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Neighborhood leaders recently met with property owner Greg Miller, representatives from Masterplan (consulting firm), D11 Plan Commissioner Brandy Treadway, and D11 Council Member Jaynie Schultz to discuss the status of the rezoning request for the northeast corner of Belt Line & Preston Roads, referred to as Pepper Square. The seemingly final proposal presented for feedback included many of the same aspects as prior proposals we've seen, with some variation in building height this time. To review the presentation, please click here. Essentially, the rezoning request is seeking approval for a mixed-use development to be built over the next 10 years that would include retail and/or restaurant options on the main floor and residential units above them. It would be built in 3 phases, with a 2 acre publicly-accessible park to be included in the first phase. If full allowable build-out is achieved, there would potentially be 1,550 residential units on the site, most likely all rental units, but possibly some owner-occupied units depending on market demand at the time future phases are started. The renderings in the presentation linked earlier show two options the property owner is considering. One would involve a 5-story building and the park, followed by a 12-story [...]

In case you missed it, Northwood Hills was featured in an article in the Abode section of the Dallas Morning News recently. It was a pleasure sharing the many aspects of what makes our neighborhood great with the author. Read it here.

The Northwood Hills Homeowners Association Annual Meeting took place on Tuesday, February 6th at 6:30pm at the Fretz Park Rec Center (6950 Belt Line Rd, behind the library). Updates were provided on the Association's activities including Security, Beautification, and Membership. New Board Members were elected. The 2023 Financials were shared and the 2024 Budget was approved. Questions and comments were welcomed at the conclusion of the business meeting.  The annual report with the recap of 2023 and a snapshot of what we hope to accomplish in 2024 can be found here.  Presentation slides from the meeting can be found here.  Thanks for your support of Northwood Hills HOA!  

NHHA provides multiple great opportunities to advertise your business or organization throughout the year. Ad space fills up quickly in the Breeze newsletter, but we probably will have a couple spots open for 2024. For rates and specs, click here. We also have events like the Annual Paper Shredding Event and Independence Day Parade & Festival that are fan-favorites and get your business lots of exposure. If you're interested in sponsoring something like that, please reach out.   New for 2024, we are now offering website and MemberMail sponsorships. Our website gets consistent daily impressions, with increased traffic around Dues Renewal time, the Annual Meeting, and 4th of July. Our MemberMail emails are sent to over 800 unique email addresses at least 2-3 times a month and consistently have a 60% or higher open rate. To learn more about what's available, review the opportunities here. Also be sure to take note of our Advertisers and Sponsorships Policy. Space is limited and sponsorship packages will be filled on a first come, first served basis. If you're interested after perusing the packages, reach out to us and we will confirm availability.

  Neighborhood leaders from NHHA, Prestonwood Trail, and Woodbriar had a meeting with Greg Miller, Masterpan, and Council Member Jaynie Schultz in late October. The HOA leaders again reiterated that the majority of our residents are not happy with the latest proposal set forward for Pepper Square and are seeking a redevelopment that includes less height and less density. Miller and Masterplan have made it clear that there's a minimum amount of height and density necessary in order to justify the cost of redevelopment, especially if including a 2 acre park. We understand the developer has a profit motive, but HOA leaders charged them with reworking their proposal to include shorter towers, which in turn would reduce the number of residential units, in hopes of getting closer to the minimum. Basically, feedback from our residents has shown that we want to see a plan that revitalizes Pepper Square without overcrowding that corner, straining city resources, and drastically changing the landscape of our surrounding area. We are currently waiting on a revised proposal from Miller and Masterplan. Once received, we will share with residents so you can review, provide feedback, and we can discuss next steps. As of now, there is no [...]

Many community meetings have been held since 2022 regarding the proposed rezoning of the Pepper Square site at the southeast corner of Belt Line and Preston Rd. If you have not been able to attend any of them, we urge you to get acquainted NOW with what is being proposed. The zoning request will likely make it in front of the City Plan Commission before the end of the year. A rezoning of that site has the potential to dramatically change our area. Neighborhood input is required to bring about modifications to the development plan that allow for the revitalization of the shopping center without overwhelming our neighborhood. We have the potential to enact PD (planned development) conditions at the time of a zoning change approval that would implement restrictions on top of what's allowed by right. Below is a brief recap of the latest proposal presented by Masterplan, on behalf of Henry S. Miller: The developer is requesting a change in zoning from CR (Community Retail) to MU2 (Multi-Use 2) at the Pepper Square Shopping Center. Multi-Use development allows options such as retail stores or services on the lower floor, and apartments, condos, or offices above them. The height [...]

One of NHHA’s most popular member benefits, the Annual Shred Event, took place in early June. Over the span of three hours, NHHA Members lost thousands of pounds – pounds of paper and electronics, that is. Thanks to Action Shred, sensitive documents were shredded on-site, usually before the Member even drove away! They also collected old, broken, or unused electronics for recycling. Quite a few members were grateful to clear up closet space previously occupied by outdated computer towers and printers. With NHHA Board Members and volunteers directing traffic and unloading cars, the process for drop-off was quick and easy. Members undoubtedly saved time and money by utilizing this FREE service inside the neighborhood. NHHA enjoys offering this beneficial service to its members and appreciates those who participated.  It's FREE for our members, thanks to our generous sponsors. If you are looking for a service provider inside the neighborhood, these sponsors are NWH residents, NHHA members, and have shown to consistently support our wonderful neighborhood: Mitra Shamsa, The Shamsa Group, Ebby Halliday Realtors  Jeff Thompson, Ready Roofing & Solar Melinda Spence, Compass Real Estate Leslie Pulaski, Ebby Halliday Realtors Make sure your NHHA membership is current so you stay in [...]