The Dallas Morning News editorial, A Blow to Affordable Housing, illuminates the opposition to the affordable housing apartment complex by the historically Black neighborhood, Hamilton Park. They are joined by the ethnically diverse neighborhood area of Stults Road in their opposition to this proposed apartment complex named Cypress Creek at Forest Lane. The Dallas Morning News…
Backyard Rental House/Granny Flat Zoning Threatens Trees, Breezes, Birds and Neighborhoods
The Dallas city manager and housing director are proposing a devastating blanket zoning change: allowing ADUs (additional dwelling units), better known as granny flats, actually backyard rental houses, in single-family zoned neighborhoods. This change would allow a 44-foot wide by 30-foot tall rental house to be built on the back of a standard 50‑foot wide…
Amazon HQ2 = Trinity Groves
Which city will Amazon select for their second headquarters? It is easy to understand that Trinity Groves and Dallas surpass other cities in Amazon’s corporate requirements for Amazon HQ2. More important to Amazon employees, Trinity Groves surpasses the high expectations and anticipation they have for their Amazon HQ2 location. One of five favorite reasons that Amazon will select Trinity Groves…
My Favorite Day – Margaret McDermott Day, April 21
Everyone has a favorite day, maybe Christmas, Easter, Fourth of July, but my favorite day is April 21, Margaret Milam McDermott Day. Margaret McDermott Day represents the best of all holidays. For example, Margaret McDermott represents the generous Christmas spirit of giving. She is a sophisticated philanthropist who gives more than money, she provides ideas,…
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Why Are Early 20th Century Homes More Modern Than 21st Century Builder Modern Homes?
See how early 20th century modern homes built in the 1900s are more modern than 21st century modern homes that invoke a Victorian sensibility.
Trinity River Toll Road is So 20th Century
Driverless Cars Change Everything! Planners Last Century Thought Toll Roads Essential for City to Grow. Now Toll Roads are Evacuation Routes, strangling the city.
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Private Art Collections Creating Greater Influence in the Art World
Derek and Christen Wilson are art patrons who personify the growing influence of private art collections on what art pieces museums and others acquire.
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Nancy Hanley – A Great Friend to Dallas
A tribute to a woman who encouraged artists, supported their work, showcased Texas art integrated with Texas architecture and heightened Dallas consciousness.
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Private-Public Preservation Tools Coming to Dallas and Highland Park
There is so much that needs to be saved and underutilized tools to accomplish this.
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Dallas Surging Ahead of Other Cities
Dallas has an economic and aesthetic foundation that allows it to surge past other cities. You will enjoy results.
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Stanley Marcus Home Will Not be Torn Down
For years I have discussed with the owners the merits of Marcus home and their appreciation of it. An important home saved.
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Old Highland Park
See the magnificent and the charming in Old Highland Park, the heart and soul of this incredible neighborhood.
George Bush Buys New Home in Dallas?
While others guessed or claimed to know, I never commented until I was first to identify George Bush’s new home.
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Important Midcentury Modern Home Spared From Dallas Teardown Trend
It is always a victory when a small house on a valuable lot is preserved and renovated.
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Why Dallas is Embracing an Old Architectural Vision of What The World Could be.
Celebrated author and art critic Michael Ennis comments on the origins and trends of modern architecture.
