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.

Rare Opportunity to Own an Arch B. Swank-Designed Midcentury Modern in Kiestwood Estates

By April Towery / June 7, 2024 /

Bart Thrasher grew up riding bikes along the rolling hills and the alleyways of Kiestwood Estates. Now the fourth-generation North Oak Cliff dweller is selling homes in the area, and he’s got a new listing on South Franklin Street that is nothing short of a piece of art.  The three-bedroom, two-bath abode at 3454 S.…

Celebrate Dallas Mavericks NBA Finals Bid With Four Amazing Homes Built For Hoops Fans

By April Towery / June 6, 2024 /

Tonight’s the night, and hoops fans across the Lone Star State will be watching as the Dallas Mavericks tip off at 7:30 p.m. in Game One versus the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.  To celebrate our beloved Kyrie Irving, Luka Dončić, and their teammates, CandysDirt.com is rounding up the most fabulous homes in North Texas…

Four CitySquare Housing Projects Will Continue Operating After Nonprofit Shutters 

By April Towery / June 6, 2024 /

Last month’s news that the nonprofit CitySquare would be closing its doors at the end of the year is a devastating blow in the city’s fight against poverty and homelessness.  Local leaders say it’s the nature of the beast in the nonprofit space where numerous organizations are competing for the same grant funds and all…

Trammell Crow’s Office-to-Multifamily Conversion Project Slated For June 26 City Council Agenda

By April Towery / June 5, 2024 /

A zoning change that could repurpose three office towers into a mixed-income multifamily housing development will go before the Dallas City Council in late June. Trammell Crow Company’s proposed redevelopment is on nine acres at 5550 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway east of the Dallas North Tollway.  Developers with Dallas-based Trammell Crow Company are requesting a Planned…

Dallas Housing Director: ‘We Will Never be Able to Fix Affordable Crisis Alone’ 

By April Towery / June 4, 2024 /

The climate at Dallas City Hall has been cloudy with a lot of employee departures, and administrators sent a strong message that they like the current direction of the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Department. After conducting a national search, an internal candidate with almost 18 years at the City of Dallas was selected as the…