Lake Highlands

300-Plus Backyard Swimming Holes in Dallas Are Listed on Pool-Sharing Platform Swimply

By April Towery / July 28, 2023 /

No pool? No problem. About 340 Dallas homeowners are offering their backyard oases this summer as a way to beat the heat and make some extra cash. While questions of liability have been raised about the pool-sharing site Swimply, it’s increased in popularity in the Lone Star State as temperatures hit the triple digits. About 260…

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StoryBuilt’s Goose Project in Lake Highlands Stalls, Execs Resign After Financial Concerns

By April Towery / July 27, 2023 /

We’ve been eagerly awaiting Goose, an energy-efficient housing development in Lake Highlands from StoryBuilt, but the project may be on hold. Local outlets are reporting that management changes, employee furloughs, and financial concerns took StoryBuilt, formerly known as PSW Homes, and its Goose development at Walnut Hill Lane and White Rock Trail to a grinding…

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Dallas City Council District 10’s Kathy Stewart Has Big Plans For Lake Highlands

By April Towery / June 23, 2023 /

When the polls closed on Saturday, May 6, Kathy Stewart was ready to roll.  Her first order of business as the council member elected outright to represent Lake Highlands was no small task: take a deep dive into the city budget and housing crisis.  Stewart sat through a marathon council meeting on June 14 with…

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This Merriman Park Midcentury Wears Its Modern Renovation Like a Work of Art

By Daniel Lalley / June 9, 2023 /

We all love a good midcentury home. Whether you’re a sucker for nostalgia or simply love the sleek design, these American architectural staples have a special place in the hearts of just about any home enthusiast. Over the years, we’ve covered our fair share of midcentury homes. We marvel at their dynamic exertions, open floorplans,…

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‘Hotel From Hell’ Rezoning Makes Way for St. Jude Center to House Homeless in Lake Highlands

By April Towery / May 25, 2023 /

A former extended-stay hotel on the north side of Vantage Point Drive west of Greenville Avenue was rezoned Wednesday, making way for St. Jude Centers to redevelop the site and provide affordable transitional housing.  Staff and the City Plan Commission previously recommended approval of the zoning change from Multiple Commercial District to Mixed Use District. …

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