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Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee Will Hear Update Monday on Security Issues at 711 S. St. Paul Street

By April Towery | June 24, 2024 |

Less than a year after a nonprofit returned the downtown property at 711 S. St. Paul St. to the City of Dallas in sparkling and secure condition, it’s become a squatting area for homeless individuals, overrun with feces and filth.  It’s in such bad shape that the president and CEO of the nonprofit that occupied…

Every Day’s a Holiday in This Preston Hollow Mediterranean Hacienda 

By Karen Eubank | June 24, 2024 |

With the right home, you can feel like you’re on vacation every day. Although this Mediterranean hacienda is in the heart of Preston Hollow, when you walk through the front courtyard, you’re instantly transported to San Miguel de Allende. We’ve been sadly lacking lately in luxury homes for sale that have character. Everything is pretty,…

Hollywood Regency Bungalow Hits the Market in Perry Heights

By Eric Prokesh | June 24, 2024 |

Cards on the table, I had a hand in the decoration of this unique house in Perry Heights, one of the few examples of neighborhood preservation in Dallas and, arguably the only relic of old Oak Lawn. Located on the most desirable street in the prime neighborhood at 4330 Rawlins Street, I have to confess…

Rudy Karimi: ForwardDallas, How Are You Still Not a Household Name?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | June 23, 2024 |

By Rudy KarimiCandysDirt.com Contributor ForwardDallas may literally be the biggest thing to go through City Hall in decades, but shockingly few are talking about it.  I get it, it can be a challenge to activate our residents on civic matters. As a proud member of the Dallas Park and Recreation Board, I am passionate about…

City Hall Roundup: Stevens Park Village Aims to Protect Its Dilbecks and More With a Conservation District 

By April Towery | June 23, 2024 |

Residents of Oak Cliff’s Stevens Park Village held their fourth pre-application meeting Wednesday in an effort to protect their neighborhood with a conservation district. The “Villagers” have a long road ahead, but a strong resolve to get a draft ordinance to the finish line.   Neighborhood conservation districts have become a popular topic as the City…

Faster, Better, Stronger: Meet the 3D-Printed Home You Have to Feel to Believe

By Candy Evans | June 23, 2024 |

Austin-based ICON builds striking concrete homes that are 3D-printed using robots. Probably unlike anything you’ve seen before, save something off of “Building Off the Grid” or “Extreme Homes.”