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Congratulations
to Charlie Palmer
at the Joule who received a 4-star
rating from Dallas Morning News
food critic Bill Addison!
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Info
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Save the Date
for the grand opening of
The Bridge/Homeless Assistance Center
May, 20 from 2:00-3:00 pm
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MEET
DOWNTOWNDALLAS
This
edition: David
Lind
President and CEO
Corgan Associates, Inc.
And
find out where
David's D
SPOT is!
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Mark
your calendars for
2008 Celebrate Downtown!
Saturday, June 7 10am-3pm
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Out to Lunch
as a new look!
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here
for
more information
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| SAVE THE DATE! DOWNTOWNDALLAS
MEMBERSHIP FORUM: SHAPING DOWNTOWN THROUGH THE ARTS
On
Thursday, May 22, DOWNTOWNDALLAS
will be hosting the first of their quarterly Membership
Forums in 2008 at the Sheraton Dallas from 11:30am-1:00pm.
The focus of the forum is on how activity in the
Arts District, from the Dallas Center for the
Performing Arts to residential developments, and
is shaping the future of Downtown. A panel including
City Manager Mary Suhm; Gabriel Barbier-Mueller,
Founder and CEO of Harwood International; Bill
Lively, President and CEO of the Dallas Center
for the Performing Arts; and Greg Greene, Partner
of Museum Tower, will speak on topics regarding
the Arts District’s role in invigorating
and sustaining the vibrancy of Downtown. Please
stay tuned for more information!
Click
here for the online registriation form!
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FOUNDER’S
SQUARE PARK RENOVATIONS COMPLETE
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On
April 23 at noon, DOWNTOWNDALLAS
and the City of Dallas Park and Recreation
Department held a celebratory ribbon cutting
to signify the completion of over a year’s
worth of renovations to Founders Square
Park. Speaking at the event were Council
Member Angela Hunt; Dan Blizzard, Chairman
of the Board of DOWNTOWNDALLAS;
John F. Crawford, President & CEO of
DOWNTOWNDALLAS; and Willis
Winter, Assistant Director of City of Dallas
Park and Recreation.
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Founders
Square Park was constructed over 25 years ago
and was in desperate need of renovation. Therefore,
with DOWNTOWNDALLAS’ mission
to make the area more attractive and improve the
quality of life for visitors, residents, and employees,
in 2006 the organization’s Capital Improvements
Committee approved funding for the renovation
of the landscape and hardscape at Founders Square
Park. Renovations began in July of 2007 and were
complete in February of 2008.
Representatives from DOWNTOWNDALLAS,
City of Dallas Park and Recreation and Founders
Square Building ownership were involved in the
renovation, which cost over $300,000. DOWNTOWNDALLAS
contributed $225,000, Founders Square Building
contributed $25,000 and City of Dallas Park and
Recreation contributed over $50,000. In addition,
all parties involved dedicated countless hours
of staff time and in-kind services for the project.
“Renovating Founders Square Park is another
way DOWNTOWNDALLAS is working
to provide more recreation and greenspace for
Downtown residents, employees and visitors,”
said John F. Crawford, President and CEO. “No
great city exists without parks, and together
with the City of Dallas we are determined to ensure
we rank in the top echelon.”
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APRIL
DOWNTOWN EVENTS RECAP
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On
April 5th, over 500 of Dallas’ best
heeled made their way through the streets
of Downtown at the Neiman Marcus’
Stiletto Strut. The event
raised over $500,000 for the American Heart
Association. |
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The
AFI Dallas International Film Festival
brought stars, world-class movies, and throngs
of moviegoers to Downtown for the week long
festival. The festival wrapped up its second
year with a 60% spike in attendance proving
that Dallas will be a staple in the international
film festival trail. |
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EarthFest
lured over 1,000 Downtown workers, residents
and visitors out of their offices and onto
the streets on April 18th for a good cause.
Over 75 teams embarked across the Districts
to work together to beautify the area they
live, work and play. Projects included planting
flowers, painting over graffiti and disposing
of litter. |
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The
first annual DERT Conference
was a huge success with over 450 people
attending the conference. The conference
included indoor and outdoor displays of
emergency response equipment and services.
