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Shaping the lake

Civil engineering company Dunaway is expected to present a consolidated master plan in 2024.

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Dallas working on consolidated master plan that will help determine future of White Rock Lake Park

have dubbed “the crown jewel of Dallas.” “We’re [creating] a catalog ... to have a better reference to maintain that institutional knowledge,” City Council Member Paula Blackmon said.

contractors have produced over a dozen reports and plans that focus on various aspects of how it was designed and how it should be preserved. Now, city ocials want to consolidate them into one plan that will shape the future of what many residents

BY CECILIA LENZEN

White Rock Lake Park’s master plan, which guides the maintenance and renovation of the lake and its amenities, is getting updated. Since the lake was built in 1911, city sta and

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Also in this issue

Impacts: Sisters bring artisan bagels to east Dallas (Page 6)

Government: Dallas mayor seeks revised budget (Page 8)

Transportation: Speed humps installed in Lakewood (Page 10)

Business: Toy store owner nds passion in collectibles (Page 15)

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3 Unbelievabowl Asian Grill Unbelievabowl Asian Grill opened its third North Texas restaurant location in Lake Highlands. The fast-casual restaurant offers a variety of Asian dishes, including beef and chicken teriyaki, spicy pork, sesame chicken, bibimbap, and more. • Opened Aug. 11 4 Sol Good Juice After selling at the Dallas Farmers Market for more than two years, local juice company Sol Good Juice opened its first brick and mortar location in east Dallas. The company sells fresh, cold-pressed juices and smoothies without added sugar or preservatives. • Opened Aug. 11 • 2513 N. Fitzhugh Ave., Ste. 100, Dallas • www.solgoodjuice.com • 6243 Retail Road, Ste. 550, Dallas • www.unbelievabowlasiangrill.com

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5 Steakyard Steakyard, which owner Evandro Cargnato describes as an “elegant yet casual steakhouse,” will serve American cuisine with Asian and European influences. The restaurant will have an open kitchen with a wood-fired hearth. • Opening early October • 6726 Shady Brooke Lane, Dallas • www.steakyard.com 6 White Rock Coffee White Rock Coffee is opening a new cafe with a walk-up window in Lakewood. Along with coffee, the company sells a selection of baked goods. White Rock Coffee has six other Dallas locations. • Opening fall 2023 • 6312 La Vista Drive, Dallas • www.wrcoffee.com

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2 Casa Ramen Casa Ramen, located in the Casa Linda Plaza, serves several ramen flavors, including a vegan option. The restaurant also serves other Japanese dishes, such as shishito peppers and kushikatsu, a choice of skewered meat and vegetables served with a signature sauce.

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7 Merit Coffee San Antonio-based Merit Coffee is opening its fifth Dallas location in Lakewood. The company sources fresh coffee from over 30 countries and roasts it with its custom-built German roaster. • Opening Oct. 1 • 4124 Abrams Road, Dallas • www.meritcoffee.com

8 Walmart Walmart will update and remodel 28 stores across North Texas in 2023, including one in Lake Highlands. Remodeled stores will offer pickup and delivery, along with new signage, more self-checkout lanes and a Vision Center, according to a news release.

Spokesperson Josh Havens said the work is designed to improve “the shopping experience” for customers. • 9301 Forest Lane, Dallas • www.walmart.com

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Mayor seeks revised budget to lower taxes Mayor Eric Johnson requested lowering the property tax rate further than originally proposed for fiscal year 2023-24. In early August, City Manager T.C. Broadnax proposed a $4.63 billion budget, with a property tax decrease of about half a cent. What happened Johnson requested a revised proposal to provide more property tax relief to be voted on Sept. 20. The previous proposal lowered the tax rate from $0.7458 to $0.7393 per $100 valuation. Despite the reduction, most homeowners would see a tax increase as property value growth is estimated at 10.5%, according to an Aug. 17 memo from Council Member Cara Mendelsohn. The details Mendelsohn suggested a no-new-revenue rate,

Richardson ISD officials are planning to hire 36 new campus security officers who will mostly focus on elementary schools to comply with House Bill 2, which requires armed guards at every Texas school. Digging in To fund the effort, districts have received $15,000 in state funding per campus, which equals about $825,000 for RISD per year, along with a 28-cent increase in the state’s safety and security allotment per student that brings it to $10 per student. The expected cost for RISD is about $2.4 million. The new security officers, who will be stationed at various RISD elementary cam- puses, will not replace already existing school resource officers. Richardson ISD to hire new campus security

