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Dallas County Schools is finding itself in the middle of yet another controversy — all while working to assure voters that it has charted a course to right the ship before a crucial vote that will decide the entity’s fate. It didn’t take long this week for word to get out. Parents emailed me and…
Neighborhoods all along the North Central Expressway corridor are seeing resurgence and reinvestment in a very big way. Long neglected areas, once full of ramshackle and run down houses, are becoming a land of opportunity in the realm of urban infill for developers and architects. It is fascinating to watch the changing landscape, and…
A new study of rental insecurity and eviction rates found that Dallas is at the top of the list of major metro areas when it comes to frequency of eviction. In fact, at a rate of 5.6 percent, Dallas is tied with Indianapolis and behind only Atlanta, Phoenix and Memphis, the report released today by…
Get out your smartphones and get ready for some selfies at this Instagram-worthy renovated home in North Oak Cliff. Our Thursday Three Hundred at 410 S. Ravinia Dr. is a true beauty in a lush and private setting near West Jefferson Boulevard and South Westmoreland Road. Only minutes away from the Bishops Arts District and fewer than seven miles…
Third time is a charm I suppose. Today’s city council vote wasn’t unanimous, but one vote shy didn’t matter. I will give council member Philip Kingston credit for finally bringing it home. After all the pros and cons were done he called the compromise a “no brainer” and urged approval. I’ve certainly given him enough…
In today’s D Frontburner blog, I traced the trail of Angela Hunt’s transition from District 14’s city council advocate battling inappropriate development in Oak Lawn to being an emissary for developers. Here, I want to explore the Lincoln Katy Trail project where Hunt is representing Lincoln Property. (Click here for Frontburner article) It’s important to…
