In August, the City Plan Commission voted to recommend approval for the project, despite a wave of public outcry. Benjamin, who ran for the Dallas City Council District 13 seat in 2025 and has spoken out about other high-density projects, such as the controversial Pepper Square development, says the opposition to the towers has offered neighbors a rare chance to overcome political differences.
“This should never be a partisan issue. It affects people who are hardworking and have earned the privilege of living in an area that we consider a beautiful neighborhood in a suburban area,” Benjamin says. “Whether they’re Democrats or Republicans, people who worked hard to live in (District 13) are now finding that their suburban lifestyle is being violated.”
For Gordon, a background in political organizing proved useful in rallying support for the Preserve Preston Hollow coalition. The group has gathered signatures for a petition opposing the project and has distributed the black and red “No Rezoning” signs that now line nearly every street in Preston Hollow.
Gordon says she was first recruited to the cause earlier this year and was happy to help gather signatures for the petition. According to Preserve Preston Hollow, more than 4,600 neighbors have signed the document.
“Because I don’t mind block walking and going to my neighbors’ doors, I agreed to take their petition and go and visit with neighbors. So that’s really when my involvement started,” Gordon says. “I know the Democrats that are in my neighborhood, but I went to every door.”