University Park

Crime Report: Home, But Not Alone

By Zachary Dickens / July 31, 2014 /

You know that shocked look Macaulay Culkin had on his face when he realized he was home alone? We imagine the victim in this week’s featured crime had a similar expression when he realized the opposite. At 6:30 a.m. on July 23, a resident of the 3500 block of Crescent Avenue woke up and discovered…

Developer of Courtyards At Normandy Will Build 18 Luxury Homes on Forest Lane Lot Next to Unity Church

By Joanna England / July 28, 2014 /

Word comes that the custom home builder that has signed on to build 18 luxury custom homes on the almost 4 acre site on Forest Lane just sold by Unity Church of Dallas is none other than Crescent Estates Custom Homes, the very same developer that built the Courtyards at Normandy in University Park. The…

Overcrowding in Highland Park Schools Caused by Single Family Home & Rental Home Growth

By Candy Evans / May 13, 2014 /

Over the last ten years, Highland Park Independent School System has seen a 14% increase in enrollment. Dr. Dawson Orr, Superintendent of the Highland Park Independent School System, recently sent out an announcement to the mayors, councilmembers and city managers of Dallas, Highland Park and University Park explaining the drivers of HPISD enrollment. What are they?…

Lease of the Week: Get Low Maintenance, Great Location With This University Park Condo

By Joanna England / April 16, 2014 /

If you’re looking for high-end residential leasing in the Park Cities, just go ahead and dial up the Dave Perry-Miller offices, because it seems like they have curbed the market! Seriously, just about every single lease I’ve found in Highland Park and University Park is listed with a Dave Perry-Miller associate.

BREAKING: Couple Uses Facebook Yard Sale Group to List University Park Home on McFarlin

By Joanna England / March 28, 2014 /

I got a rather urgent text from our lovely Candace Tharp just moments ago, directing me to the Park Cities Online Yard Sale Facebook Group. Sandwiched between posts selling some designer jean cutoffs and an antique chest was this post from a member: