Board of Directors: Katherine Homan, President, Tim Herfel, Treasurer, Julia Ousley, Ilknur Ozgur, Ron Veech, Kyle Ward, Linda Ward

Board of Directors: Katherine Homan, President, Tim Herfel, Treasurer, Julia Ousley, Ilknur Ozgur, Ron Veech

Board of Directors: Kyle Ward, President, Tim Herfel, Treasurer, Katherine Homan, Secretary. Monte Anderson, Deborah Carpenter, Seth Davidow, Julia Ousley, Ilknur Ozgur, AJ Ramler, Karl Sanford, Ron Veech

Board of Directors: Deborah Carpenter, President; Will Pinkerton, Vice President, Katherine Homan, Secretary, Tim Herfel, Treasurer, Monte Anderson; Gary Forbus, Tim Johnson, Julia Ousley, Don Raines (resigned March 29, 2017 – job with City), Ed Stafford, Ron Veech, Kyle Ward

Board of Directors: Deborah Carpenter, President, Jennifer Snow, Vice President, Judy Pollock, Secretary, Tim Herfel, Treasurer, Monte Anderson, Gary Forbus, Katherine Homan, Tim Johnson, David Lyles, Julia Ousley , Will Pinkerton (joined July 2016), Don Raines, Kyle Ward

Reliable Concrete gets CPC approval in January for new concrete batching plant on West Commerce closer to Hampton. Objections to clustering of batch plants along West Commerce. Commissioners say they should not support the renewal of the SUP for the location at 1025 W. Commerce when it comes back to them in April of 2018.

Storage warehouse request for SUP at site of Montessori School passed by CPC in January.

Utility burial starts at S30 along FWA frontage.

Gloco begins remodel.

February 11: public meeting to discuss Chalk Hill Trail

February 13: Board retreat at Options in Duncanville

DART holding public meetings in February for input concerning changes to streetcar, the D Link (722), and the creation of a paid route 723, which will replace the free Oak Cliff portion of 722.

June: HSM sells Cliff View property. Project dead.

Commerce Night Market starts at Alta West Commerce pavilion last Friday of each month beginning in July and running through the end of the year.

Houndstooth Coffee opens at S30 in June 2016 and Juiceland in late August 2016. Ice cream shop, eco-friendly nail salon, and clothing store all announced for later 2016.

Sale of Salon las Americas falls through.

August: Sylvan reconstruction from FWA to Singleton begins

Streetcar opens

CVS opening at Sylvan and Singleton

September: Alexan West Commerce finishing out residential

Deck park meetings and Southern Gateway public hearings.

November 12: Fundraiser to be held at Julia Ousley’s workspace at 2345 Hardwick

Board of Directors: Deborah Carpenter, President, Jennifer Snow, Vice President, Judy Pollock, Secretary, Tim Herfel, Treasurer, Monte Anderson, Richard Davis (last meeting October 2015), Katherine Homan, Tim Johnson, David Lyles, Ray Morris (rejoined Jan 2015), Julia Ousley (joined Jan 2015), Don Raines, Kyle Rosen, Kyle Ward (joined Jan 2015)

Meetings the first Wednesdays of each month at the Belmont Hotel conference room 6-7:30 p.m.

January: Neighborhood Credit Union, Juan’s and Ninos Body Shops demolished first half of January 2015. Work in progress to demolish the Mission Motel.

January 22: CPC cases for the Chase Bank Building (reduce front yard setbacks to 5 feet and use Chappell for maneuvering to parallel park) and PSW shared access development heard

Proposing Spare pARTS piece celebrating Hispanic cultural heritage along the corridor to be located in front of Burguesa Burger

January 13: Reversible managed toll lane meeting at Hitt

Bus repair facility being demolished on Singleton between Trinity Groves and the bridge first half of January. New Sushi restaurant open in Trinity Groves.

Land replatted on south side of Singleton January 2015 where Staubach development going in.

February 7: Retreat to be held at Dallas National

Calls from Pacific Harbor wanting to put in mf at Dallas Lite & Barricade site, but want more height (4 stories without considering RPS), don’t want to do mixed use, and greater density.

Mill Creek rumored to be purchasing land southwest of Belmont—vacant lot next to Dollar Store, Salon, and vacant lots on west of Salon

Cliff View expected to go vertical in July 2015 after delays with permitting.

Don Raines working on identifying future trails/parkland.

January 22: Zoning cases for Chase Bank (reduce front yard setback to 5 feet and use Chappell for maneuvering to park) and PSW shared-access development heard

Beckley/Commerce project finally begins.

Gary Forbus, Julia Ousley, and Tim Johnson? join the board

June: Belmont sold

FWADG contracts with the City to install a piece of public art in 2016 at Triangle Park on Sylvan at Seale/Evanston.

