As a Benefit Corporation, we take on one or two major projects each year pro- or low-bono. The research confirmed the vision of an “International District,” and we were excited to share it with all of Dallas in January. Cool ideas existed, but it needed a strong business case, branding, and a little bit of what I call “cat herding”-my superpowers as a social entrepreneur at Social Impact Architects. Like every longtime resident, I’ve wondered, “what’s next for this iconic area of Dallas?” Shortly after the pandemic began, I was approached by Jayne Suhler, a good friend and former colleague on the Arts & Culture Commission, to look at the current project and provide some insights for the future.
I grew up going to Valley View mall as a teenager-in fact, I bought my prom dress there. Here’s what she had to say about the Dallas International District project in our “View from the Top Tier.” How did you get involved with the recently announced Dallas International District project? Smith is among the experts invited to share their thoughts on the CRE market for our recent DALLAS® magazine that focused on how DFW punches above its weight in commercial real estate. Two significant partner agency efforts include NCTCOG’s support for an automated transportation system and the Dallas ISD/Texas A&M-Commerce plan to create a pre-K-12 STEAM academy with a global perspective. Along with “The Commons” park in the heart of the development, the district will leverage best practices in smart cities and eco-friendly design. Plans call for a 450-acre district in the Valley View-Galleria Special Purpose District, anchored by an iconic 20-acre proposed park.įunded by a public-private partnership, the initiative reimagines the former mall site in North Dallas. Last year, the public benefit corporation worked with early stakeholders in the announced Dallas International District. Let the guy with the pencil make the decisions.Suzanne Smith founded Social Impact Architects to reshape the business of social change. Not only is it rewarding to realize the tangible product, but it is also the best way to ensure quality.ĭon't let the guy with the hammer make the decisions. We are recognized for innovative applications of proven building systems and materials and valued for our collaborative approach to design and construction. Our wide-ranging portfolio-encompassing arts, education, residential, workplace, retail and religious-is guided by an interest in all aspects of life, a vast knowledge of materials, and the pleasure in solving problems through research, teamwork, unconventional thinking, and a focus on craft.
Our experience in design allows every decision to be informed by scale, light, comfort and aesthetics, while our experience in construction allows every decision to be informed by budgetary and practical concerns. Seeing that idea from project's conception until after its birth is the best way to ensure it is carried through with the vision and quality it is intended. Every client and site has a different set of needs and possibilities which are all processed into a functional, beautiful idea.
Each project begins with a blank piece of paper and without a preconceived style or agenda.
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