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B I O D I V E R S I T Y A N D H A B I TAT
C A S E S T U D Y: M C K I N N E Y & O L I V E | D A L L A S
In 2022, Highwoods acquired McKinney & Olive, a oneof-a-kind, 20-story, LEED Gold certified Class AA office
building in a vibrant pedestrian-oriented neighborhood
in Uptown Dallas. Designed by world-renowned
architect Cesar Pelli and delivered in 2016, the 557,000
square foot office tower includes premier office and
retail space, an exclusive restaurant and a one-acre
piazza surrounded by walkable amenities steps away
from Klyde Warren Park and the Dallas Arts District.
With easy access to Dallas North Tollway, Woodall
Rogers Freeway, I-75 and public transportation,
this landmark office tower offers convenience and
community at every turn.
In partnership with Alvéole, an international urban
beekeeping company, we maintain beehives at
McKinney & Olive for pollinating the urban flora
surrounding the property. Bees are essential for
pollinating local agricultural crops and native flora
and for preserving local ecosystems and biodiversity.
To raise awareness of this initiative, the beehives
can be viewed by our customers from conference
room windows. Additionally, Alvéole has assigned a
beekeeping team manager at the property to provide
educational programming for our customers, including
harvesting honey once a year from the hives.
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