The Dallas City Plan Commission is set to vote Thursday on a controversial $800 million mixed-use redevelopment proposal at the intersection of Preston Road and Royal Lane that has sparked intense opposition from surrounding Preston Hollow neighborhoods.
Developers Burk Interests and Greenway Investment Co. are requesting major zoning changes on a seven-acre site in North Dallas. Current zoning caps building heights in the area at 54 feet. The developer's updated plan seeks approval for towers reaching up to 19 stories, or 240 feet, to accommodate a hotel, luxury condominiums, apartments, and commercial space.
Lawn signs reading “No Skyscrapers” have spread across nearby neighborhoods as opposition grows. Local advocacy groups, including Preserve Preston Hollow and the D13 Together coalition, argue the proposed density will overwhelm local streets, worsen traffic bottlenecks, and compromise the established residential character of the neighborhood. According to CBS News Texas, more than 4,000 residents have signed petitions against the development, with community leaders threatening a recall effort against Dallas City Council Member Gay Donnell Willis if neighborhood concerns are not addressed.
In response to initial neighborhood pushback, developers scaled back their original plans, lowering maximum tower heights from 28 stories to 19 stories and reducing total residential unit counts. Developers maintain that the revised project replaces an underutilized commercial footprint with a walkable, high-end destination that includes public green spaces. They also cite traffic studies indicating the development would produce less vehicular traffic than alternative full-density apartment construction permitted under existing land-use guidelines.
The City Plan Commission’s vote Thursday serves as a key procedural hurdle. If approved by commissioners, the rezoning request will advance to the full Dallas City Council for final consideration later this year. No injuries or safety incidents have occurred surrounding the public demonstrations.
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