Oak Lawn

In the Heart of Oak Lawn: Rooftop Deck Open Tomorrow COME RAIN OR SHINE!

By Candy Evans / September 7, 2018 /

  This beauty in the heart of Oak Lawn at 4111 Newton Unit 29 will be open tomorrow (September 8) come rain or shine. And actually, it might be kind of fun to watch the power of nature from the cool rooftop deck!   Or maybe not. This glam white foyer looks a lot nicer!…

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Turtle Creek Update: Teixeira Duarte and Lincoln Property

By Jon Anderson / September 4, 2018 /

On Thursday, September 6, the Dallas Parks and Recreation Board will evaluate the landscape design for Teixeira Duarte’s by right high-rise at 3407 North Hall Street. The lot has an interesting history of ownership and failed deals – including the Renaissance condo developer not buying the parcel when he had the chance. Teixeira Duarte (TD)…

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Lincoln Katy Trail Takes Step Back For Rethink Amidst Little Support

By Jon Anderson / August 20, 2018 /

With luck, this is the last time we will see this rendering of Lincoln Property’s Lincoln Katy Trail project. Rewinding the clock, in February, the project passed Oak Lawn Committee by a single contentious vote after multiple unsuccessful trips seeking support. This scant win was followed in July by a disastrous City Plan Commission meeting…

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Oak Lawn Committee Sees Three Projects With Differing Parking Considerations

By Jon Anderson / August 8, 2018 /

Granite returned to the Oak Lawn Committee as part of a three-building agenda. While Granite’s Cedar Maple project was last on the agenda, its size pushes it to the front of my line. After last month’s OLC meeting, the developer was given eight things to work on, and they did. The biggest was a reduction…

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With Constituents Mostly Aligned Against Lincoln Katy Trail, Why is CM Kingston Silent?

By Jon Anderson / July 27, 2018 /

(Editor’s Note: This column expresses opinion of the writer, and should not be interpreted as the editorial opinion of CandysDirt.com. We believe many voices uphold our core mission: a transparent discussion about North Texas real estate 24/7 ) Times change. Times change in city council representation. Back in 2007, then Oak Lawn council member Angela Hunt…

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