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Sizable new Uptown Dallas coworking space has the most perks yet

Inspiration comes in all forms at Spaces Dallas.

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Dallas gets a new coworking space this October, and its size and perks suit the Uptown address. The super modern and highly social Spaces Dallas opens at 1919 McKinney Ave. on October 17.

Founded in Amsterdam, Spaces Dallas offers more than just a location to hold meetings or send emails. The company’s culture focuses on creating a community of movers and shakers. This is its first foray into Texas.

“Spaces Dallas will provide an inspiring and flexible environment for the region’s most innovative business leaders to work productively and connect with one another,” says Stephen Farley, Regus CEO, North America, the corporation behind the Dallas debut.

Entrepreneurs and freelancers can snag coworking spaces via memberships tailored to their needs at the new 15,000-square-foot space that also includes flexible common areas and 5,000 square feet of outdoor workspace. Over 200 private offices and three meeting rooms outfitted with the latest in communication and presentation tech mean the sky’s the limit for collaborative meetings.

And the atmosphere is pretty sweet too: hardwood floors, rustic brick walls, modern furnishings, and light-flooded work areas merge professionalism with the relaxed feel of your favorite coffee shop. But unlike coffee shops, the focus is on mingling with other Dallasites ready to share ideas and make friends.

“As the largest coworking space in the Dallas market, Spaces Dallas is redefining the way work is done, providing a contemporary, social, and inspiring environment with a real focus on community,” says Martijn Roordink, co-founder of Spaces.

Part of that community includes services like dry cleaning, floral arrangements, unlimited access to the Wi-Fi system, and an on-site coffee shop. Members can also take advantage of the 24/7 access to the building, as well as access to other Regus and Spaces locations across the globe. Memberships start at $270 per month and office rentals start at $669 per month.

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New coworking space to open in Dallas' Oak Lawn neighborhood

Office Evolution

A coworking space is opening in Dallas in a central location: Office Evolution, a Louisville-based coworking chain, will open what a release says is a "state-of-the-art coworking space" at 3500 Oak Lawn Ave. #360 in Dallas at the southeast corner of Lemmon Avenue.

No details on what makes it state-of-the-art, but construction is ongoing and an opening is anticipated in mid-October.

Office Evolution was founded in 2003 as a shared workspace-coworking environment, cultivated on the principles of "Ohana," the Hawaiian tradition that references family working toward a common goal. (The founder was from Hawaii.)

The company started out in Boulder, Colorado, then relocated its headquarters to Louisville. It's an affiliated brand of United Franchise Group, and is part of The Vast Coworking Group, which specializes in franchising within the coworking industry. All of their locations are franchised.

The Dallas location is owned by franchisee Michael Pickering, a Dallas native who runs a family-owned indoor soccer facility in Dallas. (There are two other Office Evolution locations in the DFW area in McKinney and Southlake, owned by different franchisees.)

They're describing the Dallas location at 3500 Oak Lawn Ave. as "Turtle Creek," although its location at Oak Lawn and Lemmon really puts it at the epicenter of Oak Lawn. (To further complicate matters, the building previously and incorrectly described its address as "Uptown.")

It's a seven-story building in which the majority of tenants are doctor and medical offices.

Office Evolution rates include a coworking day pass for $25, plus "flex" office options starting at $200 a month for 20 hours, up to $550 a month for 80 hours.

Amenities of the building that are also accessible to Office Evolution customers include a front desk; a 1,000-square-foot fitness center; covered parking; and on-site security six days a week.

According to a spokesperson, Pickering and his team put $1.2 million into the renovation to transform the space, which occupies most of the fourth floor where it will span 9,240 square feet of space with 41 total offices — one of which is earmarked as an "on-demand office" for the professional on the go.

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