Park Cities Living

Now marked down: Dallas mansions

2009-09-18T14:31:00.000-07:00

Now marked down: Dallas mansions
By Steve Brown / The Dallas Morning News

The French-style Highland Park house has limestone floors, a three-car garage, a swimming pool and guest quarters out back. But what's likely to catch a buyer's eye is the sign out front: "New Price."Now offered at $4.45 million, the 6,788-square-foot mansion has been marked down by close to $1 million since it came on the market last spring.

"It's one of those listings you are scratching your head," said agent Joan Eleazer. "You know that the market is bad, but why hasn't this great house sold?"

With the latest price cut, Eleazer, who works for Briggs Freeman, is finally getting some nibbles from potential buyers.

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Dallas-area home listings fall substantially

2009-09-18T14:29:00.000-07:00

Dallas-area home listings fall substantially
By Steve Brown / The Dallas Morning News
September 4, 2009

North Texas homebuyers who are hoping to find a huge supply of houses for sale may be in for a surprise.

While many markets in Florida and the West are suffering from a surplus of for-sale signs, the number of houses available in the Dallas-Fort Worth area has fallen substantially in the last year.

The supply of pre-owned homes for sale is down almost 17 percent from this time last year and has fallen by a quarter from the summer of 2007.

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Other districts may follow Highland Park's lead on class rank

2009-07-17T14:34:00.000-07:00

By Lori Stahl and Tawnell D. Hobbs / Matthew Haag and Sam Hodges contributed to this report / The Dallas Morning News
July 2, 2009

Highland Park may be the first public school district in Texas to end the practice of ranking all high school students, but some suburban school districts say they may consider following suit.

Southlake's Carroll Independent School District has already begun studying the issue, and officials there will consider a similar recommendation during the coming school year.

"It's definitely something that we've been talking about," said Becci Rollins, coordinator of counseling.

Highland Park recently decided to stop ranking all but the top 10 or 25 percent of its students, saying the current system of ranking the rest of the students who fall below the line is a disadvantage when applying to colleges.

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Newsweek names HPHS among best in U.S.

2009-07-17T10:40:00.000-07:00

Highland Park High School is listed this month among the top high schools in the nation by Newsweek magazine. Newsweek includes HPHS, ranked number 23, for its students' participation on Advanced Placement exams.

This is the sixth year Highland Park High School has made Newsweek's "Top 100" listing. HPHS is the highest ranked comprehensive high school in Texas, outscored only by magnet and charter campuses.

Newsweek's article, "America's Best High Schools," compiled a listing of 1,500 high schools, with public schools ranked according to a ratio that divides the number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or Cambridge tests taken schoolwide by the number of graduating seniors in the school.

Using that ratio, Highland Park High School scored a 6.108, up from 6.035 in 2008, and 5.727 in 2007.

"We are excited to be named to Newsweek's list of the best high schools in America once again," said HPHS Principal Patrick Cates. "This recognition validates the work our students and teachers do every year in our Advanced Placement program. Our program is one of the largest in the country, and we believe that it prepares students for success in any college or university anywhere. This ranking brings honor to our school, our school district, and our communities."

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Highland Park Village Owner Wants To Keep Theater

2009-05-21T10:35:00.000-07:00

By Sarah Scott / People Newspapers
5/21/2009

Ray Washburne wants Park Cities residents to know that the new Highland Park Village is going to look a lot like the old one.

The real estate investor and restaurateur said he wrapped up negotiations to buy the Village this week. As this article went to press Wednesday, Washburne said he was hammering out final details at a title company.

Washburne had a lot to say about the future of the Dallas’ oldest and most valuable shopping center. Its taxable value has been reported as being $80 million.

Washburne — who bought the center along with his wife, Heather; her sister, Elise Summers; and her husband, Stephen — emphasized that all four are lifelong residents of Highland Park and graduates of Highland Park High School.

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Dallas' historic Highland Park Village changes hands

2009-05-20T14:43:00.000-07:00

By MARIA HALKIAS / The Dallas Morning News

Like an expensive heirloom, Henry S. Miller Interests has sold Highland Park Village to another extended family that hails from the wealthy neighborhoods surrounding it.

Two sisters and their husbands, all 1970s and 1980s graduates of Highland Park High School, formed a partnership that is paying $170 million for the 250,000-square-foot Mediterranean-style center built in 1931.

Ray and Heather Washburne and Stephen and Elisa Summers, daughters and sons-in-law of Dallas oilman Al Hill Jr., have acquired the center from the families of Henry S. Miller Jr., his sister Carmen Miller Michael and husband Ludwig Michael and the Miller's longtime investment partners, the Polchow family of New Orleans.

