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Proposal to convert 1170 N. Whitechapel into "Southlake Snow" draws mixed reaction; safety and traffic top resident concerns

5578019 · August 12, 2025
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John Cornelson, a land-planning consultant with Evolving Texas, and owner Mitchell Allen proposed converting a vacant house at 1170 North Whitechapel Blvd. into "Southlake Snow," a seasonal snow-cone stand and youth entrepreneurship program.

John Cornelson, a land-planning consultant with Evolving Texas, and property owner Mitchell (Mitch) Allen presented a proposal to convert an existing vacant home at 1170 North Whitechapel Boulevard into a small business called Southlake Snow that would sell snow cones in summer, hot chocolate in winter and offer hands-on entrepreneurship experiences to local youth.

Cornelson said the plan emphasizes reuse and preservation: the team intends to keep the existing structure, preserve trees and use crushed-rock parking and low-impact site features. “We're looking at 100% tree preservation,” Cornelson said. The concept calls for one-way circulation on-site (one in, one out), limited hours, soft string…

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