Two artistic mediums with deep traditions in the neighborhood converge in Deep Ellum.
A block of the Deep Ellum neighborhood in Dallas has been devoted to murals depicting the area's blues history, according to an article by Jeremy Hallock.
"The 16-foot-high murals, 10 of which make up the project, color the southern facade of The Stack building along Clover St.," writes Hallock.
"Freddie King and T-Bone Walker appear in the murals, along with more obscure musicians like Zuzu Bollin and Andrew 'Jr. Boy' Jones. Lightin’ Hopkins is shown with an excerpt of the sheet music for the American traditional song 'Deep Elem Blues,' which has been covered by those including Jerry Lee Lewis, Les Paul and the Grateful Dead."
Deep Ellum is a hot bed of muraling in Dallas, according to the article, but the new project provides unprecedented focus on the area's legacy as a "launching pad" for blues musicians.
"The project was funded by the real estate group behind The Stack building, organized by the Deep Ellum Foundation and curated by the artist spouses Cathryn and Dan Colcer," according to the article.
FULL STORY: Blues Alley is Deep Ellum’s newest mural spot, and a nod to its musical roots
Dallas City Council to Vote on Controversial Freeway Trenching Plan
A proposal to bury part of Interstate 345 in a 65-foot trench is the latest in a debate that has lasted more than ten years as the freeway reaches the end of its useful life.
Adaptive Reuse Contributes to Ambitious Development Momentum in Dallas' Deep Ellum
With a massive development project called The Epic already under construction as a future home for Uber, a Dallas developer is turning its attention to nearby sites.
Development Momentum for the East Side of Dallas
In addition to Uber announcing a major expansion to the Deep Ellum neighborhood in Dallas, other projects are popping up all over the East Side of Dallas, including an entirely new community of 40 homes.
Rethinking Redlining
For decades we have blamed 100-year-old maps for the patterns of spatial racial inequity that persist in American cities today. An esteemed researcher says: we’ve got it all wrong.
Montreal Mall to Become 6,000 Housing Units
Place Versailles will be transformed into a mixed-use complex over the next 25 years.
Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.
Santa Clara County Dedicates Over $28M to Affordable Housing
The county is funding over 600 new affordable housing units via revenue from a 2016 bond measure.
Why a Failed ‘Smart City’ Is Still Relevant
A Google-backed proposal to turn an underused section of Toronto waterfront into a tech hub holds relevant lessons about privacy and data.
When Sears Pioneered Modular Housing
Kit homes sold in catalogs like Sears and Montgomery Ward made homeownership affordable for midcentury Americans.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions