3883 Turtle Creek
A fire broke out Friday evening at the building locally referred to as “21 Turtle Creek,” which is actually located at 3883 Turtle Creek. The condo building experienced a minor fire on the eighth floor the day after Thanksgiving. The building was evacuated at 5:30 p.m. Friday for a few hours due to intense smoke…
Read MoreWhen buying into a high-rise for the first time, there are things you don’t necessarily think about as ground dwellers. Sure there’s the same ol’ “location, location, location” hoo-ha, but for example, while neighborhood matters, actual neighbors matter in a high-rise … what’s the vibe of a building? That’s an individual choice that I can’t…
Read MoreThe first installment of this transformation story can be found here. Aside from the hard-dollar utility bill savings, this overhaul delivered other benefits to residents as well as uncovered some interesting history. Temperature Control In 21, the building at 3883 Turtle Creek, units on one side froze in winter while the other side baked in…
Read More(Editor’s Note: This is the third installment in a hopefully regular series from Jon Anderson, in which he dishes on the inner-workings of life in the sky. Anderson’s take on Dallas high rise living is both entertaining and educational. You can read his first installment here and his second installment here.) By Jon Anderson Special Contributor Buildings of the…
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