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In a recent episode of Dallas Dirt, host April Towery sat down with Paul Ridley, the District 14 Dallas City Councilman, to unpack the newly approved ForwardDallas comprehensive land use plan, why Dallas needs more housing — of all kinds, and his plans for re-election. Ridley, who played a pivotal role in crafting the final…
When the news broke that the Dallas Kips Bay Decorator Show House had found a new home at 2999 Turtle Creek Boulevard, the design community cheered. But for interior designer Sherry Hayslip, the announcement was especially profound. Her late husband, acclaimed architect Cole Smith, had designed the iconic, French Renaissance-style office building in 2004. “It’s…
A slate of luxury apartments at the former Ambassador Hotel site — the historic hotel southeast of downtown Dallas that was destroyed by fire in 2019 — could be ready for tenants in 2026, developers with OHT Partners announced last week. Texas-based multifamily development, construction, and investment firm OHT Partners recently began site work for…
Although Farmers Branch is truly the best-kept secret in Dallas right now, back in the 1840s, it was the best-known city in Texas. That’s due to the Texan Emigration and Land Company. They took over the Peters Colony in 1844, advertised extensively in Europe, and attracted thousands to settle here. These settlers were astute enough…
Strong Towns founder Charles Marohn has some ideas for how cities can “escape the housing trap” and become more prosperous. He pitched his suggestions for Dallas — including code reform, creating a network of small-scale incremental developers, and localizing housing finance — at a gathering in Oak Cliff last week. “When we ask people, ‘Are…
When most people think of Texas, they think of wide-open spaces. The image of an endless sunset and miles of land has been embedded in our minds through movies like Hud, Giant, The Last Picture Show, and Tender Mercies, to name a few. So whenever possible, we look for land that’s just far enough from…
