Stonethrow Club to Break Ground in Dallas Next Month
The private family-focused social club plans to begin construction on its 3.65-acre Lake Highlands property in November 2026.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Remote Work
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Stonethrow Club is set to begin construction in November 2026 on a new private social facility in the Lake Highlands neighborhood. The project will transform a 1967 medical office building into a family-oriented destination.
Why it matters
Founders Nick Clark and Dawson Williams designed the club specifically for families rather than adults. They developed the concept after conducting over 600 hours of interviews with nearly 1,800 parents and children.
The project involves repurposing a 50,000-square-foot medical office building located on a 3.65-acre site. Membership costs have risen significantly, with the initiation fee projected to reach $8,000 upon opening with monthly dues of $500.
The players
Nick Clark
He is a co-founder of the Stonethrow Club and formerly worked at Common Desk.
Dawson Williams
He is a co-founder of the Stonethrow Club who helped design the family-centric private social club model.
Dallas City Council
The local governing body that approved the perpetual special use permit for the project in Lake Highlands.
The details
The developers toured over 100 social clubs in London over four months in 2024 to inform their design. In January 2025, the Dallas City Council granted a perpetual special use permit for the site at 10405 E. Northwest Highway.
Timeline
1967: The original medical office building was constructed.
January 2024: Nick Clark left the company Common Desk.
January 2025: The Dallas City Council approved a special use permit for the property.
May 2025: The initial round of memberships launched for the club.
November 2026: The club is scheduled to break ground.
Market Landscape
The development marks a shift in private club culture by prioritizing family-oriented amenities over traditional adult-centric models. This move positions the club against established social spaces in the Dallas region by capitalizing on the demand for dedicated family interaction hubs.
Families interested in joining the club face rising costs, as initiation fees have increased from $1,000 to $3,500 since the project launch. Prospective members should budget for the planned $500 monthly dues once the facility is operational.
The takeaway
The project highlights a growing trend toward curated, private social experiences tailored to family life rather than traditional work or leisure spaces. Interested families should monitor future construction milestones to track if the $8,000 initiation fee goal holds upon the club opening.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Lake Highlands.
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