Oak Cliff

Rooted Oak Cliff Neighbors Push for Safer Streets From Speeding Cars

By Mimi Perez / July 14, 2026 /

Oak Cliff is known for its variety of restaurants, kitschy Bishop Arts District, great street murals, and public art. While diversity is the hallmark of Oak Cliff, what remains consistent is its fiercely engaged residents who are willing to take action to protect one another and improve their neighborhood streets. Now, residents of one multigenerational…

A Couple’s Indoor-Outdoor Vision Created This Oak Cliff Modernist Gem

By Joy Donovan / July 10, 2026 /

When two minds are put together, they can yield spectacular creations — like the special house at 6652 Talbot Parkway in Oak Cliff. This Texas Modernist home, circa 1969, is credited to architect Robert Davies. In fact, it was his own home, so he certainly must have thought it was a fantastic house. It holds…

A Kessler Reserve Home With the Right Balance of Design, Nature, and Community

By Brenda Masse / July 8, 2026 /

Home should be more than just a place to store your things. It can be an experience that elevates your days and centers your life. And that’s what this week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters, Senior Loan Officer with First Horizon, is — a special kind of magic. Perhaps it should…

Federal Report Says Gas Line Was Unmarked Before Fatal Oak Cliff Blast

By Charles Grand / July 2, 2026 /

A preliminary federal investigation indicates the gas line involved in May’s deadly Oak Cliff explosion was unmarked when excavators began survey work on the residential property. The National Safety Transportation Board released the preliminary report on Wednesday, shedding some light on the May 28 incident that killed three people, injured several others, and destroyed an…

Dallas City Council Sides With Convention Center Timeline Over Oak Cliff Concerns

By Charles Grand / June 25, 2026 /

The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to keep the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center redevelopment on its current path Wednesday, rejecting calls to redesign the project to preserve existing vehicular traffic between Oak Cliff and downtown on the viaducts. Council members also voted to bring on an independent transportation consultant to support delivery of all…