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by Zaida Basora, FAIA —Executive Director, AIA DallasFormer Assistant Director, City of Dallas Public Works and City of Dallas Building Services, and Past President, AIA Dallas Decisions on economic development start at home. The Civic Center district: City Hall, courts,the convention center, the Omni, and a future arena are the front doors of Dallas. In…
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Around $1 billion to repair Dallas City Hall — that’s the figure staff have come up with with the help of consultants, but the estimate has come under fire from critics who want 1500 Marilla St. to remain the seat of municipal government. Today, the city council’s Economic Development Committee will meet at 1 p.m.…
When it comes to the architecture of American cinema, a few places come to mind. From the Gump plantation to the Gatsby mansion, some of our most famous residences are as renowned as the stories behind them. Of course, few have brought as many of them to life as John Hughes. The man behind the…
By Ed Zahra, Zahra Design Group We’ve all been shell-shocked to see the Dallas Economic Development Corporation’s new report estimating that repairs and modernizing City Hall could exceed $1 billion over 20 years. The consultants based the estimate on their assessment, describing the building as “structurally aging,” with mechanical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical…
