Preston Royal Planned Development District Rezoning
Dallas
Summary
Burke Interests is proposing an 800 million dollar mixed-use project at Preston Road and Royal Lane featuring buildings up to 240 feet tall, including multi-family housing, a hotel, and offices. While supporters praise the project for bringing new housing options, walkability, and tax revenue to an underutilized site, over 4,500 neighborhood residents signed petitions opposing the massive height and density, citing severe traffic congestion and incompatibility with surrounding single-family homes.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
The developer estimates an 800 million dollar private investment that will significantly increase property tax revenues for the city.
Future residents, hotel guests, commercial tenants, and the city tax base.
Nearby single-family homeowners experiencing concerns over loss of privacy, shadow impacts, and multi-year construction disruption.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Controversial zoning case leads to recall effort in North Dallas
The development at Preston and Royal has yet to be approved by City Council, but some neighbors want to recall their Council member over it.
Dallas could postpone Preston-Royal zoning case as recall efforts proceed
Dallas could postpone Preston-Royal zoning case as recall efforts proceed KERA News Breakthroughs
City Council — September 23, 2026
Neighbors strongly opposed a high-density townhome project at Preston Royal, arguing it is too tall and out of character, but the council approved it with some modifications.
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City Plan Commission — August 6, 2026
Burke Interests is proposing an 800 million dollar mixed-use project at Preston Road and Royal Lane featuring buildings up to 240 feet tall, including multi-family housing, a hotel, and offices. While supporters praise the project for bringing new housing options, walkability, and tax revenue to an underutilized site, over 4,500 neighborhood residents signed petitions opposing the massive height and density, citing severe traffic congestion and incompatibility with surrounding single-family homes.
North Dallas neighbors unite against proposed development projects, threaten to recall council member
North Dallas neighbors unite against proposed development projects, threaten to recall council member CBS News
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