Preston Center (sigh)
Coming as no surprise, the final Preston Center Area Task Force plan passed Plan Commission Thursday. Even with all the political puffery and backslapping, approval took about 15 minutes. I say it comes as no surprise because there’s nothing surprising, insightful, or controversial about it. In fact, it could have been written two years ago…
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UPDATE: Both D Magazine’s Frontburner and Dallas Morning News’ City Hall Blog referenced this posting today. The session on Feb. 16 was different from the recent Preston Center Task Force meetings. Nearly all the task force members were there … and about 50 residents showed up as well! Before I run through the high points,…
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I read Candy’s post on low income housing…and I penned the following note. In her openness to explore differing opinions, Candy suggested it would make a good counter-balance post. And she reminded me that the Dallas Morning News had an editorial Sunday about how southern Dallas housing is booming– Two of the city’s three hottest…
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Low income housing: it’s a real problem. How do you find affordable housing for people who earn little or no income in a period of real estate value growth? We love gentrification because it leads to higher home values and make us richer — homeowners, investors. As our property values go up, the city collects…
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This is interesting. It is up in the elevators at Preston Towers. Do all three homeowner associations really oppose the skybridge (sky-bridge?) Because I own property in the area, and no one has asked my opinion!
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