City Plan Commission
The Austin City Council voted last month to reduce the minimum lot size from about 5,700 square feet to 2,500 square feet, a decision hailed as a victory by “Yes In My Backyard” housing advocates. The measure essentially means more houses can be built in a higher-density fashion, theoretically closing the gap on the lack…
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The road to an expanded conservation district has been a long one for the residents of Lakewood, so it only stings more to see the residents of Tokalon Drive — frequently heralded as one of the most beautiful streets in Dallas — have organized against it. Those who assembled to protect their neighborhood from teardowns…
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The Dallas City Plan Commission will hear a rezoning case Aug. 3 that could pave the way for apartments along the north line of Walnut Hill Lane between North Central Expressway and Manderville Lane. The area near Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s Walnut Hill station is already zoned for regional retail, mixed-use, and planned development. “The…
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The Dallas City Council is taking the month of July off, but rest assured that staff and appointed boards and commissions are getting stuff done. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan Committee met last week to discuss the next steps for ForwardDallas, the document that will guide what and how future development occurs within the city limits. …
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When plans to revitalize Southern Dallas were announced about a year ago, it seemed the vision was a win-win for everyone. There would be a mixed-use development with housing, retail, and restaurants near the University of North Texas Dallas. What could go wrong? A lot, according to some District 8 residents, who have called Stonelake…
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