Forward!Dallas
Seven long days have passed without in-depth reporting on the much-debated ForwardDallas 2.0 land use plan, but don’t worry. We’ll say it again for those in the back — Dallas City Councilman Paul Ridley helped reach some important compromises with single-family home advocates last week, and now it’s headed to Council. CandysDirt.com was the first…
Fort Worth is reviewing and updating its comprehensive land use plan and thus far, the public engagement process has been less than hostile. All Texas municipalities are required by law to have a “comp plan,” a visioning document that guides future land use and informs zoning decisions. Basically, it outlines what residents want to go…
Between budget and bond election town halls, there’s a meeting in a Dallas neighborhood almost every night of the week — and ForwardDallas is getting in on the action starting Tuesday, Aug. 29. Neighborhood activism appears to be on the upswing as longtime residents and newcomers to the area recognize the city values their input. …
8:38 a.m. This post has been updated. I say it’s about time: the northwest corner of Inwood and Forest, known as “Forest Wood”, is going to get a much-needed facelift. Wait, strike that: try a major gutting from the ground up. Yep, those 1974 rental townhomes are about to go far away, replaced by sturdier, prettier,…
