First Board Meeting of 2025
Excited to kick the year off with the new board!
Local Updates
Local News & Updates
Neighborhood Poll - Dog Waste Stations
We are exploring the option of dog waste stations in the Vickery Place Neighborhood. Is this something you would be interested in? Are you strongly opposed? Do you need more information? Let us know on the Facebook Group for Vickery Place Neighborhood!
Holiday Toy Drive
Help Make Christmas Merry and Bright for the Boys and Girls at Roseland Community Homes this Holiday Season. Our local Lakewood Library has a drop-off area for books and toys through December 18th.
Holiday Coat Drive
Do you have clean coats that you no longer use? Consider donating them to the Lakewood Library to help those in need stay warm this winter.
Forward Dallas Update from Paul Ridley
There has been an update from City Council Representative Paul Ridley about Forward Dallas. According to Paul we will have some protection with Vickery Place, which is a single-family neighborhood and Conservation District 14, which is excellent news.
Neighborhood Farmers Markets are Back This Fall!
Good Local Markets is back this fall with two neighborhood markets: Lakewood Towers Farmers Market (new location!) and White Rock Farmers Market. Stop by to support local vendors!
2024 Bond Projects
As we see certain projects in the city move forward while others don't, it's natural to wonder how the process works. Most repairs and improvements are done via Bond Packages. The QR code below gives more details about projects in Vickery Place, as well as other neighborhoods in District 14.
West Nile FOUND in Dallas - Mosquito Control in effect
Mosquito samples in Dallas have tested positive for the West Nile Virus. Weather permitting, the area described below are scheduled for mosquito control spraying between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. each night from Tuesday, August 6th to Wednesday, August 7th.
Storm Debris Removal Progress
The Department of Sanitation Services has been working 6-7 days per week to collect more than 400,000 cubic yards debris left behind from the May 28, 2024 storm. Sanitation is on track to complete the first storm debris pass citywide by July 26, which is within its committed 60-day window.
Storm Sanitation Update
Due to the significant volume of debris, the city is currently experiencing delays in the collection process. An informational page has been provided below, containing an FAQ, a collection map, and additional guidelines.
Forward Dallas Update - Next Meeting June 20th
The commissioners voted unanimously against multiplex housing as a Primary use in the Community Residential place type and instead made it a Secondary use. Multiplexes are defined as multi-family residences with less than nine units.
Forward Dallas Update
Hello Neighbors,
The CPC Staff Draft [ #4 ] was released for public review over the weekend. The link to the draft is below. The VPNA will continue to work with Melissa Kingston and adjacent Lower Greenville Ave Leadership on the response needed for Vickery Place.