Nathaniel Barrett
@ncoxbarrett.bsky.social
Dallas developer, urban orchardist, cargo bike rider, parking reformer. Building a better Dallas, one lot at a time.
Landmark commission continuing its important work.
Dallas’ Landmark Commission is set to decide Monday whether a historic Oak Lawn church can keep its rainbow-painted front steps, a move made after Gov. Greg Abbott directed cities to remove rainbow crosswalks and other painted symbols from public streets.
Dallas Landmark Commission to review rainbow-colored steps at Oak Lawn church
Oak Lawn United Methodist Church urges supporters to speak on behalf of display created after Texas moved to restrict painted markings on crosswalks.
www.dallasnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Landmark commission continuing its important work.
You don't find red alligator print linoleum floors as much as you used to.
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January 3, 2026 at 8:12 PM
You don't find red alligator print linoleum floors as much as you used to.
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I get a lot of crazy looks when I say self-driving cars are designed for lawbreaking. But it’s 100% true.
January 2, 2026 at 4:09 PM
I get a lot of crazy looks when I say self-driving cars are designed for lawbreaking. But it’s 100% true.
Our old cabinets make demolition easy.
January 2, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Our old cabinets make demolition easy.
POV: you gave your kids a bunch of slingshot chickens for Christmas.
December 27, 2025 at 12:28 AM
POV: you gave your kids a bunch of slingshot chickens for Christmas.
Introduced the kids to the game of Hearts tonight, which they thoroughly enjoyed. Little do they know it is just setting them up for the far more ruthless game of Spades.
December 24, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Introduced the kids to the game of Hearts tonight, which they thoroughly enjoyed. Little do they know it is just setting them up for the far more ruthless game of Spades.
My new, internet-connected monitor has important smart features like 1) people in the conference room trying to connect to it and 2) defaulting to some media hub screen instead of acting as a second monitor.
December 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
My new, internet-connected monitor has important smart features like 1) people in the conference room trying to connect to it and 2) defaulting to some media hub screen instead of acting as a second monitor.
The Oncor kids race might be one of the most wholesome events in Dallas
December 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The Oncor kids race might be one of the most wholesome events in Dallas
Benign neglect is a thing.
Reminds me how a neighborhood here complained about lax code enforcement of businesses so the city did a crackdown and it turned out most code violations were at single family residences.
Reminds me how a neighborhood here complained about lax code enforcement of businesses so the city did a crackdown and it turned out most code violations were at single family residences.
This is fascinating. In 1966 California's politicians passed a law requiring assessors to set assessments at 25% of market value. Then computers were introduced to calculate market values.
It turned out before that, elected assessors had been big time undervaluing homes because homeowners vote!
It turned out before that, elected assessors had been big time undervaluing homes because homeowners vote!
December 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Benign neglect is a thing.
Reminds me how a neighborhood here complained about lax code enforcement of businesses so the city did a crackdown and it turned out most code violations were at single family residences.
Reminds me how a neighborhood here complained about lax code enforcement of businesses so the city did a crackdown and it turned out most code violations were at single family residences.
I look forward to this every year but I really feel like the Council's heart was not in it.
December 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I look forward to this every year but I really feel like the Council's heart was not in it.
POV: you're dealing with a bank.
December 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
POV: you're dealing with a bank.
As happens every 4-5 years, someone stole our trash wheelie bin. They are bulky, smelly, and not particularly fit for other purposes so I always wonder what they do with it.
December 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM
As happens every 4-5 years, someone stole our trash wheelie bin. They are bulky, smelly, and not particularly fit for other purposes so I always wonder what they do with it.
Reposted by Nathaniel Barrett
This is an extremely Texas story: A Buddhist monk who was walking from Fort Worth to Washington, D.C. "to promote peace, kindness and compassion" lost his leg after being hit by a large pickup truck near Houston
D-FW Buddhist monk who was hit by truck near Houston has leg amputated due to injuries
A Buddhist monk who was hit by a truck near Houston during a 2,300-mile spiritual journey had his leg amputated Wednesday.
www.dallasnews.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:39 AM
This is an extremely Texas story: A Buddhist monk who was walking from Fort Worth to Washington, D.C. "to promote peace, kindness and compassion" lost his leg after being hit by a large pickup truck near Houston
Late season carrot harvest. Not much but I also put in Zero effort after sowing.
December 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Late season carrot harvest. Not much but I also put in Zero effort after sowing.
Driving kids home from school.
Kid 1: What time is my concert this week?
Me: From 6 to 7
BEDLAM ENSUES: !!!SIX SEVEN!!!
Kid 1: What time is my concert this week?
Me: From 6 to 7
BEDLAM ENSUES: !!!SIX SEVEN!!!
December 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Driving kids home from school.
Kid 1: What time is my concert this week?
Me: From 6 to 7
BEDLAM ENSUES: !!!SIX SEVEN!!!
Kid 1: What time is my concert this week?
Me: From 6 to 7
BEDLAM ENSUES: !!!SIX SEVEN!!!
