A proposed mixed-use project at Preston Road and Royal Lane in North Dallas has drawn neighborhood opposition over concerns about increased traffic and building height.
Building in North Dallas can be fraught with community pushback. The yearslong fight over the aging Pepper Square strip center underscored how protective residents can be when new development is proposed — and early signs suggest this project could face a similar uphill battle.
Dallas-based Burk Interests and its partner Greenway Investment Company are working to put up a $650 million mixed-use development that includes a 28-story hotel, 24-story condo tower, office space, and dining at the southwest corner of Preston Road and Royal Lane.
The project is seeking approval for a planned development district that would allow buildings up to 325 feet. Currently, the site is zoned for “community retail” uses with a maximum height of 54 feet. Surrounding the intersection are primarily single-family neighborhoods…