Neighborhoods
Perhaps one of the spiciest debates of late among Dallas City Council members occurred Wednesday as residents of Southeast Oak Cliff’s Floral Farms — where “Shingle Mountain” once stood — were finally granted a rezoning that will prohibit new heavy industrial uses on a large tract of primarily undeveloped land near their homes. Referred to…
Dallas staff is careful about which communities are selected for a labor-intensive area planning process. Area plans, which guide future land use, can be tedious. They require a ton of public engagement and willingness from neighbors to roll up their sleeves. But there’s something special about South Dallas/Fair Park. Its residents have heart, and that’s…
Home builder Danny Le appeared before the Dallas Board of Adjustment on Tuesday for the sixth time since August and was granted permission to finish out his three-story in the Elm Thicket/Northpark neighborhood even though it violates the City’s zoning regulations. The builder was told in November that he had to change the roof pitch…
The Dallas City Council recently denied three zoning requests for duplexes in the Mount Auburn neighborhood, prompting a larger discussion on the need for self-determination in areas that have been threatened by what residents perceive as incompatible high-density development. Residents at the Jan. 8 council meeting who spoke out against duplexes in their neighborhood considered…
One of the hardest parts of New Year’s Resolutions is sticking with them if you don’t have a plan. If getting in shape is one of your resolutions this year, walking or running is a great way to do it. Having a race to train for keeps you accountable and gives you something to both…
