District 10

Cypress Creek at Forest Lane PFC Project Advances as Board Members Say They Expect to Get Sued

By April Towery / March 29, 2023 /

A controversial housing project inched forward Tuesday in a carefully-worded motion by the Dallas Public Facility Corp. Board of Directors.  The Dallas PFC Board voted 8-3 to approve a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Sycamore Strategies “subject to indemnification by the [Dallas] City Council and research from corporate counsel that we will not take on…

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Sommerman Says Residents Can Have a ‘Burned-Out Church And a Homeless Encampment’ or Cottonwood Forest Development

By April Towery / March 21, 2023 /

Same song, different verse: An affordable housing project is proposed on Forest Lane, and the majority of the residents don’t like it. This version involves District 2 Dallas County Commissioner Andy Sommerman, who held a public meeting Monday night on the proposed Cottonwood Forest single-family development.  Dallas County secured American Rescue Plan funds — designated solely…

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Crime in Dallas City Council District 10 is Down 20 Percent, But Residents Worry Affordable Housing Projects Could Change That

By April Towery / March 20, 2023 /

Less than three months have passed since residents in Dallas City Council District 10 rang in the new year, and in that time, three homicides, 349 assaults, and 274 thefts have occurred in the Lake Highlands area. The crime rates in almost all categories for District 10 are lower today than they were at this…

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Brian Hasenbauer: Why I’m Running For Dallas City Council District 10

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 20, 2023 /

By Brian HasenbauerSpecial Contributor I may be an idealist, but I still believe that government has an important role in a civilized society to improve the lives of fellow citizens. Public service is also a noble calling. I am a pragmatist that enjoys working with others to solve challenges and tackle big issues. The work…

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Everything You Need to Know About Saturday’s District 10 Meeting With Cypress Creek Developer Sycamore Strategies

By April Towery / March 18, 2023 /

Prior to a community meeting Saturday morning on the proposed Cypress Creek at Forest Lane Public Facility Corp. apartment project, a developer said to a reporter, “I don’t expect to accomplish anything. People aren’t coming here to have their minds changed.”  It’s probably fair to say his expectations were met. Amid shouting about lies and…

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