New Urbanism
As a result of pandemic-induced flexible work and school schedules, the luxury second home market is sizzling. Cinnamon Shore, located in Port Aransas on Mustang Island, is one of the hottest coastal communities around! This pedestrian-friendly planned development by the Sea Oats Group is comprised of two communities – the original 63-acre Cinnamon Shore North…
Last night, District 14 council member David Blewett held the first community meeting of an authorized hearing involving the Arts District. The purpose is two-fold: First to update the original Arts District plan (known as the Sasaki Plan) adopted by the city in 1981 – no surprise that urban planning has changed. Secondly, the desire…
The January release of “The WalkUP Wake-Up Call: Dallas-Fort Worth” happened quietly, though the implications for investment are huge. This is the largest study done on D-FW on the most profitable type of real estate in the nation. Walkable Urban Places (WalkUPs) are seeing higher property values, lower vacancy, and commanding higher rental rates. Even…
The last time we told our readers about the re-do of the Historic Purse Building located at Elm and Record streets in downtown Dallas’ West End, Tanya Ragan and her firm, Wildcat Management, had just started the demolition process. Fast forward to yesterday, when Candy and I stopped into the Purse Building showroom to chat…
When you design a building, what’s the first thing you think about? Is it scale? Is it use? Is it presence? What about how the building and the way it is designed is part of a larger goal of engaging a community? All of these questions and more can be discussed at the next AIA…
