Year: 2024

Updated Draft of ForwardDallas Released, Public Hearing Set For June 17

By April Towery / June 10, 2024 /

A new draft of the ForwardDallas comprehensive land use plan was released late Wednesday and officials will have less than two weeks to review it before a deep dive into language revisions and a public hearing on June 17.  City planners assured commissioners Thursday morning that their feedback from a spirited discussion last month —…

With Updates That Carry Forward, This Riverhills Manor House is One of Fort Worth’s Finest

By Karen Eubank / June 10, 2024 /

When an award-winning interior designer and one of the most tasteful men I know raves about a Riverhills Manor house, you remember it. This is especially true when the designer is Eric Prokesh, one of our talented contributing writers. Back in 2017, Prokesh stumbled upon this home and waxed poetic about it. He pointed out…

Zero-Lot Line, Country French Stone Wonder is Now Available in Normandy Estates

By Candy Evans / June 9, 2024 /

We love Normandy Estates in Plano. Frankly, it’s one of the best developments south of 121 and also frankly, the last. Located just west of Legacy West and The Shops at Legacy, the location cannot be beat. Though easy shopping is nearby, once you are ensconced in those gates it takes a lot to get…

City Hall Roundup: South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan Moves Forward, Representing ‘Rebuilding of Trust’ 

By April Towery / June 9, 2024 /

A task force has been studying the South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan for almost four years, and the document appears to be headed toward an implementation phase that will include more housing with intentional, neighborhood-approved design standards.  Members of the Dallas City Council’s Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee discussed the matter during…

Celebrating 50 Years of Style With Dallas’ Original Consignment Shop: Clotheshorse Anonymous

By Elaine Raffel / June 9, 2024 /

Long before consigning was cool, two Dallas stay-at-home moms had an idea. If you got tired of a dress, a bag, or jacket, why not swap them with friends? Little did Clotheshorse Anonymous founders Jan Kennedy and Nancy Ungerman know they were 50 years ahead of their time.