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Judge declines Larry North's attempt to block Highland Park Village sale

2009-05-18T06:47:00.002-07:00

A deal to sell the venerable Highland Park Village is scheduled to close Wednesday, despite a last-minute challenge from one of the center's high-profile tenants.

At a court hearing late Friday afternoon, a judge declined to grant a request for a temporary restraining order filed by fitness guru Larry North, a longtime tenant. He was trying to block investor Ray Washburne from purchasing the complex.

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Dallas designer's Sartel label building its repertoire

2009-05-18T06:47:00.001-07:00

The first time we visited Dallasite Matthew Earnest's store, SARTEL, there wasn't a piece of the label's clothing in sight – save for the crisp, navy organza blouse worn by his co-designer, Lily Atherton Hanbury. But chic things come to those who wait. The Shops at Highland Park boutique now holds a small, tightly edited collection of the duo's highly refined wardrobe staples.

"We're establishing who Sartel is," says Earnest, noting that London-based Hanbury serves not just as co-designer, but as the prototypical Sartel woman, a highly polished someone who "goes to work, goes out, has a kid."

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Dallas luxury hotels reduce rates, focus on service

2009-05-18T06:44:00.000-07:00

By SOPHIA DEMBLING / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News

Luxury? In this economic climate? Are we nuts?

No, really. Everyday luxury is a thing of the past for most of us, but even so, if you have a special occasion warranting a luxury break, now is a great time because luxury hotels are feeling the pinch, too, and they want you.

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Real Estate Agencies Are Friending Facebook

2009-05-15T12:31:00.000-07:00

How can social networking benefit your business?

By Josh Hixson
Real Estate Editor / People Newspapers

Facebook has officially invaded the world of North Dallas real estate.

Firms such as Ebby Halliday and Virginia Cook found it hard to ignore the allure of Facebook’s hundreds of millions of active users and recently took the plunge into the world of online social networking, while Rogers Healy and his 2,000-plus members have been veterans of the scene for quite some time.

None of the agents we talked to could say they sold a home soley because of Facebook, but they did indicate the website’s ability to reach potential clients is what drew them and their companies to the social networking site in the first place.

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Highland Park Yoga Studio Boasts New Kind of Flexibility

2009-04-17T08:13:00.000-07:00

By Sarah Scott / People Newspapers

Audrey Woods is what you might call a yoga sampler.

During her eight years of practicing yoga, she’s been to a number of studios and learned from even more teachers.

“I found myself driving from studio to studio trying to find teachers I like,” she said.

But after taking her love of the art with her on the road to Los Angeles and practicing at Bryan Kest’s studio in Santa Monica, Calif., she got an idea.

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Family to dedicate sculpture in daughter's memory in Highland Park

2009-04-17T06:51:00.000-07:00

Nearly four years ago, as they were mourning the death of his daughter, Sean Royall's friends and family had a suggestion: Why not commission a sculpture to remember her by?

The idea grew from there to establishing the Grace Royall Foundation, and his vision continues to expand.

Today, Royall and his wife, Jennifer, will formally dedicate the sculpture, Grace Eternal, at Prather Park in Highland Park. And this week, Children's Medical Center Dallas announced a $50,000 gift from the foundation for improving treatment of septic shock.

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University Park

2009-04-17T06:39:00.000-07:00

Appraisers for University Park and Southern Methodist University are close to choosing properties to use in determining the value of city land the school is seeking to buy.

Once homes to be used as comparable sales have been picked, the appraisal should be relatively simple, City Manager Bob Livingston said.

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Pending Sale of HP Village Confirmed

2009-04-17T06:38:00.001-07:00

By Sarah Scott / People Newspapers

The current and future owners of Highland Park Village confirmed the shopping center’s pending sale after being named as co-defendants in a lawsuit this week.

The deal, which has been rumored for months, is at the heart of a 13-page petition filed Monday with Dallas’ 116th Civil District Court by fitness guru Larry North. Highland Park Village owner Henry S. Miller III and buyer Ray Washburne confirmed their negotiations in phone interviews Wednesday.

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A look inside Dallas designer James McInroe's home

2009-04-08T08:42:00.000-07:00

James McInroe opens the door of his apartment wearing a T-shirt that declares, "Black is the new black." His trademark rectangular frames are accented with gold, his belt is vintage Gucci, and his sneakers, yes sneakers, are Puma, trimmed in black patent and yellow.

Get ready to rumble.

The designer's wardrobe echoes his envied portfolio of Dallas interiors. A McInroe room is an amalgam of disparate furnishings that would quietly sing on their own, but shout at top decibel under his orchestration.

