Chad West

South Winnetka Heights Becomes Dallas’ First New Conservation District in 13 Years

By April Towery / May 1, 2024 /

South Winnetka Heights just became the first Dallas conservation district to be approved in more than 13 years.  South Winnetka Heights resident Michael Evans, along with several of his neighbors, spent about three years working with city staff on the proposal that will protect their historic neighborhood from McMansions and incompatible architecture.  The newly minted…

Dallas Zeroes in on 10 City-Owned Properties to Redevelop, And Some Could Become Housing

By April Towery / April 26, 2024 /

An old court building, a pair of libraries, an auto pound, and an airport are among the city-owned properties that could be developed or redeveloped pending appraisals and investor interest, officials said Wednesday during a brief meeting of the Dallas City Council’s Government Performance and Financial Management Committee.  The properties under review, according to an…

Council Members Blackmon, Schultz Remove Names From Memo on Density, Minimum Lot Size

By April Towery / April 25, 2024 /

A five-signature memorandum requesting the Dallas City Council discuss density options and minimum lot size is no longer a five-signature memorandum.  In an email to Mayor Eric Johnson obtained by CandysDirt.com late Wednesday, District 9 Councilwoman Paula Blackmon and District 11 Councilwoman Jaynie Schultz withdrew their names from District 1 Councilman Chad West’s Nov. 8…

With 2017 Projects Still Incomplete, Early Voting Begins Monday For Dallas Bond Election

By April Towery / April 19, 2024 /

It’s been a long road to procure more than 800 projects for a $1.25 billion bond election, and a final judgment will be made at the polls on May 4. Early voting on the Dallas bond election begins Monday and runs through April 30. CandysDirt.com has covered the 2024 bond election extensively, particularly how the…

Home Repair Funds Requested by North Oak Cliff Residents Won’t be on May Bond Ballot

By April Towery / April 16, 2024 /

Housing advocates were disappointed that the Dallas City Council designated just $26.4 million for housing in the upcoming May bond election, but instead of getting mad, they’re going to get creative.  Some District 1 residents in North Oak Cliff’s long-established neighborhoods such as Elmwood, Polk Vernon, Hampton Hills, West Kessler, Jimtown, Kidd Springs, and South…