Lakewood
Following a years-long battle to expand the Lakewood Conservation District, the Dallas Plan Commission unanimously agreed Thursday to remove a large chunk of the proposed expansion area and move the case forward to the Dallas City Council. The decision wasn’t taken lightly and drew opposition from about half the residents in the affected area, according…
We could regale you with a few of the fun quotes about front-yard setbacks and terracotta roof tiles that we heard at the 18th — yes, 18th — community meeting on the Lakewood Conservation District expansion. But all you really need to know at this point is that the Lakewood ordinance is finally going before…
When Summer Loveland inquired in mid-2022 about initiating a conservation district in her beloved Lakewood neighborhood, she just wanted to make sure that historic Clifford Hutsell-designed homes wouldn’t be demolished in lieu of new, incompatible construction. Now the stakes are even higher and the opposition has grown. Brad and Julie Broberg love Lakewood too. They’ve…
Supporters of the Lakewood Conservation District expansion heard some good news last week. City staff “substantially completed” a revised draft ordinance and a neighborhood meeting will be held in August to review the changes. Conservation districts help preserve the physical character of a neighborhood, such as its architectural styles or building heights, and differ from…
It’s no secret that we’re living in some pretty strange times. With multiple wars raging across the globe, recent meetings between two of the planet’s most precarious leaders, and a contentious election just around the corner, some may say there is cause for concern. Many have taken steps to ensure survival if something should happen…
