Urban Living in Dallas

Urban Planner Alexander Garvin on Four Tenets of Successful Urban Planning

By Candy Evans / January 30, 2015 /

I don’t know about you, but when I have to make a pretty vital decision, I try to get as many opinions as possible. As many educated opinions from people far smarter than I. Maybe we need to do this on the Trinity Parkway/Tollway/Parkway? Thursday night in New York City (where I am attending Inman…

LA’s Home Prices Have Skyrocketed 141% Since 2000 Because of Suburban Mentality, and Anti-Dense Housing Mind Set

By Candy Evans / December 12, 2014 /

141% since 2000? This according to a study by UCLA researchers, who say it is the highest price increase in the nation. Without adjusting for inflation, other cities to see jumps are Washington, D.C. at 105 percent, San Diego at 101 percent, San Francisco at 89 percent, New York City at 73 percent, Seattle at 67…

Can Dallas Live Small?

By Joanna England / November 24, 2014 /

We’ve been following BA Norrgard and her quest to live small — tiny even! — in a hand-built home after divesting herself of her mortgage and working to help people simplify, simplify, simplify. And as much as I love her mission, I have to wonder if Norrgard’s work is ever going to pay off. Can…

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…

Angie Barrett’s One Arts Condo Sells to Former Denton Mayor, Now Legal Battles Going On

By Candy Evans / July 8, 2014 /

Well I failed to tell you when Angie Barrett sold her 3200 ish square foot penthouse condo at One Arts Plaza last December 13. (Spank me!) The condo, which was beautifully decked out in a stunning contemporary style by Droese and Raney Architecture Inc. was listed for $2,575,000. It had been on the market for a…