 20-story Novel Turtle Creek apartment tower near the intersection of Oak Lawn and Avondale avenues.


“We look forward to welcoming our first residents in early 2022.”

The high-rise will have 24-hour concierge services and onsite pet facilities. There will be a fifth-floor amenity level with a landscaped outdoor deck, a swimming pool and outdoor kitchens.

The building will have a fitness center, a resident lounge and two guest suites.

WDG Architecture designed the building, and Rogers O’Brien Construction will be the general contractor.


Crescent Communities’ Turtle Creek project is one of more than a dozen high-rise residential buildings on the way in North Texas.

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New McKinney Avenue tower will rise from block occupied by Truluck’s, Gold’s Gym in Uptown (https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2020/05/15/new-mckinney-avenue-high-rise-will-be-uptowns-biggest-office-building/)

Project Location (https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7944309,-96.8022958,3a,75y,248.97h,88.14t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sbusUiU2zd13VscAzgXciZg!2e0!7i1 6384!8i8192)

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The 27-story office and retail tower will sit on a prime corner on McKinney Avenue, Uptown’s “Main Street,” making it the tallest building on McKinney Avenue.

Trammell Crow Co. plans to build the 2401 McKinney tower on the block between Maple Avenue and Fairmount Street.

The more than 2-acre site next to the Crescent is occupied by Truluck’s restaurant and Gold’s Gym.

“It’s in the heart of Uptown,” Trammell Crow senior managing director and principal Scott Krikorian said. “It’s a great opportunity for us to transform this underutilized site with a world-class office development with a significant amount of street retail.

Truluck’s will be the anchor retail tenant for the project.

“They had a 20-year lease,” Krikorian said. “The key was to work out a deal with them to provide for a new restaurant in the building.”

Crow Co. has been working on the site for years.

Plans for the building call for 670,000 square feet of offices, 15,000 square feet of retail and underground parking.

Crow Co. selected Connecticut-based architect Pickard Chilton to design the project, and Dallas’ HKS will be the architect of record.

“In January, we did a design competition,” Krikorian said. “We had five world-class architects come in and give their vision for the site.”

Landscape architect James Burnett will also work on the 2401 McKinney project.

Krikorian said Crow Co. wants the new tower to be worthy of a neighborhood that already has high-profile buildings by architects Philip Johnson, Robert A.M. Stern and César Pelli.

“The buildings are all here along McKinney, from the Crescent to the Ritz-Carlton go McKinney and Olive — incredible architecture,” he said. “We wanted to do something that would be different but also in the same genre of great architecture.”

The 2401 McKinney tower will have landscaped plaza areas on the street and terraces on cantilevered sections of the building’s floors.

“We’ve tried to maximize the open space and push back from the surrounding buildings,” Krikorian said. “We set the building back along Maple so that we could create a connection of our plaza that aligns with the Crescent’s motor court.”

Crow Co. plans to start construction on the tower early next year with an opening in mid-2023.

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New Uptown Dallas tower is in the works on Maple Avenue (https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2020/04/24/new-uptown-dallas-skyscraper-is-in-the-works-on-maple-avenue/)

Project Location (https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7967572,-96.8058792,3a,75y,263.03h,89.16t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sAi7TXKLWH-enyOjx2vCQjQ!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo0.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpa noid%3DAi7TXKLWH-enyOjx2vCQjQ%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dma ps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100% 26yaw%3D349.72473%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i1 6384!8i8192)

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Crescent Real Estate plans to build the more than 30-floor luxury residential tower on Maple Avenue between the Stoneleigh Hotel and the Crescent.

The high-rise is set to go up at 2811 Maple Ave., just north of Cedar Springs. The tower would replace a low-rise commercial building.

“It could have been office or hospitality, but after some analysis of the market, luxury multifamily became the obvious and logical choice.”

The building will have about 220 rental units that average 1,200 square feet in size, which is significantly larger than the typical new Uptown apartment.

“We thought the market needed a project really geared to a different clientele than other buildings in Uptown we have seen,” Pitchford said. “There is a place in the market for a higher-end project.

Dallas architects GFF designed the residential tower.

The masonry, glass and metal tower will have a third-floor pool deck and underground parking.

“That’s a tall order — five levels of underground parking,” Pitchford said. “But it’s something we committed to do.”

The Maple Avenue side of the building will be heavily landscaped with 10-foot sidewalks and outdoor seating areas.

“We are taking exactly the same approach here we took at our McKinney and Olive building and in the repositioning of the Crescent that the frontage of the property has to be treated right,” Pitchford said.

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Two new high-rises are in the works for North Dallas’ Preston Center (https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2020/06/11/two-new-high-rises-in-the-works-for-north-dallas-preston-center/)

Project Location (https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8629917,-96.8065697,3a,75y,269.69h,95.56t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s2_F8ZeFI5T3XOoF0K7Gsew!2e0!7i1 3312!8i6656)

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Developers are detailing plans for two new towers planned in North Dallas’ Preston Center district.

