White Rock Valley Neighborhood Association

Joe Hardin

Glenn Vance — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:34:21 +0000

Joe and his wife Aimee have lived in Lake Highlands for 7 years, moving to White Rock Valley in July of 2008, calling 9545 Crestedge Drive their home. Joe grew up in Seymour, TX and is a graduate of Abilene Christian University. He works in the mortgage industry as Senior Manager of Operations for Fannie Mae. Joe and his wife are expecting their first child in July and are looking forward to the joys of parenthood. Joe looks forward to serving the White Rock Valley Neighborhood Association and all of its members.

972-814-5960 : joe_hardin @ sbcglobal.net

Kathleen Johnson

Glenn Vance — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:30:06 +0000

Kathleen is a graduate of The University of Texas where she obtained a Masters Degree in Social Work. She spent 12 years performing public and private social work and now works in Commercial Real Estate Appraisal. Kathleen’s volunteer experiences include designing and implementing programs for homeless women and children as well as group therapy with adults and children living in transitional housing. Kathleen grew up in Lake Highlands on Spring Branch Drive. After several years and various residences she is proud to say she has come home. She and Huck Henning moved back on to Spring Branch in 2007.

972.835.4560 : 2freeway @ sbcglobal.net

Huck Henning

Glenn Vance — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:15:45 +0000

Huck is a native Texan and graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches with a degree in Public Administration. He worked in U.S. Senate and House campaigns in 1984 that led to a “great learning experience” working in Washington, D.C. The majority of his career was spent in the aerospace industry including a number of years living in Connecticut and Florida. At one time or another his territories included almost every state in the country.

One of his lasting discoveries was, “In Texas you’re everybody’s friend until you give them a reason not to be. In New England you’re nobody’s friend until you give them a reason to be.” Today Huck has married his hobby with his profession and is a Wine Specialist for Central Market. Huck and Kathleen moved to the neighborhood in 2007.

214.704.4600 : 1huckster @ sbcglobal.net

“It’s My Park Day” at Lake Highlands North Recreation Center

Glenn Vance — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:09:47 +0000

Saturday, March 31, 2012
8:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.

Groups all over Dallas will gather on this day to clean up community parks around the city. Join Lake Highlands residents as we gather to spruce up our very own Lake Highlands North Recreation Center.There will be something for everyone to do: litter and debris pick up, weeding, mulching/planting flowers, etc. The event is being coordinated by the Dallas Park and Recreation Department – all you have to do is show up ready to help out. Contact Missy Rodgers, WRVNA Beautification Chair, for questions or more information (214-403-3258/missy @ mrodgers.net).

Visit www.itsmyparkdaydallas.eventbrite.com to sign up!

The Lake Highlands Town Center

Glenn Vance — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:11:41 +0000

It seems like it was decades ago that this development broke ground, but there may be stirrings of life at the corner or Walnut Hill and Skillman. The city is pinning their hopes on a $13 million HUD loan that they hope will spur development (to see a copy of the Community Development Block Grant Section 108 Guaranteed Loan Application for Lake Highlands Town Center, click here). According to the Lake Highlands Advocate, several grocery store chains are being courted by Prescott Realty to become the anchor store of the eventual Town Center, but one has not been officially announced. Once an announcement is made more than likely other businesses who wish to put up shop in the LHTC will announce their intentions as well.

We will post more information as it becomes available.

Planning Meeting for NW Highway/Lawther Development – Now May

Glenn Vance — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:49:12 +0000

UPDATE 5/08/12 – A great article from Christina Hughes Babb over at the Advocate about the LHAIA meeting last night. Once again Karl Crawley (who visited one of our general meetings a couple of months ago) and Post Investment Group got an earful from LH residents. Check out their story here. The takeaway – They are working on a new conceptual plan of the development and after that is complete they will be happy to meet with the various neighborhood organizations to review and discuss their ideas.

UPDATE : According to Warren Ellis, member of the City of Dallas Planning & Zoning commission, a meeting to discuss the planned apartment development at NW Highway and Lawther is tentatively scheduled for ~~March 22 at 1:30~~ sometime in ~~April~~ May (They keep changing it). The location of the meeting is still to be determined, but as soon as we get more information we will pass along. He indicated that Planning is looking at scheduling another meeting regarding this case however, he didn’t have any details as of today (021712).

If you wish to contact Sheffie Kadane, click here. If you wish to contact Jerry Allen, click here. It is very important to contact each councilman if you have concerns about this project. If you don’t contact them then they’ll never know how you feel.

If you’d like to contact members of the city planning commission, here is their contact information.

From the original post -

You’ve possibly heard about it, but if you haven’t the Winston Capital Corporation is considering building a 300+ unit multifamily development at at NW Highway and Lawther on the land that now houses both Duncan’s liquor stores and Casey’s Lawn Equipment. Word of this development is spreading quickly and we’ve got the latest information here.

Below is what we have so far about this proposed development.

Aerial drawing of the proposed development

Conceptual plan drawing of the proposed development

Conceptual elevation plan (and exterior view) of the proposed development

And coming from a concerned resident in the WRV area -

I sent an email a few weeks ago with concerns about the re-zoning application at Lawther and Northwest Highway. However, we were able to hear directly from the developer’s agent, Karl Crowley, this past week and my concerns have only grown given the information they provided – and how much information they did not have. Therefore, I would ask you and the Committee to consider the items below when you look at this re-zoning application.

You can read the full letter here.

We will update our site with more developments as we become aware of them.

The McCree Bridge Project

Glenn Vance — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:17:01 +0000

The McCree Bridge along White Rock Trail is going to be getting a facelift courtesy of the City of Dallas. We have more information here.

We have lots of information for you to peruse in these two presentations from the city of Dallas.

Part one is here.

Part two is here.

WRVNA General Meeting

Glenn Vance — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:20:03 +0000

Title: WRVNA General Meeting
Location: White Rock Elementary
Start Time: 7:30 PM
Date: 05-07-2012

Chris Heinbaugh, director of external affairs for the AT&T Performing Arts Center is scheduled for our next meeting. Chris will address upcoming events, new venues, etc…

2011: October/November/December

Glenn Vance — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:15:44 +0000

You can click here for the entire fourth quarter newsletter in pdf format.

2011: July/August/September

Glenn Vance — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:14:27 +0000

You can click here for the entire third quarter newsletter in pdf format.