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A new bipartisan housing affordability law went into effect over the weekend, offering some hope to prospective homebuyers. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act was passed by Congress on June 23. It became law on Saturday after President Donald Trump declined to veto it. Provisions in the law aim to expand the national housing…
This modern Malakoff lakehouse redefines lake living. I wasn’t surprised that it was designed by architect Josh Nimmo, but I was surprised to see him design a lakehouse. I’ve been fascinated by Nimmo’s work for years, and watching his evolution has been inspiring. I never expected to see his work at Long Cove on Cedar…
by Rudy Karimi, Dallas Park & Recreation Board Member for District 14 I have a confession to make. Recently, I have become obsessed with our quality of life in Dallas. I don’t just mean the hot mess that is our city leadership. I mean my mission to help create the kind of city where parents…
If you had to rank the most memorable homes in American pop culture, which would top your list? For those of us who grew up anytime between the early 1970s and the Nick at Nite era of the 1990s, the Brady Bunch house might be number one. Not only was the home designed by television’s…
After attending a District 4 meeting last week about the viaducts connecting Oak Cliff to downtown and listening to the city representatives’ guarantee that “We are not cutting off the Cliff,” I came home and went down the rabbit hole of research again. That comment made me think about the history of the Houston Street…
Council members may be enjoying summer recess, but the news hasn’t taken a vacation. While they’re taking July off from the horseshoe, staff continue grappling with budget pressures, rolling out new initiatives, and dealing with the occasional unexpected headache. Here’s some of what happened around Dallas City Hall this week: First Furlough Day Sees City…
