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Cypress Creek at Forest Lane Project Inches Forward With Council Vote Set June 14

By April Towery / May 11, 2023 /
(Photo: Mimi Perez for CandyDirt.com)

…fraught with conflict since it was originally proposed two years ago. It appeared dead in the water after it was determined that deed restrictions prohibit residential development on the site….

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Dallas Builders Association Members Encourage Lawmakers to Protect Texas Housing

By April Towery / April 4, 2023 /

…that provides changes to the current building permit approval process timeline statute to protect homeowners from costly delays,” the association press release states.  Educating Lawmakers In addition to supporting pro-housing…

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Dallas Builders Association: The City Has Essentially Eliminated Permitting Backlog

By April Towery / January 27, 2023 /

Little by little, the process of obtaining a building permit from the City of Dallas is becoming more efficient, and officials report the infamous backlog has essentially been eliminated.  Changes…

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8 Important Stories From Dallas City Hall in 2022

By April Towery / December 26, 2022 /

…Broadnax almost got fired, then got a 3 percent raise instead. New council district boundaries were drawn. Progress was made in the highly criticized building permit backlog. Just this month,…

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Not a Teardown, But a Build-Up: One Lot Brings Two Great Spots to Live in Downtown Carrollton

By April Towery / November 30, 2022 /

…of demolition. Permit fees also were waived. Robson estimates he recouped about $16,000 of his costs, and he’ll pass on the tax abatement to the buyers. Carrollton’s Senior Community Development…

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