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No Pitchforks in Sight at District 1 Councilman Chad West’s ForwardDallas Meeting
All the elements were in place for a perfect storm of a town hall meeting Monday evening. More than 100 people gathered, many wielding signs displaying their aversion to the Dallas comprehensive land use plan known as ForwardDallas. The meeting was called by District 1 Councilman Chad West who, with his appointed Plan Commissioner Christian Chernock, has been under fire for encouraging discussions on greater density in some Dallas neighborhoods.
Compass’ Loren Hall Has Something Special In Kessler Park
What can I say that hasn’t already been said about the lovely, highly desirable neighborhood of Kessler Park? Realtor and historic home expert Douglas Newby says, “Kessler Park has the topography of Turtle Creek Park, the historic grandeur of Swiss Avenue, and the neighborhood cohesion of Highland Park.” Well put, Doug. So maybe it’s easy to believe there might be something special on offer in Kessler Park.
That Massive Bond Package Passed, Now What? Dallas Bond Director Discusses Timeline
“When will my project be done?” That’s the million dollar question. Actually, $1.25 billion to be exact. But how do you tackle more than 800 municipal bond projects, let alone prioritize which ones go first? That’s the task that Jenny Nicewander and the City of Dallas’ Office of Bond and Construction Management have in store.
‘Keeping it Country and Not an Inch More’: Fairview Residents Oppose This Church’s 173-Foot Spire
The Collin County community of Fairview — perhaps familiar for being home to the famous party house of acquitted ax murderer Candy Montgomery — is at the center of a controversy of a higher order. This one has to do with a Mormon church and its proposed steeple to heaven.
Oak Cliff House Offers 1920s Charm, Modern Updates, and Affordable Price
There’s no question that many of North Texas’ older homes are filled with charm. With that charm can come both a huge headache and a huge money drain to bring it up to contemporary living standards. We have become accustomed to certain things, haven’t we?. Or, if...
Scoop There It Is! Parade of Playhouses Entry Has What Kids Like
With their “Scoop There It Is” playhouse entry in this year’s Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses, the team of Austin Commercial and Corgan show their combined brilliance once again by proving they know just what kids want: ice cream, and a place to play shop. Or at least, that’s what my kids want. And the kids viewing the playhouses at this year’s event at Northpark Mall seem to agree.
RSVP: Don’t Miss This First United Mortgage Group Event at Preston Center
Preston Financial Center — the striking white stairstep building you’ll see as you drive Preston and Northwest Highway — is like Dallas’ hidden bank mecca. There are a whopping 52 bank branches in this area, and growing. That’s more banks than exist in downtown Dallas (that’s 47 according to the map I sourced). Given the sweet spot of being nestled in-between the high net worth of Preston Hollow to the north, and the Park Cities on the south, First United Bank’s mortgage group is in a solid gold location. And this week, they want to invite you in for a visit.
Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee Will Hear Update Monday on Security Issues at 711 S. St. Paul Street
Less than a year after a nonprofit returned the downtown property at 711 S. St. Paul St. to the City of Dallas in sparkling and secure condition, it’s become a squatting area for homeless individuals, overrun with feces and filth. It’s in such bad shape that the president and...
Hollywood Regency Bungalow Hits the Market in Perry Heights
Cards on the table, I had a hand in the decoration of this unique house in Perry Heights, one of the few examples of neighborhood preservation in Dallas and, arguably the only relic of old Oak Lawn. Located on the most desirable street in the prime neighborhood at 4330 Rawlins Street, I have to confess that the house baffled me with its dentil moldings of elongated proportion and other details until I considered its 1948 build date.
City Hall Roundup: Stevens Park Village Aims to Protect Its Dilbecks and More With a Conservation District
Residents of Oak Cliff’s Stevens Park Village held their fourth pre-application meeting Wednesday in an effort to protect their neighborhood with a conservation district. The “Villagers” have a long road ahead, but a strong resolve to get a draft ordinance to the finish line. Neighborhood conservation districts...
Faster, Better, Stronger: Meet the 3D-Printed Home You Have to Feel to Believe
Given that home affordability, sustainability, and the undersupply of shelter is one of real estate’s most urgent problems, we knew it wouldn’t take technology long to fix it. Enter the 3D-printed construction technology of ICON and COO Graeme Waitzkin. ICON offered CandysDirt.com and other real estate insiders an...
Smart Marketing Runs in the Family for Hillwood Communities’ Taryn Dandurand
A career in marketing was in the cards for Taryn Dandurand. She was still a kid when her mom, Curran, founded Jack Black, the mega-successful men’s skin care line, in 2000. Early memories include sitting on her living room floor inspecting packaging labels. “My mother was a huge inspiration...
This Devonshire Oasis Puts the ‘Fun’ in Functional Luxury
The Devonshire neighborhood is known for its large lots and quiet, tree-lined streets, offering a sense of privacy and space that’s rare so close to the heart of Dallas. It’s the kind of place where neighbors wave, dogs happily patrol their turf, and traffic jams are likely caused by two squirrels playing tag in the street. This special slice of nice — bound by Northwest Highway, Inwood Road, Lovers Lane and the Dallas North Tollway — is the setting of this story’s featured home, 5712 Berkshire Lane.
Why is Tik Tok on Fire Over This Urban Commons House in Lake Highlands?
Urban Commons is the newest development from the brilliant Diane Cheatham, CEO of Urban Edge Developers Ltd. Her Urban Reserve project set a new standard for building in Dallas. Many people did not get it, but those who did, embraced it, and clamored for more. And Cheatham delivered. Urban Commons,...
This Whimsical Winnsboro A-Frame Is the Cutest Cabin We’ve Ever Seen
Winnsboro has become one of the hottest destinations for North Texans seeking second shelters. Just over two hours from Dallas, this destination allows city dwellers to escape to an East Texas environment that is both peaceful and pristine. Among acres of Pineywoods and placid fishing lakes, the pace of life is easy and energizing. Of course, the real estate here reflects that.
Development Services Director Andrew Espinoza Ousted, Permitting to Combine With Planning And Urban Design
In a memorandum filed Friday afternoon, Interim City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert announced that the Planning and Urban Design Department and Development Services Department will combine as the Planning and Development Department. Under Emily Liu‘s leadership, new assignments include Planning Deputy Director Andrea Gilles, Zoning Deputy Director Andreea Udrea, Permitting...
Wyman House New Build in Westcliff Hits all the Right Notes
It has been a while since we checked in at Westcliff, a low-key, somewhat under-the-radar neighborhood just south of Texas Christian University. And what better choice than a new build in this older neighborhood with mature trees and mostly Midcentury ranch-style houses?. This marked my first introduction to Wyman House,...
Tiny Homes, Cottage Courts, And Multiplexes, Oh My! ForwardDallas Debate Rages On
A casual observer at Monday’s City Plan Commission meeting might think the panel’s compromise — an agreement of sorts to discourage developers from building multiplexes in the midst of single-family neighborhoods — would be met with cheers from the crowd so adamantly opposed to previous iterations of the ForwardDallas comprehensive land use plan.
Builders of Hope Creates Property Tax Relief Program to Keep West Dallas Residents in Their Legacy Homes
Builders of Hope and their partners have been conducting community engagement in West Dallas for over a year asking neighbors what kind of assistance they need to stay in the legacy homes that have been in their families for generations. The answer they get most frequently is property tax relief.
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