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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…

The Only Thing Cuter Than This Kessler Plaza Tudor is The Neighborhood

By Nikki Barringer | August 15, 2023 |

The cutest little Tudor in Kessler Plaza is currently on the market. Do I say cutest too much? Probably. Am I going to stop? Probably not. Moving on… It’s a Tudor. It’s Kessler Plaza. It’s affordable in Oak Cliff, largely updated, and there’s a flex space you can use to create your own home destiny.…