Neighborhoods
Southern Dallas residents have waited years for a rezoning effort to correct past injustices, such as the intrusion of concrete batch plants, scrap yards, and the notorious “Shingle Mountain” into their neighborhoods. But at a recent Dallas City Council meeting, they were told they’d have to wait a little longer. Environmental justice advocates and about…
The mysterious nighttime drone sightings on the East Coast have people wondering what the heck is happening in the sky, but in North Texas it’s much less enigmatic as a new Walmart drone delivery hub was just approved by Bedford City Council last week. No Mystery Here Walmart says they’re reaching new heights, offering drone…
We’ve been closely following the story of home builder Danny Le, who was ordered to halt construction on a duplex in Dallas’ Elm Thicket/Northpark neighborhood after it was discovered that City-issued permits were doled out erroneously, based on old zoning regulations that changed more than two years ago. It appears the story is far from…
The City of Dallas wants to know what material was used to make the pipe that carries the water from a water main, under the yard, and to the faucets inside residences. Due to changes in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Improvements Rule, municipalities throughout the country, not just Dallas, need to complete…
Residents of the Elm Thicket/Northpark neighborhood won the largest downzoning case in Dallas history in 2022, but now after a controversial Board of Adjustment ruling last month, they fear allowing one builder to continue construction will have precedent-setting implications. This month, the Dallas Board of Adjustment ruled that Akber Meghani, who violated the years-old zoning…
