Behind The Pink Wall

Transwestern’s Proposed Development in Preston Hollow: Single Fam Versus Multi Fam

By Candy Evans / August 24, 2015 /

I was more than a little amazed with Jon Anderson’s report on Thursday’s Plan Commission hearing down at City Hall, the meeting to approve the latest Transwestern blueprints for the development they would like to build, multi-family luxury apartment housing, at the corner of Northwest Highway and Preston Road. We thought that after MONTHS of conversations…

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Smoke on the Wall-ter: More Real Estate Plots Behind the Pink Wall

By Jon Anderson / August 7, 2015 /

Several sources have overheard that some of the “natives” are getting restless behind the Pink Wall. Specifically that the two neighboring condo buildings at 6307 and 6306 Diamond Head Circle (Royal Orleans and Diplomat) were seeking an agent to market the properties to developers. One source said a developer (Providence, folks who brought us Preston…

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Transwestern gets Tacit Approval from 179 Pink Wall Residents to Build at Preston & Northwest Highway, But 746 Couldn’t Get Out of Their Recliners to Vote

By Jon Anderson / May 31, 2015 /

A few weeks ago, a ballot was distributed to property owners “Behind the Pink Wall” seeking to quantify resident feelings for or against the proposed, scaled-down Transwestern building proposed for the northeast corner of Preston Road and Northwest Highway. Dear Lord, recall that battle? (Candy says it’s why she needs a face-lift.) Well, get ready:…

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More Takes on the Now Defunct Transwestern Project in Preston Hollow

By Candy Evans / September 11, 2014 /

I spoke with the folks who own the Preston Center Apartments. Asked what they are thinking, if they are disappointed (YES!), and what’s next on the horizon. Here’s what I got:

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Exclusive: Transwestern Terminates Deal to Develop Town House Row and NE Corner of Preston at Northwest Highway

By Candy Evans / September 10, 2014 /

Well, at least those “Not in Preston Hollow” signs will be coming down in time for the elections, and there will be no new construction for awhile at the intersection of Preston and Northwest Highway. Maybe the Dallas City Council is even breathing a sigh of relief — one less community battle to fight. I…

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