Melissa Kingston
It’s been almost six years since North Oak Cliff Councilman Chad West first floated the idea of eliminating minimum parking requirements for new development. Dallas’ parking requirements are governed by a city code adopted in the 1960s that staff says is outdated and dysfunctional. Business leaders and housing advocates agree and have loudly supported West’s…
The Dallas Plan Commission balked this month at renewing a 10-year Specific Use Permit for a downtown McDonald’s drive-thru, instead settling on a two-year permit and opening up a larger conversation about whether the business is a good use for its location in the midst of what they hope to become a bustling business district. …
Hours before the Dallas City Council was slated to vote on the rezoning of a 15.5-acre mixed-use development at Preston and Belt Line roads, a judge granted a temporary restraining order to the Save Pepper Square Neighborhood Association. The action means that the council can’t vote on the matter for at least two weeks while…
The Dallas Plan Commission approved a revised plan Thursday for a controversial 15.5-acre mixed-use development at Pepper Square that includes 984 housing units. About 116 of those units will be designated for retirement housing. It appeared the CPC vote was 12-2 with Commissioners Joanna Hampton and Tom Forsyth voting against it. District 12 Commissioner Aaliyah…
Every time a contentious zoning case goes before the Dallas City Council, Dallas City Plan Commissioner Melissa Kingston has already seen it, likely heard from angry citizens about it, and voted on it. In this episode of Dallas Dirt, host April Towery sat down with Kingston to discuss ForwardDallas and give a look behind of…
- « Previous
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- Next »
