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    Sky-Rise Living

    Own a piece of the Dallas sky at Bleu Ciel luxury condominium tower

    CultureMap Create
    Dec 15, 2014 | 4:23 pm

    Global real estate developer Harwood International has broken ground on its newest high-rise tower, a 33-story luxury condominium community called Bleu Ciel. Tucked inside the District of HARWOOD, this world-class “Sky-rise” will offer two- and three-bedroom floor plans with designer-appointed luxury finishes and premium appliances.

    On December 8, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings joined Gabriel Barbier-Mueller, Harwood International founder and CEO, and Dallas City Council members Adam Medrano and Philip Kingston for the official groundbreaking ceremony, which signaled the commencement of the inaugural phase of construction. Also on hand were members of the Swiss Club, who delighted the participants with a special alp horn performance that honored the Swiss heritage of Harwood International.

    Urbanites looking for sophisticated, amenity-rich living have the opportunity to “own of piece of the sky” by purchasing a home at Bleu Ciel. With a completion date scheduled for 2016/2017, Bleu Ciel will offer homes priced starting from the mid-$700,000s.

    The “It” Factor
    Bleu Ciel is poised to become the most coveted condominium community in the nation. The building will offer unparalleled amenities, including two junior Olympic-sized pools with cascading water features, poolside kitchen, resident-only spa designed by the award-winning Be a Dragonfly Spa Group, premier fitness center, private garages, climate-controlled wine storage and social spaces, onsite dog run, social room with catering kitchen, 24/7 concierge services, and valet parking.

    On the ground floor of the building, residents will enjoy high-end retail such as a gourmet grocery market and bistro, juice bar, and bike shop. The community will reflect a resort-like ambience with curated garden environments designed by world-renowned landscape architect Sadafumi Uchiyama. Other nationally lauded members of the Bleu Ciel team include architectural firm HDF LLC and design architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte.

    Bleu Ciel is located across the street from Harwood International’s Azure condominium tower and is in proximity to attractions such as the Dallas Design District, Dallas Arts District, Katy Trail, American Airlines Center, Nobu, Klyde Warren Park, and Perot Museum of Nature and Science.

    Bleu Ciel is poised to redefine luxury Sky-rise Living. Discover all that Bleu Ciel has to offer with a visit to the sales center at 3008 N. Harwood St., or call 214-965-1099. Please also visit us online at www.bleucielliving.com and Facebook.

    Mayor Mike Rawlings, Gabriel Barbier-Mueller and Adam Medrano at the Bleu Ciel groundbreaking.

    Bleu Ciel groundbreaking
    Photo courtesy of Bleu Ciel
    Mayor Mike Rawlings, Gabriel Barbier-Mueller and Adam Medrano at the Bleu Ciel groundbreaking.
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    Dallas-Fort Worth ranks among top 25 most livable U.S. metros in 2026

    Amber Heckler
    Jan 28, 2026 | 9:05 am
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    Dallas-Fort Worth is the most livable metro in Texas for 2026.

    Americans looking for the right place to live with a good balance between location, community, and quality of life can find that right here in Dallas-Fort Worth, according to a national study from RentCafe.

    The North Texas region stood out as the No. 1 most livable metro area in Texas, and the 24th most livable U.S. metro for 2026.

    RentCafe's report analyzed 149 U.S. metro areas across 17 key indicators, including cost of living, income growth rates, "social association" rates, a food index, and others.

    The top three most livable American metros are Washington, D.C. (No. 1); Portland, Maine (No. 2); and Kansas City, Missouri (No. 3).

    Here's how Dallas-Fort Worth performed in the study's three main rankings compared to the rest of the U.S.:

    • No. 28 – Socioeconomics
    • No. 38 – Quality of life
    • No. 52 – Location and community

    According to the findings, more than a third (34.4 percent) of Dallas-Fort Worth's 8.25 million residents are renters, and less than a tenth (9.7 percent) of residents are living in poverty. The city has an unemployment rate of 4.5 percent, and less than half (45.7 percent) of DFW workers report having a "long commute."

    The cost of living in Dallas-Fort Worth is 2 percent lower than the national average, the report said, and residents' income has grown 6 percent over the last five years, though the report doesn't elaborate on what those income figures are.

    Based on a survey from CountyHealthRankings.com, RentCafe says Dallas residents experience about three "physically unhealthy" days on average, and an average of five "mentally unhealthy" days. Only 17.4 percent of DFW residents are reportedly "physically inactive" and 10.6 percent report they are uninsured.

    Overall, 10 more Texas metros earned spots in the report, but they surprisingly all landed outside the top 100 most livable U.S. metros.

    Those other Texas metro areas are:

    • No. 117 – Killeen
    • No. 125 – Corpus Christi
    • No. 127 – Houston
    • No. 130 – Austin
    • No. 134 – Beaumont
    • No. 138 – El Paso
    • No. 145 – Lubbock
    • No. 147 – San Antonio
    • No. 148 – Brownsville
    • No. 149 – McAllen
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