Rosebriar Holdings and Burk Interests announced the high-rises earlier this year on almost 1.5 acres they own along Westchester Drive just east of the Dallas North Tollway.

The developers are seeking zoning to build the two towers with residential, retail and hotel space on the site near Preston Road.


The proposed high-rises will replace a three-story office and single-story retail building along the west side of Westchester.

One residential tower will have 255 apartments and will be developed by Burk Interests.

The other building on the corner will have 240 hotel rooms and 90 condos with ground-floor restaurant and retail space.

“Rather than having additional office on this site, we are bringing in residential and hotel uses,” said Evan Beattie of GFF. “At the center of the site where the two properties come together, there will be a significant open space.”

A landscaped court between the buildings, wide sidewalks on two sidesand lavish plantings of trees and greenery are part of the development plans.

Beattie said the developers are “significantly committing to planting areas and new open space.”

Most of the parking will be in underground garages.

“As a neighbor, we understand our great responsibility of getting this site right,” said investor Leland Burk. “We view this as a legacy project for our family and our partners.”

But before a groundbreaking, the developers must get zoning approval from Dallas’ city plan commission and city council to allow greater height and density for the buildings.

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https://www.rtands.com/passenger/fta-funds-tod-study-of-darts-d2-project-stations/

if it happens, this will further change the Dallas skyline.

https://youtu.be/S7XvL6VWCHI

New Park mixed use district in DT Dallas

http://https://rejournals.com/new-mixed-use-tower-planned-for-downtown-dallas/

A joint venture between Hoque Global and Lanoha Real Estate plans to construct a nearly 40-story high-rise at Newpark Dallas, a 20-acre development project on the South Side of downtown. Construction on the project is slated to begin sometime next year.

Designed by Merriman Anderson Architects and Pickard Chilton, the mixed-use property will feature office, hotel and residential space, with retail and underground parking occupying the lower levels of the building. The developers have tapped Moss Construction as general contractor.

Dubbed One Newpark, the tower will feature 225,000 square feet of offices. When completed, the Newpark Dallas district is expected to have over 1 million square feet of office space. The first phase of the master planned project also calls for a 245-key hotel and 268 apartments. As currently envisioned, The Newpark “Smart District” will also include a 1-million-square-foot educational campus.

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Hunt Realty Unveils Plans for 3.7 MSF Mixed-Use Project in Uptown Dallas

Locally based developer Hunt Realty Investments has unveiled plans for a 3.7 million-square-foot mixed-use development in Uptown Dallas, according to reports from multiple news outlets including the Dallas Business Journal and constructionreviewonline.com. According to the latter outlet, the project will be developed on an 11-acre tract between North Field and North Houston streets that currently houses Hunt Realty’s Northend Apartments. The project will include buildings for commercial and residential uses including an 83-storey high-rise as well as a 1.5-acre park and an urban arboretum. A construction timeline is still being finalized, according to the media outlets.

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Downtown Dallas Hotel Tower Project Is Moving Ahead-
JW Marriott Hotel is planned on Ross Avenue by Sam Moon Group.

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http://https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2020/05/27/downtown-dallas-hotel-tower-project-is-moving-ahead/

Plans for the 15-story, 283-room luxury hotel — to be built on top of a new 10-story parking garage at Ross and Harwood Street — were announced last fall.

While the hotel sector has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, Moon Group still plans to start work this year on the downtown hotel. Work is tentatively set to start in July, according to filings with the state of Texas.

Designed by Dallas architect firm HKS, the JW Marriott Hotel is valued at more than $85 million, according to permits.

Another Fortune 500 Company moving from LA to Dallas. Dallas continues to attract so many companies from the West Coast.


https://rejournals.com/cbre-relocating-corporate-hq-to-dallas/#:~:text=CBRE%20relocating%20corporate%20HQ%20to%2 0Dallas%2

Korean fried chicken restaurant Bonchon moves global headquarters to Dallas

This "small" one is from the East Coast, and the Korean Peninsula

https://www.dallasnews.com/food/restaurant-news/2020/11/19/korean-fried-chicken-restaurant-bonchon-moves-global-headquarters-to-dallas/

Korean fried chicken franchise Bonchon announced it will move its global headquarters from New York City to Dallas on Jan. 1. With the move, company execs will be able to put a greater focus on growing the restaurant brand in Texas. It will also allow New York employees to work remotely or move to Dallas.