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Episcopal School of Dallas Seniors Earn Applause For Art

2009-04-08T08:06:00.000-07:00

By Michael Hines / People Newspapers

2 students get honorable mention in Advanced Placement exhibition

Steele Burrow may not be planning on focusing on art in college, but his high school work has already proven to be noteworthy.Burrow and fellow Episcopal School of Dallas senior Natalie Maxted both earned honorable mentions Monday in the 11th annual “Young Masters” exhibition, an event honoring Dallas-area Advanced Placement art students. Burrow said just making it into the field was an accomplishment.

“It’s a big honor,” he said. “Students from all across Dallas submit their single best piece of art.”

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Image on right: Natalie Maxted’s Autumn which earned honorable mention.

Dallas-area home prices fall nearly 5%

2009-04-06T07:36:00.001-07:00

A few years ago, news of a 5 percent drop in Dallas home prices would have caused blood to run cold in the local real estate market.

But in the current national housing market depression, Dallas’ price decline is being hailed as the best in the country.

Dallas had the smallest home price decline among 20 cities in the January Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller Home Price Index.

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Water Restrictions Take Effect in Highland Park

2009-04-03T08:06:00.000-07:00

By Sarah Scott/ People Newspapers

It’s shaping up to be a big month for water in the Park Cities.

Last week, Highland Park and University Park were officially in the first stage of their drought contingency plan.

And the cities’ watering restrictions (no irrigation between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.) went into effect Wednesday and will remain until the end of October.

The first stage of the drought plan, which is based on water levels from the Grapevine Reservoir, is largely dependent on voluntary cooperation from residents and businesses.

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February existing home sales rise by 5.1 percent

2009-03-23T10:30:00.000-07:00

March 23, 2009
By ALAN ZIBEL, AP Real Estate Writer

WASHINGTON – Sales of previously occupied homes jumped unexpectedly in February by the largest amount in nearly six years as first-time buyers took advantage of deep discounts on foreclosures and other distressed properties.

Economists said sales, while still at levels not seen since 1997, may finally be coming back to life after declining sharply following the stock market plunge last autumn.

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Stocks jump on bank plan, rise in home sales

2009-03-23T08:23:00.000-07:00

By TIM PARADIS, AP Business Writer

NEW YORK – Wall Street is getting the good news it wants on the economy's biggest problems: banks and housing.

Investors reignited a two-week rally Monday after hearing the government's plan to help banks remove as much as $1 trillion in bad assets from their books and home sales showed a surprise increase. Major stock indexes jumped as much as 4 percent, including the Dow Jones industrial average, which rose nearly 300 points.

The Treasury Department said its plan would rely on the government's $700 billion financial rescue fund, the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., as well as private investors.

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5 Great Things To Do

2009-03-16T07:56:00.000-07:00

Break Up, Rock Out >>

Lead singer Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders return to the tour circuit to promote Break Up the Concrete, their first new album since 2002. It has been described as straight-forward rock with lyrics alluding to Bob Dylan’s songs and beats reminiscent of Bo Diddley. The Pretenders perform with American Bang, a southern band from Nashville. Doors open at 7 p.m. today. $45-$85. House of Blues. 2200 N. Lamar St. 214-978-2583. hob.com.

<< Love Always, Russia

Brush up on your classical Russian composers as Yuja Wang and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra perform “From Russia With Love.” Wang, an internationally acclaimed pianist, will perform romantic pieces including Rachmaninoff’s demanding but hauntingly beautiful “Piano Concerto No. 3.” “From Russia With Love” is conducted by Arild Remmereit. 7:30 p.m. today, 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Meyerson Symphony Center. 2301 Flora St. $17-$110. 214-692-0203.

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Driving Beat >>

Celebrate Black History Month this weekend with the Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s annual Cultural Awareness. This year’s performances deliver a driving beat of new contemporary works and repertory classics in dance sets including Ray Mercer’s “Pulse” and Hope Boykin’s “in.ter.pret.” New York choreographer Christopher Huggins also returns with his newest work “Jazz Course 101 — Dallas Black University.” Experience the strength, technique, and expression of the dance company and learn a few jazz moves from your seat. 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday. The Majestic Theatre. 1925 Elm St. $10-$60. 214-871-2390. dbdt.com

Mystic Arts
Keith Carter transforms time, light, and memory into transcendent imagery in the latest exhibition at the Photographs Do Not Bend gallery. Works from Carter’s latest book, A Certain Alchemy, will be featured along with other intriguing photographs by the artist. The show opens Saturday with a reception and book signing from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Exhibit runs through April 25. 1202 Dragon St., Suite 103. Free. 214-969-1852. pdnbgallery.com.