FWADG solicits design from Gary Buckner for an automotive-themed piece of public art. Installation stalls while search for site continues.

Coombs Creek Trail extension to Plymouth/Hampton underway.

Don Raines working on green infrastructure linear trail project between Sylvan and Beckley roughly along old railroad spur line or West Main.

Whisk Creperie, Ten, Cibo Divino, Synch Yoga, and Taco Deli open at Sylvan 30.

Southern Gateway meetings result in redesign with no-toll component and possible deck park near zoo.

CVS zoning case at Singleton/Sylvan denied at CPC because of neighborhood’s objection to inclusion of parcels on Topeka. Those lots are within the overlay granted to them for protection from development triggered by Trinity Groves.

Columbus Properties project goes vertical across from Trinity Groves. Hoffman Hots demolished. Babbs relocated to Trinity Groves.

Bark and Bones dog resort opens in 900 block of Sylvan. Zoning case to allow outside dog runs.

Mary McDermott Cook villa featured in Old Oak Cliff Conservation League Home Tour.

October: West Dallas Art Walk in October

Streetlights project on Singleton west of Sylvan begins site preparation and construction.

November: Deborah goes off TIF Board. Replaced by Casey Evans of Stevens Park Village.

Salon Las Americas sold.

Alta Yorktown completed and renting.

Lula B’s announces it will relocate from Deep Ellum to a “hipper neighborhood” at the site of the blue-clad, former Safeway/post office warehouse location.

Wade Transmission gets CPC renewal of SUP at W. Commerce and Sylvan.

Board of Directors: Deborah Carpenter, President, Jennifer Snow, Vice President as of Jan 2014, Judy Pollock, Secretary joined Jan 2014, Tim Herfel, Treasurer (joined Jan 2014), Monte Anderson, Richard Davis, Chris Faison (joined Jan 2014, resigned Sept 2014), Katherine Homan, Andrew Howard (resigned July 2014), Tim Johnson (joined Mar 2014), Jennifer Lavender (resigned May 2014), David Lyles, past president, Charlie Perdue (resigned February 2014), Don Raines, Kyle Rosen, Ed Stafford (resigned July 2014)

April: Spare pARTS Market held same day as grand opening of Cox Market

Cliff View project negotiated, zoning passed, and went to Council and TIF Board

Second welding-related fire at Sylvan 30 this time in multifamily units

The Hive closed

Second grand opening at Sylvan 30 although nothing had opened since Cox Market

September 21: Spare pARTS Steam Punk Bird installed and christened at Metro Paws

September 21: Fundraiser at the Manny Rodriguez Photo Gallery

November: Carleton Radial Drill public art piece installed

Some units occupied at Sylvan 30

Streetlights bought parcels west of intersection of Sylvan and Singleton for mixed-use development.

Purchase of Austin Industries site at Sylvan and Singleton announced for mixed-use development.

Meetings at the Salon

Board of Directors: Scott Griggs, President; Brent Willmott, Vice President; Tish Thompson (resigned Dec 2007), Secretary; Brent Nicholson, Treasurer; Deborah Carpenter; John Cramer (resigned Dec 2007); Joseph Hernandez; JD Jasso; Linda Brown; Geoffrey Johnson (resigned summer? 2007); Jacquelyn Block; Marianne Bird (never attended); Margaret Faust; David Lyles; David Krukiel (joined); Carol Twitmyer (resigned)

January: Tish joined as secretary.

Brent W joined as VP.

Ray, David L., David K., Margaret, Jacqueline, Linda joined.

Scott assumed presidency in January 2007.

First annual fundraiser wine tasting and silent auction February 2007.

April 9: TIF briefing to CC Economic Committee

April 10: Joint summit with Oak Cliff Chamber at Methodist Hospital showcasing new developments in North Oak Cliff.

April 7: Replaced Marianne Bird on board. Never attended a meeting after being appointed in December 2006.

April 11: TIF cap increased by CC

April 16: TIF briefing to Finance committee

April 21: Earth Day celebration

April 25: Call for public hearing

April 26: David Krukiel appointed

Banner program died

April 26: First façade improvement grant made to API Precision Machinery.

May 11: UT architecture program presented workshop on plans for west side of river

May: negotiations on La Reunion

May 22: Dallas Morning News article “New Uses Considered for 50s motor courts”

June 4: Dallas Morning News article on TIFs

June 13: La Reunion zoning passed CC; postponed from 5-23 because of need to meet with DISD.