Conference attendees learned about the role
of both the public and private sector in
the case of a critical incident within the
City of Dallas. While a majority of the
attendees were from the City of Dallas,
representatives from over 20 cities around
the Metroplex attended the conference. |
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HAMILTON
PROPERTIES BEGINS WORK ON ALOFT HOTEL
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DOWNTOWNDALLAS
member Hamilton Properties has undertaken
the task of transforming an 83-year-old
building at 1033 Young St. into a luxury
hotel. The project is just south of the
Dallas Convention Center and will be the
closest hotel to the convention center to
date when it opens in 16 months. This $40
million project will be renovated by Andres
Construction and managed by Starwood Hotels
and Resorts. This will be Starwood’s
first Aloft hotel in Dallas. |
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MEMBERS
IN THE NEWS
•
Kirby White of Crescent Real
Estate Equities, Don Dowell
of Metropolitan Investors, and Gregg
Biggs of Cushman & Wakefield were
recognized by the Dallas Business Journal as
2008 Real Estate Heavy Hitters.
• Lucy Billingsly of
Billingsley Companies was named a 2008 Laureate
and inducted into Junior Achievement’s
2008 Dallas Business Hall of Fame.
Join
us in congratulating these individuals who continue
to be great advocates for Downtown and our City!
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BOOKER
T. WASHINGTON STUDENTS RETURN TO A RENOVATED CAMPUS
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One
of Downtown’s gems, the Booker T. Washington
School for the Performing and Visual Arts finally
completed its facelift in time for students to conclude
their school year in their refurbished and expanded
$55 million school. The original building was gutted
and now houses an art gallery, theater and a museum
to display school and alumni memorabilia. A new
170,000-square-foot facility extends behind the
old school, providing added space for students who
were once accustomed to periodically attending class
in the hallways. The historic original building
will retain the Booker T. Washington name, but the
new facility will be known as the Harmon Arts Magnet,
in honor of Dallas philanthropist Nancy Harmon,
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UNIVERSITY
OF PENNSYLVANIA TEAMS WINS ULI COMPETITION FOCUSING ON CEDARS
/ SOUTH SIDE DISTRICT
A
team from the University of Pennsylvania was selected
for creating the winning scheme in the sixth annual Urban
Land Institute Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition.
The team’s winning entry, “Belleview Place,”
captivated jury members with its innovative approach to
integrating the Cedars / South Side neighborhood to Downtown,
and its use of ground leases to retain public ownership
of land to allow for a change of uses in the future.
The
annual competition is open to graduate students who are
pursuing real estate-related studies at a North American
University. Created in 2002, the ULI Hines competition
has been funded in perpetuity through a $3 million endowment
from urban development pioneer Gerald D. Hines, chairman
and owner of the Hines real estate organization. The winning
team is selected by a jury of renowned real estate development,
architecture, urban planning and design experts from across
the world.
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CITY
OF DALLAS INTRODUCES DOWNTOWN MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The City of Dallas
recently introduced a homeownership incentive program for
the Central Business District that intends to increase the
vitality by encouraging mixed-income homeownership. Down
payment and closing cost assistance will be provided to
create more affordable housing opportunities to low to moderate-income
households. Borrowers earning 80% or less of the Dallas
area median family income may be eligible to obtain a second-lien
loan of up to $40,000. The loan isn’t required to
be repaid but, instead, the property unit will remain deed
restricted upon sale of the property.
More
information
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TOPPING
OUT CEREMONY HELD FOR DETENTION CENTER
McCarthy Building
Construction recently topped out on the new $63.5 million
Dallas County Detention Center South Tower. More than
200 people attended the Topping Out ceremony on April
10th and watched as a ceremonial evergreen was lifted
to the top of the building, representing the completion
of the highest point of construction.
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DOWNTOWNDALLAS
SAFETY PATROL INCREASES OFFICERS AND PARTNERS WITH THE BRIDGE
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DOWNTOWNDALLAS
hired over 30 additional Downtown Safety Patrol officers
for Downtown and new homeless center, The Bridge.
