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Friday Four Hundred: Lovely Home in Deerfield East Proves Plano is Still Smokin' Hot

By Joanna England / October 4, 2013 /

Yes, we do love Plano! It’s the original upscale suburb to Dallas, and it is full of gorgeous homes in pretty much every price range. It’s both affordable with great amenities, but you’ll also get a great bang for your buck considering the excellent schools. And it’s not too far from downtown Dallas if you’re…

Has Campaign For "A New Dallas" Stalled? Elan City Lights Development Just East of Highway 345 Will Get a Great View of a Crumbling Roadway

By Joanna England / September 30, 2013 /

  (Photo: Steve Brown/DMN) It was just three months ago that all anyone in urbanism forums or on staff at city magazines could talk about was this “A New Dallas” campaign to raze Highway 345 that bisects the urban core of Dallas. As the beautifully constructed website said, the 345 was already crumbling, so instead…

LocalDwelling.com Lease of the Week: Another Fabulous Penthouse Level Condo With Views of Curvy Reunion Tower

By Joanna England / September 11, 2013 /

Who would’ve thought that when we tweeted last week about the gorgeous Reunion Tower views a 1200 Main Street condo had, that Reunion Tower would reply?

Well, Mr. Tower (or should I just call you Reunion?), we have another great unit at 1200 Main that has excellent views of your curvy silhouette! It’s another penthouse-level unit offered by LocalDwelling.com, an amazing DFW property management company. This one’s a two-bedroom, two-bath unit renting for $2,500 a month!

CandysDirt.com Lease of the Week: Condo at 1200 Main Has Views of Reunion Tower

By Joanna England / September 4, 2013 /

Downtown Dallas is really upping its game lately, with tons of great condos and lofts that are capitalizing one of our fair city’s greatest assets — it’s very recognizable skyline. In the world of city skylines, Dallas is more recognizable than a Kardashian sister, and you’ll definitely remember it for more than its good looks.…

Driving it Home: City's Campaign Against Uber Exposes Dallas' Deficit of Public Transit Options And Our Reluctance to Competition

By Joanna England / August 26, 2013 /

Living in a city has a lot to do with transportation. You want to get from A to B in the most convenient, safest way possible. In NYC, Boston, Chicago, and LA, you have tons of choices, including catching a ride from any of the hundreds of cabs that circulate through these cities.
So, what’s the problem? Well, try hailing a cab in Dallas and your question is answered. It is impossible to find a ride unless you call a cab dispatcher, and with more bars and restaurants popping up in downtown, and greater density in Uptown and the Park Cities, we need a way to find a ride when we are carless or shouldn’t otherwise drive.