downtown Dallas

Plano is So Boring: Want Mass Transit, Classic Buildings, And an Urban Feel? Move to Downtown … Plano!

By Joanna England / February 6, 2013 /

I always dreamed of moving into downtown Dallas, but there just doesn’t seem to be much in the way of family-friendly properties with the amenities I want in the price point our family can appreciate. Still, I love the idea of urban living, being close to shops and restaurants, and having quick access to mass…

Monday Morning Millionaire: Deion Sanders Lists His Azure Penthouse for $4.8 Million… Get Ready to DROOL Over This Roof-Top POOL

By Candy Evans / January 7, 2013 /

2900 McKinnon # 3002 is on the market for $4,800,000. Sound pricey? No way. This is Deion Sanders downtown baby, a beautiful two-story condo across from Greg Brady’s penthouse once on the market for a whopping $7.9 million, now reduced for quick sale at $5.9 million. Deion’s pad started out at $5 million, actually I…

Friday Four Hundred: You Can See The Skyline From The Sidewalk of This Historic Gaston Ave. Home

By Joanna England / November 30, 2012 /

For those people who don’t want to compromise size, proximity to downtown, and price, boy do I have a deal for you! Marketed by Dallas City Center Realtors’ MaryBeth Lockwood, 5816 Gaston Ave. is a monster of a deal! This historic propert, built in 1924, is completely rehabbed and only a block from Swiss Avenue.…

Growth In Most Major Cities Outpaces Suburbs. Except in Dallas, Where the Urbanists Are Losing

By Candy Evans / July 3, 2012 /

I was in downtown Dallas, cursing the other day. Traffic? No, one way streets. STUPID one way streets. Here we are trying to conserve fossil fuels and make Dallas a “walkable” city with bike lanes, the newest urban fad du jour. (Truth is, I’m sick of hearing about bike lanes. While I might ride on…

Thursday Three Hundred: Got Views? This Dallas Farmer’s Market Townhome Has 360 Degrees of Them

By Joanna England / June 7, 2012 /

So you’re thinking of downsizing, but you don’t want to move into any ol’ bland condo. Or perhaps you’re a young family looking to capitalize on downtown Dallas’ growing urban core before the prices get too ridiculous. Or maybe you’re a young professional looking to buy your first home in a hip, walkable area?