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The Dallas Plan Commission moved forward last week with a proposal for a mixed-use development with up to 1,400 market-rate housing units on the east side of South R.L. Thornton Freeway, south of East Overton Road. Despite opposition from an adjacent developer, represented by Masterplan land use consultant Dallas Cothrum, and a request to hold…
Santa Claus will be making his first stop in Dallas at Bachman Lake Park to kick off the Christmas season on Sunday, Dec. 1 Sponsored by the Friends of Bachman Lake (F0BL), the free event is meant to draw families from West Dallas neighborhoods. Whether you have children or fur babies, Santa will be available…
On those TV shows where viewers get to look over the shoulders of prospective buyers searching for houses, there’s always a checklist of “must-haves.” So, let’s create a checklist for this week’s Friday 500,000 listing. “Must-haves” on this list would be the Oak Cliff area, historic charm without the headaches of updating, a distinctive facade,…
No architectural movement inspires affinity so much as Midcentury Modern. At least, that’s what it often seems like. While there are certainly fan bases for everything from Colonial to Contemporary, there’s something about a MCM that instantly draws attention. With approachable layouts, stylish aesthetics, and a connection to nature, the midcentury movement presents the total…
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Friday evening that he’s nominating former Texas lawmaker and D-FW native Scott Turner to head up the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “Scott will work alongside me to Make America Great Again for EVERY American,” Trump wrote in a statement touting his pick’s accomplishments. Turner, a former NFL…
Historic homes, especially in East Dallas and Oak Cliff, are full of some of the most incredible detail. There are unique features, like painted wall murals, detailed ironwork, and plaster log decorative ceiling beams. But it’s the obvious features like historic tile fireplace surrounds and hearths that are often dismissed and, horror of horrors, painted…
