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Game Changer: West Oak Cliff Area Plan Could Put Residents in Zoning Driver’s Seat

By April Towery | October 10, 2022 |

Dallas is finally paying attention to West Oak Cliff. The City Plan Commission last month unanimously approved the West Oak Cliff Area Plan — a guide to drive new development while protecting current residents.  It actually does a lot more than that. For example, it encourages accessory dwelling units to provide more choices for missing-middle…

Devonshire Contemporary Designed by Bill Larson Feels Like a Colorado Resort

By Karen Eubank | October 10, 2022 |

“This house is all about the setting,” Compass Real Estate’s Becky Frey said. “It was built around the outdoors, with every room opening to a deck or balcony. You’d think you were in Colorado instead of within walking distance to Lovers Lane.” That’s not at all surprising because it was designed by Bill Larson of…

Broads Who Build: Women Flood Collin College Construction Management Program

By April Towery | October 10, 2022 |

It’s steadily becoming a woman’s world in the Construction Management program at Collin College.  In just four years since Craig Johnson brought his real-world education to the Allen campus of Collin College, the construction program has grown leaps and bounds. This year’s freshman class is 22 percent female — twice the 11 percent national rate…

After Years of Following The City’s Rules, Elm Thicket/Northpark Proves it is Worth Saving

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | October 10, 2022 |

Dr. Myrna DartsonSpecial Contributor “The secret to success is constancy of purpose.” Benjamin Disraeli It has been more than a year since I wrote a column for CandysDirt.com concerning my and my neighbor’s efforts to save the history and maintain the character of the Elm Thicket/Northpark (ETNP) neighborhood. ETNP is one of several historic freedmen’s…

Inside Artist Megan Trottier’s Colorful World

By Elaine Raffel | October 9, 2022 |

Megan Trottier has a spirit as vibrant as the art she creates. The charismatic mother-of-three took up painting during the pandemic, posted her work on Instagram, and has never looked back.

Crescent Communities Hosts Grand Opening of New 20-Floor Apartment High-Rise NOVEL Turtle Creek

By CandysDirt | October 9, 2022 |

Staff Report Crescent Communities celebrated the official grand opening of its newest multifamily community in Dallas, NOVEL Turtle Creek, on Sept. 27. The 20-floor high-rise apartment community located in the iconic Turtle Creek and Oak Lawn area of Dallas features 206 luxury residences and has quickly surpassed the 50 percent leasing milestone. The grand opening celebration featured…