April Towery

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

Exodus Development Group Redevelops Sixplex in Bishop Arts Leveraging City Funds With Private Capital 

By April Towery / November 16, 2023 /

A surefire way to provide affordable housing in Dallas is to increase density, says local developer Marc Henderson. He’s leading the charge with Exodus Development Group by collaborating with private partners and seeking innovative funding sources.   One such success story is a six-unit rehabilitation project at 736 West Seventh St. in the Bishop Arts District. …

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Dallas City Councilman Jaime Resendez Brings in Better Block to Reimagine a Pleasant Grove Parking Lot 

By April Towery / November 14, 2023 /

Waiting in line for several hours in the sun, rain, or snow is a way of life for hundreds of Dallas residents who rely on the Inspired Vision Compassion Center for a bag of groceries. What if that could be a more pleasant, dignified, even enjoyable experience? District 5 Dallas City Councilman Jaime Resendez and Better…

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East Dallas Residents Weigh in on White Rock Lake Master Plan at Community Meeting

By April Towery / November 13, 2023 /

Dallas has a lot of plans and a lot of public workshops to gather input. One thing is for sure: East Dallas residents show up and peacefully work through the process. Maybe that’s because the Dunaway consulting firm has done a masterful job in crafting the White Rock Lake Master Plan update and listening to residents.…

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Resident Says Boarding Houses Violate Plano Zoning But Enforcement is Nonexistent

By April Towery / November 11, 2023 /

Boarding houses with multiple unrelated renters aren’t allowed under single-family zoning in Plano, but a resident of Briar Meadow near Coit and Legacy says they’re operating in full force in multiple locations throughout the city.  Plano imposed a temporary one-year ban on new short-term rentals within the city limits, so we know the neighbors are…

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Building Industry Experts Phil Crone And James Tobin: Solve Housing Crisis With More Supply

By April Towery / November 10, 2023 /

Texas builders are in the best housing market in the country, and while it’s far from perfect, other states have it a lot worse, Leading Builders of America vice president Phil Crone told a crowd at Dallas Builders Association’s State of the Industry event on Thursday.  Crone, who previously served as executive officer of the…

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