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Direction of Dallas and Urban Growth

Should the direction of Dallas urban growth continue to grow north? Does inserting low-income housing in North Dallas create an inclusive urban growth direction for Dallas? Does the direction of Dallas and its current goal of moving low-income wage earners closer to higher wage jobs in North Dallas increase or decrease wealth for low-income families? […]

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Dallas Super High-End Homes—Boom or Bust?

What constitutes “super high-end homes” in the Dallas area? Recently Steve Brown reported in the Dallas Morning News that one part of the D/FW market that shows no sign of a slowdown is the super high-end homes. However, that depends on how you define super high-end homes. Three years ago I wrote that there was at least a […]

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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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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 […]

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Architect Frank Welch Lived Young, January 28, 1927 – June 22, 2017

Thinking about the profound influence of architect Frank Welch on Dallas, architects, and architecture.

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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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Strongest Property Rights Mayor Was Also Strongest Preservation Mayor

Who would think property rights and preservation are compatible. Mayor Robert Folsom, a developer and strongest proponent of free enterprise and property rights was also Dallas’ strongest preservation mayor. Mayor Folsom opposed the city planners multi-family mixed used plan and supported the property owners’ single-family rezoning plan for a multi-family area of apartments.

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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.

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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.

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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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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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My Favorite Modern and Estate Homes I Offer for Sale Share Boundaries with Massive Private Gardens or Public Parks

Here are examples of modern and traditional homes that share boundaries with massive private gardens or public parks.

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AIA Dallas Tour of Modern Homes: Nov. 2-3, 2013

See why Dallas is known for such good architects and architecture with examples of this modern home tour.

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Architectural Photographer Charles Davis Smith Illuminates Architecture

Architectural photographer Charles Davis Smith has consistently taken photographs that have helped propel the careers of good architects.

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Landscape Architect Can Define Architectural Project

Dallas has enjoyed many fabulous collaborations of talented landscape architects and architects creating award-winning and memorable homes.

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