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Partnership Explores Alternative Energy Capture Technology
Dallas Love Field partnered with Dallas-based JetWind Power Corporation on a pilot program to capture aircraft-generated wind and convert it into sustainable energy.
Crime
DPD: Police Pursuit of Stolen U-Haul Ends In Shootout
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said a suspect was shot and taken into custody with "non-life-threatening injuries" after shooting at an officer involved in a pursuit of a U-Haul truck that'd been reported stolen in northwest Dallas near Love Field. No officers were injured.
In Case You Missed It
Kersten Rettig: First Look at Mister Charles
Mister Charles is in the former Highland Park Soda Fountain Building, a beloved fixture on Knox Street. Developers kept the façade of the building intact, a far less cost-effective approach than tearing it down and starting over.
New Snider Plaza Plan Nixes Proposed Green Spaces
An earlier proposed concept plan called for a linear green space along the 3400 block of Rosedale Avenue) and gathering space in the intersection of Snider Plaza and Rosedale Avenue that would have crosswalk connections to the Rosedale Green and a paved area, but the concept site plan city council members approved in June removed those in hopes of preserving parking spaces.
HPISD DARE, SRO Program Costs to Increase 8%
The town of Highland Park pays for 25% of the cost of these programs, and University Park covers the remaining 75%, as the city has more students enrolled in the district.
Tributes
Funeral Arrangements Set for Former DPD Chief David Kunkle
The funeral for former Dallas police chief David Kunkle will be at 10 a.m. July 19 at Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home.
SMU Law Professor Empathizes With Desperate Migrants
Natalie Nanasi views challenges on the southern border from an academic and personal perspective.
Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses Returns to NorthPark
Among the notable returning builders this year are Lee Lewis Construction and Stantec, who partnered with Yvette Hightower’s Highland Park High School’s Moody Advanced Professional Studies (MAPS) environmental class to design and build a playhouse inspired by a historic home in the Park Cities for the second time.
People Newspapers Wins 13 Awards
There was a lot of news to cover in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow in 2022, and the work that went into covering it was evident in the awards People Newspapers received for advertising and editorial content.
Restaurant Announced For Southeast Corner of Snider Plaza
Chef Kashawn Cruell, who helped Major Food Group open Italian restaurant Carbone and others in New York, will run a new restaurant planned for the new building in the southeast corner of Snider Plaza near where Peggy Sue BBQ used to be.
2023 Rotary Club of Park Cities Fourth of July Parade
This year marked the 20th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Park Cities hosting the annual Independence Day festivities. Patriotic-hued Park Cities paradegoers lined the streets.
Friend to Lead Bipartisan Policy Center
Margaret Spellings is returning to the Beltway after almost 10 years of calling Highland Park home.
SMU President Reacts to SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling
The Supreme Court's vote June 29 ended colleges’ ability to consider race in the admissions process.
Work to Begin on Portion of Mockingbird Lane
Reconstruction of a portion of Mockingbird Lane from the Dallas North Tollway to Westside Drive will begin July 5, and work is expected to continue through late fall.
Edgemere Under New Ownership
As part of a plan approved by a bankruptcy court in March, Bay 9 Holdings LLC acquired Edgemere for $48.5 million and is converting it to a rental model – a process that Edgemere LLC (“Long Hill”) reports is underway.
Lakeside Park Improvement Phase 1 to Start This Fall
Two phases of development are on the way, which will include improved grading and drainage, landscaping enhancements, sidewalk connections, bench path improvements, an ADA accessibility ramp, landscape lighting, and irrigation.
HPISD Trustees OK Challenge Policy For Library Books
The Highland Park ISD board of trustees June 20 approved a policy change allowing parents or adult students to challenge optional materials, like library books.
Trio of HP Athletes Ready to Anchor Down at Vanderbilt
More than 650 miles separate the Park Cities from Nashville, Tennessee, but a trio of Highland Park athletes will feel right at home.
Elm Thicket/Northpark Hosts Juneteenth Celebration
The Elm Thicket/Northpark neighborhood June 17 hosted its 13th-annual Juneteenth celebration featuring a parade with neighbors and local dignitaries, live music, food, and more.
UP City Council OKs Snider Plaza Concept Plan, With Caveats
The University Park City Council recently approved a zoning ordinance that includes a concept plan for existing streets and sidewalks in Snider Plaza with some amendments and incorporated a property at 3420 Rankin Ave., which is intended to be used as a parking lot, into Snider Plaza in a 3-2 vote.