It was yet another interesting year for Preston Hollow, to say the least. There were real estate development updates, closings and new beginnings.
Of course, we couldn’t forget the new changes around NorthPark and the Galleria.
Through it all, these were the 10 stories our readers were drawn to in 2022. Let’s take a look back.
In June, broadcast anchor Clarice Tinsley announced the death of her son, Steve, on social media. Tinsley, a resident of Strait Lane in Preston Hollow, met Steve when he was 5 and married his dad when he turned 8.
Steve died from complications of type 1 diabetes at age 44.
The City of Dallas announced plans to. turn the Valley View-Galleria area into the dallas International District. The entire area, which is 445 acres, would include a a 20-acre public park; office, retail and entertainment spaces; mixed housing choices; and the redevelopment of Montfort Drive from LBJ to Alpha Road to reduce traffic to four lanes, improve walkability.
By December, the International District officially opened.
NorthPark Santa
After 32 years, Carl Andersen retired from his role as Santa in 2021. Then, this past September, Joel Lagrone swooped in to fill his black boots.
Lagrone graduated from SMU with a degree in aerospace engineering in 1985 and has worked at Lockheed Martin for the past 23 years. We also did a feature on him in our December issue.
Famous game show The Price is Right rolled into Dallas in April as part of the 50th anniversary tour.
A mobile game show was brought to historic spots across the nation and gave fans a chance to support local businesses that were tied to 1972. That’s the year the show premiered.
Photo courtesy of The Briscoe Apartments
In December, Madera Residential closed the sale with the City of Dallas on The Briscoe Apartments, located at 12639 Coit Road near LBJ Freeway and North Central Expressway, on Dec. 1.
Half of the 322 apartments would be reserved for affordable housing units. Teachers, police officers and nurses are the ideal demographic for the apartments due to how close they are to their workplaces.
Odelay Tex-Mex, from chef Julian Barsotti, filed for a certificate of occupancy in March. The restaurant opened a few months later and was called out by Texas Monthly for “distasteful decor” in spite of it’s food.
Photo via Bizzy Burger
Bizzy Burger, a concept from of Pei Wei co-founder Mark Brezinski and Chili’s co-creator Larry Levine, opened Black Friday in November.
Mesa Vista Ranch. Photo courtesy Hall and Hall.
In December, The lush ranch of late Dallas oil and gas billionaire T. Boone Pickens was taken off the market after five years. Pickens was a former Preston Hollow neighbor who was known for his philanthropic efforts.
In January, three Preston Royal shops were victims of smash-and-grab robberies. Ken’s Man’s Shop, Cousin Earl and Lucy’s Tailor had doors shattered around 5:45 a.m. that morning.
No one was injured.
Photo of MIckey Mantle rookie card courtesy of Heritage Auctions’
A  Mickey Mantle rookie card was poised to break auction records at a possible $10 million. Mantle’s 1952 Topps rookie card was on view Aug. 3-5 and 8-11 at Heritage Auctions’ New York office.
It ended up surpassing $10 million at auction and sold for $12.6 million, according to The New York Times.