In Stitches

Join your family and friends at the Crow Collection of Asian Art’s Family Size Quilt Celebration, where you can go on a scavenger hunt, design a quilt pattern, and tour the “Stitching the Seasons: Contemporary Japanese Quilts” exhibit. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Crow Collection of Asian Art. 2010 Flora St. Free. 214-979-6430. crowcollection.org.

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University Park Cell Phone Ban

2009-02-23T09:30:00.001-08:00

University Park officials are standing behind their ban on cell phone use in school zones, despite a researcher’s assertion that such tactics are ineffective.
Last week, Speed Measurement Laboratories, a Fort Worth-based traffic research company, released the results of a month-long study on cell phone use in school zones. The study focused on one school zone in University Park and two in Dallas, where use of a hand-held cell phone is banned, as well as four school zones in Texas, Illinois, and Colorado where no ban is in place. Observers watched for drivers using a cell phone when the school zones were both active and inactive.
Their findings show that the percentage of University Park drivers talking on their phones in school zones barely dropped when the zone was active, from 9 percent to 8.1 percent. They found similar results in both Dallas school zones.
Carl Fors, president of Speed Measurement Laboratories, said the research proves that bans like those in University Park and Highland Park aren’t enough to deter drivers from using their cell phone in an active school zone.

“We are going to have to do something as a society,” said Fors, who believes an outright ban on cell phone use in vehicles should be enacted. “We must do something to stop it. We can’t rely on public good will." University Park’s enforcement of the cell phone ban began in January 2008. Officer Lita Snellgrove, a spokeswoman for the University Park Police Department, said a learning curve is to be expected when implementing a new law.

“It’s like any new law or city ordinance. It’s going to take some time to educate the public,” Snellgrove said. “I think that as we continue to monitor the school zones and give more tickets, people are going to become more aware of it.”

Steve Mace, a spokesman for the city of University Park, said the City Council is in no hurry to change their ordinance.

“The council is still very much behind it,” Mace said. “They are still supportive of the measure.”

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Park Cities Police Blotter

2009-02-23T09:27:00.000-08:00

By Anaka Johnston / People Newspapers

Of The Week:There Goes His TipAt 12:45 a.m. on Feb. 14, a couple reported being verbally abused by a vulgar cab driver in the 3400 block of McFarlin Boulevard. They said he was upset because they paid with a credit card instead of cash.

HIGHLAND PARK CRIMES

TUESDAY
At 2:40 p.m., a Honda Civic with an expired registration sticker was pulled over in the 4000 block of Oak Lawn Avenue. The driver, Richard Carrasco of Mesquite, was arrested after Dallas police confirmed the car had been reported stolen.

At 6:06 p.m., a silver Apple MacBook Pro was reported stolen from a bag left in a chair inside the Starbucks in the 100 block of Highland Park Village.

At 6:45 p.m., $200 was reported missing from a fanny pack left in a chair outside the Starbucks in the 100 block of Highland Park Village. 11

WEDNESDAY

Around 2:10 a.m., a purse containing a wallet, an iPhone, nine credit cards, a driver’s license, an insurance card, and keys was stolen from a home in the 4400 block of Belclaire Avenue.

Between 2:45 and 3:15 p.m., a chain saw, a backpack blower, and a hedge trimmer were stolen from a landscaping company’s trailer parked in the 4900 block of Eastern Avenue.

Around 6:20 p.m., a purse was found behind a house in the 4300 block of Belclaire Avenue. It is believed that the purse was stolen from a house across the street and disposed of after cash was removed. 12

THURSDAY

At 2:15 p.m., a woman was bitten on the top of her foot left in the 4000 block of Lexington Avenue. She described the suspect as a black and white cat with white paws, long hair, and a long snout.

At 4:33 p.m., the glass panes of a back door were reported damaged by a prying tool in the 4500 block of Beverly Drive.

Between 8 p.m. on Feb. 12 and 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 13, someone dented a rental car parked in the 3400 block of Harvard Avenue, causing $1,500 worth of damage.14

SATURDAY

Around 4:04 p.m., a 19-inch Sony computer monitor was reported stolen from a home in the 4400 block of Lorraine Avenue. 15

SUNDAY

Around 1:57 p.m., Brian Neal Walker, a homeless man, was arrested at the Whole Foods Market in the 4100 block of Lomo Alto Drive for theft of $13.72 worth of groceries, including food from the hot bar, a small pint of milk, and nuts from the bulk aisle.

UNIVERSITY PARK

TUESDAY

Between 5:45 and 6:30 a.m., a $300 Porsche key was stolen from a locker in the men’s dressing room of the YMCA in the 6000 block of Preston Road.

At 9:14 a.m., lawn equipment, including a $200 blower and a $200 weed eater, was reported stolen from a garage in the 2700 block of Milton Avenue. The items were recovered the next day from Cash Plus Pawn in the 9100 block of East R.L. Thornton Freeway.

