Biggest apartment building so far coming to Uptown next to West Village

by PegNews wire

DALLAS — Criterion Property Company announced the groundbreaking of the company's first development of its prototype Resort Living Series in Dallas. The Monterey-Uptown Resort Living™ is comprised of 371 apartment homes located on 3.5 acres just north of West Village on McKinney Avenue, just north of Blackburn. This community is ideally located within walking distance of shopping, dining and employment venues as well as the DART Cityplace light rail station.

Criterion's President, Pretlow Riddick, explained the prototype launch: "We vacation at resorts for the feeling of an escape and to enjoy the varied settings and amenities offered. We're applying that concept to our business by creating a Resort Living Series where our apartment residents can enjoy these attributes on a daily basis."

The Monterey is a five- and six-story midrise building over two levels of concrete parking. The architectural style of the building was influenced by iconic cities on the West Coast. Amenities include: free Wi-Fi Internet access in public amenity areas, an outdoor kitchen overlooking a waterfall pool and Acapulco wading lounge, a multi-leveled wood deck with organic-shaped arbors offering collective and individual outdoor seating, extensive landscaping, outdoor fireplace, outdoor grilling centers, and "the cave" -- a covered outdoor living space with plasma TVs overlooking two courtyards with fountains, gardens and seating areas.

Project interior finishes and features include distinctive one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, custom millwork designs at each entry door, interior arches, contemporary custom millwork and cabinetry, spacious nine- and ten-foot ceilings, wood floors, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, spacious walk-in closets and Berber carpet in all bedrooms.

There won't be any retail on the ground floor. The first units will be ready in late 2008 and will rent for close to $1.80 per square foot.

Posted by T.G.

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