April Towery
April Towery is former News Development Director for CandysDirt.com and covers Dallas City Hall. She studied journalism at Texas A&M University and has been an award-winning reporter and editor for more than 25 years.
During the “silly season” of campaigning to keep their elected city council seats, Dallas officials are giving passionate speeches from the horseshoe about the causes they believe in. District 12 Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn has already won — she’s running unopposed — but she’s doubling down during every agenda meeting about the Public Facility Corporation projects…
Major overhauls of the city’s zoning code and comprehensive land use plan are underway as Dallas officials prepare for the population to grow by 300,000 people in the next two decades. City leaders are also working with consultants to delve into a historic preservation plan — and they say community input is vital. Public meetings on…
A Wednesday briefing on the Dallas City Council’s 2023 transportation priorities was canceled due to a network outage, but mobility hasn’t slowed on plans for an independent study on Interstate 345. Experts with the American Institute of Architects Dallas entered the conversation last week, critiquing Texas Department of Transportation’s hybrid design, which they say is…
Can the revitalization of the Shops at RedBird, fueled by millions of dollars in city incentives “save” District 8 from crime and poverty? Some say it already has. Some say southern Dallas and Oak Cliff don’t need saving. And some say it goes a long way when residents take pride in their community. CandysDirt.com set…
Early voting begins today as 42 candidates are vying for 14 Dallas City Council seats and the mayor’s gavel. Early voting continues through May 2. Election Day is Saturday, May 6. If necessary for some races, runoff elections will be June 10. Voters are reminded to check the approved redistricting map before they head to the…
