Behind The Pink Wall

Preston Tower Sued For Absconding With Longtime Resident’s Grand Piano

By Jon Anderson / November 25, 2019 /

How do some condo buildings reward long-time, faithful owners? If you live at Preston Tower on Northwest Highway, and if you can believe the pleadings in a recently filed lawsuit, they reward you by confiscating the $150,000 concert grand piano you utilize to give music lessons — because of city code changes. Yikes. A lawsuit…

Our Prize Behind the Pink Wall Just Got More Affordable

By Candy Evans / November 8, 2019 /

Remember our “Preston Hollow Prize Behind The Pink Wall Hits Market For $599,900”? Well guess what? You can have it now, for less: $550,000! That’s a savings of more than $49K. Stop what you’re doing. We have the scoop on a George Dahl masterpiece in Preston Hollow! The Imperial House epitomizes Hollywood Regency design at…

Pink Wall Neighborhood Association Stacks Deck with CARDS

By Jon Anderson / November 5, 2019 /

Members of CARD (Citizens Advocating Responsible Development), the group that was against changes to PD-15, has taken over the Preston Hollow South Neighborhood Association. The stacked deck appears to be an attempt to gain leverage with a city government that’s moved on. At the end of the City Council vote on PD-15 redevelopment, University Park…

The Athena’s Management Company Terminates 28-Year Contract With Building

By Candy Evans / September 19, 2019 /

Property management company Intercity Investments tendered its resignation at the Athena. The firm gave the HOA only 30 days notice, due to a high level of harassment from residents. “Our firm is no longer willing to subject our staff to behaviors which could be described as designed to harass and intimidate others into compliance with…

PD-15: Revisiting My Plans and Predictions in The Aftermath

By Jon Anderson / September 18, 2019 /

“And that’s my fear. A city that is more lenient than the neighborhood, resulting in even more being built. Many think of the towers as being an aberration in the neighborhood. They’re not — they’re a harbinger.” I wrote those words in December 2017 after having resigned from the first PD-15 task force. The quote…