Claire Stanard

How The Preston Center West Rezoning Almost Happened Without Community Input 

By April Towery / April 2, 2024 /

At a time when trust in Dallas’ public officials appears to be at an all-time low, a former city plan commissioner pointed out that a Preston Center West rezoning request was poised for approval without a community meeting that was promised two years ago.  Claire Stanard, who represented District 13 on the City Plan Commission…

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City Plan Commission Delays Vote on Preston Center West to May 2, Community Meeting Set For April 10 

By April Towery / March 21, 2024 /

City Plan Commissioners responded Thursday to demands from the public that a community meeting be held before a vote is taken on development plans for Preston Center West shopping center.  District 13 Plan Commissioner Larry Hall, who was appointed in September, acknowledged the public criticism over a lack of feedback opportunities on the project.  “Perhaps…

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Preston Center West Zoning Case Was Originally Scheduled March 7, But CPC Will Hear it Thursday

By April Towery / March 20, 2024 /

The matter of rezoning the Preston Center West shopping center to allow for a high-rise office building and apartment complex is set for the Dallas City Plan Commission’s Thursday, March 21, agenda.  The development proposal — which drew criticism from former District 13 Plan Commissioner Claire Stanard — was set for a CPC agenda two…

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Former City Plan Commissioner Claire Stanard Addresses The Future of Preston Center West

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 19, 2024 /

By Claire StanardFormer District 13 Dallas City Plan Commissioner There has been a great deal of conversation lately about the proposed increased density at Pepper Square at Beltline and Preston roads. But what about the Preston Center West shopping center at Northwest Highway and Preston Road?   Preston Center (City of Dallas) is about to quietly be changed…

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City Plan Commission Green Lights Transit-Oriented Development Near Walnut Hill DART Station 

By April Towery / August 9, 2023 /

The Dallas City Plan Commission last week greenlit a mixed-income housing development within walking distance of the Walnut Hill DART Station. The Asana Partners project calls for up to 1,740 apartments and the redevelopment of an area desperate for a facelift.  Watch the full discussion on zoning item 8 at the Aug. 3 CPC meeting…

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