A More Walkable Downtown Dallas
Posted by Kenneth G. Cox on
While Dallas being labeled one of the country’s most un-walkable cities has garnered a lot of attention, it doesn’t seem to surprise most living here or who are familiar with the DFW area. According to a recent report from The Center for Real Estate and Urban Analysis at George Washington University School of Business and SmartGrowth America, evidence shows that walkable urban development will be a major contributor to economic growth in the 21st century, as long as cities have the appropriate infrastructure, zoning, and financing mechanisms to support this kind of urbanism movement.
In the mid-to-late 20th century, drivable sub-urbanism was the “driving” force of real estate development in the United States, but as numerous studies have shown, there…
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Part of living near downtown Dallas means being able to enjoy a host of restaurants and cafés that serve up some of the area’s best food and drinks. After a long day, there’s nothing better than enjoying a nice meal at one of the city’s hottest or trendiest new eateries and while more than a few Dallas-area neighborhoods have a great selection of places to frequent, there may be no better location to experience Dallas’ lively and vibrant restaurant scene than in Uptown—an entertainment, art and cultural hub that’s located just north of downtown. 
Uptown Dallas will bring energy and residence excitement back into a person's lifestyle The Lexi in Dallas has pocket parks and Class AA office buildings, multiple-family living arrangements, retail rental properties and several garden cafes right to a person's backyard if in fact they so choose. Saint Ann Restaurant & Bar as well as Marie Gabrielle Restaurant and Gardens are just two of the garden cafe eatery menus that a person may choose from.
The District 1444, also known as The Design Village, is located in Dallas, Texas in the Harwood urban district. It is an innovative and new planned property that the Harwood International plan to make public in early spring of 2014. With the creative notion of implementing restaurants, galleries, gardens, and shopping centers in a one and two bedroom apartment building, the creators of the The Design Village are providing their residents with a more convenient way of living.