June 15: meeting with DART concerning modern streetcar plans

June 21: TIF passed CPC

August 8: TIF passed CC

August 9: party at Benavides to celebrate TIF

August: Cliff Café opens

September 5: Gallery on Hardwick opens

Carole resigns

Margaret Faust resigns

September 5: TIF members appointed by CC (Randall, Scott, JD, and Deborah)

October: First TIF board meeting

November 8: Lost CPC hearing on Monte’s condos

November 10: Membership meeting at Wedgewood Towers

November: store at Vilbig and Fort Worth Avenue demolished

New website up and running

Virginia Manor sold

December 5: meeting at the Cliff Café

Meetings at Northern Trust

Board of Directors: Joseph Hernandez, president; Sophie Guerra, vice president (resigned?); Jim Barnes, secretary; JD Jasso, treasurer & membership; John Cramer, past president, wet/dry project; Carole Twitmyer, design standards; Deborah Carpenter, code compliance; Laura Long; Jeff Herrington, communications; Leif Sandberg, City of Dallas advisor; Laura Long?; Steven Stroud?; Joseph assumed presidency in January 2005.

January: Land use study and PD passed by CPC

February: Land use study and PD passed by CC

June: the Di Mambro summit at Methodist and the bus tour.

Lena Liles left toward end of 2005

Meetings at Bank One

Board of directors: John Cramer, Rafael Ciordia, VP; secretary, Lena Liles; treasurer, JD Jasso; Randall White, past president; Troy Greenstreet, membership; Carole Twitmyer, design standards; compliance/land use, Deborah Carpenter; Joseph Hernandez, fundraising/grants; business roundtable, Masud Chowdhury; community relations, Sophie Guerra; special projects, Jim Barnes; Jeff Herrington, communications; city advisor, Leif Sandburg

January 5: land use subcommittee meeting 4:30-7 p.m.

January 12: steering committee meeting 6 p.m.

January 20: land use subcommittee meeting

January 28: Cos go to city council (BI was issuing Cos during the moratorium even though they weren’t supposed to; City Council okayed them in a group retroactively

January 29: meeting with Walgreen’s

February 9: met with Carrie Gordon at 10 a.m.

February 12: Rafael Ciordia’s 40th birthday party

February 13: Dallas Morning News article titled “Road to renewal: developers giving Oak Cliff thoroughfare a new lease”

February 17: land use subcommittee meeting 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

February 28: 2004 membership meeting at Kessler Park United Methodist Church; sneak preview of Home Depot, Walgreens, and Dilbeck Court projects

February: FWADG received funds for façade improvement program from Chase? And $500 from Joe Lodor

March: Belmont renovations start

March 2: land use subcommittee meeting 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

March 9: land use subcommittee meeting

March 24: land use subcommittee meeting

March 30: land use subcommittee meeting and Budge Travel Inn sold to Monte Anderson

April 6: DART update 6:30 p.m .

April 13: land use subcommittee meeting 12 p.m.

April 16: land use subcommittee meeting at Commerce Grinding

April 22: land use subcommittee meeting on signage

April 29: land use subcommittee meeting

FWADG submitted a proposal to the Real Estate Council Foundation for a $1 million impact grant

April 29: American Institute of Architects Dallas Chapter held an open house/ reception to highlight revitalization efforts along the corridor; held at Bank One lobby from 5:30-7 p.m. and included tour of Belmont under renovation

May 1: land use subcommittee meeting Bank One

May 6: land use subcommittee meeting

May 11: West Dallas Chamber luncheon

May 12: land use subcommittee meeting Bank One

May 13: land use subcommittee meeting Bank One

May 20: land use subcommittee meeting 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

May 21: Belmont picnic 6-9 p.m.

May 22: land use subcommittee meeting Bank One 9 p.m.

May 27: land use subcommittee meeting 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. landscape and design standards

June 19: FWADG dropped from Quintanilla lawsuit

June 21 (?): Picked up FWA land use plan book and delivered to Leif and Carrie. Land use subcommittee meeting at Bank One 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

June 30: Home Depot grand opening

July 1: Home Depot opens to the public

July 13: Full committee land use meeting

July 17: John and Roman remodel open house

July 21: meeting on parallel parking and sidewalks

July 22: Land use meeting Bank One 6-9:30 p.m.

August 18: Proofread PD draft

August 19: Delivered edited PD draft

August 20: Signage edits

August 30: Drive around with Carrie Gordon

September 7: Land use community meeting at Sidney Lanier Elementary

September 18: West Dallas Charrette

October 22: Planning Department open house for businesses being made nonconforming by new zoning

November 9: Picked up plan from Leif Sandberg

November 15: FWA meeting 11:30-1:30?

November 15: Forward Dallas meeting on Westmoreland

November 15: Forward Dallas meeting on Buckner (revitalization of urban corridors)

November 18: Signage meeting 12-1 p.m.

