Dallas

#Dallas is One of The Most Instagrammable Metropolitan Areas in Texas 

By April Towery / December 20, 2022 /

Dear readers, we know you’ve snapped a pic at Dealey Plaza near that infamous X. You’ve taken a selfie near the 30-foot “Eye at The Joule,” and you’ve definitely gone live from the Cotton Bowl.  Your hashtags have been collected and analyzed, and they’ve made Dallas one of the most Instagrammable metros in the Lone…

Love Field Neighbors Fight ‘Unbearable’ Noise as City Council Ponders Lease Agreements

By April Towery / October 28, 2022 /

Dallas Love Field is booming with activity, and not everyone is happy about it.  Enplanements and revenues have increased to near-pre-pandemic levels, Director of Aviation Mark Duebner told the Dallas City Council last week.  That’s a good thing, right? Not exactly.  Residents of Briarwood, Bluffview, Love Field West, Elm Thicket, and even Highland Park say…

Housing Issues Dominate Discussions as ForwardDallas Workshops Kick Off Wednesday

By April Towery / October 17, 2022 /

It’s safe to say most homeowners don’t want a manufacturing plant in their backyard, but many Dallas residents have good ideas about the best use for a piece of property they drive past every day — and city leaders are taking to the streets to find out what residents want. An intense, consultant-guided process of…

County Jail Could be Demolished, Making Way For New Development in Downtown Dallas

By April Towery / September 22, 2022 /

An overcrowded jail that’s not up to code is prompting Dallas County commissioners to contemplate demolishing and moving the facility — making way for prime real estate on the western edge of downtown Dallas. Commissioners will appoint a committee next month to analyze the situation and make a recommendation within a year on whether to…

Workshops Continue This Week on Dallas Accountability for Housing Equity

By April Towery / September 19, 2022 /

If you’ve been critical about the lack of housing stock, the inability to afford rent or a mortgage, or the equity situation in Dallas, now’s your chance to be heard.  The city is hosting a series of community meetings in all 14 districts to engage the public on accountability for housing equity. Upcoming meetings include: …