We still do not have enough houses confirmed to be on the tour! If you have a home, you could help! Yes, it is a lot to ask of you, but homes are the one thing we can’t do without for our home tour. Your house does not have to be perfect. If there are some renovations half-finished or yet to be started, our guests will enjoy learning about what we go through to get these houses in shape. Contact Evelyn Montgomery.
Fall will be here before you know it-and so will our fall home tour. It is time to get down to the business of marketing our tour so we have lots of visitors and sponsors. Remember, the profits go to improving Buckner Park, a project that will help the whole neighborhood, so we all want the home tour to be successful. There are many volunteer slots to be filled, large and small. We have a place for you, whatever time and talents you have to offer. We are looking for:
The date for our next home tour, our first fall home tour, in October 24. That is the weekend before Halloween and after the close of the state fair. Hopefully, our fall tour will lure visitors with seasonal plantings and decorations, as well as our neighborhood’s great architecture. A successful home tour is an opportunity to make some money, get publicity for our neighborhood and our home owners association, and attract visitors who might be so impressed that they become our new neighbors.
As your humble home tour chairperson, I need to start gathering two things-people and houses. I will need to assemble a home tour committee, hopefully not limited to the members of the board. I also want a co-chair, because I am lazy. The co-chair would ideally by friendly and popular, to assist with pursuing volunteers, as I am known for my shyness and hermit-like habits.
The houses I seek are those which will thrill and amuse the visitors. I would like six locations. Your house does not have to big or elegant to qualify-though it would nice to have at least one like that. Funky decorating, interesting collections, walls stripped to the shiplap, these are just a few of the features that might make your house perfect. Lest you think I am asking you to do something I would not do myself, my house is already signed up for the following tour, fall 2012!
Please contact me at drevelynmontgomery@sbcglobal.net with any and all offers of home-tour help.
The membership voted the following residents as the 2010 PAHA Board of Directors:
President: Walker Duke
First Vice President: Janet Staring
Second Vice President: Evelyn Montgomery
Secretary: Chris Campbell
Treasurer: Robert Kam
Board Members at Large: Sara Anderson, Zelman Brounoff, Zach Madsen
A runoff election will occur at the next general meeting for the fourth at large position, between Frances Ockels and Justin Ashford. Details to follow.
4722-4726 Swiss Avenue
Sunday, December 13, 2009
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Enjoy great live music while you cheer on marathon runners. Alex and Daniel Watters and Stephanie and Thad Toups are hosting 3 bands for the event, which neighbors have enjoyed immensely in past years:
PAHA is currently collecting signatures for a petition to implement a four way stop at the corner of Swiss Avenue and Grigsby Street. Residents who reside within 900 feet of this intersection and are interested in making it safer should consider signing this petition. Contact Jim Anderson at 214.821.3936 or Zelman Brounoff at 214.827.3997.
Four Swiss Avenue homes will offer cuisine, cocktails, music and entertainment from around the world at “A Taste of Swiss” on Saturday, October 10. Italy, Brazil, India and Turkey will be represented at this fundraiser benefitting the Friends of Buckner Park. With passports in hand and the leadership of a tour guide, guests will tour each home experiencing the flavors, music and entertainment representative of each country’s culture. Tickets for this event are $100 per person and are available for purchase online at www.friendsofbucknerpark.org or in person at Needless Necessities (2926 N. Henderson Ave.) and Talulah Belle (2017 Abrams Rd.). Check-in will be from 6:30 to 7:00 pm at 5001 Swiss Avenue.
“A Taste of Swiss” is organized by residents of the four East Dallas historic districts (Swiss Avenue, Peak’s Suburban Addition, Munger Place and Junius Heights) and the Friends of Buckner Park as a fundraiser benefiting the restoration of Buckner Park. This neighborhood park, located at the corner of Worth Street and Carroll Avenue in Old East Dallas, also serves as the Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary School playground. Buckner Park is situated at an important gateway intersection linking Old East Dallas with Lakewood, Downtown, Fair Park and Deep Ellum. Unlike the timeless homes restored in the area, the park has deteriorated over time and has suffered from vandalism and neglect. The Friends of Buckner Park was formed to restore the park and make it a beautiful retreat for the entire community to enjoy.
“So far the community has been overwhelmingly supportive of the endeavors of the Friends of Buckner Park,” Andrea Nicolas, Friends of Buckner Park president, said. “Our vision for the park includes a walking trail, new playground equipment, a pavilion and a venue for annual fundraising events that will benefit the park and its restoration.”
