Why did a co-working space buy a gym on Lower Greenville?
Common Desk, a Dallas-based co-working space that calls itself a “a tightly-knit community of game-changers, difference-makers, and global influencers” has purchased Social Mechanics, a…
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Lakewood’s Stanley Marcus to feature in documentary for international film fest
Former Lakewood resident Stanley Marcus, the fashion magnate and half of Neiman Marcus, will be featured in an upcoming documentary short that is set…
The Casa Linda trees are safe for now
When word spread that several mature cedar elm trees in Casa Linda Plaza were not long for this world, neighbors rallied, making calls to…
Why apartment rents in East Dallas fell faster than other neighborhoods
North Texas leads the state in building new apartments, with 37,000 on the way, according to the Dallas Morning News. Along Gaston, Live Oak…
Why is this giant lot in the middle of East Dallas still empty?
Live Oak Street may just be the apartment remodeling mecca of Dallas. You can’t turn around without bumping into some new townhomes or gutted…
Philip Kingston started a petition to stop a Sam’s Club on Lowest Greenville
Update: The article has been updated to say that Philip Kingston initiated the petition. Melissa Kingston, Belmont Addition neighbor and wife of City Councilman…
What do Beck, Snoop Dogg and Norah Jones have in common? Copperphone
Beck may have two turntables, but Mark Pirro’s copper microphone is where it’s at. In addition to Beck, Jack White, Sam Smith, Snoop Dogg,…
Will this be Hollywood Santa Monica’s first $1 million dollar home sale?
Historic Hollywood Santa Monica may soon have its first million dollar home sale. Despite Trulia research that says the Dallas home market is cooling…
City Council approves Henderson Ave. development
Despite impassioned pleas from the opposition, the Dallas City Council unanimously approved a compromised version of the Open Realty development on Henderson Ave near…
Check out the future of the Meadows Building and Energy Square
Over the decades, Energy Square added buildings of contrasting styles, resulting in incongruent structures that were difficult to traverse. A redesign from Gensler Architects…
Why do I always see rental bikes in the same place? Advocate investigates via ride-along
Neighbors can’t stop talking about the rental bikes. Love them, hate them or somewhere in between, most don’t know how this new industry…
Henderson neighbors call out a proposed development plan on a website, developer says it’s misinformation
Update: The city council voted to keep the public hearing open until April 11, when the development will be discussed further. They did not…
