Year: 2024
Dallas plan commissioners spent four hours last week hearing resident commentary and discussing amendments to the city’s controversial ForwardDallas land use plan, but there were several meaningful conversations that weren’t reported in the local media. One such discussion was District 14 Commissioner Melissa Kingston’s support of updating the plan’s language to reflect the wishes of…
Fireworks are synonymous with the Fourth of July. But this year, there was news that was equally explosive. Saks Fifth Avenue had sealed a deal to buy beloved hometown retailer Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion.
Ready to party? Here’s your new house. For under $400,000, someone is going to get a home ready for patio pool parties, fall barbecues, or football blowouts. The house at 4641 Highgrove Drive in Fort Worth is listed at $395,000, and it’s packed with features just begging for a party. Fun times are easy to…
You can live large, but you don’t have to always actually live large. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has purchased vast residences through the years, including a 31,000-square-foot, 12-bedroom mega-mansion known as “Shaq-apulco” in Orlando. But he still appreciates the modest things, too. In an interview with The Dallas Morning News last year, O’Neal said that when he was a…
It’s become challenging to offer a fresh perspective on the myriad public hearings, town halls, and detailed discussions on Dallas’ comprehensive land use plan update. The arguments have been the same for months. Housing advocates want more housing. Some longtime residents are concerned that greater density will change the character of their single-family neighborhoods. Arguments…
