Charles Grand
Atmos Energy faces multiple lawsuits over May’s deadly Oak Cliff explosion, which killed three people and destroyed The Clyde apartment building. The utility denies wrongdoing and says a third-party drilling company struck the service line. As the blast focuses attention on excavation safety, a national report — which did not examine Atmos — argues that…
Numbers are still being tabulated, but early data suggest D-FW hotels outperformed most other U.S. host markets during the FIFA World Cup. AT&T Stadium in Arlington, rebranded as Dallas Stadium for the tournament, hosted a tournament-high nine matches, positioning the Metroplex to capture a significant share of World Cup visitors. While it seems increasingly unlikely…
Now that the World Cup is behind us, we’re starting to get a sense of the economic impact. And on the short-term rental front, D-FW saw a significant increase in activity, with the Metroplex ranking second nationally for demand growth and third for revenue growth. Spending on STRs reached $93.3 million in D-FW between June…
Mayor Eric Johnson outlined his budget priorities on Friday ahead of a critical stretch of weeks in which officials will have to make some hard choices to overcome a significant revenue gap for FY 2026-2027. In a memo to City Manager Kimberly Tolbert, Johnson argued that Dallas should focus on providing essential services and resist…
The Save Dallas City Hall Coalition has asked the city to initiate a “demolition-by-neglect” investigation for 1500 Marilla St., arguing officials have a legal obligation to protect the historic building from deterioration while it remains under consideration for landmark designation. In a Wednesday letter to Historic Preservation Officer Marcus Watson and other officials, attorneys for…