At 11:20 a.m., a $450 refrigerator and a $1,500 ice machine were reported stolen from a house in the 3300 block of Southwestern Boulevard.

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Park Cities Foreclosures on the Rise

2009-02-23T09:23:00.000-08:00

By Krista NightengaleAssistant Managing Editor
People Newspapers - Full Story 2/20/09

Christina BaranyRavi and Uma Kalielindi walk arm in arm during a foreclosure bus tour led by Debbie Sutton and Gary Bilpuch.About a month ago, Debbie Sutton and Gary Bilpuch, agents with David Griffin and Co. Realtors, did something they’d never thought they do. They took a group of 30 people on a home tour in the Park Cities. But it wasn’t just any, old home tour — it was a look at 10 foreclosed homes.

Although the Park Cities and Preston Hollow have held off the devastating toll of the economy on the housing industry for quite some time, it looks like these two areas are finally being touched.
“It’s affecting the area,” said Terry Smith, Realtor with Jerold and Terry Smith Realty and owner of dallashomescenter.com. “It’s happening.”

According to a report released by Addison-based Foreclosing Listing Service, the first quarter in Dallas isn’t looking so good.

“Setting a new all-time quarterly record high, 13,259 postings were filed on homes located in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metro during the first quarter of this year,” said FLS president George Roddy Sr.

And it doesn’t look good for the Park Cities and Preston Hollow, either.
According to FLS, in the first quarter, the percentage of foreclosures in all our ZIP codes except 75225 have increased. And when comparing 2008’s foreclosure totals to 2007, one can see an increase in all areas, except 75220.

Where are the foreclosures coming from?It’s obvious foreclosures, even in the bubble, have increased.

But why? Ben Coats, a Realtor with Allie Beth Allman, started his career with a very specific group of people: homebuilders in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow.

Looking for Preston Hollow Homes? Contact Bernice Edelman today! http://www.berniceedelman.com/

Notice of Tax Revenue Increase - Highland Park

2008-09-22T09:23:00.000-07:00

Notice of Tax Revenue Increase for the Town of Highland Park.

French Renaissance Architectural Design | Park Cities Architecture

2008-09-22T08:53:00.000-07:00

The French Renaissance Chateau is modeled after the renaissance castles in France which were modeled after castles in Italy. Recognized for its castle-like dormers, towers and shell keeps, homes with French Renaissance archtecture often create the illusion of a protected castle with a psuedo draw-bridge effect. Grand gated entries give the illusion of a fortified fortress.

Aspects of French Renaissance Architectural Design

Dormers
Shell Keeps
Towers
Turrets
Natural Stone
Carved Stone
Gardens
Grand Entries
Ballrooms
Spiral Staircase
Engraving
Itallianate Style

An example of French Renaissance includes The Lourve Museum in Paris, France.

Women Whose Mothers Are Cancer Survivors Put Their Hearts Into Fundraiser

2008-07-18T10:09:00.000-07:00

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - The Dallas Morning News

When Alicia Wood of University Park and Ashley Tripplehorn Emerson of Dallas agreed to be underwriting chairwomen of a major American Cancer Society event, they figured they had a lot in common. Little did they know how much.

The mothers of both women are breast cancer survivors. Mrs. Wood's father and Mrs. Emerson's former stepfather are both prostate cancer survivors.

"The world's getting a little bit too small when you look at circumstances like this; it's just scary," Mrs. Wood said.

"Yes, Alicia and I discovered we had more in common than we would like," Mrs. Emerson said.

Reaching the $4 million fundraising goal for the 35th annual Cattle Baron's Ball Oct. 4 at Southfork Ranch, in a dodgy economy, has been a real challenge. But they're within $500,000 of that goal and are personally dedicated to the task.

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Some United Methodists oppose Bush library plans at SMU

2008-07-18T10:05:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - The Dallas Morning News

United Methodists who don't want President George W. Bush's library complex at Southern Methodist University are expected to launch a last-ditch effort today to try to prevent it from being built on church-owned land.

A regional mission council of the United Methodist Church has given SMU permission to go forward with the library. But some delegates to the South Central Jurisdictional Conference, which is meeting in Dallas this week, insist the mission council does not have the final say.

