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When it comes to the Lakewood Theater, it’s not personal, it’s business, says owner

“My read on it is that Preservation Dallas and Landmark can’t impact the interior or use. They’re already keeping the exterior intact, so it looks like you’re getting restaurants whether you want them or not. Churn will take care of the market failures so it looks like the activists were a day late and dollars didn’t matter.” — Joe

“It’s time for all you people who fought the parking lot a few years ago to finally admit that loosing the theater is your fault. Now all of you want the parking lot, but that ship has sailed. It’s somewhat humorous to see people who have no idea about commercial real estate tell the experts how to run their business when it’s you nonexperts who are the ones that are to blame for loosing the theater. If

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Ron moved to Lakewood in 1972 and began selling Lakewood and East Dallas homes in 1978. The three Burch children attended Lipscomb, Long and Woodrow before graduating from three different Texas universities. The Lakewood Advocate asked Ron to furnish information for The Real Estate Report. him as the neighborhood expert on local home sales and prices.

Knowing Lakewood and East Dallas makes Ron the agent to help you buy or sell in this great neighborhood.

Ron Burch 214-394-7562 ron.burch@cbdfw.com you non-experts had listened to the experts, there would already be a parking lot and Alamo would already be in operation.” — Jay

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“Lakewood does not need more restaurants. We already have too many as it is. What we need is a place that can be useful to the community as a common meeting place.” — Jean Crawford

“I hope the owners know that the community will absolutely not support any business that compromises the architectural or functional use of that property. It has been a source of Lakewood pride and admiration for years. That building is a symbol and should be used and preserved as such.” — Scott