A few thoughts on awarding public incentives for the Alamo Manhattan project in Oak Cliff: The risk of developing property in North Oak Cliff is less now than it has been in decades. The scale of real estate development should take its signals from the marketplace. Public monetary incentives for developers can distort the marketplace … Continue reading
Dallas City Council approved a new zoning ordinance on Wednesday, April 22. The Oak Cliff Gateway ordinance is online for review here >> http://dallascityhall.com/departments/sustainabledevelopment/planning/Pages/Authorized-Hearings.aspx
The latest draft of the Oak Cliff Gateway ordinance and supporting exhibits are available to review. [Oak Cliff Gateway Special Purpose District] This draft serves as the basis for the April 22 City Council public hearing. Getting to this point is a remarkable achievement. At nearly 800 acres, the area covered by the ordinance represents … Continue reading
Dallas Morning News, Published: 04 November 2011 06:58 PM | DMN Post Is beauty important? Do we need it in our lives? Why should we care if something is beautiful as long as it is functional? We have lived through a time when beauty is measured by function and efficiency; truth and beauty have been … Continue reading