“A Taste of Swiss is a unique opportunity for our guests to spend an intimate evening, with an international flair, in four beautifully restored early 20th Century Swiss Avenue homes,” Larry Waisanen, co-chairman of the event, said. “In addition to raising funds for the park, we want this event to help to create an awareness in the broader community of the tremendous opportunity that the restoration of this historic City Park offers to East Dallas and the surrounding area.”
Formed in 2006, the Friends of Buckner Park is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization created to revitalize Buckner Park in partnership with Dallas Parks and Recreation Department and make it a clean, safe, urban green space for the community.
“A TASTE OF SWISS” SPONSORED BY: Swiss Avenue Historic District; State Farm, Ryan Thebeau, Agent; Millet the Printer; Brian Jackson; Sherpa Management Partners
On October 10, 2009 experience an evening of international tastings in the Swiss Avenue Historic District. At “A Taste of Swiss”, organized by volunteers from the Swiss Avenue, Peak’s Suburban Addition, Munger Place and Junius Heights Historic Districts, four historic Swiss Avenue homes will be “on tour”, each representing an international destination—Brazil, Italy, India and Turkey. Guests will receive a passport and travel with a guide to each of these homes where they will sample hors d’oeuvres and signature drinks from each country while enjoying music and entertainment representative of the country’s culture. Check in will be from 6:30 to 7:00 pm on Saturday, October 10 at 5001 Swiss Avenue. Following a champagne bon voyage toast, our travelers will begin their international culinary experience. “Touchdown” back in Dallas will be at 11:00 pm, where guests will be “welcomed home” with an arrival sweet. Tickets for this tour are $100 per person and can be purchased online at www.friendsofbucknerpark.org or in person beginning September 1 at Needless Necessities (2926 N. Henderson Ave.) and Talulah Belle (2017 Abrams Rd.).
Mark your calendars now. Space is limited for this event and you won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to enjoy international cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in four beautiful, historic Swiss Avenue Homes (including the well known Bishop Lynch and Frank Lloyd Wright inspired Higginbotham homes).
Sponsors for this event include the Swiss Avenue Historic District, Ryan Thebeau State Farm Agency (Gaston Avenue at Haskell) and Millett the Printer. Proceeds from “A Taste of Swiss” will benefit Friends of Buckner Park, a 501(c)3.
Event tickets may be purchased with a donors’ contribution of $100 to Friends of Buckner Park. In exchange for this contribution, donors will receive a dining experience worth an estimated fair market value of $35. Therefore, for Federal income tax purposes, contribution deduction is limited to $65.
Click here to view the Taste of Swiss Invitation
Don't Forget! June PAHA Porch Party!
When: June 19, 7:00
Where: Robert Kam’s, 4403 Junius Street
What: Bring your own beverage and light appetizer. Dinner afterwards at a local establishment.
Be sure to give your input to PAHA's submission of requested priorities for the 2010 bond package. Here's what has been gathered thus far:
Central Patrol Division Commander Vincent L. Golbeck will be holding a quarerly crime synopsis, with a special appearance by Community Prosecutor Cody McCullar.
Cesar Chavez Learning Center - Ross & Carroll
Thursday April 16th at 7:00 p.m.
Meet and Greet and 6:30
On March 26, 2009, MZ Grocery’s appeal of TABC’s decision not to renew their alcohol sales permits was held in the 44th District Court before Judge Carlos Cortez. Following a 90-minute hearing, Judge Cortez affirmed TABC’s decision denying renewal of the permits. This confirms the administrative law judge’s previous ruling and represents a huge victory for the neighborhood.
TABC’s order takes effect immediately, though the agency may give MZ Grocery a little time to dispose of its inventory. Nonetheless, alcohol sales should cease within a few days.
Many thanks to the sizeable group of neighbors who showed up (many for the fourth time) at the hearing to voice their support in the form of their attendance. Once again, the showing of community support on this issue was invaluable. Also, much appreciation is due to Nick Canaday from the Texas Attorney General’s Office, who was tasked with arguing for the affirmation of TABC’s order with only 6 days to learn all the facts and prepare the legal arguments.
A huge recognition also to the core group who spent many hours working on this over the past several years:
Alright everyone, it's time to rally the troops for MZ Grocery one more time. They have filed their appeal and the matter is set for hearing next Thursday, March 26th at 9:30 a.m. It is being heard in the 44th District Court (Judge Carlos Cortez), which is located downtown in the George Allen Courts Building at 600 Commerce Street (this is different from where the trial was). This is very short notice, but that is the timeframe that the procedural rules dictate.
We need as many people there as possible. No one will have to speak and, in fact, the Protestants sole mouthpiece will be the Attorney General's Office (who represents TABC, the technical "Defendant"). However, just as with the original trial, neighborhood participation through attendence will be very important.
