Charles Grand
While lower-income residents in some Dallas neighborhoods find themselves especially vulnerable to gentrification, Dallasites of all stripes have been feeling the heat from rising housing costs and property taxes that could price them out and leave them susceptible to displacement, too. Groups like Builders of Hope Community Development Corp. are working to help prevent and…
A war of words broke out on Tuesday between Saks Global and a consortium of local stakeholders over the pending closure of Neiman Marcus’ flagship store in downtown Dallas. The public relations spat preceded a meeting that was supposedly going to take place at city hall on Wednesday between the Dallas Consortium for the Downtown…
The first residential development to open in the Arlington Entertainment District held an exclusive ribbon-cutting event last Wednesday to show visitors (and some Texas Rangers) the luxury apartments that just came online courtesy of The Cordish Companies. One Rangers Way, a high-end community boasting resort-tier amenities at 1200 Nolan Ryan Expy, comprises 43,000 square feet…
Downtown Dallas Revitalization, Crime, DART Woes, and the Neiman Saga… The whirlwind of news surrounding the pending closure of Neiman Marcus’ flagship store in downtown Dallas has brought renewed attention to the city center and its prospects. While a lot of anguish followed the announcement last month that the beloved retailer would be closing its…
A surprise move by the City Plan Commission to reduce fees that developers pay the city caused consternation at the most recent Dallas Park & Recreation Board meeting, with board members claiming the reduction could imperil the city’s ability to buy land for new parks. Admittedly, the intricacies of the controversy are a little convoluted…
