Neighborhoods

Hey Oak Lawn and Uptown Residents, the City Wants Your Input on New Public Art Project

By Mimi Perez / September 23, 2025 /

Hey Oak Lawn and Uptown neighbors, come here for a minute. Reverchon Park and Baseball Park is getting a new public art piece and the city wants your input. Oh yeah, one more thing, they would also like for you to be involved in the selection process.  “We are asking people in the community for…

Lemmon Ave Streetscape Timeline, Noise Reporting Tool Top Love Field Neighbor Meeting

By Mimi Perez / August 19, 2025 /

Residents near Love Field may soon circle a date on their calendars for the completion of the Lemmon Avenue Streetscape Project. At last week’s Dallas Love Field Good Neighbor Program meeting, officials reported that the enhancement project is about 80% complete and on track for a fall 2025 opening — and the city is hoping…

New Junius Heights Mural Pays Tribute to 707 Streetcar and Sparks Search for Its Last Stop

By Mimi Perez / August 12, 2025 /

Opportunity is knocking and Brian Jackson can’t wait to find out which business or philanthropist will answer the door to give an iconic piece of East Dallas history a home. The Junius Heights resident designed an homage to the old 707 streetcar in hopes it’ll inspire someone to give this historic relic a permanent stop,…

What Would You Fix on Your Block? These Dallas Residents Got the Chance with New Grants

By Mimi Perez / July 22, 2025 /

Mr. Rogers was fond of reminding us that when times are tough, it is important to look for the helpers. “You will always find people who are helping,” he would say. Well this past Friday, it was easy to find the helpers. They were in the Flag Room at Dallas City Hall receiving $1,500 Love…

Discovering Dallas One Neighborhood and Park at a Time Is Best Part of My Job

By Mimi Perez / July 8, 2025 /

When our friend and CandysDirt.com co-worker April Towery took the next, well-earned step in her career, she left a gap that several of us stepped in to fill. One of those gaps was covering our neighborhoods and parks. Let me tell you, it has been a gift that I did not know I wanted and…