Preston Hollow

Preston-Royal Towers Clear Key Vote Despite Strong Neighborhood Opposition

By Charles Grand / August 7, 2026 /

A majority of the Dallas City Plan Commission voted on Thursday to recommend zoning approval for a controversial $800 million mixed-use project at the southwest corner of Preston Road and Royal Lane. Neighborhood residents have been organizing against the project for months, decrying the height of its proposed hotel and apartment towers and potential traffic…

North Dallas Coalition Threatens Recall of Council Member Gay Donnell Willis Over Zoning, City Hall

By Charles Grand / August 5, 2026 /

Tensions in North Dallas appear to be coming to a head with the launch of a coalition specifically targeting Council Member Gay Donnell Willis and threatening to pursue a recall effort if she does not delay a number of contentious zoning cases and abandon her perceived support for relocating City Hall. At a Tuesday morning…

Declare Your Independence From Average Homes With This Russwood Acres Estate

By CandysDirt / July 4, 2026 /

Happy Fourth of July, Dallas! While everyone else is gearing up to fight for a patch of grass to watch neighborhood pyrotechnics from, we’re swooning over a different kind of firework: the spectacular, rare midcentury-ish modern masterpiece hidden in plain sight at 5205 Royal Lane in Russwood Acres. KABOOM! Let’s be honest. Nothing says American…

Controversial Preston-Royal Project Zoning Hearing Pushed to August

By Charles Grand / June 26, 2026 /

The Dallas City Plan Commission won’t consider the controversial Preston-Royal mixed-use proposal until August after opponents successfully argued that nearby property owners weren’t properly notified of significant revisions to the project. “We are pleased that the City recognized the importance of a fair, transparent, and legally sound process by pulling this case from Thursday’s agenda,”…

This Preston Hollow Home Lives Like a One-Story With a Bonus Suite Upstairs

By Shelby Skrhak / June 13, 2026 /

Many buyers searching Preston Hollow want plenty of space; that’s one reason why people buy in this part of North Dallas. But not everyone wants a traditional two-story floor plan, and that’s one thing that makes 6822 Meadow Road noteworthy. The 4,231-square-foot home features a one-and-a-half-story layout, with the primary suite, office, main living areas,…