Oak Lawn

Lincoln Presents Nothing New on Katy Trail Project to Oak Lawn Committee

By Jon Anderson / January 10, 2018 /

I wonder if this project should be renamed Beetlejuice. It seems like Lincoln believes that by showing the same unpopular plan over and over, neighborhood approval will suddenly appear. Lincoln representative Angela Hunt whizzed through an incomplete deck of slides in record time.  I say incomplete because one Oak Lawn Committee member had the original…

Lincoln’s Christmas Present to Katy Project Neighbors Less Than Hoped For

By Jon Anderson / January 2, 2018 /

Perhaps the folks at Lincoln Property are skint of holiday party invites? I mean, why else would they expect the neighbors surrounding their proposed project at Carlisle and Bowen to be available to meet the week before Christmas?  And with less than a week’s notice? You may recall I reported on this particular project just…

Historic Bailey-Mizell Home Likely Leaving Oak Lawn Area

By Bethany Erickson / December 19, 2017 /

A historic Oak Lawn house that was home to two formidable Dallasites is on the market — but where it ends up is still up for discussion. The home, located at 3403 Knight Street, was home to Lois Bailey and Marguerite Mizell. Ron Watterson said he bought the home from Bailey in 1995. The house…

Reality Sets In For One Developer at December Oak Lawn Committee Meeting

By Jon Anderson / December 8, 2017 /

After a blistering first meeting with the Oak Lawn Committee (OLC) back in September, Provident returned Tuesday night with a radically different plan at McKinney and Hester Avenues.  While short on specifics, I suspect Masterplan painted in broad strokes just to see if they were on the right track. Based on the original design language,…

Weir’s Furniture Engages OLC to Rebuild Knox Home to Compete With Coming Restoration Hardware

By Jon Anderson / November 15, 2017 /

Weir’s Furniture has been a fixture about town for 70 years.  Their Knox store has sat witness to the area’s ups and downs.  I think it’s safe to say Knox is on the up and up and Weir’s wants to remain an integral part of the transformation (new residents need furniture).  You may recall back…