Uptown

This Furnished Condo at 1999 McKinney Avenue is a Lease to Build a Dream On

By Heather Hunter / September 8, 2017 /

Prepare to have your breath taken away. With every last detail designed and renovated by Mexico native and Dallas-based notable interior designer Gonzalo Bueno, this sleek Uptown condo is the ultimate in luxe and dreamy. From finish-out to furnishings, nothing has been overlooked.  And it can all be yours for a cool $8,000 a month.…

Unique Uptown Townhome on Gilbert Offers Plenty of Light and Views

By Joanna England / September 6, 2017 /

    One of my favorite lines from Dirty Dancing is when Patrick Swayze saunters up to Frances “Baby” Houseman, who is sitting at a table with her family, and says, rather iconically:  “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.” However, I have a small issue with this. Perhaps he should have asked her if she wanted…

Uptown Welcomes First Public Playground and More Young Families

By Amanda Popken / April 20, 2017 /

“Griggs Park is one of the features that makes Uptown more sustainable. Uptown has a tendency to over-invest in private infrastructure and under-invest in public infrastructure,”noted District 14 Dallas City Councilman Philip Kingston at the Tuesday ribbon cutting of Griggs Park’s new playground. “This will soften the hard edges that tend to be created in high-density…

Are Townhomes The Future of Dallas Urban Living? We Wouldn’t Object!

By Joanna England / February 3, 2017 /

Townhomes are growing more and more popular in Dallas, as more larger, older homes are scraped and subdivided into blocks of three-story townhomes. This community, located just off of Knox and Cole, features a contemporary facade and really beautiful interiors. And at $415,000, this lovely townhome is perfect for those who want a walkable, urban…

Teixeira Duarte Pulls Plug on Neighborhood Negotiations for Oak Lawn High-Rise Project

By Jon Anderson / January 13, 2017 /

On July 26, Teixeira Duarte and Masterplan had what would be their final meeting with the neighborhood to negotiate a better plan for their lots on Hood and Dickason tentatively called Turtle Creek Haus.  The following week, Masterplan presented to the Oak Lawn Committee about the progress being made.  All seemed to be progressing well.…