Charles Grand

City Hall Roundup: Parking Reform Takes Shape, Other Highlights

By Charles Grand / March 9, 2025 /

Dallas officials on the city’s various boards and commissions grappled with some hot button issues this past week, not least of which was parking reform. Here’s the latest on some of what the full city council will have to deal with before too long: ‘I Think Nobody Wins’ A special called meeting of the City…

What Dallas Neighborhoods Are Vulnerable to Gentrification? More Than You Think

By Charles Grand / March 6, 2025 /

While lower-income residents in some Dallas neighborhoods find themselves especially vulnerable to gentrification, Dallasites of all stripes have been feeling the heat from rising housing costs and property taxes that could price them out and leave them susceptible to displacement, too. Groups like Builders of Hope Community Development Corp. are working to help prevent and…

Saks Global, Downtown Consortium Spar Over Neiman Marcus Narrative

By Charles Grand / March 5, 2025 /

A war of words broke out on Tuesday between Saks Global and a consortium of local stakeholders over the pending closure of Neiman Marcus’ flagship store in downtown Dallas. The public relations spat preceded a meeting that was supposedly going to take place at city hall on Wednesday between the Dallas Consortium for the Downtown…

Luxury Apartments Come Online in Arlington Entertainment District

By Charles Grand / March 4, 2025 /

The first residential development to open in the Arlington Entertainment District held an exclusive ribbon-cutting event last Wednesday to show visitors (and some Texas Rangers) the luxury apartments that just came online courtesy of The Cordish Companies. One Rangers Way, a high-end community boasting resort-tier amenities at 1200 Nolan Ryan Expy, comprises 43,000 square feet…

Whither Downtown Dallas?

By Charles Grand / March 2, 2025 /

Downtown Dallas Revitalization, Crime, DART Woes, and the Neiman Saga… The whirlwind of news surrounding the pending closure of Neiman Marcus’ flagship store in downtown Dallas has brought renewed attention to the city center and its prospects. While a lot of anguish followed the announcement last month that the beloved retailer would be closing its…