Parks & Trees

Junius Heights Historic District Plants Trees to Prepare for a Cooler Summer

By April Towery / February 9, 2025 /

Junius Heights is already a cool neighborhood. Nestled in East Dallas near Munger Place and Swiss Avenue, the area is home to Dallas’ largest historic district. The residents’ latest initiative involves a partnership with Trees for Tomorrow to ensure that Junius Heights remains one of Dallas’ coolest historic jewels.  The 100-plus-year-old Junius Heights district is “showing…

City Hall Roundup: Dallas Moves Forward with a Pair of Parks

By April Towery / February 2, 2025 /

It’s widely known that Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson loves his “four Ps”: public safety, parks, potholes, and property tax relief. In one of the first meetings of the new year, Johnson and the Dallas City Council gave us four more Ps: Parrish Park and a pocket park.  In a December State of the City speech,…

What do Parks and Trails Have to do with Housing and Neighborhoods? Maybe Everything

By April Towery / January 2, 2025 /

Officials with The Loop Dallas are poised to start construction this month on a $10 million project that will connect the Design District with West Dallas, boosting the value of surrounding neighborhoods.  Real estate agents often tell CandysDirt.com that the No. 1 thing potential home buyers want to know is what school district they’re in.…

Allyn Media’s Ryan Trimble is Cheering for Dallas to Succeed with More Parks, Housing

By April Towery / December 23, 2024 /

Besides being one of the most likable and energetic guys in Dallas, Ryan Trimble, a vice president at powerhouse public relations firm Allyn Media, is also a champion for the city he calls home. You might say he’s one of Dallas’ biggest cheerleaders.  Born and raised in Albuquerque, N.M., Trimble came to Dallas in 2001…

Bachman Lake Greenbelt Gets Needed Much-Needed Attention From Friends Group

By Mimi Perez / October 21, 2024 /

Bachman Lake Park is in a renaissance phase and shows no signs of slowing down thanks in large part to the Friends of Bachman Lake (FoBL) — and surrounding West Dallas neighborhoods will reap the benefits. If you have driven near Dallas Love Field Airport, there is little chance that you missed the airport’s construction…