City Hall
It’s been a hell of a couple of weeks at Dallas City Hall, with the fate of 1500 Marilla St. and potentially the Mavericks’ new arena hanging in the balance. But just because that storyline has been dominating headlines doesn’t mean there hasn’t been other important news coming out of the building. New Farmers Market…
The Dallas City Council voted 9-6 to scale back a proposal that would have pursued relocating City Hall, instead directing city staff to further study both repair and relocation options for the downtown building after a property assessment estimated renovation costs at roughly $1 billion. Council members heard updates from staff on the controversial property…
The debate over whether to relocate Dallas City Hall continued Monday at a meeting of the Economic Development Committee, where members of the public weighed in for the first time since this issue kicked off last fall — just two days before the full city council is set to vote. Dozens of residents spoke about…
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…
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.…