CEO Flynn Dekker was drawn to Dallas because it’s affordable and is situated in the middle of the country, he says. He also likes that the headquarters at the Dallas North Tollway and Arapaho Road is accessible to an international airport

Korean fried chicken restaurant Bonchon moves global headquarters to Dallas

This "small" one is from the East Coast, and the Korean Peninsula

https://www.dallasnews.com/food/restaurant-news/2020/11/19/korean-fried-chicken-restaurant-bonchon-moves-global-headquarters-to-dallas/

Korean fried chicken franchise Bonchon announced it will move its global headquarters from New York City to Dallas on Jan. 1. With the move, company execs will be able to put a greater focus on growing the restaurant brand in Texas. It will also allow New York employees to work remotely or move to Dallas.

CEO Flynn Dekker was drawn to Dallas because it’s affordable and is situated in the middle of the country, he says. He also likes that the headquarters at the Dallas North Tollway and Arapaho Road is accessible to an international airport

I've been to Bonchon in Denver, it's pretty good and would love to see them expand into Oklahoma.

I've been to Bonchon in Denver, it's pretty good and would love to see them expand into Oklahoma.

Maybe very soon since they’re moving their HQ to Dallas, a mere 3 hour drive away

Dallas joins foodie elite with opening of massive Eataly Italian market-cafe

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As thrilling it is to see a sweeping, 46,000-square-foot marketplace brimming with Italian food open in Dallas, there is something else that Eataly’s arrival does. It confirms that Dallas, and the greater area in which local farmers and producers sow land and raise animals, is a bona fide slow food city.

No, it’s not surprising; it’s something that has been growing for many years. Yes, we’ve been abuzz from being named Best Restaurant City of the Year by Bon Appetit. But to have a thriving restaurant scene, a city needs to have an even richer agriculture environment. Look no further than the microgreens at Profound Foods and the pasture-raised beef from local ranchers. It all goes hand in hand, which is why Eataly’s decision to open in Dallas is more than just exciting, it’s affirming.


https://www.dmagazine.com/food-drink/2020/12/the-arrival-of-eatalys-massive-italian-market-confirms-dallas-status-as-a-slow-food-city/

https://www.centraltrack.com/the-top-6-essentials-you-need-from-eataly/

Eataly is pretty good. I’ve always hoped they would open on in OKC. I eat at the one in Century City often. Not sure why that restaurant alone though makes a city something unique on the food scene.

Dallas council approves light rail subway project

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Dallas City Council approves $1.7 billion ‘D2’ subway project

The Dallas City Council has approved building a new light rail route through downtown including a subway section with three underground stations. WFAA-TV reports the council also said it would support Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s effort to obtain an $800 million Federal Transit Administration grant to help fund the $1.7 billion project. The new segment, known as the “D2” project, would be served by both the Green and Orange light rail lines, could see the start of construction after 2022 and be operational in 2028. In all, the 2.4-mile line would include five new stations.

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/digest-dallas-council-approves-light-rail-subway-project/

I've been to Bonchon in Denver, it's pretty good and would love to see them expand into Oklahoma.

They were in Edmond for a very brief time. I wasn't impressed, but maybe they just needed more time here. I'm really wanting a Jollibee in OKC. They just opened in Plano and San Antonio recently.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/bonchon-chicken-edmond

Looks like DART is going to enhance its bus service after a study showing that increasing frequencies results in higher ridership:

https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2021/04/dart-new-bus-network-dallas-north-texas/

They were in Edmond for a very brief time. I wasn't impressed, but maybe they just needed more time here. I'm really wanting a Jollibee in OKC. They just opened in Plano and San Antonio recently.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/bonchon-chicken-edmond

I'm the opposite lol. Jollibee is the worst fastfood ever, maybe it's better quality here as I've only ever had it in the Philippines. Bonchon I've also only ever had in the Phils and would much rather see that here.

New 600 ft, 38 story tower to be built. It says it’s the tallest tower in Dallas to be built since the 80s which is surprising.

https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2021/05/13/hillwood-urban-dallas-office-tower.html

New 600 ft, 38 story tower to be built. It says it’s the tallest tower in Dallas to be built since the 80s which is surprising.

https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2021/05/13/hillwood-urban-dallas-office-tower.html

Very surprising too

Article in Dallas Morning News regarding Texas still the hotspot for corporate relocations!


https://www.dallasnews.com/business/banking/2021/07/05/texas-is-still-a-big-draw-for-california-companies-moving-headquarters/

No surprise there.

OKC is the closest big city to Dallas. We have a massive magnet for wealth and jobs less than 200 miles away. I’d love to see some thought and action about better tying the two metros together, like better rail service, expanding I-35, building up the metro south of Norman, etc.

A large issue with the current rail service is the abundance of stops within a small distance that make the train slower for those traveling between OKC and Dallas. For instance, the current Amtrack stops in Purcell and Pauls Valley are too close together for the size of the towns and the amount of usage. A stop in Thackerville would potentially be more successful than both of those stops and could help to grow more business up 35.

