Joanna England

Joanna England is the former long-time executive editor and a founding editor at CandysDirt.com.

Preston Hollow Democrats Host Dallas City Council Members Forum Tonight at Northaven UMC

By Joanna England / September 11, 2014 /

The Preston Hollow Democrats are hosting a forum at Northaven United Methodist Church tonight featuring several area Dallas City Council members, including Jennifer Staubach Gates, Philip Kingston, Lee Kleinman, and Monica Alonzo. The event runs from 7 to 8:45 p.m. and is moderated by Sarah Dodd. Of course, this should be an interesting discussion considering…

Thursday Three Hundred: Two Peaks and a Pool in Hollywood Heights

By Joanna England / September 11, 2014 /

Britt Lopez has done it again. She’s scored an amazing listing in one of East Dallas’ most sought-after neighborhoods. Not only that, this is one of the coolest little storybook Tudors at 710 Monte Vista Dr., with a great front porch and fantastic interiors. It’s also inside the Lakewood Elementary attendance area, a total bonus!

It’s My Mansion: Cool Condo Inside Cedars’ Buzz Lofts is City Living Perfected

By Joanna England / September 10, 2014 /

Is the Cedars — a neighborhood of once-industrial properties just south of downtown — the next big thing in Dallas? If you’re to answer that question with the number of new and upcoming projects in the neighborhood, which include a new Alamo Drafthouse and a redeveloped Plaza Hotel using TIF funds, as well as the number of…

Transforming Dallas: Dallas AIA Summit Analyzed How Transportation Changes a City’s Livability

By Joanna England / September 10, 2014 /

Last week, the Dallas chapter of the American Institute of Architects took a couple of days to really home in on the challenges that Dallas must overcome to be a sustainable and attractive city in the long term. A city that can compete with other areas that offer more holistic transportation solutions in an urban…

Lease of the Week: Flawless Midcentury Modern Needs a Tenant to Love

By Joanna England / September 10, 2014 /

This is a home for a renter who wants to live in an amazing area and loves architecture. Just west of Marsh lane and north of Walnut Hill with 220 feet of creek frontage, 10305 Crittendon is a masterpiece of a midcentury modern that is perfect for someone relocating to Dallas and wants a slick,…