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Dallas, Texas: What's New in Dallas
For the past several years, Dallas leaders have expressed a renewed interest in revitalizing various areas of the city. With a strong reinvestment in downtown, a bustling Uptown and numerous new development projects, the city is expanding and an urban lifestyle is emerging.
Center for Performing Arts – The Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House and the Charles and Dee Wyly Theatre are two of five venues that will comprise the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts in the heart of Dallas’ Arts District. The estimated $275 million project is the largest public/private cultural initiative ever undertaken in the North Texas region. The venues will offer world-class settings for opera, musical theater, classical and experimental theater, ballet and other forms of dance, as well as first-run Broadway productions. The project is to be completed in 2009.
DFW International Airport – The largest capital development plan in DFW International Airport’s history ($2.7 billion) is now complete, doubling its capacity to 250 gates, adding a new 1.8 million square‐foot international Terminal D and providing a new, efficient SkyLink Automated People Mover System designed to deliver end-to-end terminal connection in eight minutes. A Grand Hyatt Hotel in the international terminal also opened in July.
Hotels - Dallas continues to add stellar hotels, including the full-service boutique Joule on Main Street (2006); the W Dallas Victory Hotel & Residences in Uptown (2006); a luxury Ritz-Carlton in Uptown (2007) and Kimpton’s Palomar Hotel at Mockingbird Station (2006).
Latino Cultural Center & Diversity – a Dallas hallmark – is brought to bold new life in the brilliant shape and form of the new Latino Cultural Center designed by celebrated Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta, which opened in September 2003 near downtown. The mission of the center is to be a focal point for the region’s 800,000-strong Hispanic community and a catalyst for the preservation, development and promotion of Latino and Hispanic arts and culture.
Main Street – In the last five years, developers have invested $95 million in the historic downtown Main Street district and are planning to spend another $13 million in 2005. More than 30,000 residents in and around one mile of downtown are creating a 24-hour environment, and new loft apartments and
condominiums are bringing new life to old buildings. Downtowns first grocery, Urban Market, opened this summer. The original flagship Neiman Marcus still anchors the area, serving as a reminder of Dallas’ style, sophistication and entrepreneurial spirit. The exclusive Joule Urban Resort boutique hotel will soon be a place to “see and be seen.” New restaurants, nightclubs and winery including Iron Cactus, Jeroboam, Fuse, Obar, Purgatory and Swirl Winery provide a juxtaposition of old and new Dallas. Visitors will also enjoy shopping at new boutiques Crimson and the City, Kül and Fashion Incubator - featuring emerging Texas designer ’s custom works.
Nasher Sculpture Center - The nation’s largest urban arts district unveiled its newest jewel in October 2003. The Nasher Sculpture Center showcases one of the world’s foremost privately owned collections of modern and contemporary sculpture and art from the late 19th century to the present. Its adjoining, serene sculpture garden features additional works rotating from the personal collection of developer/philanthropist Raymond Nasher. On March 23, 2005, Walking to the Sky, created by internationally renowned Jonathon Borofsky was installed in the award winning sculpture garden. Walking to the Sky features a group of seven figures of different races, ages and genders walking briskly up a stainless steel pole toward the sky.
Shopping Expansions/Renovations - Dallas is a mecca for shoppers, as it boasts more shopping centers per capita than any other U.S. city. Not only is Dallas home to the internationally recognized specialty store Neiman Marcus and retail giant JCPenney, but it is also the site of America?s oldest shopping center, Highland Park Village. The Dallas Galleria has just completed its multi‐million dollar expansion and renovation. NorthPark Center is currently undergoing a $170 million expansion project that will bring 110 new stores and dining establishments, including Nordstrom and an AMC 15-screen movie theater.
The Trinity River Corridor Project – The Trinity River is the site where, in 1839, pioneer John Neely Bryan decided to settle and establish the city of Dallas. Today the river is undergoing a massive re-imagination that will bring new natural experiences and recreational opportunities to the city. Three signature bridges are planned, designed by world-renowned architect Santiago Calatrava, along with two lakes, hike and bike trails and a forest larger than New York City’s Central Park. In December the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, the first of the three Trinty River signature bridges designed by Calatrava, broke ground. With the height of a 40-story building and a 1,200‐foot cable stay bridge span, this bridge will become an international icon for Dallas. When complete, the Trinity ,River Corridor Project will add appeal to urban Dallas and serve as a natural oasis in the heart of the city.
Victory Park – The Victory project began with the American Airlines Center, home of Dallas Mavericks (NBA) and Dallas Stars (NHL) games, and the project is expanding to include dining, shopping and living space. The 72-acre district is currently in Phase II of construction with Dallas’ first W Hotel & Residences – topped out with the ultra‐lounge Ghost Bar. Plans for development also include two five-story retail buildings with sliding LED screens for videos; urban residential units above street front retailers, distinctive dining, coveted boutiques and endless entertainment; an urban park; state‐of‐the‐art office space; WFAA-TV (ABC) television studio; and light‐rail connection to the Dallas Convention Center. New restaurants in Victory Park will include Craft, N9NE and countless others. When complete in 2006, the Victory development will be one of Dallas’ most impressive visitor destinations.
