North Central Texas Council of Governments

Dallas District 4 Gets $22 Million in Grant Funding For Sidewalks And Infrastructure

By April Towery / February 7, 2023 /

More than $22 million in grant funding was awarded for District 4 streets and sidewalks, Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn King Arnold announced last month. The funds are courtesy of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, an organization by and for local governments established to assist in regional planning. The grant announcement comes at…

Lewisville Old Town Redevelopment Creates Vibrant Entertainment, Living Destination

By Leah Shafer / December 12, 2014 /

When you think of hip, fun destinations to live, work, and play in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the city of Lewisville is not usually at the top of the list. But city leaders in this northern suburb of almost 100,000 residents are changing that as redevelopment moves into full swing in the Old Town area. New…

Dallas Developer Monte Anderson Named First Urban Pioneer by Planning Council

By Leah Shafer / December 11, 2014 /

On Tuesday night, the Greater Dallas Planning Council honored North Texas developer Monte Anderson with its inaugural Urban Pioneer Award at the Urban Design Awards. Anderson is the president of Options Real Estate, a multi-service real estate company that concentrates its work in southern Dallas and Ellis counties, specializing in creating sustainable neighborhoods that invite “gentlefication,”…