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which would lead to tax bills that look the same or lower than FY 2022-23. To do so, she suggested: • Removing “ghost” positions that have been left open or are unlikely to be filled • Resetting each department’s budget to the same amount in FY 2022-23, unless it has grown by more than 50% in the last five years • Removing funding for programs not in the domain of the city

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Financial assistance open for utility bills Qualified residents can receive financial assistance for utility bills through Dec. 29. The big picture The state is providing financial assistance through the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program and the Low-Income Home Emergency Assistance Program. Via a partnership between Dallas Water Utilities, Dallas County and the state, some customers may receive up to the total amount due to reconnect their service, avoid disconnection, or to pay a bill. To qualify, homeowners and renters must: • Be at or below 150% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines • Have at least one occupant be a citizen or qualified immigrant

STAAR results The Texas Education Agency released spring 2023 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness scores for grades 3-8 in August. Here’s the percentage of Dallas ISD students in grades five and eight approaching grade level in 2022-2023.

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Dallas ISD STAAR scores increasing gradually Dallas ISD students’ scores on the newly redesigned 2023 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness showed year-over-year improvement in most subjects, but still lag behind the state average, according to the Texas Education Agency.

The breakdown DISD fifth grade math students surpassed the state average by one point, with 80% approaching grade level. The lowest performing math grade, seventh, saw only 40% of students approaching grade level, compared to 61% across the state. DISD scores for reading and science in grades five and eight improved slightly or stayed about the same. Reading increased the most in grade six, up eight percentage points from 61% in 2022 to 69%, but were still below the 75% state average.

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Transportation

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La Vista Drive gets speed humps

Officials to study Abrams Road traffic in Lakewood Dallas officials commissioned a traffic study on Abrams Road throughout the next year. What’s happening City Council approved a contract with the consultant Lee Engineering during council’s Aug. 9 meeting. The contract includes plans to study traffic on Esperanza Road from Spring Valley Road to the southbound service road of North Central Expressway. The study is scheduled to start in September this year and be completed by Septem- ber 2024, a city spokesperson said. Both Abrams and Esperanza roads have a “disproportionately high rate” of vehicle crashes, according to city council documents. The study is meant to evaluate safety and identify engineering improvements that could assist in reducing the number of severe crashes on the two roads.

To calm vehicular traffic and speeding, city officials put in 12 speed humps along La Vista Drive from Live Oak Street to Gaston Avenue. The corridor’s speed limit is 30 mph. The project wrapped up in mid-August The cost of the project was $15,000, with funding coming from Dallas’ $2 million budget allocation for traffic calming. RICHMOND AVE.

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The cost The study is expected to cost $316,920 with about $104,583 coming from the city’s general fund and $212,336 coming from the city’s Coro- navirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, according to the documents. About 65% of the total cost is being allocated toward the Abrams section, the spokesperson said. What they’re saying “This ... has been long sought by residents,” said Council Member Paul Ridley during the meeting.

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game night. The library will provide a number of games for families to enjoy. • Sept. 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m. • Free • 10045 Audelia Road, Dallas • https://bit.ly/3QAyxWr

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Library movie night The Forest Green Branch Library is hosting a screening of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” In the film, Mario, voiced by Chris Pratt, faces off against Bowser, who has Mario’s brother Luigi hostage. • Sept. 13, 2:30-5 p.m. • Free • 9619 Greenville Ave., Dallas • https://bit.ly/3s8dQqU Turtle Creek Chorale, Dallas Symphony Or- chestra concert The Turtle Creek Chorale will join the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for a concert featuring a variety of styles and genres. The performance will include new and contemporary works. • Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m. • $58-$152 • Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas • www.dallassymphony.org/productions/turtle-creek- chorale-sing-for-our-lives

October

Country music concert Country music artist Jason Hawk Harris will perform at the Granada Theater with special guest J. Isaiah Evans and the Boss Tweed. • Oct. 4, 8 p.m. • $12 • 3520 Greenville Ave., Dallas • www.prekindle.com/event/33954-jason-hawk-harris- dallas Arboretum wine tasting Cassaro Winery is hosting a wine tasting at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Attendees will join Cassaro Winery owner John Matthews as they taste five wines and appetizers. • Oct. 5, 5 p.m.-6 p.m • $79-$89 • 8525 Garland Road, Dallas • www.dallasarboretum.org/events-activities

Oktoberkest Dallas Enjoy food, domestic and imported beer, and live entertainment at Oktoberfest Dallas, hosted by the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands. The family friendly event will feature offerings from several local restaurants, activities for children and live music. • Sept. 30, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. • $10-$25 • Flag Pole Hill Park, 8100 Doran Circle, Dallas • www.lhofest.net

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Real estate

Number of homes sold

July 2022

July 2023

Residential market data

75214

75238

Except for 75214, all ZIP codes in the Lake Highlands and Lakewood area saw the number of homes sold decline from the previous year, while the median sales price increased in most areas.

