Oak Lawn

New Capital Campaign To Enhance Historic Green Heart of Turtle Creek

By CandysDirt / August 2, 2026 /

By Adam Murphy Few places have shaped the identity of a Dallas neighborhood quite like Turtle Creek Park. Before the surrounding high-rises and residences became part of the Turtle Creek skyline, the winding creek and its tree-filled landscape were already drawing people to the area. More than a century later, the park remains one of…

Innovative Urban Ranch by Edward Baum and Diane Cheatham Hits the Oak Lawn Market

By Karen Eubank / May 9, 2026 /

In the early 2000s, award-winning architect Edward M. Baum, FAIA, and legendary developer Diane Cheatham created a row of urban ranch courtyard houses in the heart of Oak Lawn. Baum had a unique vision in mind. He wanted to bring single-family homes into the core of urban Dallas with flexibility and light central to every…

Proposed Dallas Library Closures Get Rough Reception

By Charles Grand / January 22, 2026 /

The city’s proposal to transform the Dallas Public Library system was roundly rebuffed by council members at the Quality of Life, Arts & Culture Committee meeting on Tuesday, resulting in the cancellation of community meetings that had been scheduled for the coming weeks. As previously reported by CandysDirt.com, Library Director Manya Shorr and staff developed…

City Hall Roundup: Contracts, Crosswalks, and 2929 S Hampton

By Charles Grand / October 13, 2025 /

In another busy week at Dallas City Hall, council members made a significant move on the spending front, and a stalled homeless housing site has finally made its way back on the market. Read about all that below, and also make sure to get the heads up on some important meetings coming up. Officials Empower…

Hey Oak Lawn and Uptown Residents, the City Wants Your Input on New Public Art Project

By Mimi Perez / September 23, 2025 /

Hey Oak Lawn and Uptown neighbors, come here for a minute. Reverchon Park and Baseball Park is getting a new public art piece and the city wants your input. Oh yeah, one more thing, they would also like for you to be involved in the selection process.  “We are asking people in the community for…