1899 McKinney

Rastegar Gives Dallas North America’s Tallest Green Wall

By Jon Anderson / April 15, 2020 /

At the far western Uptown end of McKinney Avenue will be 1899 McKinney, a 26-story, 270-unit high-rise that will always be known for its green wall. It has been written about before (here, here). Last week, I was able to speak with Zach Smith, the CEO of Zauben, the company developing the green wall for…

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Oak Lawn Committee Sees Two Contrasting Projects

By Jon Anderson / October 2, 2019 /

Before I begin, I have to give a shout-out to my Chicago brethren who have upped the bar for project location mapping. Usually we’re treated to a line drawing or a Google Maps image with various shaded boxes. The above map was supplied for Ari Rastegar’s project at 1900 McKinney Avenue. We have an earthquake-like…

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Exclusive: Rastegar and SCB Preview Fab Lower McKinney Ave. High-Rise

By Jon Anderson / June 25, 2019 /

Can Dallas have nice things? If this proposed project goes through, the answer is absolutely yes. I get it, you’re immediately wondering what those green-walled balconies are running up the building. It’s a sneak peek at a proposed residential tower at 1899 McKinney designed by Chicago-based SCB Architecture for investor/developer Ari Rastegar of Rastegar Property…

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