High in the Dallas Sky

New Victory Park apartment tower challenges Dallas high-rises for top honors

Neighbors and prospective residents joined reps from Simpson Property Group and Novare Group to celebrate the soon-to-open SkyHouse Dallas, a swanky new residential high-rise in the Victory Park area.

More than 175 guests — including Ellen Flowers, Ben Perry, Nick Perry, John Crawford and Shalissa Colwell— were treated to cocktails; hors d’oeuvre; and, of course, a sneak peek at floor plans, finishes and amenities that will surely make SkyHouse Dallas rival any luxury high-rise rental in the city.

Units come in one, two or three-bedroom configurations, all with floor-to-ceiling windows to maximize city views. Apartments feature granite countertops, generous closet space and thoughtful built-ins. Prices range from $1,350 per month for a 620-square-foot studio to $3,270 and up for a more spacious 1,412-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-bath unit with two balconies.

“Now more than ever, Dallasites want to work, live, shop, play and relax all in the same in-town neighborhood,” said Jennifer Roberts of the Simpson Property Group. “Downtown, Uptown and Victory Park have evolved in recent years, and SkyHouse Dallas is perfectly positioned for the city to unfold right outside the door for our residents.”

Community amenities worth noting include a rooftop pool with city views; poolside terrace with outdoor TVs and fireplaces; and a residents-only SkyLounge for hanging out and shooting pool after work and on the weekends. Other expected features include controlled-access parking garage, onsite gym, private library, coffee lounge and optional concierge service.

The leasing center, located at 2308 Victory Park Ln. between Neo Pizza and Medina Oven and Bar, is open Monday through Saturday. Residents can start moving in as early as January 2015.

SkyHouse Dallas in Victory Park will open to residents in January 2015.

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SkyHouse Dallas in Victory Park will open to residents in January 2015.

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Grand Prairie expands to the south with new master-planned community

Rendering courtesy of Provident

Goodland Grand Prairie

The City of Grand Prairie is growing fast and expanding to make way for a new master-planned development south of US Highway 287 and along Tollway 360, in Ellis and Johnson counties.

The community development, called Goodland, is the result of Grand Prairie’s recent 1,500-acre annexation extending its southern border toward Mansfield. Overall, with the added land, Goodland will be a 5,000-acre site featuring 15,000 residences including townhomes, custom homes, and gated communities for 50,000 residents.

According to a release, it will be a “city within a city” and a 45-minute drive from Dallas-Fort Worth. Beyond housing, there will be shops, restaurants, schools, public and private event venues, regional sports fields and complexes, dance halls, churches, trail systems, city parks, ponds, and preserved green spaces.

“This is a significant step in our city’s development,” says Grand Prairie Mayor Ron Jensen in a statement. “Unlike many of our neighboring cities, we have the unique advantage of new development opportunities to our south that will drive the growth and prosperity of our city. We recognized the opportunity and took decisive action.”

Leading the development is Provident, a Dallas-based real estate firm that has created other master-planned communities across Dallas-Fort Worth, such as Preston Hollow Village and Hillstead in Collin County. Provident has plans to work nature into the space design with more than 1,600 acres of creek corridors and floodplain land.

Plans are ongoing for a centralized mixed-use walkable Town Center, complete with civic buildings and other commercial development. Further south on the property near Highway 67, light industrial uses and other private employment campuses are already underway, projects that will contribute vital tax dollars for city growth and future expansions.

“This level of placemaking is quite rare, and certainly not easy to execute, especially in a brand-new community," says Provident Managing Director Rylan Yowell in a statement. "We are committed to a long-term vision with a desire to be good stewards of the land."

A new four-lane road called Goodland Parkway will link Goodland to Grand Prairie at Tollway 360 and US Highway 287. It's set to open by December 2025.

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