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Survey offers residents chance to guide Lakeside amphitheater programming

June 11, 2013 By 1 Comment
Musical events may play an important part in programming for the amphitheater at Lakeside.

Musical events may play an important part in programming for the amphitheater at Lakeside. (Photo by Brian Hudson)

What kind of events would attract you to the amphitheater planned for Lakeside?

That’s what our latest survey aims to find out. Click here to share your views on the subject.

In 3-5 minutes, your input will guide programming efforts — from the types of music and entertainment to the options for festivals and holiday activities.

Fitness, nature/outdoors, and educational opportunities are also explored.

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Findings about N. Texas neighborhoods may surprise you – Part 1

May 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
"Sophisticated urbanites" like to be able to walk to shops and restaurants, according The Dallas Morning News series, "Best Neighborhoods."

“Sophisticated urbanites” seek neighborhoods where they can walk to shops and restaurants, according The Dallas Morning News series, “Best Neighborhoods.”

This is the first in an occasional series exploring the findings of the 13-part series ”Best Neighborhoods in the City,” published by The Dallas Morning News. 

“If you’re an ‘urbanite,’ where do you live?” Jacquielynn Floyd asked readers of The Dallas Morning News on April 29 in her column entitled, Study shows Dallas-area ‘urbanites’ a diaspora.

“The answer,” she warned, “is not necessarily ‘in the shadow of downtown Dallas,’ as I would have expected.”

Floyd’s column focused on one of the surprising findings in the 13-part series ”Best Neighborhoods in the City,” but she makes the point that such surprising findings can have important implications.

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UCR to market Lakeside DFW retail space

May 9, 2013 By 2 Comments
The restaurants in the first phase will help set the tone for the destination, suggests Mickey Ashmore, founder and partner of UCR.

United Commercial Realty (UCR), which represents properties including Southlake Town Square and the Shops at Highland Village, will introduce Lakeside DFW's retail space to the market, according to officials with the 150-acre mixed-use development in … [Continue reading]

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Live music tops list for amphitheater enthusiasts

May 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Focus group participants gather near the site of the amphitheater on May 1.

A sampling of Flower Mound residents believe live music will be the key to successful programming for the Lakeside amphitheater. Twelve residents participated in the focus group sessions conducted near the site of the future venue on May … [Continue reading]

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Living at Lakeside DFW to be a social experience

May 1, 2013 By 7 Comments
Townsquare Park is one of many parks where residents and visitors will mingle at Lakeside DFW.

Beginning in 2014, residents of Lakeside will start shaping a new kind of Flower Mound community -- one where the aspiring can live near the retiring, young singles share the trail with boomer couples, wannabes sip coffee next to … [Continue reading]

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Construction schedule includes Surrey Lane closure

April 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Surrey Lane will be updated to according to Town standards, including wider dimensions and concrete surfacing. Overhead utitlities will be buried.

ESTIMATED TIMING Construction schedule   May 15====---= Grading Jun 1=====---==Lakewood Park Jun 15======= Retaining walls Jun 15======= Relocate power on Heritage Aug 1======== Franchise utility road crossings Aug 15======= Road … [Continue reading]

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Dirt is moving at Lakeside

April 9, 2013 By 2 Comments
A view north along Surrey Lane from Lakeside Parkway as dirt begins to move on the Lakeside DFW.

Live oaks being preserved A little over four months since receiving zoning approval, clearing has begun on a 23.88-acre tract at Lakeside that will serve as a single-family neighborhood. Grading is expected to begin May 15 with work on Lakewood … [Continue reading]

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Residential feature #1: The trail

April 2, 2013 By 2 Comments
As the trail meanders through Lakeside neighborhoods, it will take the form of a linear park about 30 feet wide.

  Trail, linear parks complement elegant neighborhood feel "The trail will be the lifeblood of Lakeside," suggested Dan Quinto, planner for Lakeside DFW, "and a signature amenity for residents." As construction begins this month on the … [Continue reading]

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American Legend and Darling to build homes at Lakeside

January 10, 2013 By 8 Comments
Single-family homes will be built on the 23.88-acre tract located west of the intersection of International Pkwy (FM 2499) and Lakeside Pkwy.

Just seven weeks after receiving zoning approval, officials of Realty Capital Management today announced the first land sale at Lakeside DFW, the mixed-use development in Flower Mound. The 23.88 acres in the northwest sector of the 150-acre site … [Continue reading]

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