East Dallas
When Erick and Chelsea moved into this Casa View Haven home in 2019, it had already been updated. And it was quite lovely. But one look at these cool kids and you know they know what’s up. They moved in, rolled up their sleeves, and got to work. They swapped out the light fixtures and…
As many readers know, I’ve lived in my beloved Casa View for 13 years now. Having lived in East Dallas since I moved to this city, I’ve watched the transformation of this side of town from a front-row seat. Some of these changes have been welcome — specifically higher-quality tenants at local shopping centers and…
Besides White Rock Lake, why do people move to East Dallas? A popular answer to that question is “the trees.” East Dallas is known for its lush canopy of elms, live oaks, pecans, and ash trees. In the area near the spillway at White Rock Lake, where Ash Creek and White Rock Creek converge, the…
I love Forest Hills. It’s one of my favorite neighborhoods in Dallas. You can’t beat the location. I think we all know this, but I’ll hit the highlights just in case we have a newbie tuning in for the first time. It’s tucked away in East Dallas, across from White Rock Lake and the Arboretum.…
By Norman Alston, FAIASpecial Contributor The Geneva Heights Elementary school in East Dallas is facing quite a challenge. In November of 2020, the citizens of Dallas approved a truly remarkable bond program for the Dallas Independent School District. At $3.2 billion, it’s the largest ever undertaken by a school district in Texas and dwarfs previous…