Article courtesy of the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau.
For more information on Dallas, click here.
Center for Performing Arts – The Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House and the Charles and Dee Wyly Theatre are two of five venues that will comprise the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts in the heart of Dallas’ Arts District. The estimated $275 million project is the largest public/private cultural initiative ever undertaken in the North Texas region. The venues will offer world-class settings for opera, musical theater, classical and experimental theater, ballet and other forms of dance, as well as first-run Broadway productions. The project is to be completed in 2009.
DFW International Airport – The largest capital development plan in DFW International Airport’s history ($2.7 billion) is now complete, doubling its capacity to 250 gates, adding a new 1.8 million square‐foot international Terminal D and providing a new, efficient SkyLink Automated People Mover System designed to deliver end-to-end terminal connection in eight minutes. A Grand Hyatt Hotel in the international terminal also opened in July.Hotels - Dallas continues to add stellar hotels, including the full-service boutique Joule on Main Street (2006); the W Dallas Victory Hotel & Residences in Uptown (2006); a luxury Ritz-Carlton in Uptown (2007) and Kimpton’s Palomar Hotel at Mockingbird Station (2006).
Latino Cultural Center & Diversity – a Dallas hallmark – is brought to bold new life in the brilliant shape and form of the new Latino Cultural Center designed by celebrated Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta, which opened in September 2003 near downtown. The mission of the center is to be a focal point for the region’s 800,000-strong Hispanic community and a catalyst for the preservation, development and promotion of Latino and Hispanic arts and culture.
Main Street – In the last five years, developers have invested $95 million in the historic downtown Main Street district and are planning to spend another $13 million in 2005. More than 30,000 residents in and around one mile of downtown are creating a 24-hour environment, and new loft apartments and
condominiums are bringing new life to old buildings. Downtowns first grocery, Urban Market, opened this summer. The original flagship Neiman Marcus still anchors the area, serving as a reminder of Dallas’ style, sophistication and entrepreneurial spirit. The exclusive Joule Urban Resort boutique hotel will soon be a place to “see and be seen.” New restaurants, nightclubs and winery including Iron Cactus, Jeroboam, Fuse, Obar, Purgatory and Swirl Winery provide a juxtaposition of old and new Dallas. Visitors will also enjoy shopping at new boutiques Crimson and the City, Kül and Fashion Incubator - featuring emerging Texas designer ’s custom works.
Nasher Sculpture Center - The nation’s largest urban arts district unveiled its newest jewel in October 2003. The Nasher Sculpture Center showcases one of the world’s foremost privately owned collections of modern and contemporary sculpture and art from the late 19th century to the present. Its adjoining, serene sculpture garden features additional works rotating from the personal collection of developer/philanthropist Raymond Nasher. On March 23, 2005, Walking to the Sky, created by internationally renowned Jonathon Borofsky was installed in the award winning sculpture garden. Walking to the Sky features a group of seven figures of different races, ages and genders walking briskly up a stainless steel pole toward the sky.
Shopping Expansions/Renovations - Dallas is a mecca for shoppers, as it boasts more shopping centers per capita than any other U.S. city. Not only is Dallas home to the internationally recognized specialty store Neiman Marcus and retail giant JCPenney, but it is also the site of America?s oldest shopping center, Highland Park Village. The Dallas Galleria has just completed its multi‐million dollar expansion and renovation. NorthPark Center is currently undergoing a $170 million expansion project that will bring 110 new stores and dining establishments, including Nordstrom and an AMC 15-screen movie theater.The Trinity River Corridor Project – The Trinity River is the site where, in 1839, pioneer John Neely Bryan decided to settle and establish the city of Dallas. Today the river is undergoing a massive re-imagination that will bring new natural experiences and recreational opportunities to the city. Three signature bridges are planned, designed by world-renowned architect Santiago Calatrava, along with two lakes, hike and bike trails and a forest larger than New York City’s Central Park. In December the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, the first of the three Trinty River signature bridges designed by Calatrava, broke ground. With the height of a 40-story building and a 1,200‐foot cable stay bridge span, this bridge will become an international icon for Dallas. When complete, the Trinity ,River Corridor Project will add appeal to urban Dallas and serve as a natural oasis in the heart of the city.
Victory Park – The Victory project began with the American Airlines Center, home of Dallas Mavericks (NBA) and Dallas Stars (NHL) games, and the project is expanding to include dining, shopping and living space. The 72-acre district is currently in Phase II of construction with Dallas’ first W Hotel & Residences – topped out with the ultra‐lounge Ghost Bar. Plans for development also include two five-story retail buildings with sliding LED screens for videos; urban residential units above street front retailers, distinctive dining, coveted boutiques and endless entertainment; an urban park; state‐of‐the‐art office space; WFAA-TV (ABC) television studio; and light‐rail connection to the Dallas Convention Center. New restaurants in Victory Park will include Craft, N9NE and countless others. When complete in 2006, the Victory development will be one of Dallas’ most impressive visitor destinations.
Article courtesy of the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau.
For more information on Dallas, click here.
