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Alliance Area Businesses Booming Along I-35W, And So Are These Open Houses

By Joy Donovan | August 17, 2023 |

Business is booming in North Texas, and that, of course, is great for real estate. Here are a couple of reasons why. Coming soon to the Alliance area of Far North Fort Worth and Southern Denton County are more business developments along Interstate 35W. Hillwood announced last week two new industrial buildings under construction north…

Dallas Proposal to End to Minimum Parking Requirements Draws Opposition at Tuesday Meeting

By April Towery | August 16, 2023 |

Experts, residents, and city staff agreed Tuesday there’s not a one-size-fits-all solution to the Dallas parking situation, and it could take many years to get it right.  But they’re willing to try. The Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee reopened the matter Tuesday after shelving it for years due to changes in leadership, officials said Tuesday. District…

Water Leaks Come in All Shapes And Sizes

By Brenda Masse | August 16, 2023 |

A water leak can really ruin your day as a homeowner, whether it’s a faucet that won’t quit dripping, or a water heater that unexpectedly floods your house. (How badly your day is ruined being relative, of course). During the home buying process, one of the major things home inspectors are looking for is water…

Are UFOs Real? This Saucer-Shaped Home in Lansing, Michigan is Proof Enough

By Mimi Perez | August 16, 2023 |

I have been preoccupied these past couple of weeks and I missed the news stories about how our government basically said UFOs are real. So I asked my husband, Gus, about it and he just went on and on and on. Needless to say, I did not pay attention to anything he was saying. That…

Larkspur Capital to Build Mixed-Income Apartment Tower on Ash Lane Near Fair Park 

By April Towery | August 16, 2023 |

With mixed-income housing on the rise, a future land use area plan being crafted, and an anticipated $300 million to spend, there’s a lot going on at Fair Park.  The Dallas landmark got a shot in the arm last year when voters approved a 2 percent increase in hotel occupancy taxes that will fund $300…

Dallas Takes Legal Action Against U.S. Navy Over Contamination at Hensley Field

By April Towery | August 15, 2023 |

Dallas set its sights on transforming a former U.S. Naval Air Station into a mixed-use residential community, but city leaders say they can’t move forward until the Navy cleans up the site.  More than 6,500 homes are planned for the 700-acre Hensley Field, a master-planned initiative that former District 3 Councilman Casey Thomas called his…