Date: Thursday, March 26
Time: arrive in court by 9:15
Location: George Allen Courts Building, 600 Commerce Street
Parking: there are various parking lots around the courthouse, but there is underground parking connected to the courthouse (entrance on Commerce St. by the Old Red Courthouse) that is very convenient. Approximately $8-$9.
Duration: The hearing could last anywhere from 10 minutes to 2 hours, but it should not be an all-day event like the trial.
This is the final step, if we are successful, at having alcohol sales discontinued at MZ Grocery. A final ruling is due by March 30th, so the end is potentially in sight. We need everyone's help to try and finish this out!
Our Crepe Myrtle/parkway planting initiative got unanimous approval at the February 12, 2009 task force meeting.
All should go well with the approval process from The Landmark Commission, so look for the planting of nearly 30 trees to take place in March along Junius, Worth and Sycamore streets.
There will be an assortment of red, pink, purple and white varieties planted. If your parkway has been selected to receive free trees, please do your part by keeping them watered this summer.
Thank you to those neighbors who agreed to be a part of this project. Also thanks to Elizabeth Nelson, who volunteered her time with the planting initiative.
In Peak’s Suburban Addition, property owners doing or planning on doing rehabilitation work on their properties are eligible to receive an exemption from the city portion of their property taxes for 10-years!
For example, if you have a house worth $100,000 if you spend $25,000 on rehabilitation of the house, the city can zero the city portion of your property taxes, which amounts to savings of about 1/3 of your tax bill!
Qualified expenditures include labor and materials for interior or exterior repair or replacement of features that help preserve a structure, such as, but not limited to, roofing, windows, sheetrocking, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, flooring, and replacing fixtures such as sinks, bath tubs and toilets.
Just doing a little work? There’s an exemption for you too.
Find more information here on the Dallas City Hall website.
Contact Tracey Cox at the City of Dallas for more information.
(214) 670-3052 or tracey.cox@dallascityhall.com
Looking for a job? Have a role you're looking to fill?
Share this information with your Peak's Addition neighbors. Perhaps this will help you generate some leads and help a neighbor!
Submit information to newsletter@peaksaddition.org and your information will be published in the next issue of the Peak's Edition.
Lenders will be on hand to answer foreclosure questions
WHAT: The City of Dallas, the North Texas Housing Coalition (NTHC) and Fannie Mae are working together to assist persons having trouble paying their home mortgage by hosting a free Foreclosure Prevention Workshop.
Attendees will have an opportunity to speak with a HUD certified counselor, mortgage service provider and learn about home retention programs. Lenders are ready to work with borrowers to address their current mortgage situation.
Persons attending the workshop should bring the following information if possible:
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17
WHO:
NOTE: Home retention events are just one way the NTHC offers help to North Texas citizens. NTHC is a proud member of the local Home Ownership Preservation Enterprise partnership (HOPE); an alliance between several of the major lenders and HUD approved non-profit housing counseling agencies.
For more information go to www.nthcinc.org or call (214) 946-3500. Or contact Steven Bradley at steven_c_bradley@fanniemae.com.
A few brief updates and reminders from tonight's meeting:
You and your guests are invited to the Central Patrol Division’s Year End Crime Synopsis on Thursday, January 15th, beginning at 6:30pm, at the César Chávez Learning Center, 1710 N. Carroll Street.
The meeting’s focus is to inform residents of crime trends seen during the past year, of current crime trends, of successes in combating crime, and to encourage continued dialogue between the public and the police Department. The new Central Division Watch Commanders (Lieutenants in command of each watch, or “shift”, and responsible for different geographic areas within the Central Division) who have come to the Central Patrol Division will be introduced at the January meeting.
Past meetings have proven very successful. Information exchange, both from police to the public, and from the public to the police, has helped to identify areas and trends that needed to be addressed.
This meeting is open to the public.
If you have questions, please contact Officer Kelly Qualls (contact information is below), or Sgt. Dennis Craig at 214-670-4420.
Thank You, and we look forward to meeting you on the 15th.
Kelly Qualls, #7666
Community Relations Officer & Crime Analyst
Central Patrol Division
Dallas Police Department
214-670-0659 (Direct)
214-670-4031 (Fax)
clarence.qualls@dpd.ci.dallas.tx.us
http://www.cepatrolcrimewatch.org
FORM BASED ZONING DECISIONS – DECEMBER 10th – EMAIL OR CALL COUNCIL TODAY!!
