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is we don’t fill space. There is a method to the madness, and we stick to our guns on that.”

Being no. 7, NorthPark can call such shots. It also has other distinctions that set it apart — Shelton says “you go to pretty much any mall in the country, and you’ve got kiosks. Landlords make a tremendous amount of money in leasing kiosk space.”

NorthPark could do the same, he says, “but they choose not to. They choose aesthetics over income in that respect.”

The kiosk aspect, Webb says, is “totally intentional” and in line with other family-owned shopping centers. NorthPark Center was developed in the early ’60s by the late Raymond Nasher and is still partially owned by his daughter, Nancy Nasher. Other shopping malls often are owned by public corporations that focus on the bottom line, so kiosks and large corporate ads, both substantial moneymakers, are the norm.

Not at NorthPark, though. If NorthPark added kiosks, its customers “might be bombarded by solicitation, and we want for you to have a more peaceful shopping experience,” says Vail Tolbert, NorthPark public relations and events manager, who stresses that artwork, landscaping and charitable displays are all of crucial importance to Nancy Nasher.

Yes, these factors appeal to wealthy customers, but Webb says though “we do have a high-end image over here, at the same time we’re not just all about luxury. We like to say we’re Gap to Gucci and everyone in between.”

The center contains roughly 225 retailers and restaurants, and boasts of having more than 100 unique stores compared to its nearest competitor, the Dallas Galleria.

H&M adds a large feather to NorthPark’s cap, but Webb says it’s isn’t finished yet.

The top retailers are “always in flux, and always will be. The second you’re stagnant is when you should be worried,” Webb says.

He’s not naming names, but there are “definitely five to 10 retailers we would like to add to the mix because they’re not in Texas yet.”

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It’s beautiful from a distance, but White Rock Lake contains an alarming amount of garbage. Neighborhood resident and photographer Houston Brown’s photo of fishermen casting their lines into the muck is on display as part of the Bath House Cultural Center’s “Trashing Our Treasure” exhibit. Brown often shoots from his kayak, a vantage point that gives him a unique perspective.

““If you could only see what I see,” Brown says. “Just because we don’t see it, doesn’t mean it is not there having an impact on our environment.”