Urbanism
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Local News
The Sophomore Who Got Dallas to Pay Attention to Street Safety Near Adamson High
After a paint job eliminated crosswalks near the Oak Cliff high school, a student with urban planning ambitions got to work.
Coronavirus
Urban Density and Public Health
Data shows that equity is a more consistent predictor of infections than density. Here's why that matters.
Commercial Real Estate
Dallas Finally Seeks to Take Active Role In Transit-Oriented Development
The city will study what land use policies and financial incentives are best suited to help realize one of DART's long-promised benefits
Commercial Real Estate
Dallas’ Growth Demands a Dialogue on Density
On a purely economic basis, density is much more efficient, says StreetLights Residential SVP Bob Voelker. Here's why.
Urbanism
A New Study on Car-Free Living Says It’s Hard to Go Carless in Dallas
We aren’t great at public transit or bike paths or sidewalks, and we love to drive.
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Sprawl
Dallas’ Challenge: Creating Walkable Neighborhoods Without Leaving Communities Behind
A study on the region’s 38 “WalkUPs” puts data to the city’s struggles toward adding affordable housing and efficient public transit to its most desirable neighborhoods.
Commercial Real Estate
Don’t Write Off the Value of Modest Apartment Buildings
"Starchitecture" is great, but humble buildings lay the foundation for future growth in our city's neighborhoods.
Urbanism
Census Data Show That Dallas Really Is Becoming More Urban
Urban infill is attracting a lot of new people.
Commercial Real Estate
CRE Opinion: Solving Affordable Housing
The Dallas of the future will be denser, less geared to automobiles, and more geared to mass transit and walkable neighborhoods.