THREE KEY ISSUES are still needed to protect our neighborhoods and to make the form-based zoning ordinance an effective tool. There are three items that still remain “off of the Natinsky / Staff Form Based Zoning Ordinance” and Dallas needs these items included. Neighborhoods and Developers are on the same page with this plea.
WE STILL MUST ASK THE COUNCIL TO:
Click here to email city council.
Continue reading "ACTION NEEDED: Form Based Zoning Case Dec. 10" »
4722 Swiss Avenue
Sunday, December 14, 2008
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Enjoy great live music while you cheer on marathon runners. This year Alex and Daniel Watters are hosting 3 bands for the event. The Cat Daddies are coming back and When Squirrels Attack followed by Shig Shag.
http://www.catdaddiesrock.com/happenings.cfm
As usual it will be BYOB&B. Bring your own beverage and breakfast item. Our hosts will supply coffee and mimosas.
The City Council Public Hearing will be next Wednesday morning, December 3 starting at 9 am in room 6ES at City Hall. The Developer-Neighborhood compromise is supported by Preservation Dallas, the Dallas Homeowners League, the Old Oak Cliff Conservation League, the Real Estate Council, and the City Plan Commission. City staff will be presenting a different version that does not include several key elements that will protect stable, single family neighborhoods.
City Council may vote on this at the public hearing. Please consider attending to show your support for the Developer-Neighborhood compromise version.
Wednesday, December 3 beginning at 9 am
City Council Public Hearing
Form Based Zoning
Room 6ES
Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla
Support the Develop-Neighborhood Compromise and help build exciting new walkable urban neighborhoods for Dallas! Mark your calendar now to attend this critical public hearing, rescheduled from November 10th, for a new form-based zoning code. This will govern the next generation of Dallas development.
December 3rd, 2008 at 9 a.m.
Dallas City Council Chambers
1500 Marilla, 6th floor
“NO” to the NATINSKY PROPOSAL - The Natinsky Proposal will Devastate Dallas’ Neighborhoods
“YES” to the DEVELOPER-NEIGHBORHOOD COMPROMISE - Unanimously supported by the City Council-appointed Advisory Committee and the City Plan Commission
This will build exciting walkable Urban neighborhoods
This will protect our existing neighborhoods
Why say “NO” to the NATINSKY PROPOSAL? The Natinsky Proposal will devastate Dallas’ neighborhoods:
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Continue reading "December 3 City Council Meeting - Need Neighbor Support" »
Support the Develop-Neighborhood Compromise and help build exciting new walkable urban neighborhoods for Dallas! Mark your calendar now to attend this critical public hearing for a new form-based zoning code. This will govern the next generation of Dallas development.
November 10th, 2008 at 1 PM
Dallas City Council Chambers
1500 Marilla, 6th floor
“NO” to the NATINSKY PROPOSAL - The Natinsky Proposal will Devastate Dallas’ Neighborhoods
“YES” to the DEVELOPER-NEIGHBORHOOD COMPROMISE - Unanimously supported by the City Council-appointed Advisory Committee and the City Plan Commission
This will build exciting walkable Urban neighborhoods
This will protect our existing neighborhoods
Why say “NO” to the NATINSKY PROPOSAL? The Natinsky Proposal will devastate Dallas’ neighborhoods:
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
On October 21, 2008, Judge Jerry Van Hamme issued his ruling in the MZ Grocery protest. I am pleased to announce that he ruled for the Protestants and in favor of denying MZ Grocery’s requested renewal of its alcohol sales permits. Ultimately, he found that we proved that the manner in which MZ Grocery’s business has been conducted warranted a refusal of their permit and license based on the general welfare, health, peace, morals, and safety of the people and on the public sense of decency.
Click here to review the 21-page opinion.
Many neighbors took time to come to the multiple trial settings and sat around all day while the final trial was conducted. This support was greatly appreciated and did not go unnoticed. Also, another very special “thank you” to City Councilmember Pauline Medrano who took time to write two letters of support and appeared at trial to testify live.
Walker M. Duke
Neighbors JW Brasher and Clark Mitchell, owners of Swiss Avenue Homes, were recently featured in the Dallas Morning News. The article focused on the resurgence of using period architecture in newly built homes as well as the community focus of neighborhoods like Peak's Addition.
Click here to read the article.
Johnny's Club Vegas on Gaston at Peak has closed its doors.
On August 22, 2008, the State Office of Administrative Hearings held the long awaited hearing on the protest of MZ Grocery's alcohol sales licenses. The neighborhood put on its evidence of why the permits should be denied, and the Dallas City Attorney's Office presented its best case as well. The judge took the arguments and evidence of all parties under advisement and should issue his ruling within the next month.
