Michael Jung
A charter change that would have moved the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department under the authority of the city manager was rejected by an oversight committee last week as dozens of Dallasites voiced concerns about the proposal. The measure, referred to as Amendment 85, was submitted to Dallas’ Charter Review Commission by former Dallas City…
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The Dallas City Plan Commission last week greenlit a mixed-income housing development within walking distance of the Walnut Hill DART Station. The Asana Partners project calls for up to 1,740 apartments and the redevelopment of an area desperate for a facelift. Watch the full discussion on zoning item 8 at the Aug. 3 CPC meeting…
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“We don’t talk about project financing” was the drumbeat of often-heated discussions during a nine-month-long zoning process, but the topic of a 75-year tax exemption is now on the table as The Standard Shoreline proposal is slated for a Dallas City Council vote next month. The City Plan Commission approved Ojala Holdings’ rezoning request on…
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The Dallas Plan Commission voted unanimously on Thursday in favor of rezoning the Shoreline City Church property on Garland Road, making way for a four-story apartment complex adjacent to the Lochwood neighborhood. The project will go before the Dallas City Council in late October. Plans presented by Ojala Holdings have changed dramatically since discussions about…
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By Carol Bell-WaltonSpecial Contributor Thanks to the dedicated efforts of East Dallas-area advocates, the White Rock Lake Task Force is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The Task Force is comprised of stalwart representatives from 17 neighborhood associations, numerous nonprofit organizations that serve the park, recreational users’ groups, and various environmental groups. The Task Force coordinates with…
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