Omar Narvaez
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Bachman Lake Skate Park brought back former Mayor Pro Tem Adam Medrano to the celebration, which would not have happened without the bond money he helped allocate to ensure the construction of the skate park. The Bachman Lake Skate Park is located in District 6, which is represented by Councilmember…
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Following a lengthy debate over how to divvy up funds on a May 4 bond election ballot, Dallas City Council members agreed Wednesday to let voters decide on the following amended proposals: The deteriorating Dallas City Hall and Stemmons Municipal Center propositions remain at $0 and were deleted from the ordinance. Some discussion occurred around how…
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The final Dallas City Council meeting of 2023 was a long one, and a rezoning request for a Dallas megachurch got lost in the shuffle amidst hours of debate over daycare facilities and permitting fees. The discussion about Watermark Community Church only lasted about 20 minutes during the Dec. 13 council meeting. Dallas elected officials…
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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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Dallas Development Services issued 33 permits for new multifamily construction in July, representing an economic impact of about $76 million. Although significantly less than the 65 multifamily permits issued in July 2022, it appears the housing business remains steady. The latest apartment complex being heralded is LDG Development’s 615-unit Park at Northpoint. On another note,…
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