The staff and administration of Geneva Heights Elementary School (GHES) are thrilled to welcome back students to their newly renovated campus.
After two years at a temporary location, families and new members of the GHES community can finally enjoy the upgraded facilities. Construction crews are hard at work putting the final touches on the campus to ensure everything is ready for Meet the Teacher Night on August 8 and the first day of school on August 12.
The Geneva Heights community’s resilience and patience have paid off, and the newly renovated campus will be ready to inspire and support students for years to come!
Stay tuned for more information about an open house during which members of the LGNA community can tour the facility.
Lakewood Library – Book Sale Fundraiser
Lakewood Library Friends (LLF) is a non-profit organization which provides resources for educational & enrichment programs through the Lakewood Library. If you have used the summer reading programs, attended a speaker series, or your kids have participated in activities at the Lakewood Library, then you have likely benefited from Lakewood Library Friends’ efforts!
LLF is running a Book Sale in early September to raise funds to support these activities and programs.
When
Members Only VIP Access
September 3: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Open to the Public
September 4: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
September 5: 12:00 PM – 6:30 PM
September 6: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
September 7: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where
Dallas Lakewood Library
6121 Worth Street
Dallas, TX 75214
Tietze Splash – 7/27/24 – 10am-12pm
The Friends of Tietze Park is co-sponsoring the annual Tietze Splash this year along with Wilshire Heights NA, Lakewood Heights NA, and Lower Greenville NA.
The event is on Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 10am to 12pm at the Tietze Park pool.
The event is free and Benny’s Bagels has graciously donated bagels & coffee!
By the way, if you’re not familiar with the Friends of Tietze Park, they’re an all-volunteer organization focused on preserving & improving the park. Check them out! I’m sure they would appreciate your support or involvement.
– ForwardDallas Public Meeting – Update
As many of you know, the City Planning Commission (CPC) held a public hearing on ForwardDallas on Monday, June 17, 2024.
The commissioners voted unanimously against multiplex housing as a Primary use in the Community Residential placetype and instead made it a Secondary use. Multiplexes are defined as multi-family residences with less than nine units.
The motion to drop multiplexes as a primary use also proposed introducing residential design standards into the development code and strengthening the Neighborhood Stabilization Overlay ordinance to address topics like height, roof design, garage placement, lot coverage, impervious surfaces, and setbacks.
You can read more about the results of the meeting in:
- Councilman Paul Ridley’s Newsletter
- “Dallas Plan Commission Says No to Multiplexes as a Primary Use in Single-Family Neighborhoods” – by April Towery on the Candy’s Dirt website
As a reminder, the CPC will be holding the next briefing and public hearing on ForwardDallas on June 20th – both virtually and live at City Hall. ForwardDallas discussions will take place no earlier than 6:00pm.
What: CPC Briefing & Public Hearing on ForwardDallas Land Use Plan
When: Thursday, June 20, 2024 – 9am (ForwardDallas item – no earlier than 6pm)
Where:
Online
Meeting Website
(Webex link, presentations, pre-registration if you wish to speak online)
In-Person
Council Chambers, 6th Floor
Dallas City Hall
1500 Marilla St.
Dallas, TX 75212
The ForwardDallas land use plan document is now expected to be presented to the City Council sometime in the Fall of 2024.
As a reminder, you may find information on the current proposed land use plan at the links below:
Main ForwardDallas Website
Draft Land Use Plan (June 2024; PDF)
PlaceType Map (June 2024)
– ForwardDallas Public Meeting – 6/17/2024
The City Planning Commission (CPC) has been working for quite a while on an initiative called ForwardDallas, which is an effort to re-envision the way that public & private land is used within the city. Their goal is to create a set of guidelines which CPC and the Dallas City Council will use to make decisions about future redevelopment and zoning change requests.
The CPC recently released the June 2024 version of the Draft Plan and they will be holding a public meeting on 17 June 2024, 9am-5pm to receive comments from the public. Residents may attend in person or online.
The city’s ForwardDallas website has links to the Draft Plan, new “placetype” map, detailed information on how to provide feedback, how to participate in the upcoming meeting, and more. Check it out!
Lower Greenville Neighborhood Association 