DEVELOPMENT Hotel ownership change possible as city continues rezoning talks
BY KEVIN CUMMINGS
Wall Capital to transfer ownership to a nonpro t prior to an upcoming rezoning vote. In a message relayed to the public at the Feb. 7 community meeting, Melton said a letter of intent for the ownership change is expected to be signed within the week. The plan would recon gure the 136 hotel units into around 100 apartment units, in addition to adding amenities, such as playgrounds, on the site. Work is expected to cost a little more than $3 million, McGough said at the
Plans are underway for the Extended Stay America at 9019 Vantage Point Drive—which received a special designation from the Dallas Police Department due to numerous crimes taking place—to be rezoned, allowing it to be converted into per- manent supportive housing with case management services. Additional talks could also potentially give it a new nonpro t owner. In April 2022, the property was designated as a Habit-
Plans are underway to convert the Extended Stay America to supportive housing and potentially give it a new owner. (Photos by Jackson King/Community Impact) HOTEL HISTORY
Rezoning e orts are underway that could allow the conversion the 136 rooms at the Extended Stay America into around 100 housing units.
Feb. 7 meeting, citing a message from Melton. Noting discussions are ongoing, Melton added the nonpro t owner would likely be Volunteers of America, which operates a ord- able housing properties across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, according
“YOU CAN CHANGE SOMEONE’S LIFE BY CREATING HOUSING LIKE THIS.” MARK MELTON, DALLAS EVICTION ADVOCACY CENTER BOARD DIRECTOR
ual Crime Property by the Dallas Police
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Hotel is constructed Property acquired by Three Wall Capital Designated as Habitual Crime Property Rezoning vote goes before City Council
Department, meaning more proactive policing measures can be taken, due to the amount of crime that took place. Since most occupants have been evicted and no new ones have
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been accepted, Senior Assistant City Attorney Ariya Villegas said during a Feb. 7 community meeting there has been no crime in the past six months. “It’s all about the people; it’s always all about the people,” District 10 City Council Member Adam McGough said at a community meeting Jan. 19. “You’ve got to be able to support [peo- ple], especially in these communities. It’s not just a standard operation. It takes more energy, e ort and care for these places to work.” At the Jan. 19 meeting, Mark Melton, board chair of the Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center, said talks are ongoing with owner Three
to its website. The nonpro t focuses on vulnerable communities, such as people experiencing homelessness, families with children, older adults and veterans. Care management would likely be provided by local organization Housing Forward, Melton said. “You can change someone’s life by [creating housing like] this,” Melton said at the Jan. 19 meeting. The rezoning case that would allow for the site to host multifamily hous- ing and bring it in line with adjacent properties is set to go before council Feb. 22. While the agenda item has been delayed multiple times in the
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The Extended Stay America at 9019 Vantage Point Drive was built in 1997.
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SOURCES: DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT, DALLAS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT COMMUNITY IMPACT
past as community discussion contin- ues, McGough said further delays are unlikely due to waning support from other council members. During previous votes, rezoning has been recommended for approval by city sta and by the city planning commission. “We know if we don’t do anything
or if we deny this, it’s going to stay with the current zoning,” McGough said at the Feb. 7 meeting. “Status quo to me is not really an option.” Residents at the Feb. 7 meeting had mixed feelings about the rezoning, with many wanting more time to learn about the deal between Three Wall and a potential new owner before the vote.
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