West End Dallas

New West End Community Group Looking to Create Plaza in Downtown Historic District

By Candy Evans / July 23, 2015 /

Community activism seems to be in full swing everywhere despite the heat.  Jason Roberts is in New York City, taking part in The New York Times’ Cities For Tomorrow Conference, rubbing shoulders with Julián Castro (secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development), William J. Bratton (New York City’s police commissioner), Muriel Bowser (mayor…

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Downtown Dallas Inc. Wants Your Input to Update the 360 Plan

By Amanda Popken / June 25, 2015 /

By Amanda Popken Special Contributor It’s been 4 years since the Downtown360 plan was created, and so much has changed! It’s time for an update. This week, Downtown Dallas Inc. held the kickoff meeting to begin soliciting input. The input phase will last through October, then the technical studies, microplans, and implementation plans phase will continue through…

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Downtown Dallas Real Estate Opportunities, Advancements Abound in New Year

By Leah Shafer / January 12, 2015 /

If the last year is any indication, 2015 is shaping up to be another banner year for real estate development in Downtown Dallas. This is according to downtown advocates, urban planners, and real estate and development experts, who gathered Friday to talk about city living in downtown at a panel, sponsored by the Dallas Business…

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Looking Ahead to 2015: Revitalization of Downtown Dallas

By Leah Shafer / December 25, 2014 /

When I learned to drive in the 90s, my dad had two big rules: Don’t run out of gas and don’t drive anywhere near Downtown Dallas, particularly at night. We were suburban dwellers, used to wide streets, manicured lawns, and regularly scheduled trash pickups. Much of Downtown Dallas was gritty and graffitied, all business by…

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Tuesday Two Hundred: Big And Beautiful Loft in Walkable West End

By Joanna England / March 11, 2014 /

I am really kind of stunned that you can find a loft in the West End for less than $200K, but it’s true. In fact, I’m flabbergasted that you can find such a large one — more than 1,500 square feet — in such a walkable, urban area. But it’s true! All of it’s true!…

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