Additional Downtown Safety Patrol officers were hired
to increase the current staffing level to 40 officers
for the foot and bike patrol of the public space in
the CBD. The Downtown Safety Patrol provides a visible
presence on the sidewalks of Downtown Dallas and works
directly with Dallas Police Department, DART Police,
Federal Protective Services, City of Dallas Crisis
Intervention, Downtown Security Directors and many
others to address quality of life and public safety
issues in CBD. An additional 21 officers were hired
to provide safety personnel for the new homeless assistance
center The Bridge, which will open towards the end
of May. Having Downtown Safety Patrol officers in
The Bridge will ensure that highly trained personnel
will be managing the safety of the facility and that
there is direct and constant communication between
The Bridge staff and outside public safety agencies.
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To
contact the Downtown Safety Patrol for Downtown safety information,
please call 214-741-1151 or email safetypatrol@downtowndallas.org.
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MEET
DOWNTOWNDALLAS
DOWNTOWNDALLAS
Board Member: DAVID LIND
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David Lind
President and CEO
Corgan Associates, Inc.
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David
Lind began his career at Corgan in 1977, after graduating
from Ohio State University with a Master of Architecture
degree. Over the past 30 years he has been directly
involved with a number of projects, specializing
in the airlines and aviation industry in particular.
In fact, his aviation expertise led to his authorship
of the FAA Guidelines for large HUB airport terminal
design. In 2000, David assumed the role of Managing
Principal, President and CEO of Corgan Associates,
Inc. Lind has led the firm through the design and
construction of their corporate headquarters in
Dallas and establishment of offices in New York,
Phoenix, Miami, Sacramento, and most recently, Beijing,
China. The firm has grown into a national and international
practice providing architecture and interior design
services to a wide range of corporate and institutional
clients. His recent projects include International
Terminal D at DFW Airport and the North Terminal
Development at Miami International Airport.
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David’s
D SPOT! (a.k.a. his favorite Downtown destination)
Any of our downtown parks - especially on a spring day.
Why
David is passionate about Downtown
It represents the vitality, image and energy of North
Texas
David’s
favorite Downtown memory
The groundbreaking for our new corporate headquarters
in the West End - sticking a shovel in the soil of downtown
Dallas.
Why
David supports DOWNTOWNDALLAS
When organizations like ours make the commitment to downtown,
you know it must be a great place with all the potential
for the future.
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| HEADLINES
Stay up to date on the latest news from local
and national media.
“AFI
Dallas International Film Festival Brought Glamour and Quality
Movies to Town”
Guidelive.com, April 7, 2008
“Dallas
Center for the Performing Arts to Open in October 2009”
Dexigner.com, April 6, 2008
“Dallas
City Council Approves ‘Green’ Building Code”
Dallas Morning News, April 9, 2008
“Architecture
Firm Callison Moving from Uptown to Downtown Dallas”
Dallas Morning News, April 9, 2008
“Mixed-use
Developments Often Struggle to Fill Retail Space”
Dallas Morning News, April 11, 2008
“A
Convention Center Hotel Will Bring More Business to Dallas”
Pegasusnews.com, April 10, 2008
“Bowles
High on Design District”
Dallas Business Journal, April 11, 2008
“Woodall
Rodgers Park Foundation Announces $11.5 Million in New Gifts”
EarthTimes.org, April 14, 2008
“Dallas
Top Choice for Corporate Relocations”
Dallas Morning News, April 16, 2008
“Downtown
Dallas Law Firm Moving to Uptown”
Dallas Morning News, April 17, 2008
“EarthFest
Celebrates Earth Day in Dallas”
WFAA.com, April 18, 2008
“Dallas:
West End District Offers Texas-size Possiblities in 12-block
Area”
Knoxnews.com, April 20, 2008
“Big
Doings in Dallas”
Thestar.com, April 19, 2008
“Work
Begins on Aloft Hotel near Dallas Convention Center”
Dallas Morning News, April 21, 2008
“Dallas’
Booker T. Washington Arts Magnet School Returns to Renovated
Campus”
Dallas Morning News, April 20, 2008
“Hillwood
Names Chief Marketing Officer for Victory Project”
Dallas Morning News, April 15, 2008
“AFI
Dallas Wraps with 60% Box Office Hike”
Dallas Business Journal, April 18, 2008
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