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City Hall Roundup: Park Cuts, Wings at AAC, Campaign Contributions

By Charles Grand / May 10, 2026 /

Happy Mother’s Day! We hope you’re treating mom to a wonderful day, but if y’all manage to get a little down time, catch up on some of the latest coming out of Dallas City Hall. For starters, members of the Ad Hoc Committee on Administrative Affairs talked about raising the city-imposed limit on individual city…

Innovative Urban Ranch by Edward Baum and Diane Cheatham Hits the Oak Lawn Market

By Karen Eubank / May 9, 2026 /

In the early 2000s, award-winning architect Edward M. Baum, FAIA, and legendary developer Diane Cheatham created a row of urban ranch courtyard houses in the heart of Oak Lawn. Baum had a unique vision in mind. He wanted to bring single-family homes into the core of urban Dallas with flexibility and light central to every…

Storm Season Is Here: What To Do When You Have Hail Damage

By Brenda Masse / May 9, 2026 /

They say April showers bring May flowers, but this year’s abundance of April showers might turn into May thunderstorms. And spring storms bring hail. In fact, we’ve already seen hail around the area this spring, with reports coming in from around North Texas. Hail damage is one of those nightmares of homeownership that is just…

Former Mayor Mike Rawlings Enters City Hall Fight With Relocation Campaign

By Charles Grand / May 8, 2026 /

A campaign spearheaded by former mayor Mike Rawlings to build support for relocating City Hall from 1500 Marilla St. launched Thursday, with a website and advertising promoting redevelopment of the area. “Say Yes to Downtown” bills itself as an advocacy group of residents, business owners, and other stakeholders who see relocating the decades-old I.M. Pei…

Dallas Officials Signal Possible Staff Cuts, Policy Changes as Budget Gap Grows

By Charles Grand / May 7, 2026 /

The Dallas City Council is trying to get a handle on the city’s fiscal problems, signaling what measures may need to be taken to arrive at a balanced budget come the fall. And it ain’t going to be pretty. On Wednesday, staff gave council members a briefing on the budget situation, elaborating on the drivers…