Dallas
Update: Candy zipped over to see what she can find out, and here’s what we know so far (with pictures). “The cable guy’s truck was smashed,” Candy related from the field. “The glass is shattered on the edge of the building, and it looks like something came down from the seventh floor.” Firemen on the…
One of the country’s top experts on placemaking is visiting town to speak at the next Dallas Architecture Forum event. Fred Kent, the Founder and President of Project for Public Spaces (PPS), is widely recognized as a leading authority on revitalizing city spaces and is one of the foremost thinkers in livability, smart growth, and the future…
The political and real estate worlds of Dallas were rocked today with the news that tireless advocate of neighborhoods and preservation of Dallas’ architectural history Neil Emmons apparently passed away in his sleep overnight. He was 45. Robert Wilonksy reported in the Dallas Morning News that Emmons, who has been serving as a City…
As legend has it, Project Transformation began on a paper napkin. Sarah Wilke and Dr. Leighton K. Farrell reportedly sketched out the idea for an organization that would both address the needs of urban churches, but also the needs of urban schools. That first year, Project Transformation began with 22 college interns (which are now…
All home design doesn’t revolve around two legged residents. I spotted some architectural gems at NorthPark Center this weekend that will be truly going to the dogs. As a Lifestylist® that strongly supports animal rescues and adopting instead of buying, these homes were near and dear to my heart. The SPCA of Texas is having…
