Fort Worth Dirt
I have always had a soft spot for Oakhurst. It’s an in-town enclave on the National Register of Historic Places. And why not? There is so much to love. Platted in 1927 by Harvard-educated landscape designer Herbert Hare, it was conceived with winding contours and sylvan green spaces offering natural screens and sound buffers that…
The Metroplex Business and Civic Association released a graphic last week showing that crime for the month of September was vastly lower in downtown Fort Worth than in downtown Dallas. But we know from Mark Twain that there are “lies, damned lies, and statistics.” CandysDirt.com contacted Downtown Dallas Inc. Chief of External Affairs and Government…
The split-level home came into existence and rose in popularity during the 1940s to the 1960s. Taking inspiration from Midcentury Modern and traditional Ranch-style homes, it is especially useful when the homesite is not exactly flat. If you have ever seen The Brady Bunch then you have seen a split-level home. Surprisingly we found out…
A proposed 79-acre development would bring 300 new build-to-rent homes to Fort Worth’s Willow Springs Drive, but residents say they’re concerned about traffic impacts. It was clear during a brief hearing before the Fort Worth Zoning Commission on Oct. 11 that developer Jack Dyer wanted more time to discuss his plans with adjacent property owners.…
Finally, it feels like the temperatures are turning from the miserable 100-plus-degree weather we suffered through day after day this summer to the cooler temps of fall. Yes, it’s supposed to be back in the upper 80s and maybe even low 90s again in October, but let’s pretend that’s not going to happen and that…