OKC is the closest big city to Dallas. We have a massive magnet for wealth and jobs less than 200 miles away. I’d love to see some thought and action about better tying the two metros together, like better rail service, expanding I-35, building up the metro south of Norman, etc. It would be great if both cities had some common synergies, however, Dallas will align with Fort Worth before OKC. Dallas is a wealthy, white collar city with an international airport, OKC is a blue collar town and with limited wealth. They each have there own personalities, however, I do not believe there would be a partnership as OKC does not value education and quite frankly, does not want white collar jobs. OKC has not attempted to steal or be competitive with Dallas in landing high paying white collar jobs!

I honestly would love to see florida like sprawl from OKC to Dallas. It’s happening to an extent but extremely slowly. I am seeing homes being built and large scale development in Texas all the way to the border almost. It’s a matter of time before it spills into Oklahoma. Very exciting stuff, IMO.

I honestly would love to see florida like sprawl from OKC to Dallas. It’s happening to an extent but extremely slowly. I am seeing homes being built and large scale development in Texas all the way to the border almost. It’s a matter of time before it spills into Oklahoma. Very exciting stuff, IMO.

You have a development corridor along 35 from Dallas southward. I'd like to see the same thing along 35 in Oklahoma to Dallas. Then, another one along 44 from Lawton all the way to Tulsa.

I honestly would love to see florida like sprawl from OKC to Dallas. ItÂ’s happening to an extent but extremely slowly. I am seeing homes being built and large scale development in Texas all the way to the border almost. ItÂ’s a matter of time before it spills into Oklahoma. Very exciting stuff, IMO.

Why? I lived in Orlando for over a decade and can tell it sucks. Traffic congestion is miserable. Why would you want that here?

It would be great if both cities had some common synergies, however, Dallas will align with Fort Worth before OKC. Dallas is a wealthy, white collar city with an international airport, OKC is a blue collar town and with limited wealth. They each have there own personalities, however, I do not believe there would be a partnership as OKC does not value education and quite frankly, does not want white collar jobs. OKC has not attempted to steal or be competitive with Dallas in landing high paying white collar jobs!

This is interesting to me because I've always felt that OKC and Fort Worth have very similar vibes.

On a completely unrelated note, I do wonder if the potential of continued electrical grid issues would have a negative impact on attracting businesses to Texas. No immediate impacts, obviously, but possibly something to keep an eye on in the coming years.

Another midrise complex in the speculating and talking phase: 43 storeys apparently at East Quarter neighborhood in downtown

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2021/07/16/new-skyscraper-eyed-for-downtown-dallas-east-side/

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43 stories is a skyscraper right? Not a mid rise?

You’re right, according to Wiki a skyscraper is at least 328 ft high.

Well good for Dallas!

Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo are looking to lease and open huge offices in Dallas. It did not state if these would be corporate relocations! Another fine catch for white collar jobs in DFW!


https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2021/07/23/where-will-goldman-sachs-land-for-its-new-north-texas-campus/

Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo are looking to lease and open huge offices in Dallas. It did not state if these would be corporate relocations! Another fine catch for white collar jobs in DFW!


https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2021/07/23/where-will-goldman-sachs-land-for-its-new-north-texas-campus/

I don't know about relocations but I know a number of Wall Street banks and other institutions are looking to leave New York. There's even been talk about moving the stock exchange to Florida.

There's even been talk about moving the stock exchange to Florida.

can you provide a link to that? this is something i have been following for about 3 years now, and i have only heard of it possibly moving to Texas, i hadn't heard Florida, minus one US Rep from Florida saying they should move it there.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nasdaq-other-exchanges-meet-texas-034610579.html
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/technology/2021/02/10/nyse-head-says-exchange-isnt-moving-yet-as-texas-gov-abbott-woos-with-favorable-tax-proposal/

It would be great if both cities had some common synergies, however, Dallas will align with Fort Worth before OKC. Dallas is a wealthy, white collar city with an international airport, OKC is a blue collar town (???) and with limited wealth. They each have there own personalities, however, I do not believe there would be a partnership as OKC does not value education and quite frankly, does not want white collar jobs. OKC has not attempted to steal or be competitive with Dallas in landing high paying white collar jobs!

just curious what makes OKC a blue collar town in your opinion?

Baltimore, Detroit, Memphis - those are blue collar towns. OKC (and most state capitols) I would rank as white collar city given the State of OK, Federal Government (Tinker, FAA, etc), and the energy and support companies we have (since govt jobs are white collar, right?).

What blue collar jobs does OKC even have? Hobby Lobby is the ONLY major blue collar employer I can think of and even then it's an A-Z company with HQ in addition to it's manufacturing also in OKC.

I don't get it. The education system down in Texas is not that much better than Oklahoma's, especially in Dallas. It is getting very expensive there. The property tax rates are extremely high there. Is it just a matter of their incentives they can offer, and sheer mass of people?