West Dallas
Once upon a time, a group of French, Belgian, and Swiss men and women dreamed of a utopian society. They believed in socialism and the principles of Charles Fourier, who said, “Women are not like men and never will be; they are, however, equally great in their own way and should have equal rights.” They…
Builders of Hope and their partners have been conducting community engagement in West Dallas for over a year asking neighbors what kind of assistance they need to stay in the legacy homes that have been in their families for generations. The answer they get most frequently is property tax relief. Stephanie Champion, an attorney and…
A 250-acre West Dallas park will be in “full-blown construction” by this time next year, officials with the Trinity Park Conservancy told a crowd of supporters Thursday evening. Tony Moore, president and CEO of the Trinity Park Conservancy, reviewed the $325 million Harold Simmons Park project, which is expected to fulfill a decades-old vision to…
Dallas residents were prepared to discuss before the City Plan Commission this month the impact of Senate Bill 929, which relates to the notice and compensation a municipality must provide before revoking the right to “use property for a use that was allowed before the adoption of or change to a zoning regulation or boundary.”…
In West Dallas, not that far from Trinity Groves, things are happening. Now, say it like Charles Nelson Reilly. Things are HAP-EN-INGGG! There are several subdivisions, new construction, modern homes, contemporary two-stories, and several remodels. This one is a perfect example. Ultima Real Estate’s Ruth Banda Batista and her husband bought this 1948 construction home…
