The Dior Café is making waves as the latest luxury destination in Highland Park Village, and behind the scenes, Masterplan played a key role in making it happen. This project required careful navigation of zoning, permitting, and community engagement—challenges our team was more than ready to tackle.

Overcoming Zoning & Permitting Challenges

Luxury retail spaces don’t always come pre-approved for food and beverage service, so transitioning the space from retail to a café required rezoning efforts. Masterplan worked closely with local stakeholders to ensure a smooth approval process. Additionally, we handled all necessary restaurant permits, ensuring the café could open without delays.

Community Engagement & Parking Adjustments

Highland Park Village is known for its exclusivity, which means any new development must align with existing community standards. Our team led community engagement efforts, helping to adjust parking requirements to accommodate the café without disrupting the center’s flow.

Collaboration Across Teams

This project was a true team effort, with nearly every consultant at Masterplan contributing in some capacity. Additionally, LaBarba played a key role in securing alcohol permitting, adding another layer of complexity that we successfully managed.

Now Open & Making Headlines

With the Dior Café now open and generating buzz, we’re proud to have been part of the process. It’s always rewarding to see a vision come to life—especially one as stylish as this!

Want to learn more? Check out this feature from DallaSites101 for a first look inside the space.