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Plaza of the Americas is a major commercial complex in the City Center District of downtown
The $100 million Plaza of the Americas, announced in 1977, was one of the first mixed-use developments in Dallas designed around an enclosed atrium.Brown, Steve. "Plaza of the Americas sold - Investment group plans `substantial renovation'." The Dallas Morning News 8 Aug. 1990, HOME FINAL, BUSINESS: 1D. NewsBank. Web. 15 Jun. 2010. The design featured dark gray glass cladding for twin office towers contrasted with poured in place concrete for the hotel and garage. Construction on the site began in 1978 and finished in 1980.
In 1983 an additional office building, the 26-story Univision Center (formerly Plaza of the Americas III and Allianz Financial Centre), was constructed across Crockett Street and connected to the complex. An additional parking garage was added in 1984. Through an agreement with the city the developers received tax-exempt bond financing in exchange for a promise to develop 100 units of housing above the garage within 5 years. A fourth 26-story building, Plaza of the Americas IV, was also planned across Crockett Street. In 1989 plans changed to increase the building to 42-stories, but the structure was never built.
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). It is adjacent to DART's Pearl Station and connected to the Dallas Pedestrian Network
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. The complex features several amenities connected by an enclosed . skylighted atrium which rises 13 stories above the lowest level:
* Plaza of the Americas I-South Tower (25-story office tower)
* Plaza of the Americas II-North Tower (25-story office tower)
* Univision Center (26-story office tower)
* 416-room Dallas Marriott City Center (originally the Plaza of the Americas Hotel until 1995, then Le Meridien Dallas until 2003, then The Westin Dallas City Center until 2010)
* of meeting space
* 2 levels of retail surrounding an indoor park
* 1,000 space parking garage
* 2010 Energy Star
History
The $100 million Plaza of the Americas, announced in 1977, was one of the first mixed-use developments in Dallas designed around an enclosed atrium.Brown, Steve. "Plaza of the Americas sold - Investment group plans `substantial renovation'." The Dallas Morning News 8 Aug. 1990, HOME FINAL, BUSINESS: 1D. NewsBank. Web. 15 Jun. 2010. The design featured dark gray glass cladding for twin office towers contrasted with poured in place concrete for the hotel and garage. Construction on the site began in 1978 and finished in 1980.
In 1983 an additional office building, the 26-story Univision Center (formerly Plaza of the Americas III and Allianz Financial Centre), was constructed across Crockett Street and connected to the complex. An additional parking garage was added in 1984. Through an agreement with the city the developers received tax-exempt bond financing in exchange for a promise to develop 100 units of housing above the garage within 5 years. A fourth 26-story building, Plaza of the Americas IV, was also planned across Crockett Street. In 1989 plans changed to increase the building to 42-stories, but the structure was never built.
The complex became a hub of the Dallas Pedestrian Network
The Dallas Pedestrian Network or Dallas Pedway is a system of grade-separated walkways covering thirty-six city blocks of Downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The system connects buildings, garages and parks through tunnels and above-ground sky ...
when skybridges connected Plaza of the Americas to Bryan Tower, Sheraton Dallas Hotel
The Sheraton Dallas Hotel, formerly the Adam's Mark Hotel and originally the Southland Center, is a complex of International Style skyscrapers located in the City Center District of downtown Dallas, Texas. The hotel is the largest and second ta ...
and Chase Tower. The complex was sold and renovated in 1990.
Over the years Plaza of the Americas has hosted many events including prominent sculpture shows, conventions and the Texas Open Squash Tournament./ref>
See also
*List of buildings and structures in Dallas, Texas
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