The Dallas Landmark Commission on Nov. 3 voted to begin the formal process to consider a historic overlay district for a curving brick feature commonly called the “Pink Wall,” located along West Northwest Highway at 6317 W. Northwest Highway.

Neighborhood representatives told the commission the Pink Wall and adjoining mid‑century apartment complexes represent a unique local example of postwar design and community planning. Carla Personal Young, president of the Preston Hollow South Neighborhood Association, said the wall is a “gateway” feature tied to developer Hal Anderson’s mid‑20th‑century apartment projects and urged the commission to initiate the landmark procedure. Other residents described the wall’s contribution to neighborhood identity and said portions of the wall remain along Northwest Highway.

Raisa Patel, presenting for city staff, described the proposal as a request for a Landmark Commission–authorized hearing to initiate the designation procedure for the Pink Wall and associated property in Planned Development District No. 15. Staff acknowledged a complex ownership pattern across several parcels and said neighborhood volunteers and elected officials had worked to assemble the documentation needed to begin the process.

Commissioner John Preziosi, the district commissioner for the area, moved to initiate the landmark‑designation process; Commissioner Reagan Rothenberger seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote; commissioners on the dais said “yes” when asked for approval and no commissioners registered opposition.

The initiation triggers the next steps in the city’s historic designation process: staff will complete required notification and documentation for a public hearing before the Landmark Commission, followed by any subsequent hearings required by the city’s historic overlay and zoning procedures. Staff told speakers the group still must finish the formal survey and materials accompanying the initiation and that property owners will receive formal notice and additional opportunities for comment.

Commissioners and speakers emphasized that initiation does not constitute final designation: it starts the legal process that leads to a public hearing and a separate decision on designation. The commission’s vote authorizes staff to prepare the record and schedule the formal designation hearings.