Suburban Living

Duncanville City Council Rezones 42 Acres, Updates Comprehensive Plan For Nature Preserve

By April Towery / July 21, 2023 /

Duncanville residents made it clear this week that they want blue herons rather than Pappadeaux, a trail system rather than an apartment complex, and a circle of tree stumps to gather for the study of plant species rather than a college campus. The Duncanville City Council rezoned 42 acres and updated its comprehensive land use…

The End of Exurbs? Small Cities in North Texas Feeling the Pressure as Growth Closes in

By Mike Albanese / December 2, 2022 /

Once rural, cities in Denton County are grappling with providing services as people are making their way past US 380. The growth of the Dallas-Fort Worth region has been steady and swift, with data showing the population has ballooned from 4.1 million in 2000 to 6.5 million in 2022.  Growth is not isolated to Dallas…

Not a Teardown, But a Build-Up: One Lot Brings Two Great Spots to Live in Downtown Carrollton

By April Towery / November 30, 2022 /

Have you ever driven by an eyesore property and thought about how it could be repurposed into something great?  It’s in a perfect location; it just needs a little TLC. That’s exactly what happened to Richard Robson, who regularly bicycles the Green Trail and Blue Trail to downtown Carrollton. The home at 1300 Francis St.…

Here’s How Much Average Rent You’ll Pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth Suburbs

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / May 1, 2022 /

com ran the numbers and determined that suburban life is cheaper than city living. Rent.com looked at the past year’s rental rates for a studio, one-, two, and three-bedroom apartments.

What’s Developing: Green Brick Is Bullish on This Collin County Community

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / April 11, 2022 /

Plano-based Green Brick Partners is building a 2,000-home residential community in Collin County, but this one has a twist.