🌱 Demolition Of Troublesome House + Holiday Parade Loses Sponsor

Good morning, everybody! It's Friday in Dallas and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community.

But first, today's weather:

Hot with plenty of sunshine. High: 100 Low: 73.

Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. Residents in Dallas' Hidden Valley neighborhood celebrated the demolition of a long-troublesome burned-out home near the University of North Texas. The dilapidated property had been a nuisance for years, prompting relief for residents. Dallas City Council Member Tennell Atkins, representing the area, highlighted the need for quicker action on other similar properties, emphasizing the burden on neighbors due to the prolonged demolition process. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. Preparations for the Dallas Holiday Parade are underway, but a significant setback has emerged as longtime sponsor Toyota withdrew its support after five years of backing the event. The withdrawal follows Children’s Health terminating its sponsorship in 2017, creating financial challenges for the parade's organizers, who need around $250,000 to $300,000 to cover essentials such as insurance, security, and cleanup. Facing a time crunch, the organizers are urgently seeking new sponsors to ensure the continuation of the cherished tradition. (WFAA.com)
3. Aventuur, a global developer, has acquired exclusive rights to Wavegarden's wave-generating surfing technology for multiple North American markets, including Dallas. The company plans to introduce the technology within mixed-use surf, leisure, and wellbeing destinations, featuring surfing lagoons alongside hospitality, retail, and residential components. Each development requires $50 million to $100 million in capital, and Aventuur has secured $12 million from various sources for the North American rollout, aiming to create cash-generating operating businesses with lasting real estate value. (WFAA.com)

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Today in Dallas:

Friday, September 1

• 6th Annual Riverfront Jazz Festival At Texas Horse Park (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• One of Dallas' top sushi restaurants, Yutaka Sushi Bistro, closed its doors after 17 years in business. Chef-owner Yutaka Yamato announced he is returning to Japan to spend time with family and start an innovative coffee bean farm. (CultureMap Dallas)
• According to SmartAsset, Dallas ranks No. 1 in cities with the largest senior workforce. The report states that 28 percent of people aged 65 and older are still in the labor force. (Dallas Observer)
• The "1 Million Steps for OCD Walk" is returning to Dallas on Sep. 30 at Reverchon Park on the Katy Trail at 9:00 a.m. To learn more and to register, click here. (Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.