Dallas’s Design District is getting hotter with many new opportunities to live, work, and play.
What is going on in Dallas’s design district?
Recently, Dallas entrepreneur and sports owner Mark Cuban announced his plans to build a new music venue in the Dallas Design District (Article: Dallas Morning News). The acclaimed Virgin Hotels is now also in the area.
Why work, live and play in the Design District of Dallas? What draws people to this interesting part of town? In the last 10 years, the Design District has grown from a quiet warehouse area to the new center of Creative Dallas.
Ease of Access
First and foremost is the ease of access to all parts of Dallas, from Downtown to Uptown, Medical District and Bishop’s Arts District. Located on Interstate 35 and Interest 30.
The west side of the Design District is the Trinity River with its biking and outdoor opportunities. To the ease under I-35 is the American Airline Center. You will find true loft warehouse apartments and lots of multifamily apartments. Irving Boulevard, Riverside, Oak Lawn, and Turtle Creek all merge in the center of the Design District.
Old-style business from the new architectural firms populates the area. With the opening of the Virgin Hotel Dallas and the many high-end restaurants, it truly is the New Dallas.
Proximity to Global Business Headquarters
The key to the Design District is the proximity to the Dallas Apparel Mart and World Trade Center. The area is also a short drive from Old Parkland and UT Southwestern Medical Center.
A New Cultural Capital
Many specialist design businesses can be found on Dragon Street at the Howell intersection. You can spend a week just visiting the many local and national art galleries. D Magazine commented on the area, stating, “The Design District attracts industrious types aiming to open their own shops or those who simply find it invigorating to live in a creative environment so close to the activity of downtown. It’s also become a burgeoning entertainment district…” The next 10 years will probably see the Design District emerge as the new cultural capital of Dallas.
From his office on Dragon St., Kendall Laughlin comments that “Dallas is a great place to do business, and the Design District is Dallas’s next frontier.” Get in now by making your development plan and meeting with a local attorney like Kendall Laughlin.
Could the Dallas Design District be the perfect new neighborhood for emerging Millenial executives and the Gen Z creative class? Interested in learning more? Here are some quick links that will allow you to discover more about the Dallas Design District:
