Economic Development
The Dallas City Council recently tacked on $1.58 million to an existing contract with HR&A Advisors for consulting work related to the city’s Economic Development Policy. The action extended HR&A’s contract one more year to June 30, 2025, increasing the total amount from $2.3 million to $3.9 million. The contract almost sailed through with no discussion…
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Dallas developer Scott Beck was 39 years old when he bought 30 acres at Preston Road and Dilbeck Lane. He’s fought “obstructionist” elected officials. He’s refused to build affordable housing without a profitable incentive package. He’s watched his property — the former Valley View Mall — become a homeless hangout and “habitual criminal property.” And…
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The Dallas Economic Development Policy identifies ambitious goals toward streamlined incentives and more diverse housing options — and one year after the policy was implemented, city leaders say they’re ready to see some big results. Economic Development Director Robin Bentley and Assistant Director Heather Lepeska shared an update on the 10-year policy at a council…
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City officials have again promised a “deep dive” into plans for repurposing 50,000 acres of city-owned real estate, but they don’t have a strategic vision, and three different panels are evaluating the assets. Those three panels — the Trust for Public Land, the Ad Hoc Committee on Pensions, and the Dallas Economic Development Corporation —…
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Dallas is moving forward with plans to expand the Fort Worth Avenue Tax Increment Financing District to fund more housing and commercial development in North Oak Cliff and West Dallas. Dallas City Council members voted Wednesday to expand the district to include a planned Sprouts grocery store, so they can funnel the tax increment from that…
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