As property owners and residents of Deep Ellum we are committed to the continued development and vitality of the historic Deep Ellum neighborhood. The Pearlstone Building a former grain elevator which was abandoned in 1959 poses both an obstacle to traditional development, but a unique opportunity for redevelopment. This building represents both the history and the future and how we as a neighborhood incorporate our past in the redevelopment of Deep Ellum.

The primary problem has been confusion over exactly what and how TXDOT would allow the property owner Jim Rogers to do with the building. You can help by emailing members of city council and requesting that they renew the amendment for as long as possible. On the Wednesday, August 13, 2008 it is slated to go before the Dallas City Council and is described on the agenda as an Amendment to the Deep Ellum/Near East Side Special Provision Sign District that allows wallscape signs to be placed on buildings greater than 80 ft. in height. We encourage and appreciate the efforts of the City of Dallas to allow wallscape on the Pearlstone Building in Deep Ellum to make redevelopment of the Pearlstone Building possible.

Our support for the Pearlstone wallscape proposal is unwavering. We need your help to get approval from City Council for the wallscape ordinance and request that you write a letter to members of the City Council of the City of Dallas to approve the Wallscape Ordinance in Deep Ellum Seciton 51A-7.1306(f) of the Dallas Development Code.

For more information please download this PDF.

Sincerely yours,

Gianna Madrini
President
Deep Ellum Association

Sustainability in Dallas
Part I - Sustainable Education Foundation

Please join Jeff Kiec, LEED Project Director for Partner Engineering and Science, as he explains GREEN Dallas and the basics of sustainability at Gallery 2910 on July 16th @ 6pm. It's different than "going green"; what does that really mean??? Come network with professionals in architecture, design, building and retail industries. Sustainability in Dallas part one of a three part series will be great use of your time.

RSVP: events@gallery2910.com
(Only 40 seats available)

Special Community Meeting to focus on green issues
Second of four community meetings to be held on May 7th at Richland College

WHAT:
Special Community Meeting introduces City of Dallas and Richland College “Green Teams”

WHO:
Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert
Dallas City Councilmembers
City Manager Mary K. Suhm
Dallas City staff
Richland College President Dr. Stephen K. Mittelstet

WHEN:
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 6:30 PM

WHERE:
Richland College Campus – 12800 Abrams RoadFannin Performance Hall (Marked “F” on attached map)
Public parking available in lot “W” (Marked “W” on attached map)

MORE:
Dallas City Hall is taking City government directly to the people -holding special community meetings. The neighborhood City Council meetings will be held quarterly in south, north, east and west Dallas.

The public is invited to attend the second such meeting on May 7 in north Dallas on the campus of Richland College in Fannin Performance Hall.

City staff will present briefings to council that inform and educate the public about the City’s environmental efforts and the Green Dallas initiative (www.GreenDallas.net) which is aimed at environmental responsibility and encourages both public and private sector involvement. Air quality, energy efficiency, alternative fuel fleet, recycling, water conservation, green building standards; green space, trails, parks and the urban forest; and the Comprehensive Land Use Plan will all be discussed.

Some of Dallas’ accomplishments include being the number one municipal purchaser of renewable power in the nation, possessing the largest clean vehicle fleet of any city in Texas, and becoming the only pilot city chosen for the EPA’s Sustainable Skylines Initiative aimed at improving air quality.

Along with their “green” power point briefings, various departments will set up educational display booths showcasing their own green practices. Each department will also have members of their staff who work on green issues in attendance and will be introduced to Council.

In addition, Richland College President Dr. Stephen K. Mittelstet will brief the Council on the college’s own green initiative, GREENRichland, and their associated Web site www.richlandcollege.edu/greenrichland. Dr. Mittelstet will also talk about the construction of a $40 million, 114,000 square-foot facility that will house Richland’s science programs, Science Corner, bookstore, coffee bar and conference rooms.
Features will include special sustainable construction with the ability to harvest sunlight, underground cisterns to collect and irrigate rain water to other parts of the campus, as well as interactive devices in restrooms that users control to save water. Some building and furnishing materials will be made of recycled materials, such as the carpet and furniture, and local vendors will be utilized as often as possible to minimize exhaust fumes and excess fuel consumption from lengthy transports. A hands-on geology pit, green terrace roof, and monitoring stations to showcase energy efficiency will also be integrated, providing “field learning” for students.

College administrators, architects and contractors are seeking Platinum status under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. LEED is a nationally recognized standard for the design and construction of high-performing green buildings.

Full Sheet Richland Release

• Discuss construction schedules
• Provide updates on street closings, detours and other construction activity.