East Dallas

Something Fishy in the District 9 Council Run-Off: A Short-Lived Koi-Gate

By Candy Evans / May 31, 2019 /

I have never wanted to live “on the water,” as so many do. Unless, of course, we are talking the Atlantic or Pacific, or a very large lake like Cedar Creek, which I saw over the holiday weekend and is glistening with promise. “Creek-view lot!” in town has never stirred my real estate loins, even…

Unique Woodcreek Contemporary With a Midcentury Modern Vibe

By Karen Eubank / May 17, 2019 /

This Woodcreek Contemporary was voted Crowd Favorite on the prestigious White Rock Home Tour in 2012. That’s high praise if you understand anything about the standards of Dallas modern architecture fans. This tour began in 2006 as a showcase for Contemporary, Modern, and Midcentury Modern homes. It has become one of the most exciting tours…

Incredibly Updated Historic Craftsman Two Blocks From Lower Greenville

By Bethany Erickson / March 15, 2019 /

If you’re a newcomer to Dallas, you may not know that there are two sections of Greenville inside the loop of LBJ  — one that starts roughly at Mockingbird Lane and goes north, and Lower Greenville, which is generally the southern end of Greenville. If you hit Munger, you’ve gone too far. Why do we…

Arterra’s Plans for Vacant Casa View Haven Lot Next to Bryan Adams High Draws Neighborhood Interest

By Joanna England / March 6, 2019 /

At last week’s regularly scheduled Casa View Haven Neighborhood Association meeting, about 50 neighbors assembled at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church on Ferguson Road, armed with questions about Arterra Development’s plans for the lot at Millmar and Lingo, just across the street from DISD’s Bryan Adams High School.  Arterra’s architect and managing director, David Hensley, was on…

Developer To Meet With Casa View Haven on Plans For Site Between St. Mark’s and High School

By Joanna England / February 26, 2019 /

  The vacant lot sandwiched between St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church and Bryan Adams High School has been an empty patch of half-kempt grass since I can remember, and I’ve lived in Casa View for twelve years. And to be sure, this isn’t the first time that someone has floated plans for the area — the…