Many thanks to the large group of neighbors that showed up that morning to lend their support in the form of their appearance. Also, many thanks to all the neighbors that showed up for the previous two settings. The neighborhood owes a large debt of graditude to Elizabeth Nelson for initiating this protest and seeing it through for 2 1/2 years, to Adam McGough of the Dallas City Attorney's Office for continued support of the neighborhood's efforts, and to our City Council Representative Pauline Medrano who made an appearance at the hearing to voice her support of the protest.
Neighbors from all over the City of Dallas showed up to the Board of Adjustment hearing this month in support of the applicant's request that the Building Official's 'green tag' for the Building Permit for 6159 Oram Street be reversed / overturned.
Our neighborhood board voted unanimously that we support the applicant and believe this Building Permit and 'green tag' should never have been granted. The building official incorrectly interpreted grade and therefore height.
We believe the Building Official erred in his interpretation of 'grade.' Grade should not be artificially raised 8, 10, or 12 feet or more into the air. This has been accomplished at 6159 Oram by what has variously been called:
Continue reading "Dallas Dirt Skirt Hearing Results by Elizabeth Nelson" »
Owners of the home at 10 Nonesuch Avenue are requesting a permit to demolish their home, the historic Stanley Marcus house.
Click here to read more in the Dallas Observer.
This zoning hearing affects all of our neighborhoods and we need many e-mails and people present. No one wants to live next door to, or back up to, a structure that is now a full one-story higher than is allowed by our zoning codes.
Wherever your neighborhood borders on multi-family, commercial or planned development district zoning, it will be DIRECTLY affected by the outcome of a Board of Adjustment hearing this Tuesday, August 12th at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND.
Please send emails and letters asking the Board of Adjustment to:
We believe the building official ERRED when he decided to measure the height of the building from an artificial "grade level" consisting of the top of a dirt berm or dirt buttress, mounded up against the corners of the building, rather than from the ground level ("grade level") on which the entire structure all sits.
Recap of action requested:
The final hearing on the protest of MZ Grocery Store's alcoholic beverage permit has been scheduled for Friday, August 22, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. It will be held at the State Office of Administrative Hearings, located at 6333 Forest Park Road, Suite 150-A, Dallas, Texas 75235. After several postponements, our protest will finally be presented to the Administrative Law Judge for a final ruling.
We have had a great neighbor showing at the previous two settings. This sent a clear message to the administrative law judge that the neighborhood has united in this cause. PAHA is calling on your support one more time. We need as many neighborhood residents as possible (PAHA members or otherwise) to be in attendance at the August 22nd hearing to demonstrate to the Court just how unified the community is on this issue. If you have first hand knowledge of shady activities at or around MZ Grocery, or have documentary evidence of this (e.g. pictures, video, etc.), please contact Walker Duke at 214.891.8034, as you may have an opportunity to share your experiences with the Court. Even if you do not wish to testify at the hearing, everyone's support in the form of their attendance will be vital. If you cannot make it to the hearing but would still like to contribute to the cause, we would welcome letters to the Court. Please call Walker if you are interested in providing this form of support.
Let's pack this hearing office on August 22nd!
The Peak’s Edition regrets an omission in the May 2008 article “Thank You to Our 2008 Home Tour Sponsors.”
PAHA thanks the Ryan Thebeau State Farm Insurance Agency for supporting the home tour as a Heritage Sponsor.
State Farm Insurance
4201 Gaston Ave., Ste. 106
214.823.8400
214.282.0476
Ryan Thebeau State Farm Insurance Website
www.RyanThebeau.com
So the real estate market is slowing down? Well, it doesn’t seem like it in East Dallas. Several developments are taking place in and around Peak’s Addition. So many, it’s difficult to keep up! For starters, we all know about the “Office Depot” shopping center at the corner of Gaston and Haskell. Office Depot, Lenny’s Subs, State Farm Insurance, Divino’s, and T-Mobile are all officially open for business, so please visit soon! On the corner of the site, a bank is being constructed right now. This will be a Capitol One Bank. Across the street from the Office Max Center, between the 7-11 and Church’s Chicken, the old Divino’s will be torn down, as well as the coin laundry. In their place will be an Aldi grocery store. This will be a great little neighborhood grocery with all of the basics, within walking distance for some. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2009. Visit www.aldi.com to learn more about their business.
Some other developments to mention:
Continue reading "Gaston Avenue and other Area Development by Elizabeth Nelson" »
Peak’s Addition and Munger Place neighborhoods have teamed up to form a 501c3 non-profit in support of the revitalization of Buckner Park. Appropriately named Friends of Buckner Park, the non-profit will work in conjunction with the City of Dallas to raise funding (private, public, and corporate) for the implementation of the existing Master Plan for the park. Initial paperwork and bylaws has been established and the official application to the IRS is to be submitted shortly.