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SMU President rejects on-campus bar proposal

2008-04-29T08:02:00.000-07:00

Dallas Morning News - SMU President rejects on campus bar project. Full Story.
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Vote: No Change in Speed Limit - University Park

2008-04-26T17:14:00.000-07:00

A University Park committee on Tuesday voted unanimously against lowering the speed limit from 30 to 25 miles per hour on residential streets. The city’s Public Safety Committee acknowledged that the city has a problem with drivers going too fast, but agreed with the opinion of the police staff that lowering the speed limit was not an effective solution... (People Newspapers)

Driver Crashes Into Home, Injures Student

2008-04-26T17:11:00.000-07:00

A Southern Methodist University student was injured Friday evening after a sport utility vehicle crashed into a house in the 3400 block of McFarland in University Park. via NBC5i.com

Dallas Social Scene

2008-04-26T17:07:00.000-07:00

Preston Hollow Photos

2008-04-19T20:22:00.000-07:00

Preston Hollow Photo Gallery - People Newspapers

Preston Hollow Townhomes

2008-04-19T20:19:00.000-07:00

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Preston Hollow Police Blotter

2008-04-19T20:17:00.000-07:00

A burglar entered a vehicle by breaking a window with a gallon paint can, covering the car in paint and causing $1,700 in damages, and took a $20 beach bag in the 5100 block of W. Lovers Lane.Between 2 and 7 p.m., a burglar entered a vehicle and took a two college textbooks worth $260, a $20 backpack, and a driver’s license 4300 block of W. Northwest Highway.

1 TUESDAY - Preston Hollow
At 2 p.m., a thief took a $50 wallet and its contents, including $70 cash, a $10 driver’s license, a social security card, two checkbooks, credit cards, and insurance cards, from a woman’s purse in the 5400 block of W. Lovers Lane.

During the night, a burglar entered a vehicle by breaking a window, causing $200 in damages, and took a $600 leather jacket and four wheels and tires worth $2,000 in the 7700 block of Greenway Boulevard.

2 WEDNESDAY - Preston Hollow
At 7:45 a.m., a burglar entered an unlocked vehicle and took a $400 cell phone and $3 cash in the 4300 block of Pomona Road.

At 1 p.m., a person took a $101 cab ride and refused to pay in the 4300 block of W. Northwest Highway.

During the night, a burglar entered a vehicle by breaking a window, causing $200 in damages, and took a $900 navigation system and a $400 satellite radio from a hotel parking lot in the 3800 block of W. Northwest Highway.

3 THURSDAY - Preston Hollow
At 9:15 p.m., a trespasser entered a home and fled after he was discovered in the 11400 block of Lamplighter Lane.

4 FRIDAY - Preston Hollow
At 3:15 p.m., an assailant stuck a person with a vehicle and fled on the 4200 block of N. Cresthaven Road.

During the day, a burglar entered a vehicle by breaking a window, causing $250 in damages, and took a $250 stereo, 30 CDs worth $450, and $5 cash in the 5600 W. Lovers Lane.

During the night, a burglar entered a commercial construction site and stole $1,679.57 in insulation in the 3800 block of W. Northwest Highway.

During the night, a thief took a $25 ceramic pot and $15 worth of pink flowers from a residence in the 4600 block of W. Amherst Avenue.

During the night, a thief took eight concrete rope columns worth $3,000 from a construction site in the 5700 block of Caladium Drive.

5 SATURDAY
At 10:20 a.m., a thief took six pieces of lumber worth $200 from a construction site in the 6600 block of Desco Drive.

During the day, a thief took a $.99 purse and $408 cash from a cabinet at a restaurant in the
6000 block of Royal Lane.

Between Saturday and Sunday, a thief took two plants worth $150 and caused $100 in damages in the 5500 block of Southwestern Boulevard.

6 SUNDAY
During the night, a burglar entered a vehicle by breaking a window, causing $390 in damages, and took a $200 car stereo in the 5100 block of W. Lovers Lane.

During the night, a burglar entered a vehicle by prying open a door, causing $500 in damages, and took a $50 storage box, a $25 toll tag, and six CDs worth $150 in the 6600 block of Orchid Lane.

Custom-built Luxury in Old Highland Park

2008-03-20T07:18:00.000-07:00

The Ravello, a luxury mid-rise residence to be constructed on the northeast corner of Lomo Alto Drive and Fairway Avenue, will consist of six units, two on each of three floors, averaging about 5,000 square feet each. The homes are expected to sell for between $3.5 to $4 million. (People Newspapers)

Mockingbird Construction on Schedule

2008-03-20T07:13:00.000-07:00

By Cassie Clark / People Newspapers

As crews remain hard at work reconstructing Mockingbird Lane, Park Cities drivers can rest assured they won’t be inconvenienced any longer than originally promised. Despite a few hiccups, the $13.9 million project to reconstruct Mockingbird Lane between Hillcrest Avenue and the Dallas North Tollway remains on schedule. Full Story

HPISD Looks to Fill Up to 90 Teaching Slots

2008-03-20T07:08:00.000-07:00

The district hopes to hire between 60-90 more teachers like Bogdovitz from an expected pool of more than 400 applicants as at this year’s job fair, which will be held March 29 at the middle school.

