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Douglas Elliman Launches New Dallas Office in Knox Henderson

By CandysDirt | May 21, 2024 |

Douglas Elliman has a new office in Dallas-Fort Worth, and it’s in one of the hottest neighborhoods in Dallas. The firm, which is one of the largest independent residential real estate brokerages in the United States, opened the new office located at 4514 Travis Street in Travis Walk with a reception to celebrate. “Opening this new…

Dallas Residents Can Pick up a Free Doghouse From Dallas Animal Services May 21

By CandysDirt | May 20, 2024 |

Dog owners in Dallas can snag a free doghouse at the Dallas Animal Services headquarters from 4 to 7 p.m. May 21. The free doghouses are available thanks to McKesson and the Texas Humane Legislation Network in celebration of the SAFE Outdoor Dogs Act. According to City of Dallas code, dogs that spend a significant…

Historic Highland Park Tudor Shows The True Meaning of ‘Extraordinary Luxury’

By Karen Eubank | May 20, 2024 |

Increasingly, character and history are what separate ordinary luxury from extraordinary luxury. This historic Highland Park Tudor offers the example we need today. You see, we have actually become accustomed to luxury in the Dallas real estate market.  It was only a few years ago that our heads were turned by $3 million new builds that…

Assistant City Manager Taps Economic Development Corporation to Investigate Stemmons Building Debacle

By April Towery | May 20, 2024 |

The Dallas Economic Development Corporation will conduct an investigation and evaluation to determine why city employees moved into a building on Stemmons Freeway that wasn’t up to code and did not have proper permits.  In a memorandum filed Friday by Interim Assistant City Manager Robin Bentley, the Dallas mayor and City Council were advised that…

Dallas Architecture Forum Hosts Trinity Park Update on May 30

By CandysDirt | May 20, 2024 |

Spoiler alert: It’s unlikely that another tollway proposal will be heard at the event, but there’s plenty to hear about when Tony Moore, President and CEO of the Trinity Park Conservancy, addresses the Dallas Architecture Forum on May 30. The Trinity Park Conservancy, formerly called the Trinity Park Trust, is spearheading plans to bring a…

[Podcast] The Personal Connection Councilman Adam Bazaldua Has to Homelessness

By Shelby Skrhak | May 19, 2024 |

On this episode of Dallas Dirt, city hall editor April Towery sat down with Council Member Adam Bazaldua to discuss homelessness, the controversial Forward Dallas, and the challenges his southern Dallas district faces. In this short clip below, Bazaldua shares his personal connection and why the answer to helping the homeless starts with mental health…