Preston Center project grows borders, may hit ceiling
A high-traffic block south of Northwest Highway in Dallas’ Preston Center is angling for major changes that could be even more expansive.
Ramrock Real Estate LLC unveiled plans a few years ago to build office and residential towers on the southern swath of a block bordered by Berkshire Lane, Westchester Drive, Luther Lane and Douglas Avenue. The land includes the retail building Preston Center Pavilion and its parking garage.
The owner’s plans, which were heard as part of a zoning case during a City Plan Commission meeting Thursday, now account for the entire block, not solely the southern portion.
A presentation slide from a staff member with the city’s department of planning and urban design said that, “Since the area of request includes both the northern and southern halves of the parcel, the proposed conditions and analysis include consideration of potential redevelopment of the northern retail building.”
The retail building currently houses tenants such as Target, CVS, Marshall’s and John Reed.
The slide says the near-term plans are