Volunteer Board Members and Committee Chairs include: Elizabeth Nelson, JW Brasher, Andrea Nicolas, Jim Anderson, Brandon Castille, Sharon Van Buskirk, Janet Staring, and Sandy Doss.
The group will work collaboratively on design details for elements within the park, grant applications, fundraisers, marketing, requests for bond program funding, and other activities related to the design and implementation of the park’s Master Plan.
Generally, the time frame for the IRS to approve a 501c3 application is about 90 days. Meanwhile, the group will be working on fundraisers and efforts that do not necessarily require 501c3 status.
Both Peak’s Addition and Munger Place find this park a very important and necessary improvement for both neighborhoods and look forward to working together with the city to make the plan a reality.
Behind the scenes of our 2008 Home Tour were many people who bent over backwards for weeks to create extraordinary environments for friends, neighbors and people they have never met. Thank you all for opening your homes and thank those of you who supported the home owners and myself.
Continue reading "Thanks to all - Home Tour 2008 by Sara Anderson" »
Preservation Sponsor - Freeman Honda
Heritage Sponsors - Andres Properties, Dallasite Billards Club, Greenway Investments, The Alligator Cafe, Woodbine Development Corp
Neighbor Sponsors - Architexas, Baylor Tom Landry Fitness Center, moran&murphy architects, inc., Times Ten Cellars, Tony’s Neighborhood Store, Vino 100, Zelman Brounoff Portrait Studio
Additional Sponsors - Aw Shucks, Barefoot, Chilis, Cinemark, Community Waste Disposal, The Corinthian B&B, Dallas Affairs, Dallas Contemporary Theatre, Dallas Mavericks, Glo Cleaners, Go Fish, Jonas Aveda, Laura Ford, Magnolia Theatre, Magnolia Theatre, Pei Wei, Quaint Home Gallery, Shelby Johnson, Stoneys Wine, Texas Rangers, Tower Club, Yutaka Sushi Bistro
Media Sponsors - The Advocate Magazine, D Magazine, D Home, The Dallas Morning News, Intowndallas
After the neighborhood and City of Dallas has put forth years of planning, redesign, gathering feedback, negotiating, and more designing, the City of Dallas Parks’ Department has finalized a Master Plan for Buckner Park. Now that the plan has been finalized, the next steps are: Park Board adoption, DISD land acquisition, fundraising, bond program allocation, and implementation.
Since finalizing the Master Plan, several important ‘behind the scenes’ efforts have occurred in support of making these next steps come to fruition.
Continue reading "Buckner Park Update by Elizabeth Nelson" »
Support Buckner Park and other neighborhood initiatives by attending the Munger Place Historic District Home Tour!
Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
and
Sunday, May 4, 12 Noon – 6 p.m.
Tickets: $10 in advance at the Quaint Home Gallery, Whole Foods on Lower Greenville Avenue & Whole Foods Forest / Preston. $12 day of the tour. Credit card purchases can be made in advance through the Quaint Home Gallery 214-370-9994.
Help with the tour and receive a complimentary ticket! Contact Amanda Castille at 214-370-9399 to find out about two-hour docent shifts and other volunteer opportunities.
The 4900 block of Tremont Street will be blocked off and transformed into “Tremont Park” for the weekend celebration of neighborhood spirit, with entertainment, food and kids’ activities. The block’s expansive porches will host local artists and artisans in the neighborhood’s highly successful PorchFest.
Continue reading "Munger Place Historic District Home Tour This Weekend!" »
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2008
Time: Check-In 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Time: Working at Locations 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Time: Lunch at Reunion Arena 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
What is it?
The 2008 Trash Attack and Graffiti Wipeout is a City-wide community effort to remove litter and trash and abate graffiti in our City.
Who can participate?
Anybody can! This is a great event for families, Scout troops, schools, and private corporations. You can even earn community service hours for school for this! *Minors will need adult supervision and have a signed liability waiver from their parent or guardian for the day of the event.
Where do I register and check in?
Registration will open online April 1. You Check-in Locations are listed below for the area you choose.
CENTRAL
East Dallas DPD Storefront
4545 Bryan Street
4 Simple Steps: Register for the location you would like to work in.
On the day of the event, go the the assigned Check-in Location for your area.
Receive assigned work areas and go work them
Return to Reunion Arena for clean up, lunch (is provided), and entertainment.
If you would like to report graffiti in your area, please call 3-1-1 to provide the location and give a description.
