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JUNE 2009

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DOWNTOWNDALLAS Provides Camera Security for New Main Street Park

With the new Main Street Garden opening in October, six security cameras will be installed, one camera located at each corner and two cameras mounted on “High Mast” poles inside the Garden... >>


Three Important Plans for Downtown Pass City Council

The Newracks Plan, Main Street District Retail FOCUS program, and a revised Supergraphics ordinance were passed by the City Council this month... >>


DOWNTOWNDALLAS Membership Luncheon Recap

The Affordable Housing and Sustainability luncheon held on June 24 at the Sheraton by DOWNTOWNDALLAS pulled in more than 200 attendees to get the latest in development trends from FAIA, Michael Pyatok and AIA, Brent Brown. Click here for the presentation. >>


Wyly Theater is Crossing the Finish Line

With the landscaping complete and theatre seats being installed, the Wyly Theatre is the first to be completed at the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts, opening October 12. Click here for the latest images! (images courtesy of Jeremy McKane) >>


Traveling Man has Landed!

Deep Ellum’s latest public art project was installed along the district’s new Green DART Line on June 5. The Traveling Man, once complete will reach a height of 38 feet with a weight of 35,000 lbs. The installation is created from locals Reel FX Creative Studios & Brad Oldham Inc. >>


VIP Visitor and Service at The Bridge

On Monday, June 22 former Mayor of Dallas now U.S. Trade Ambassador, Ron Kirk made time to stop inside The Bridge to serve breakfast as part of the United We Serve national campaign. United We Serve is a campaign urged by President Obama for Americans to volunteer their time in their communities over the summer.


King Tut Numbers Keep Coming in...and They're Great!

Visitors from 50 states and 11 countries along with over 47,000 attendees in the exhibition’s last 37 hours are only the tip of the iceberg. Click here for a full report on what all the Boy King brought in. >>


DOWNTOWNDALLAS' Latest Presentation

More than 150 Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Dallas members heard a presentation on the latest about Downtown Dallas and its future presented by John F. Crawford, president/CEO of DOWNTOWNDALLAS. Click here on pictures from the event. >>

 

Member News

 

 


Ron Gafford, Chairman and CEO of Austin Industries, has been selected to the Board of Governors for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

Cris Jordan of Transwestern and Kourtny Garrett of DOWNTOWNDALLAS recognized in Dallas Business Journal's "40 Under 40."

Corgan Associates received Top Design award for Terminal D at DFW Airport from Texas Society of Architects.



 

Arts and Events

 

 


2009 Art Guide Launch Party at CADD Art Lab - July 9

Stoneleigh Under the Stars at Bolla Bar in the Stoneleigh Hotel - June 25, July 23, August 27

Handcrafter Market at Dallas Farmers Market

Taste of Dallas 2009 in the West End - July 10

Friday Night Films at the Nasher Sculpture Center - through July 17

Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus at American Airlines Center - July 29-August 1

 

 
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