DART police were investigating the death of a Dallas man hit by a train west of White Rock Lake.
A 56-year-old man was laying on the tracks at Fisher Road about 9:45 p.m. Wednesday when he was struck by a southbound train traveling between White Rock Station and Mockingbird Station, DART spokeswoman Claudia Garibay said.
The train operator saw the man but could not stop in time, she said. The man died at the scene.
The Dallas County medical examiner's office identified the man Thursday as James C. Pounds
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
University Park OKs Snider Plaza Plan
On Monday, University Park moved a step closer to addressing Snider Plaza's shortcomings when the city's Planning & Zoning Commission voted 4-1 to approve a master plan for the shopping center.
How much Snider will actually change is uncertain, but for the first time in its 80-year history, there is a proposal and momentum to rejuvenate the center.
"What we've got here is a starting point to build from," commission member Reed Shawver said before the vote. "We need to start somewhere."
Mr. Shawver, Doug Roach, Randy Biddle and commission Chairman Robert West voted for the proposal, which was developed by Townscape Inc., a local urban planning firm. Bill Foose voted against it.
The commission doesn't have the final say in the matter, but its decision carries substantial weight with the City Council, which must approve all development plans. The council is expected to consider the proposal in four to six weeks.
Public comments weren't taken during the meeting.
City leaders have said they don't want to turn the plaza into another Mockingbird Station, but they readily admit the center needs work. With the potential development of the Chase Bank site on the plaza's southernmost edge and ongoing development in the surrounding residential area, city leaders say they need firm plans to preserve the area's charm.
Snider Plaza opened in 1927 with street lamps, a central fountain and one small business, the Ralph Porter Real Estate Agency. The first strip of shops opened in 1929, featuring the Spanish-style Varsity Theatre that showed "talkies."
Past city leaders have tried and failed to develop a master plan, partly because unlike Highland Park Shopping Village or NorthPark Center, Snider Plaza has multiple owners.
Dennis Wilson, a principal with Townscape Inc., has said the document is a strategy to move forward while preserving the plaza's charm.
One long-term recommendation includes reclaiming the center space now used for parking and redeveloping it as a gathering space with shade trees, kiosks, outdoor tables and food service. All but a few parallel parking spaces would be moved underground, and any new development would be limited to specific materials, dimensions and colors.
How much Snider will actually change is uncertain, but for the first time in its 80-year history, there is a proposal and momentum to rejuvenate the center.
"What we've got here is a starting point to build from," commission member Reed Shawver said before the vote. "We need to start somewhere."
Mr. Shawver, Doug Roach, Randy Biddle and commission Chairman Robert West voted for the proposal, which was developed by Townscape Inc., a local urban planning firm. Bill Foose voted against it.
The commission doesn't have the final say in the matter, but its decision carries substantial weight with the City Council, which must approve all development plans. The council is expected to consider the proposal in four to six weeks.
Public comments weren't taken during the meeting.
City leaders have said they don't want to turn the plaza into another Mockingbird Station, but they readily admit the center needs work. With the potential development of the Chase Bank site on the plaza's southernmost edge and ongoing development in the surrounding residential area, city leaders say they need firm plans to preserve the area's charm.
Snider Plaza opened in 1927 with street lamps, a central fountain and one small business, the Ralph Porter Real Estate Agency. The first strip of shops opened in 1929, featuring the Spanish-style Varsity Theatre that showed "talkies."
Past city leaders have tried and failed to develop a master plan, partly because unlike Highland Park Shopping Village or NorthPark Center, Snider Plaza has multiple owners.
Dennis Wilson, a principal with Townscape Inc., has said the document is a strategy to move forward while preserving the plaza's charm.
One long-term recommendation includes reclaiming the center space now used for parking and redeveloping it as a gathering space with shade trees, kiosks, outdoor tables and food service. All but a few parallel parking spaces would be moved underground, and any new development would be limited to specific materials, dimensions and colors.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Raymond Nasher Passes Away
Raymond D. Nasher, an arts patron who helped establish museums in Texas and North Carolina and made a fortune in banking and real estate, died. He was 85.
Nasher died Friday in a Dallas hospital, said Elliot Cattarulla, the executive director of the Nasher Foundation. Cattarulla declined to release additional details, citing the wishes of the Nasher family.
Nasher and his late wife, Patsy, amassed what one expert described as the "world's greatest private collection of modern and contemporary sculpture." The real estate developer was also considered a pioneer in placing sculptures in commercial retail complexes.
The Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, which opened in 2003, includes pieces by Willem de Kooning, Paul Gauguin and Pablo Picasso.
In 2005, the Nasher Museum of Art opened at Duke University, his alma mater. Nasher donated $10 million to fund construction of the $23 million museum and loaned his private collection for its exhibits. On display there were Andy Warhol portraits of his wife and their three daughters — Andrea, Joanie and Nancy — that had previously hung only in the hallway outside the Nashers' bedroom.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
LiveDraw!
Figurative artists will draw female and male nudes in the benefit art event LiveDraw! from 7 to 10 p.m. tomorrow (Monday) at the Dallas Center for Contemporary Art, 2801 Swiss Ave.
LiveDraw!, a concept that gives an insider's glimpse of the artistic process, is hosted by international art dealer Delia Cabral.
The event benefits the Arts Fighting Cancer organization, which promotes art while raising money for cancer relief.
Tickets are $100 in advance or $150 at the door. For tickets, call Robin at 214-263-0850. Visit www.artsfightingcan cer.org.
LiveDraw!, a concept that gives an insider's glimpse of the artistic process, is hosted by international art dealer Delia Cabral.
The event benefits the Arts Fighting Cancer organization, which promotes art while raising money for cancer relief.
Tickets are $100 in advance or $150 at the door. For tickets, call Robin at 214-263-0850. Visit www.artsfightingcan cer.org.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Dallas Blooms Monday at the Arboretum
Dallas Blooms, the Dallas Arboretum's spring festival featuring more than 400,000 flowers and activities, opens its five-week run on Monday.
This year's "Flower Power" theme draws its inspirations from the 1960s. A Volkswagen Beetle and Volkswagen van will be transformed into floral displays. Special events include nighttime concerts and a Dick Clark impersonator featuring music countdowns and dance contests.
The arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Discount tickets are available at Tom Thumb stores. Call 214-515-6500 or visit www.dallasarboretum.org.
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