Monthly Archives: September 2014

I wish my 1990’s self could see this headline.  Back then some folks would have sworn that Houston had a 40 year supply of office space.  This is a testament to the strength and durability of this oil (read “fracking”) … Continue reading →

Looks like the vacant land along the Tollway in West Plano and Frisco is filling up fast.  This new development is directly north of the Cowboys mixed use development and the adjoining Frisco Station mixed-use project.  These developments are across … Continue reading →

No place like Texas!  Money Magazine’s 2014 rating of the best places to live in America placed McKinney at the top of the heap!  It must be the mountain and ocean views. Link to Article

This is a great article from Steve Brown of the Dallas Morning News.  He talks about several of the areas of new development encircling the Dallas CBD.  Each of these areas has their own flavor which adds to the fascinating … Continue reading →

All of the exciting development news along the Trinity River corridor isn’t just on the west side.  Here is an announcement of a major multi-family residential development on the east side of the Trinity near the Design District. Link to … Continue reading →

I must admit, as I watched the Margaret Hunt Hill bridge rise up I thought it was Dallas”  version of the bridge to nowhere.  I’m glad to say I was terribly wrong.  There are exciting happenings on the west side … Continue reading →

For those of us from an older generation who remember the glory of the “Eighth Wonder of the World” this could be a fitting retirement plan.  Some folks think the best ending for this glorious but outdated facility is demolition, … Continue reading →

Here is a good article comparing how Dallas and Houston have handled mass transit over the last 30 years.  Dallas wins, but Houston is coming around.  I find this particularly interesting because Houston, in the early 1980’s, passed mass transit … Continue reading →