For more information please contact Lisa Fullerton at lisa.fullerton@dallascityhall.com or call 214-670-5647.
Date: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Cesar Chavez Learning Center, 1710 North Carroll @ Ross
Dallas Police Department's Central Patrol Division will be hosting its "Quarterly Crime Synopsis". The meeting will address crime concerns and how Central Patrol plans to elevate them. There will be opportunities to share information about our neighborhood with our Geographic Area Commanders. Please mark your calendar for this event. Remember to bring as many neighbors as possible.
Remember all the big beautiful trees that used to be on the corner of Live Oak and Grigsby? It seems that Peak Academy's construction plan has been to do what they want, when they want, regardless of what the city has mandated (besides bulldozing those trees, they also have been working hours outside of what city code permits). If we all write letters expressing our outrage and disappointment about the ruining of the green space and illegal removal of trees, the Zoning Commission is more likely to be stringent with Peak's architects and insist that they work to appease the local homeowners (i.e. more greenery/trees).
There is a hearing scheduled for April 10 for the latest construction plan for the parking lot to be approved by the city. The Chief Arborist says that the plan that is currently submitted DOES NOT have any islands within the parking lot for trees, only shrubs and intermittent trees around the border. He is looking at the long run (30-50 years) from now, and is asking that the plan be modified to include a few islands within the parking lot for trees.
PLEASE write a letter to the city. If there are a pile of letters in the folder when the plan goes up for review, the city will take the damage that has been done more seriously, and they will see that the neighborhood stands together for improvement.
The address is:
Development Services
Ref. Zoning ID# Z078-183
1500 Marilla St.
Room 5B North
Dallas, TX 75201
Make sure to reference the ID# Z078-183 in your letter.
Date: April 3rd
Location: "The Parlor" at Grace United Methodist Church, 4105 Junius
Play: Multiple Games of BINGO for fabulous prizes!!
Drink: Wine, Beer, or non-alcoholic beverages of choice - these will be for sale at cheap prices!
WIN: Fabulous Prizes including: wine tastings, B & B overnight stay, dinner gift certificates, and more!
** 2 special lightning rounds for extra-special prizes will be held towards the end of the evening. Tickets for this round must be purchased at the event.
Join neighbors, supporters, and friends at "The Parlor" at Grace United Methodist Church on Thursday, April 3rd for a fun fundraising frenzy! Grace is located at 4105 Junius Street.
Doors open at 6:30 and the games begin at 7:00 p.m. and end before 10:00 p.m. Limited Seating is available, so purchase your BINGO cards in advance! Tickets are $5 each. What a deal!
Proceeds will benefit your favorite neighborhood, Peak's Addition, and a portion will be donated to Grace.
Peak’s Addition will host a Historic Home Tour and Celebration Picnic on Sunday, April 20th to benefit the restoration of historic Buckner Park. The Celebration Picnic will be held at Buckner Park from 1:00-6:00 p.m. and will feature local dignitaries, a presentation of the Bucker Park Master Plan, great local bands, food, drinks, and a photographic and memorabilia display of Old East Dallas history. Tickets for the Home Tour, which will be open from 2:00-5:00 p.m., will be available at the picnic or any of the homes on the tour for $10 each. Tickets can also be purchased in advance at hometour.peaksaddition.org.
In order for the Home Tour to be a success, we need your participation! We have several volunteer opportunities available so please help us make this year’s Historic Home Tour the best yet. Volunteer opportunities available include:
The MZ Grocery TABC License Renewal Hearing is coming up on Tuesday, October 9th at 10:30 a.m. PAHA is looking for neighbors to represent us at this hearing to protest the renewal of a liquor license for this grocery on the corner of Worth and Carroll Streets, just across from Zaragoza School. If you think you might be able to attend or are willing to write a letter stating your opposition, please contact Sara Anderson at 214.821.3936 or email postmaster@peaksaddition.org by this Thursday September 28th. Carpooling will be organized for transportation to the event.
On Wednesday, September 12, 2007, concerned neighbors met at the State Office for Administrative Appeals to protest the renewal of a liquor license for the MZ Grocery on the corner of Worth and Carroll Streets.
Continue reading "MZ Grocery License Renewal Update By Mary Beth Galbreath" »
October 23, 2007
7:30 p.m. at East Dallas Christian Church
629 Peak Street between Worth and Junius
Confused about the issues surrounding the Trinity River Project Referendum?
Want to learn more before you vote?
