Uptown

Town of Highland Park Files Suit to Stop Midrise Planned for Saltillo Apartments

By Joanna England / November 13, 2014 /

As Yogi Berra aptly said, “It ain’t over til it’s over.” That’s certainly the mindset that Highland Park has taken, as the wealthy enclave has filed for an injunction against the planned redevelopment of the Saltillo Apartments in the 4700 block of Cole Ave., which was approved by the Dallas City Council in a 12-3…

Mayor Rawlings to Kick Off Arlington Hall 75th Anniversary Tomorrow

By Joanna England / October 23, 2014 /

Tomorrow, Dallas will celebrate a landmark that has stood the test of time. The jewel of Lee Park, Arlington Hall is one of the most recognizable structures in the Turtle Creek area, and this gorgeous structure will celebrate its 75th anniversary this weekend. To kick things off, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, along with councilmember Philip Kingston…

How Was Uptown Made? Patrick Kennedy’s Story Will Make You Think

By Joanna England / September 23, 2014 /

For the longest time, the story of how Uptown came to be successful centered around greedy developers wanting to build towers and condos for only those who could afford it. But Patrick Kennedy of “Car Free in Big D” paints a much more nuanced picture of how Dallas’ most walkable neighborhood came about. Jump for…

Dallas City Council Approves Rezoning of Saltillo Apartments by 12 to 3 Vote

By Candy Evans / August 14, 2014 /

Like I told you yesterday, it was showtime down at City Hall for Provident Realty Advisors’ $80 million re-development of the Saltillo Apartments on Cole Ave. on the Katy Trail. City Council Chambers were packed for this rare Highland Park defeat — I barely found a seat coming in just before the item hit the…

For All the Reasons the Sams at City Center is Wrong, Provident’s Saltillo is RIGHT!

By Candy Evans / August 12, 2014 /

Well, it’s been a lovely rest from the antics at 1500 Marilla but, come tomorrow, it’s show time for the folks at Provident Realty Advisors. On Wednesday, at 1:00 p.m, the Dallas City Council meets to approve re-zoning for the new 258 unit, $80 million dollar apartment development along the Katy Trail that will replace the…