November 30: Forward Dallas meeting at Adamson on Jefferson Blvd?

Walgreens opening late 2004 around Thanksgiving?

December 1: FWA dinner at Ciudad; Joseph Hernandez new president

December 16: Bus tour FWA with CPC at 8:30 a.m.

City Plan Commission hearing at 1:30 p.m.

Meetings at Bank One

John Cramer assumed presidency at the beginning of 2003

January 27: Amendment of articles of incorporation (adoption of article eleven concerning dissolution of organization’s assets) signed

February 1: FWA board meeting at Stephanie Colovas’ house

February 6: Western Heights neighborhood meeting on the proposed Salon las Americas and the Wrecker Group

February 13: 2003 Salon went to CPC

February 15: charrette reunion meeting

February 26: wrecker case to CC; returned to CPC.

March 5: Dallas Morning News article titled “Taking a vision to the Street: N. Oak Cliff residents unite, share talents to chart redevelopment”

March 27: City Council approved the moratorium on building permits thereby killing the Bronco Bowl bus depot development

April 3: CPC passed wrecker zoning (CS)

April 22: meeting to discus Home Depot going in at Bronco Bowl location

April 28: Deborah Carpenter did drive around with planner Carrie Gordon to assess land uses along corridor; land use study meeting that evening

April 30: FWA meeting with Home Depot team

May 5: Carlos Quintanilla filed lawsuit against FWADG (and the City and the owners of the Bronco Bowl although those dates may have differed). Meeting with Home Depot team downtown. Deborah Carpenter met with Carrie Gordon.

May 7: hardship exceptions postponed

May 12: deadline for appointments to land use steering committee (Deborah Carpenter, John Cramer, Sophie Guerra, and Carole Twitmyer appointed from FWADG). Also Maria Gomez, Oscar Garcia, Joe Lodor, Ernest Lopez, and Lee Bruce

May 14: wrecker case to council

May 17: FWADG membership meeting 8:30-10:30 (at Benavides?)

May 21: moratorium lifted for Home Depot

June 3: new city council members seated (Griffiths, Oakley, Salazar), Housewright off the council, Garcia remained on

June 23: First land use committee meeting at Kidd Springs Rec Center

June 25: wrecker case passed at CC

June 30: Trinity workshop

July 2: Home Depot didn’t buy full Bronco Bowl site because of high cost of site preparation. Walgreens bought pad site in front.

July 8: WDBA luncheon at Goodwill (Did FWA receive a prize?)

September 14: Oak Cliff Centennial

September 20: drive around for code violations

September 22: land use meeting

October 20: land use meeting

October 29: SPCA interested in relocating to FWA; interested in Monte’s vacant lot next to the Belmont and other large sites with good visibility and freeway access

November 16: Randall’s birthday party

November 17: 2003 land use meeting

December 1: land use subcommittee meeting 10:30-12:30 (writing the PD)

Land use committee appointed summer 2003 and meetings started late summer 2003 and continued through January 2005

December 8-10: public-input meetings re land use study at Sidney Lanier Elementary School (12/8) and Stevens Park Elementary School (12/10)

December 15: land use subcommittee meeting

Board of Directors: Randall White, President; Fran Tynan, VP, Urban Design; Stephen Miano, Treasurer; Julia Laxson, Secretary, Community Relations; Linda Brown, Chair Economic Development; Wendy Jenkins, Chair Business Roundtable; John Cramer, Chair Special Projects; Van Johnson, Co-Chair Transportation and Environment; Deborah Carpenter, At Large; Rafael Ciorda, At Large; Troy Greenstreet, At Large; Mark Odneal, Code and Safety Chair; Carole Twitmyer, Chair, Land Use and Painting; Linda Wise, Co-Chair Transportation and Environment

February 21: The first big meeting at the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce

February 2: Dallas Morning News article titled “Group strives to brighten street’s future”

March 24: Dallas Morning News article featuring Monte Anderson and the villas

April: Dallas Morning News article mentions Randall White and the FWADG

April 6: organizational meeting at Luby’s at 9 a.m.

April 17: FWADG certificate of incorporation was effective; paperwork was signed February 27, 2002, by Randall White

Nine initial board members: John Cramer, Van Johnson, Julia Laxson, Stephen Miano, Mark Odneal, Carole Twitmyer, Frances Tynan, Randall White, Linda Wise

May 4: retreat

May 18: cleanup

May 20: meeting on power line going through West Dallas

September: zoning change notification for United Wrecker Group property at Vilbig and Seale

October 26: charrette held at the Bronco Bowl from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

November 16: tree planting cancelled at the last minute because the city realized the water lines were too close

December: West Davis land use study to CPC

December: Randall White stepped down as president