Dallas Hot Chocolate Run - 2/8/25 The Hot Chocolate Run is coming to Dallas on Saturday, February 8th and will lead to some road closures near our neighborhood on Lower Greenville.
Notice of Public Meeting about Goodwin's Planned Development - Feb 4th @ 6pm Pizzeria Testa There is a public meeting on February 4th at 6pm at Pizzeria Testa to discuss the new Planned Development (PD) for the area around Goodwin’s Restaurant (formerly the Blue Goose) on Greenville Avenue.
First General Meeting Notes Vickery Place Neighborhood Association's first General Meeting of the year was a great success! Thanks to all who made it! Thank you to Local Public Eatery for generously hosting us!
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.