On October 23, 2007, plan to attend a forum on the Trinity River Project Referendum for residents and friends of the East Dallas Historic Districts—Peak’s Addition, Junius Heights, Munger Place and Swiss Avenue. Both sides of the issue will be represented at the forum—Councilwoman Angela Hunt for “Trinity Vote Yes!” and former councilwoman Veletta Forsythe Lill for “Vote No!—Save the Trinity.”
MZ Grocery Liquor License Renewal TABC Hearing
September 12, 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Dallas State Office of Administrative Hearings
6333 Forest Park Road Suite 150A
Dallas, TX 75235
214-956-8616
Hearing will be led by Judge Jerry Van Hamme.
Contact 2vp@peaksaddition.org if you are interested being part of this effort.
The City Plan Commission review of the Reconciliation Outreach SUP Proposal at Peak & Bryan, previously scheduled for Thursday, August 23rd, has been postponed. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
The City Planning Commission review of Reconciliation Outreach's request for a Special Use Permit to turn the Brannon Building at the corner of Peak and Bryan Streets into an elementary charter school has been delayed. Our Homeowners' Association opposes this request, and will provide more information for the date of this review when it is available, so that members can attend the meeting to voice their opposition.
Click here to download the official letter from the HA to the city stating our reasons for the opposition.
If you are planning to attend or have questions, please contact PAHA via email.
Overview
Location: Brannon Building, Northeast corner Peak and Bryan
Special Use Permit Proposal: Charter School
Applicant: Reconciliation Outreach
Property Zoning: PD298, sub area 9
Proximity: Outside PAHA/PSAHD; approximately 2 blocks away
SUP requirements Include: Traffic study
City Planning Commission: TBA
City Council: TBA
Disposition: TBD
City Plan Commission
August 23, 1:00 p.m.
Reconciliation Outreach SUP Proposal
(tentative date; check website for final details)
The Dallas Parks Department has reviewed the comments made at the Picnic in the Park event and provided the following synopsis:
Download comments synopsis
Learn about next steps and provide additional comments and feedback at the July 3rd social meeting.
A great time was had by all at the Buckner Park fundraising and knowledge raising Sunday afternoon June 10th. The event was held to increase the surrounding neighborhood awareness of the potential jewel in the crown for not only Peak’s Addition but also the surrounding neighborhoods including Alcalde, Munger Place, Junius Heights, and Swiss Avenue Historic Districts.
Buckner Park
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Sunday, June 10th
Carroll Ave between Worth and Victor
- Review the Buckner Park Master Plan and provide feedback and input on the plan
- Meet neighbors and city officials
- Donate to and pledge your support for the improvement of Buckner Park
- Enjoy entertainment featuring dancing by Ballet Folklorico (3:00), music by Restoration Blues (4:30), and games for kids
- Buy raffle tickets and win one of many fabulous prizes, including 20 Gallon Black Walnut and Green Ash trees, Portable DVD Player, Massage Chair, Backyard Tent, and Grill Set
- Bring your own picnic
- Cold drinks and snacks will be available
Hosted by Peak's Addition Homeowners' Association
The following graphic represents a draft of the Buckner Park Master Plan. This draft is intended to provide a starting point for input and feedback from all neighborhood residents!
The following graphic represents a draft of the Buckner Park Master Plan. This draft is intended to provide a starting point for input and feedback from all neighborhood residents!
Take the opportunity to provide your input at the Picnic in the Park on June 10th!
The Trinity River Toll Road Referendum - Vote or No Vote?
Councilmember Angela Hunt, Trinity Vote
Honorable Craig Holcomb, Trinity Commons Foundation
Moderator: Judge Martin Hoffman
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
East Dallas Christian Church, Minyard Building
629 N. Peak Street, Dallas
Does the Planned Road Save the Trinity River Recreation Area Project,
---OR---
Does it Delay and Destroy the Project???
Hear the experts -- Why is this important & what is at stake for Dallas?
Sponsored by Dallas Homeowners' League
PLEASE contact your State Representative and OPPOSE these bills.
Continue reading "Preservation Alert - House Bills 1732 & 1736 Update" »
Calling all neighbors! You know you're just looking for the right spot to plug in.
Continue reading "Calling All Neighbors! by Mary Beth Galbreath and Courtney Buterbaugh" »
Forward momentum continues with the design and implementation of the new and improved Buckner Park master plan.....
Continue reading "Buckner Park Update By Elizabeth Nelson" »
Forward momentum continues with the design and implementation of the new and improved Buckner Park master plan. Several volunteers stepped forward to provide input and design expertise for the master plan design. This neighborhood task force, consisting of residents primarily from Peak’s Addition, will begin a series of meetings with the Parks Department landscape architect within the next few weeks.
Continue reading "Buckner Park Update -- by Elizabeth Nelson" »
