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    YMCA News

    Scotched sale of downtown Dallas YMCA gives fitness buffs a reprieve

    Steve Miller
    Nov 17, 2023 | 9:09 am
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    YMCA downtown Dallas

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    Downtown Dallas fitness buffs can breathe a sigh of relief: A mystery buyer who bid on the downtown Dallas YMCA building has dropped out after several months of negotiations.

    The Y has stopped listing the property at 601 N. Akard St., and is now considering repairs on the location.

    Reported to be an all-cash deal, the sale was due to close by November 25.

    But YMCA members received a letter from CEO Curt Hazelbaker on November 13 stating that the buyer, who intended to convert it into a mixed-use residential building, backed out, and that the Y will stay open for the time being. A YMCA spokesperson confirmed, stating in an email that “the building will not be put back on the market.”

    The scotched $12 million deal is a blessing for patrons, many of whom pay on an income-based membership scale.

    The building needs a reported $8 million in repairs. Y spokeswoman Nicole Rosales said in the email that repairs, which had been put off as the sale neared, may be considered.

    “We are currently evaluating the building’s needs to move forward in the current space and will plan for what makes the most sense for our members’ needs and financially, for the organization,” she said.

    The building first went up for sale in 2019. At the time, the Y issued a press release promising to maintain a downtown presence in honor of Pickens, who passed away that year.

    A sale was put back on the table in 2021, a proposal that was met with objections by some of the YMCA’s board members who called it "contrary to the mission of the YMCA" and a loss for downtown Dallas after being there for more than a century.

    The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas, which includes 16 branches in six counties, is a nonprofit that last year saw a jump in revenue from $56.5 million in 2021 to $83.7 million.

    The current location opened in 1982, with 200,000 square feet, and became the go-to for fitness fans in the central downtown, including some who worked in the area and lived elsewhere. The Y also has two locations in South Dallas, and one each in White Rock and Highland Park, all within 10 miles of the downtown location.

    The branch put the name of oil magnate T. Boone Pickens on it in 2009 after he donated $5 million to the downtown location, which allowed a considerable upgrade to the facilities, including updates to locker rooms, upgraded wi-fi, and new racquetball and basketball courts.

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    Developer News

    Once-modest center in Dallas Design District is getting flashy re-do

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jul 17, 2025 | 11:02 am
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    The Seam

    A complex in the Dallas Design District is on the brink of a makeover: Called The Seam, it's a multimillion-dollar project that will transform the former Oak Lawn Design Plaza at 1444 Oak Lawn Ave. into an upscale shopping and dining destination.

    Oak Lawn Design Plaza is a seven-building site that was constructed in the 1970s and was the low-key, modest home to various little design-centric businesses like Mizzen & Main.

    It was acquired by North Carolina-based real estate investment firm Asana Partners in 2023, who are redeveloping it into a 160,000-square-foot retail center with restaurants, wellness, and shops in an open-air environment. Asana is the company that has wrought gentrification upon Deep Ellum.

    At the new-and-improved Seam, there could be up to six restaurants, gyms, coffee shop and more than 30 stores. They've already signed a deal with Lettuce Entertain You, the Chicago-based hospitality group whose portfolio of 90 restaurants includes concepts such as Big Bowl, Gus' Sip & Dip, Big City Chicken, and Frankie's By the Slice.

    Let's hope they can surpass previous dining spots on the site such as the modest Tom's Diner or the quirky Spanish Oaks Restaurant and Lounge.

    Adolfson & Peterson Construction, a national, family-owned construction management and contracting company, is doing the renovation. They began construction in March 2025; completion is anticipated within 12 months. Morris Adjmi Architects (MA) is the Design Architect with GFF Design serving as the Architect of Record.

    “Our planning and design approach was centered on enhancing connectivity throughout the site and within the neighborhood's context,” says MA founder and principal Morris Adjmi in a release. “We reconfigured the plaza's overall layout to open up the site and significantly improve the pedestrian experience."

    The site's original layout was reconfigured, removing portions of the existing complex that obstructed visual and physical connections to Slocum Street.

    Adolfson & Peterson Construction will handle all aspects of The Seam’s construction, including staging and phasing the work; improving the existing buildings by upgrading facades with new exterior insulation finish systems (EIFS) and metal panels; mechanical, electrical and plumbing upgrades; and structural improvements by adding new steel and roof work.

    They'll also add outdoor features such as lighting, modern hardscapes and softscapes, new curb lines, and sidewalk upgrades. The Seam will provide nearly 50 spaces for retail, restaurants, wellness providers, and showrooms.

    Adolfson & Peterson Construction tackled a similar project with the renovation and interior demolition of Dallas’ Knox Park, located at 4441 McKinney Ave., in 2020.

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