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-46.43%

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Median home sales price

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+3.4%

$752,500.00

$727,450.00

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+211.67%

$587,500.00

$188,500.00

Homes sold in Lake Highlands & Lakewood area by price point

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-1.58%

$655,000.00

$665,500.00

July 2023

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+27.47%

$286,800.00

$225,000.00

$1 million+

Average days on market

$750,000-$999,999

+25.9%

-33.33%

+163.64%

+94.12%

$500,000-$749,999

$250,000-$499,999

>$249,999

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Shaping the lake From the cover

A closer look

What’s happening

White Rock Lake Park amenities, such as its dog park, that didn’t exist when the most recent plan was created in 1999. The master plan will not include dredging, which is the removal of sediments and debris from the bottom of the lake. Many east Dallasites have said that is a crucial element in maintaining White Rock Lake. Dredging is a separate project with its own task force, Blackmon said. City ocials are looking for ways to fund the project, including the upcoming $1 billion bond program.

Typically, a master plan is a graphic representa- tion that shows the subject’s physical elements with a proposed build-out, Neeley said. The representa- tion usually comes with a report summarizing the plan, detailing needs and providing guidelines. The purpose of the plan is to “maintain the integ- rity of the lake” so everyone can use it and enjoy it without being “overwhelmed by so much devel- opment,” said Richard Stauer, a project manager with Dallas’ Park and Recreation Department. He noted restaurant development around the lake, which many community members oppose, as one thing that would need to be included in the plan for it to happen in the future. Community members can expect the new plan to detail whether that would be acceptable as well as activities that aren’t allowed on the lake anymore. In addition, the new plan will incorporate new

Dallas ocials commissioned Dunaway, a Texas-based civil engineering company, to work on the monthslong project. The process includes researching the lake’s previous plans, assessing the lake’s physical condition, soliciting community feedback and designing the new plan while preserving the lake’s history. Dunaway Senior Engagement Manager Philip Neeley said his team of seven working on the project is consolidating previous plans while bringing them up to date with the state of the park. When city ocials plan updates, historic restoration and new park amenities in the future, those plans will need to tie back to the new master plan, Neeley said. “We’re not wiping the marker board clean and starting over,” Neeley said. “This park has been a living beacon for close to 100 years. We’re trying to be stewards for it.”

Park plans

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4 previous master plans

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Project timeline

Previous master plans and studies for White Rock Lake Park date back to its creation in 1911. Dunaway consultants will consolidate and update them in this monthslong project.

"We would love more lighting around the lake, especially on the trails that are

back in the woods that lead up to the Santa Fe Trail. There’s basically no lighting back there, so it can be kind of a dangerous, scary situation." JEN AMORELLAMCKIMMEY, EAST DALLAS RESIDENT “I’d like to see a dedicated park ranger for White Rock Lake. I think that would make the whole community feel a little more secure.” JOHN BOTEFUHR, WHITE ROCK LAKE FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER

White Rock Lake is about 5 miles from downtown Dallas.

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Dunaway commissioned to create updated White Rock Lake Park master plan

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Community members interested in sharing their thoughts on the White Rock Lake Park master plan can ll out the park and recreation department’s online survey, which is available on the department’s website. The department plans to host a public meeting in November to share updates about the project, Stauer said. Details will be posted on the department’s website.

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Consolidate previous plans and develop new plan

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Create preliminary master plan and design standards

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Deliver nal master plan and report to the city

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Dallas Vintage Toys opened in 2007 and buys and sells new and used toys.

opening and moved to its current location in 2020. What’s special about it? The store owner said he is knowledgeable about several dierent collectibles, not just toys. “I’ve had prototypes; I’ve had high-end stu, but I just kind of like the history,” Neinast said. His expertise has led to appearances in movies and television shows, Neinast said. “I’m just doing what I’ve done my whole life,”

Dallas Vintage Toys owner Shaun Neinast has long had a passion for collecting toys. Neinast began collecting when a neighborhood friend showed him several “Star Wars” toys. Neinast said his father then showed him the lms, and that began a lifelong passion. The backstory Neinast opened Dallas Vintage Toys in 2007 and said he sells “anything and everything” collectible from the 1970s to today. However, Neinast got his start at age 12 after borrowing enough money to set up a booth at a comic-con event. “That was when comic-cons were awesome, and it was one day,” Neinast said. The store has relocated several times since

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