Charles Grand

DOJ Targets EPIC City With Housing Investigation

By Charles Grand / May 12, 2025 /

There’s now a federal civil rights investigation underway into the master-planned EPIC City community in Collin County after months of controversy over whether the development intends to discriminate against non-Muslims. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) announced the existence of the probe on Friday, claiming he requested the investigation and got confirmation from the Department of Justice…

City Hall Roundup: Parking Reform, DallasNow Launch Hiccups

By Charles Grand / May 11, 2025 /

Well, parking reform has finally hit the full city council at Dallas City Hall, and it’s looking to be as contentious and elusive as you’d expect. Council members got their first briefing as a body on Wednesday, and it’s apparent they’re divided on the hodge-podge proposal hitting the horseshoe. We’ve got the latest on that…

New Luxury Homes Come Online in… Hurst?

By Charles Grand / May 9, 2025 /

When you think of luxury million-dollar homes in the Mid-Cities, I bet Hurst doesn’t exactly come to mind, but that’s changing. Toll Brothers just delivered Toll Brothers at Adkins Park, a new single-family residential community with homes starting at just under $1.09 million. Sitting just north of Little Bear Creek near the intersection of Precinct…

Uptown’s Newest Hotel and Residential Tower The Montclaire Gets Committee Nod

By Charles Grand / May 8, 2025 /

Restauranteur and hotel developer Robert Colombo has been pitching the Oak Lawn Committee on a new residential tower and hotel in Uptown, and Wednesday night the group gave his project a thumbs up. Colombo needs a variance from the city to allow for construction to hit a height of 310 ft at 2516 Maple Ave.,…

McKinney Mayor’s Race Heads to Runoff as Airport Concerns Loom Overhead

By Charles Grand / May 6, 2025 /

No mayoral election has highlighted the tensions surrounding growth in North Texas more than that of McKinney, and since a majority of the city’s voters couldn’t get behind one of the four candidates on the ballot, the race is heading to a runoff. Looming over Saturday’s election was the planned expansion of McKinney National Airport,…