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Tensions Linger in McKinney Over Commercial Airport Terminal

By Charles Grand | December 16, 2024 |

McKinney National Airport could see commercial flights taking off as soon as 2026, but some residents are still wary of local officials’ plans to expand the facility to accommodate more air travel, claiming the City Council is circumventing the will of voters. The airport, which is owned by the city and currently caters to private…

A Step Back in Time: 5203 Westgrove, a Life Between Two Golf Courses

By Candy Evans | December 15, 2024 |

At the northwest tip of the city of Dallas is an area that evokes the Dallas of yesteryear — sophisticated, elegant, embracing outdoor living in all it’s glory: treed, verdant, spacious yet cozy. Homes were designed to meld into the landscape. Secure: parts of far north Dallas are some of the safest nooks in the…

City Hall Roundup: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Says He’s Still Committed to the ‘Four Ps’

By April Towery | December 15, 2024 |

Voters sent a signal at the polls in November that public safety and government accountability are high priorities, and without directly addressing his critics, Mayor Eric Johnson affirmed that those matters are also important to him during his Dec. 5 State of the City address.  As expected, the mayor used the 30-minute speech to double…

ICYMI: Dallas Architecture Forum’s Builders Roundtable is Now on YouTube

By CandysDirt | December 15, 2024 |

From Staff Reports Industry leaders gathered on Nov. 3 at the invitation of the Dallas Architecture Forum to honor the late Bill Ward, who along with his wife Cindy saw their Frank Welch-designed home become a beautiful reality —thanks to a builder’s vision.  Did your invitation get lost in the mail? Have no fear. The…

A Cedar Creek Lake Christmas: Your Hallmark Holiday Dream Come True

By CandysDirt | December 14, 2024 |

Cue the snowflakes (or, in Texas, the twinkle lights) – we’ve been location scouting this past week and just discovered the setting for your own personal holiday biopic here at Cedar Creek Lake. This breathtaking 3,800-square-foot lakefront home at 106 Windward Drive in the Pinnacle Golf Club community has everything you need to make the…

A Darling Prairie is on the Market in Belmont Addition Conservation District

By Karen Eubank | December 14, 2024 |

Yesterday, a completely updated 1922 Prairie cottage in the Belmont Addition Conservation District caught my eye. This 2,111 square feet of absolute perfection is a real gem. A deep dive into MLS history revealed the gorgeous front porch had been screened in for a few years. Fortunately, the next owner restored it to its original…