Conservation District
A couple of the best trees in Hollywood Heights are for sale. As a bonus, there’s a lovely house that goes with them. You may not think people would buy a home because of the trees, but a tree played a big part in my home-buying decision many years ago. After discovering Hollywood Heights in…
Dearest gentle readers, It has come to this humble scribe’s attention that the ton is abuzz with a shocking misunderstanding. Indeed, my writings are being used in a most contentious manner. Whispers abound that former residents of the ton who have left for greener pastures are now returning to raise a protest over scandalous speculation…
When Summer Loveland inquired in mid-2022 about initiating a conservation district in her beloved Lakewood neighborhood, she just wanted to make sure that historic Clifford Hutsell-designed homes wouldn’t be demolished in lieu of new, incompatible construction. Now the stakes are even higher and the opposition has grown. Brad and Julie Broberg love Lakewood too. They’ve…
Residents of Oak Cliff’s Stevens Park Village held their fourth pre-application meeting Wednesday in an effort to protect their neighborhood with a conservation district. The “Villagers” have a long road ahead, but a strong resolve to get a draft ordinance to the finish line. Neighborhood conservation districts have become a popular topic as the City…
When Allie Beth Allman’s Catherine Wilson listed this Vickery Place Craftsman bungalow, she rightly called it a unicorn. In our real estate world, a unicorn is a home that is hard to find and highly desirable. This bungalow, with its historic charm, complete updates, and ideal location between Knox-Henderson and Lower Greenville, is a true…
