East Dallas
It’s long been debated in the weeds of land use planning circles: what to do with the “bodies” of dead big box stores? When retail giants like Toys ‘R’ Us and Bed Bath & Beyond shuttered in recent years, they left large footprints and sprawling parking lots. The former Bazaar grocery store at 10710 Garland Road…
Read MoreThis Casa Linda Estates Reinvented Ranch is one of the best I’ve seen, and it’s from one of the newest, most creative partnerships in Dallas, Imagineering Homes LLC. Ricky Evans grew up in construction and started his company, 323 Services, 10 years ago with an emphasis on standing-seam metal roofing for commercial clients. Like almost…
Read MoreIt’s the day after the day after Thanksgiving. Some call it Saturday. Some call it three out from regret. It’s a day for college games, dodging the mall, and looking at houses with pretty pictures that now fill the void where a mere two days ago, you put pie. I don’t want to stand in…
Read MoreDallas has a lot of plans and a lot of public workshops to gather input. One thing is for sure: East Dallas residents show up and peacefully work through the process. Maybe that’s because the Dunaway consulting firm has done a masterful job in crafting the White Rock Lake Master Plan update and listening to residents.…
Read MoreHollywood Heights is one of those hidden gem neighborhoods in Dallas. Tucked between the Lakewood Country Club golf course and Samuel Grand Park, it’s off the beaten path by design. In 1920, J.B. Salmon bought what was then a former dairy farm and created the Hollywood Company. Salmon was also the developer of Kessler Highlands…
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