The annual event allows applicants to meet face-to-face with principals and teams of teachers from every campus that come to screen applicants to fill positions at their schools. (People Newspapers)

University Park Artist Makes Top 20 in New Yorker Contest

2008-03-07T01:06:00.000-08:00

"Nearly 300 drawings poured in to suggest redefinitions of Eustace Tilley, "the presiding dandy" of The New Yorker magazine.

Entries ranged from the "erotic to the pontifical," according to staff. There was "Leather Daddy Eustace" by an artist from California. And "Torched Tilley" by a Floridian.

Jennifer Culbertson of University Park submitted "Henri Touleustace La Tilley" at the last minute.

The magazine ran a few of the winners in its anniversary issue, which portrays Eustace as Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama on the cover. Other winners were posted on the magazine's Web site.

Two other winners were from Texas – Ben Rollman of Pfugerville and David DeGrand of Fort Worth." - Dallas Morning News

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Park Cities News Sources

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Highland Park Local News: Topix - Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web.
People Newspapers - Newspapers for Highland Park, University Park and the Northside of Dallas, Texas. Includes local news, calendar, and classifieds.
The Daily Campus - Student newspaper of Southern Methodist University
University Park Local News: Topix - Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web.

SMU offers Job to June Jones

2008-01-04T14:22:00.000-08:00

SMU offers job to June Jones
SMU offered Hawaii coach June Jones between $1.7 million and $2 million to become its football coach, according to two sources.
Jones became a candidate in late December, and SMU's interest has intensified since Hawaii ended its 12-1 season with a 41-10 loss to Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.
Hawaii has not yet extended Jones' contract, which ends June 30, though Hawaii's chancellor reportedly confirmed the school's intent to do so. Dallas Morning News, Thursday, January 3.

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Highland Park High - Pep Rally for State Championship

2008-01-04T13:53:00.000-08:00

The Highland Park Scots held a pep rally Friday, December 21st to celebrate their football team going to the state playoffs. The Scots go into the State Championship game against 14-1 Austin Lake Travis with a perfect 15-0 record.
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Holding Kids Back a Year for School Common in Affluent Areas

2007-11-06T21:58:00.000-08:00

Enrollment records show that holding children back a year is more prevalent in affluent school districts, a process called "Redshirting." This gives the child an extra year to learn and still allows them to play sports for three years.

Redshirting - November 2, 2007 Topix - News 11

Dallas Trinity River Project

2007-11-06T21:45:00.000-08:00

Dallas voters endorse Trinity Toll Road. The vote means the city's Trinity River project, an ambitious plan to transform the barren river corridor, will proceed as planned. In addition to the higwhway, the project includes increased flood protection, a downtown park and other recreational amenities. Dallas News - November 6, 2007.

Preston Hollow Boy is Youngest Mensa Member

2007-10-28T00:04:00.000-07:00

Preston Hollow Boy is Youngest Mensa Member

Mensa, the international organization for the highly intelligent, accepted Mason for membership this year. At the time, the Preston Hollow preschooler was the youngest Mensan in North Texas and the sixth-youngest in the United States. He is 5 years old.

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Preston Hollow School Divided by Race - Court Finding

2007-10-19T16:44:00.000-07:00

Dallas Morning News Article about how minorities were segregated from whites in Preston Hollow School.

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Real Estate Links

2007-08-15T11:25:00.000-07:00

Upscale neighborhoods in Dallas, Texas

2007-07-09T12:34:00.001-07:00

The top five upscale neighborhoods in Dallas, Texas are not really debatable. Everyone knows, where the hoighty toighty dwell: Highland Park, University Park, Preston Hollow, Turtle Creek and Kessler Park. These areas are hard to get into, and filled to brim with politics, politics, politics. So, if you're game for playing with the rich and sometimes famous of Big "D," put on designer duds, squash your big hair (that's so--yesterday), and don your fake smile for life in the pristine communities of Dallas, where old money rules.

Highland Park - Officially part of the Park Cities, which encompasses Highland Park and University Park. Highland Park is the center of Dallas socialite activities. Good luck finding a home in Highland Park for under $1 Million. The homes, while crammed next to each other like sardines, are opulent in acutriments and historical architecture. Much new construction is underway as new folks move in and refurbish old homes that can be purchased for a meager $656 per square foot as opposed to luxury homes in other upscale Dallas neighborhoods going for $143 per square foot.

University Park - A sister city to Highland Park, University Park has all of the social pomp, without the high price. This area surrounds Southern Methodist University (SMU) and Highland Park Village on Mockingbird Lane. In University Park, you can rub elbows with the attorneys, investment bankers and real estate moguls of DFW.

