In the 1920s, Northern Hills was described by the McNeny brothers much like I described the Northern Hills neighborhood in the 1986 book I wrote on the older neighborhoods in Dallas and in my 2020 video on Northern Hills. Regardless of where Northern Hills was in its evolution, in its infancy in the 1920s, re-emerging…
Patchwork Quilt of Backyards is Dallas’ Central Park
In 1990, when Dallas was going through its great economic depression, it actually had a chance to have more than just backyards and trees. It had a chance to have a version of New York’s Central Park. Southland Corporation had assembled 200 acres one small lot at a time. After the devastating economic downturn, this…
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Adding Density Destroys Neighborhoods One House at a Time
Density is the Holy Grail of New Urbanism, from creating new zoning for granny flats, rooming houses, townhouses, duplexes, fourplexes and backyard two-story rental houses in established neighborhoods to encouraging dense mixed use development on undeveloped or redeveloped land. The advantage of urban density and the idyllic effect of density has been the battle cry…
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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…
Older Neighborhoods of Dallas Book, Launched on the Texas Sesquicentennial, Still Relevant
The history and direction of older Dallas neighborhoods in a book by Douglas Newby launched at Texas Sesquicentennial celebration.
Popular Greenway Parks Surges Again
Find Out Why Greenway Parks Has Always Been a Very Popular Dallas Neighborhood and Now is Receiving a Whole New Wave of Interest by the Smart Money and Culturally Committed.
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FD Luxe Explores Controversy of Modern Home in Highland Park
See how modern homes can elevate the look of a traditional block or create controversy.
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Shortage of Modern Homes in Highland Park
There is a shortage of modern homes everywhere, particularly in Highland Park. Families seek serenity of Highland Park and dynamic architecture.
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Architect O’Neil Ford Designed His First Modern Home in Turtle Creek Park
One of my favorite homes is this exquisite modern home built in 1936, combining simplicity of era with modern design.
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Turtle Creek Park is the Perfect Dallas Neighborhood
How can a neighborhood be better than 33 architect-designed homes surrounded by creeks, trails, hills and forest.
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Beverly Drive Chosen as First Street to be Featured as Neighborhood
Beverly Drive is one of five most iconic streets in Dallas, so makes sense it is selected by Dallas Morning News.
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President and Mrs. Bush’s New Home?
I was first to identify the new home of President and Mrs. Bush. People were guessing, I waited until I knew.
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