A controversial $800 million high-rise development in Preston Hollow cleared a major legislative hurdle Thursday when the Dallas City Plan Commission approved a key zoning change for a proposed 19-story tower at Preston Road and Royal Lane.
The decision advances the long-debated project to the Dallas City Council, which will hold the final vote on whether to grant the official Planned Development District zoning.
According to municipal planning records, developers Leland Burk of Burk Interests and Greenway Investment Company are seeking to redevelop roughly seven acres at the southwest corner of the intersection. Current zoning limits building heights at the site to 54 feet under Community Retail classification. The proposed plan features a 19-story hotel and condominium tower reaching 240 feet, an 18-story apartment building, a 12-story office building, ground-floor retail and dining, and a half-acre public green space.
Developers revised the project's scope following months of community feedback. In a public statement, Leland Burk noted that the height of the tallest building was scaled down from an initial 28-story concept and shifted farther from nearby single-family residences. City staff recommended approval of the rezoning application, concluding that the development aligns with Dallas’ long-term urban growth goals while incorporating tree replanting and buffer setbacks to cushion neighboring properties.
However, the proposal faces intense local opposition. According to city survey data, more than 250 property owners within 500 feet of the site submitted official blue protest cards opposing the zoning change. Members of the neighborhood group Preserve Preston Hollow contend that the high-density towers will severely increase traffic congestion at the already busy intersection, strain local utilities, and set a precedent for spot zoning in low-rise residential areas.
City officials have not yet announced the date for the Dallas City Council's public hearing and final vote. No injuries, code violations, or safety hazards were cited during Thursday's commission proceedings.
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