Year: 2024

City Council Members Debate Housing Options For Former Hospital at 2929 South Hampton Road

By April Towery / April 1, 2024 /

The Dallas City Council has three options for a former hospital site at 2929 South Hampton Road: provide affordable and permanent supportive housing for the homeless, subdivide the property and use it for another public purpose, or sell the land and include a deed restriction that funds from the sale could be used for another…

6 of Texas’ Top 10 Boating Destinations Are in DFW: A Descriptive Yet Non-Illustrated Guide

By Shelby Skrhak / March 31, 2024 /

Getmyboat, which bills itself as the AirBnB of boats, recently tracked the top 10 most popular cities for boating in Texas. The platform found six of its 10 most popular boating destinations are found in North Texas. Getmyboat connects people with boat rental and charter services. With over 150,000 listings across 184 countries, Getmyboat says…

City Hall Roundup: Activities Resume at White Rock Lake After Sewage Spill, Swimming Still Prohibited

By April Towery / March 31, 2024 /

Activities at White Rock Lake resumed Monday after officials worked for more than a week to clean up more than 1.5 million gallons of untreated waste that were dumped into the creek.  The City of Plano took responsibility for the sewage spill, citing a mechanical failure at a municipal water station.  Dallas Park and Recreation…

This Extraordinary Japanese-Inspired Northern Heights Duplex Was Designed by Cliff Welch

By Karen Eubank / March 30, 2024 /

Northern Heights is a surprising little neighborhood. It’s an area enveloped by a verdant landscape with one side home to a conservation district with charming bungalows and Tudors from the 1920s. However, when you cross Abbott Avenue, you enter a contemporary world of duplexes and townhomes backing up to the Katy Trail. The homes in…

Meet Holly Lake Ranch and Your New Favorite Lake House

By Nikki Barringer / March 30, 2024 /

One of the best things about being a Realtor and writing for CandysDirt.com is discovering little pockets of places I never even knew existed. Despite literally growing up here. I didn’t know about White Rock until I was an adult, gang. I’m a geographical late bloomer. Sue me. But don’t. This little pocket is called…