Dart
Owning property near a DART light rail station appears to have significant benefits, with a recent study suggesting landlords reap a double-digit premium in commercial and residential rents when a building is within half a mile of a stop. While only a part of the regional public transit network, Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) light…
Future commuters and nearby neighborhoods alike are going to have some peace and quiet, courtesy of the DART Silver Line Regional Rail. The new 26-mile regional rail service — coming to seven North Texas cities including Grapevine, Coppell, Dallas, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, and Plano — has begun activating quiet zones near its tracks and stations.…
Downtown Dallas Revitalization, Crime, DART Woes, and the Neiman Saga… The whirlwind of news surrounding the pending closure of Neiman Marcus’ flagship store in downtown Dallas has brought renewed attention to the city center and its prospects. While a lot of anguish followed the announcement last month that the beloved retailer would be closing its…
Rowlett, Plano, Irving, Carrollton, and Farmers Branch recently approved resolutions saying they want to reduce the amount of sales tax they’re paying to Dallas Area Rapid Transit. It appears some Dallas elected officials are considering following suit. In a June 24 meeting of the Dallas City Council’s Government Performance and Financial Management Committee, members agreed…
Oh my gosh. Let me uncurl my white knuckles from the steering wheel to write this. And maybe breathe, after the near sideswipe on Interstate 35. Then there was that guy who laid on his horn just because I dared to engage my blinker to turn left. I’m so sorry, sir, that you had to…
