Urban Living in Dallas

Dallas City Councilman Jaime Resendez Brings in Better Block to Reimagine a Pleasant Grove Parking Lot 

By April Towery / November 14, 2023 /

Waiting in line for several hours in the sun, rain, or snow is a way of life for hundreds of Dallas residents who rely on the Inspired Vision Compassion Center for a bag of groceries. What if that could be a more pleasant, dignified, even enjoyable experience? District 5 Dallas City Councilman Jaime Resendez and Better…

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Zoning Committee Member Ryan Behring Says Dallas Could Lure More Development With Urban Trees 

By April Towery / October 28, 2023 /

When working on a story recently about a woman in Old East Dallas who wants to protect the shade trees in her neighborhood, I reached out to Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee member Ryan Behring.  Behring isn’t your typical “tree hugger.” While he recognizes the environmental benefits of trees, he also heavily acknowledges their economic value.…

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In Dallas’ Bid For Walkability, The LOOP Aims to ‘Connect Dallas With Dallas’ 

By April Towery / May 20, 2022 /

For decades, developers and municipal leaders have used the word “connectivity” to inspire a sense of community among residents. The LOOP Dallas, however, put its money where its mouth is, and made that concept a reality.  Using the hashtag #ConnectingDallasWithDallas, the Circuit Trail Conservancy leveraged 39 existing miles of the best-known trails in Dallas and…

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These Never Hit the Market: West Village Urban Loft is Sheer Sexy

By Candy Evans / July 10, 2021 /

I interrupt your Saturday to bring you urgent news: There is a condo/loft available in West Village, and it will make you SWOON! Why not drop your fingernail file in the morning? Baby, you will surely do something with (or IN) this stunning, designed-to-the-nines-and-then-some West Village loft right above all the stores, steps away from…

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Walkable Urban Places: DFW’s Wake Up Call to a Real Estate Trend Sweeping the Nation

By Amanda Popken / April 10, 2019 /

The January release of “The WalkUP Wake-Up Call: Dallas-Fort Worth” happened quietly, though the implications for investment are huge. This is the largest study done on D-FW on the most profitable type of real estate in the nation. Walkable Urban Places (WalkUPs) are seeing higher property values, lower vacancy, and commanding higher rental rates. Even…

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