Preston Hollow - Nestled between Preston Road and Forest, Preston Hollow is another sought-after Dallas socialite community. This area has been heavily rebuilt. Old houses are being demolished and new homes are cropping up, faster than you can say "humongous lots." The wealthy inhabitants of this area enjoy the world famous Cooper Aerobics Center and the kiddos attend St. Marks Academy, Hockaday and Ursuline Acadamy.

Turtle Creek - Highrises abound along the picturesque landscape of Turtle Creek Boulevard, located on the edge of Highland Park and Downtown Dallas. This area is ripe with retirees disinterested in tending to huge yards, young executives ready to party at newly hip Dallas hotspots.

Kessler Park - This neighborhood is tough to get into as the old guard still reigns supreme. It might not matter to you anyway, as the old mansion-style homes are old as methuselah and are sure to have issues.

So, if you're looking for prestige, you know where to go in Dallas, Texas. Highland Park, University Park, Preston Hollow, Turtle Creek and Kessler Park offer all you need in shopping, socializing and soirees. If this type of life doesn't tilt your hat, you can always join the rest of us to north, south, east or west of Big "D."

Bernice Edelman specializes in Preston Hollow Homes and Real Estate in Dallas, TX. Visit our website to learn more about Park Cities Homes, University Park Homes and Highland Park Estates.

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Highland Park

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Park Cities YMCA - The Park Cities YMCA is a central activity area for Highland Park, Preston Hollow and UP residents. You can work out in the fully-equipped gym, get your groove on with aerobics, or relax with Yoga. There are a number of programs for children and adults.

Town of Highland Park - The Town of Highland Park, Texas is unbelievably quaint, despite its close proximity to downtown Dallas.

Highland Park ISD - Visit the award winning Highland Park School District website.

Southern Methodist University - SMU is at the center of the Park Cities with beautiful old buildings and lush green grounds with art, a theatre and a huge stadium.

University Park Public Library - Don't forget to pick up a few books at the local library.

City of University Park

Park Cities News

2007-01-10T09:27:00.000-08:00

The following bullets are links to interesting news in and around Park Cities.

Red Light Cameras in University Park

2007-01-10T09:13:00.000-08:00

According to the City of University Park, Red light cameras are now operating at two University Park intersections. The red light cameras located at Lovers Lane and Preston Road as well as Lovers Lane and Dickens Avenue will assist in monitoring traffic light violations. drivers violating the street light laws in University Park will receive tickets beginning Thursday, February 1st. The red light cameras were installed after a community survey deemed them necessary. Fines will range from $75 to $150.

Read the article at the City of University Park website.

University Park

2007-01-10T09:07:00.000-08:00

University Park is a sister city of Highland Park and is part of the Park Cities. The real estate in University Park tends to be a little less expensive than that of Highland Park, but there is a premium to live in the city nontheless. It's centerpiece is Southern Methodist University (SMU) which is the city's largest employer.

City of University Park
University Park Texas - Wikipedia
University Park Realtor - Bernice Edelman
Dallas Resource Directory
University Park Demographic Info

City of Highland Park Texas

2007-01-10T09:00:00.000-08:00

Highland Park Texas, located in the Park Cities in Dallas County is immaculate with manicured lawns and expensive estate homes and mansions.

Highland Park Real Estate

2007-01-10T08:47:00.000-08:00

Highland Park Texas is a special and unique community. The Park Cities area includes both Highland Park and University Park, both of which are close to the Preston Hollow area. The area is simply gorgeous with award winning Highland Park schools, old opulent estate homes and beautiful parks and greenbelts. Located close to downtown Dallas and Love Field Airport, Highland Park residents have easy access to the North Dallas Tollway and I-35 and can enjoy upscale shopping at Highland Park Village or North Park Mall. If your interested in Highland Park Real Estate, contact Bernice Edelman.

Highland Park Texas Wikipedia
Highland Park TX Real Estate Market Conditions - Realty Times

Preston Hollow Realtor and Park Cities

2007-01-08T21:04:00.000-08:00

Highland Park Real Estate the place for home buyers and sellers in Preston Hollow, Park Cities, Highland Park, University Park, Turtle Creek and Dallas areas. On this website you can compare the different neighborhoods, find out what's new and what's coming, and search all the home and property listings available in Dallas/Fort Worth.

Preston Hollow Realtor specializing in real estate properties in Preston Hollow, Park Cities, University Park, Highland Park, Uptown and Kessler Park.

If you're in the market for buying or selling your home in the Preston Hollow, Park Cities, Highland Park areas, call Bernice Edelman @ ph: 214-420-3771 or cell: 214-384-7700