April Towery

April Towery is former News Development Director for CandysDirt.com and covers Dallas City Hall. She studied journalism at Texas A&M University and has been an award-winning reporter and editor for more than 25 years.

Luxury Real Estate Agents Tell Dallas Builders Association There’s a ‘Serious Inventory Issue’

By April Towery / February 10, 2023 /

Expert Realtors representing Lake Highlands, the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, and Lakewood talked shop Thursday about building and design trends — and a staggering lack of inventory — in a post-pandemic market.  A star-studded panel including luxury real estate agents shared thoughts on what buyers want and what builders ought to be doing at Thursday’s…

Three Super Bowl Touchdown-Dance-Worthy Open Houses Near Patrick Mahomes’ Westlake Estate

By April Towery / February 9, 2023 /

The Tarrant County suburb of Westlake is the place to be for football royalty ahead of the Super Bowl. Just ask Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who owns a home in the area valued at about $5.5 million. Herschel Walker may have failed at his bid for the Georgia Senate, but he, too, is…

Pulitzer Prize Winner to Give Keynote at Downtown Dallas Inc.’s Annual Meeting

By April Towery / February 8, 2023 /

Readers and writers, get ready to nerd out. Some heavy hitters are on board for the Downtown Dallas Inc. Annual Meeting this month.  The ticketed event is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at Thompson Dallas, the luxury hotel at 205 N. Akard St.  The keynote speaker is Pulitzer Prize winner…

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…

Lakewood Conservation District Nears Finish Line With Final Meeting Set For Feb. 13

By April Towery / February 6, 2023 /

It’s been almost a year since Lakewood residents organized to expand the area’s conservation district boundaries in an effort to protect the historic architecture of their homes.  It’s not a simple process.  Lakewood resident Summer Loveland and a committee of volunteers gathered signatures to petition for the change, and the group has been holding informational…