Food Deserts

Spray Insulation and a Shipping Container Help Fight Food Deserts in South Dallas

By Candy's Dirt / February 4, 2022 /

With a little bit of ingenuity, Koala Insulation of Dallas was able to turn an old metal shipping container into a giant walk-in food pantry for Dallas residents whose access to fresh groceries create a food desert in their community. The local insulation company teamed with 4DWN, a South Dallas non-profit committed to fighting food…

Vacant Hall St. Lot Could Bring Affordable Housing And a Grocery Store to a Food Desert

By CJ Gresh / October 12, 2021 /

Most will agree: adding grocery options to any neighborhood is a positive development. However, neighbors have to wonder: At what cost? The One City View project is an estimated $108 million development on 5.4 acres of vacant land at 1823 North Hall Street. The proposed project, which is located on the Northwest corner of…

Downtown’s Critical Mass of Residents Might Attract the Likes of Central Market to 1401 Elm

By Joanna England / February 16, 2015 /

The mixed-use redevelopment of George Dahl’s 1401 Elm has been a highly anticipated project, and now it’s getting even more buzz as Olympic Property Partners sets its sights on a high-end grocer for the ground-floor retail component. Robert Wilonsky at The Dallas Morning News took a gander at the agenda for tomorrow’s Planning and Zoning Commission…