West Dallas
In West Dallas, not that far from Trinity Groves, things are happening. Now, say it like Charles Nelson Reilly. Things are HAP-EN-INGGG! There are several subdivisions, new construction, modern homes, contemporary two-stories, and several remodels. This one is a perfect example. Ultima Real Estate’s Ruth Banda Batista and her husband bought this 1948 construction home…
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James Armstrong’s first experience with affordable housing occurred when he was about 5 years old, sleeping on a twin mattress with his mother and sister in the projects of West Dallas. HIs mother, who at the time worked as a janitor at Head Start of Greater Dallas, had to briefly live in a homeless shelter…
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Just 2,370 new housing units were added to the Dallas tax rolls in 2021, a city council member mentioned in a phone interview with CandysDirt.com last week. Maybe that’s a pandemic problem. Maybe it’s the result of inflation or high construction costs. Maybe it can be attributed to the City of Dallas permitting debacle. The…
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As cities worldwide embrace adaptive reuse, why is Dallas still limping along? Atlas Metal Works is simply the latest notch in the bedpost of developers that don’t get it or don’t care. There are companies here that do embrace rich industrial architecture. You only have to look at the enormous success of Todd Interests East…
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, people all around Dallas have celebrated with festivals, exhibitions, and live events that highlight and commemorate the culture and contributions of Hispanic Americans. Dallas has certainly developed and changed over its 170 years as a city, but its neighborhoods have retained several of the landmarks so important to its…
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