Tired: Reserving urban lakes for wealthy enclaves
Wired: Letting as many people as possible enjoy lakes.
Wired: Letting as many people as possible enjoy lakes.
December 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Tired: Reserving urban lakes for wealthy enclaves
Wired: Letting as many people as possible enjoy lakes.
Wired: Letting as many people as possible enjoy lakes.
I am also remembering how the City Plan commission wanted developers to cut 2 stories off the top of a nearby apartment building because the mere sight of an apartment would despoil the sanctity of the lake. Also, don't forget the 1/3-1 acre zoning around the lake.
Why don't we have any money 🤔.
Why don't we have any money 🤔.
When dredging White Rock lake first came up, I half-jokingly said we should drain the e. coli-infested body of water, saving us millions and resulting in an expanded park in the process.
Now it sounds like we might do that anyway because we have no money.
www.dmagazine.com/micropost/im...
Now it sounds like we might do that anyway because we have no money.
www.dmagazine.com/micropost/im...
Imagining a worst-case scenario for White Rock Lake
Last night at the White Rock Lake Bath House Cultural Center, a bunch of old people (including me) got together to learn about where the dredge project
www.dmagazine.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I am also remembering how the City Plan commission wanted developers to cut 2 stories off the top of a nearby apartment building because the mere sight of an apartment would despoil the sanctity of the lake. Also, don't forget the 1/3-1 acre zoning around the lake.
Why don't we have any money 🤔.
Why don't we have any money 🤔.
City raised building permit fees 833% on October 1st. Love explaining what special ways the budget is blown this time.
December 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
City raised building permit fees 833% on October 1st. Love explaining what special ways the budget is blown this time.
When dredging White Rock lake first came up, I half-jokingly said we should drain the e. coli-infested body of water, saving us millions and resulting in an expanded park in the process.
Now it sounds like we might do that anyway because we have no money.
www.dmagazine.com/micropost/im...
Now it sounds like we might do that anyway because we have no money.
www.dmagazine.com/micropost/im...
Imagining a worst-case scenario for White Rock Lake
Last night at the White Rock Lake Bath House Cultural Center, a bunch of old people (including me) got together to learn about where the dredge project
www.dmagazine.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
When dredging White Rock lake first came up, I half-jokingly said we should drain the e. coli-infested body of water, saving us millions and resulting in an expanded park in the process.
Now it sounds like we might do that anyway because we have no money.
www.dmagazine.com/micropost/im...
Now it sounds like we might do that anyway because we have no money.
www.dmagazine.com/micropost/im...
I suffered an email bombing attack where I received hundreds of email sign ups to disguise a purchase made on an ecommerce site using a credit card that wasn't mine.
The ecommerce site spotted it and declined the purchase but I am left unsubcribing from dozens of newsletters.
An annoying time.
The ecommerce site spotted it and declined the purchase but I am left unsubcribing from dozens of newsletters.
An annoying time.
December 3, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I suffered an email bombing attack where I received hundreds of email sign ups to disguise a purchase made on an ecommerce site using a credit card that wasn't mine.
The ecommerce site spotted it and declined the purchase but I am left unsubcribing from dozens of newsletters.
An annoying time.
The ecommerce site spotted it and declined the purchase but I am left unsubcribing from dozens of newsletters.
An annoying time.
What was September Nathaniel thinking? There's no room for this thing.
Investing in the latest muscadine technology. Not sure where I'll find space for it in the yard but that's a problem for November Nathaniel.
November 28, 2025 at 9:58 PM
What was September Nathaniel thinking? There's no room for this thing.
Reposted by Nathaniel Barrett
Recent data shows that changing local and state policies are contributing to growing housing stock, but much of it is still out of reach for lower-income renters. kerane.ws/4prup9v
Rent slowly drops in North Texas as region builds more housing — but inequities persist
Recent data shows that changing local and state policies are contributing to growing housing stock, but much of it is still out of reach for lower-income renters.
kerane.ws
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Recent data shows that changing local and state policies are contributing to growing housing stock, but much of it is still out of reach for lower-income renters. kerane.ws/4prup9v
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It's out now: @egoldwyn.bsky.social is on the Mamdani transition team committee on transportation, climate, and infrastructure. mailchi.mp/zohranfornyc...
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani Announces Transition Committee Appointments to Advance His Affordability Agenda
mailchi.mp
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
It's out now: @egoldwyn.bsky.social is on the Mamdani transition team committee on transportation, climate, and infrastructure. mailchi.mp/zohranfornyc...
In a real life case of "social media cooks your brain" I am helping a family member coming from Germany look at condos and can't stop complaining bitterly about how staircase requirements mean they only get windows on one side and elevators are too expensive to justify in most buildings.
November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
In a real life case of "social media cooks your brain" I am helping a family member coming from Germany look at condos and can't stop complaining bitterly about how staircase requirements mean they only get windows on one side and elevators are too expensive to justify in most buildings.