Posted on November 21, 2008 at 5:44 p.m.

Any discussion on what building they are going after?

On Texas reps to consider UNT law school money

Posted on November 15, 2008 at 9:41 a.m.

Travis,

I think it's safe to say most of the people that live in the Cedars don't want another West Village. And yes there are plans for other types of projects. One developer is looking into building sustainable green housing using untraditional methods of construction. Others have express interest in building a solar power community (as soon as Dallas, gets with the program to work on some tax incentives).

Travis I understand your concern for affordable housing, but given the proximity of the Cedars to downtown and it's estimated population growth land/rent is only going to get more costly. I do agree that there needs to be a variety of housing. Pricing is controlled by supply and demand though. As long as people are willing to pay the prices the developers will continue to build. (This is where the city council comes in.) Without a plan the city is giving developers a blank slate to build however they want. That's why creating a plan and sticking to it is so vitally important. It insures an area is developing in a way it's residents want it to instead of the way a developer with a big check book wants it to.

Accomplishing things in life are done by making a plan and going with it. There might be adjustments along the way, but they should be improvements to help reach whatever you ultimate goal is. They shouldn't be changes that deter that goal from happening.

"You think any of those businesses or people who lease there have anything to do with Bryan Adams High School that resides right behind the West Village" I don't personally know because I'm too active in that area of Dallas. I would figure it's partly because the West Village is a younger working crowd and don't have a lot of children. So it's probably not a priority to them.

alexander, Anyone who has been in Dallas a long time understands this. Oswald and his cohorts killed more then just JFK they killed downtown for about 20 years. Only in the last 5-7 years has it begun to recover. With that I ask you to keep in mind that you must remember what happened in the past and actively work to make sure it never happens again.

These are the types of things we're trying to do in the Cedars. We're trying to move it forward and make it more then a neglected and ignored area. You can't just write it off and throw it away, because you have scars along the way.

On Dallas' Cedars neighborhood to stay home for industrial operations

Posted on November 14, 2008 at 5:43 a.m.

Michael Davis,

Thank you for your response on the issue. You have provided more insight into the matter then anyone else has at City Hall has so far. After numerous emails, phone calls and trying to schedule a meeting with Pauline Medrano it has left the Cedars residents feeling disconnected and ignored.

When it's all said and done Medrano will be able to put a feather in her hat for the JPI Cedars West development, The Trinity River Project and etc. That's how she'll be known.

It just doesn't make since why a community has to overwhelmingly fight tooth and nail to keep an active asset to the community like Lee Harvey's while trying to remove Texas Nameplate. It seems as though the city is fighting everything the area is asking support on. Medrano is leaving a bad taste in the mouth of a lot of people in the Cedars.

Maybe Monica is planning to run again for City Hall :)

On Dallas' Cedars neighborhood to stay home for industrial operations

Posted on November 14, 2008 at 5:30 a.m.

Clay213

Only idiots make such open blanket comments.

This has more to do then people's pocket books. Whether Texas Nameplate stays or not my pocket book will be just fine. Here's the issues.

1. Texas Nameplate has grandfathered EPA exemptions. IE, they don't meet today's standards and that's a bad thing for everyone. As the city grows in density it's environmental risk to the city grows.

2. The community has clearly spoken that they want to see the area prosper, but Pauline chose to ignore that voice by ignoring plans already in place. The rezoning was done in 2002 and TX Nameplate fought and lost then. The new state of events are nothing more then the city blatantly not supporting what it has already put in place. And if the city was really concerned about the conservation of business then it wouldn't be getting ready to wipe out the area directly east of the trinity river and make room for new development.. which leads me to my next point.

3. The area is trying to build a community and the industrial is hindering that development. A community doesn't mean all residential. It means residents and business owners working together to make their area become the best that it can become. Improvement takes effort and time. For starters this includes a continued decrease in crime through support of the community and DPD, population growth and street improvements by the city. I have yet to see the involvement of TX Nameplate at any of the Cedars Neighborhood Association or Crime watch meetings. This is one HUGE reason why they differ from Lee Harvey's. Sure Seth is there to make money but he's also active in being a part of the community. It's (Lee Harvey's) become a central anchor to spear head improvement. And that's why residents support it so much. It's a catalyst for community.

4. Creative destruction is always a part of change. And it usually occurs because of an inefficiency. As downtown, Deep Ellum, Uptown and Oaklawn continue to develop the Cedars is a likely candidate for the most affordable housing of the group. There's a reason the area of industrial was zoned out. It's because it no longer belongs given the bright potential of the area.

5. And for those that new people moving in are kicking people out... Lack of zoning and the community not sicking together is what made the Cedars what it is today.. I-30 helped too. The Cedars used to have some of the finest homes in Dallas. For example, the first Jewish Synagogue in Dallas was there. Mr Marcus of Neiman's was raised there. And the industrial moved in (creative destruction), scraped the houses and built large factories. All for what, their own self serving interests? And where are they all now? Most of the fine homes and businesses are gone. And for several decades after the area continued to decline. So industrial has had their time to make the most out of the area. They failed along with most of the businesses.
   

In the last 10-15 years the area began improving. 15 years ago it was really rough. Gangs would hold people at gun point under the bridge at Ervay near American Beauty Mill and charge a toll to passing cars. The Cedars has come along way since then and is only continuing to improve.

Dallas is one of the most dynamically changing large cities in the US right now. We are in the midst of exciting times for Dallas. In another 10 years Dallas is going to see the competition of some huge projects. I'm proud to say I'm from Dallas.

The reality is though more jobs, arts, entertainment, homes, taxes, an overall increase quality life are being lost by the industrial staying. Texas Nameplate will leave. It's not a question of if, but when.

On Dallas' Cedars neighborhood to stay home for industrial operations

Posted on November 14, 2008 at 4:31 a.m.

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On Building a community: The Cedars, Dallas

Posted on October 20, 2008 at 9:50 a.m.

There was someone recording at this show. It'll probably end up on YouTube soon. Be on the look out.

ps. Zach I forgot to get the CD from you this weekend.

On Concert review: Cricket Taylor and Friends at AllGood Cafe in Dallas (Oct. 17)

Posted on October 14, 2008 at 12:50 p.m.

I bet this won't happen a Jerry World when it opens. Food for thought for the city if it wasn't to keep the scheduled games it already has.

On Dallas officials investigate possible Fair Park towing scam

Posted on October 1, 2008 at 10:59 a.m.

NOOOOOOOOO!

On Meridian Room in Dallas' Exposition Park closed

Posted on September 29, 2008 at 4:03 p.m.

"Two offices, one in Dallas and another in Fort Worth, will open in January with a staff of about a dozen people."

2 offices in Dallas. HUH I must have missed something.

On Super Bowl Host Committee prepares to hire staff to train volunteers, open offices in Dallas-Fort Worth

Posted on September 24, 2008 at 1:34 p.m.

jtmbls,

No nothing on there about individual or residential incentives. Thanks though.

On Dallas becomes first large American city to get on board EPA's environmental program