Urban Living in Dallas
Livability can mean different things to different people, but you’ll often find a lot of the same markers in those housing and lifestyle rankings floating around out there. While we tend to give a good amount of coverage when North Texas cities come in hot, it’s also important to take stock when the Metroplex gets…
It seems Dallas has a whole lot of work to do to make itself more livable for renters and first-time homebuyers, at least according to a couple of recent analyses surveying the national housing market. Obviously, the issue of affordability has dogged the city for quite some time now, but Dallas isn’t alone on that…
It isn’t every day that we encounter a head-turning townhome. With the incredible luxury inventory offered in Dallas, competition for features is fierce. However, it’s not always sprawling square footage or historic heritage that catches our attention. When we find something that marries incredible design with a killer location, chances are, we’re coming for the…
Waiting in line for several hours in the sun, rain, or snow is a way of life for hundreds of Dallas residents who rely on the Inspired Vision Compassion Center for a bag of groceries. What if that could be a more pleasant, dignified, even enjoyable experience? District 5 Dallas City Councilman Jaime Resendez and Better…
When working on a story recently about a woman in Old East Dallas who wants to protect the shade trees in her neighborhood, I reached out to Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee member Ryan Behring. Behring isn’t your typical “tree hugger.” While he recognizes the environmental benefits of trees, he also heavily acknowledges their economic value.…
