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Proposed Dallas Library Closures Get Rough Reception

By Charles Grand / January 22, 2026 /

The city’s proposal to transform the Dallas Public Library system was roundly rebuffed by council members at the Quality of Life, Arts & Culture Committee meeting on Tuesday, resulting in the cancellation of community meetings that had been scheduled for the coming weeks. As previously reported by CandysDirt.com, Library Director Manya Shorr and staff developed…

Dallas Central Library Faces ‘Reimagining’ While Four Branches Face Closure

By Charles Grand / January 18, 2026 /

It’s never too early in the calendar year to start the bitter conversations about how and where to realize budget savings in Dallas. In 2026, that debate is kicking off with library services. Four neighborhood branches are being proposed for closure, and the historic J. Erik Jonsson Central Library is in for a “reimagining.” On…

City Hall Roundup: Convention Center Tweaks, Proposed South Dallas Tower Stalls

By Charles Grand / January 18, 2026 /

Hopefully everyone is warming up from the bitter overnight freeze and enjoying the long holiday weekend. Dallas City Hall will be closed on Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, if anyone was planning on swinging by. Instead, many officials will be at the annual MLK Day Parade in South Dallas, which will kick off…

Architects Go on the Offensive to Save Dallas City Hall

By Charles Grand / January 16, 2026 /

It should be no surprise that architects and those who appreciate architecture are at the forefront of the fight to save Dallas City Hall. They’ve been doing what they can to make the case for keeping 1500 Marilla St., including pushing back on the narrative that the decades-old I.M. Pei is suffering from serious structural…

Officials Back Oak Cliff United Methodist Redevelopment Project With $10M TIF Funding

By Charles Grand / January 15, 2026 /

The former Oak Cliff United Methodist Church is officially getting a new lease on life following a vote by the Dallas City Council on Wednesday, which approved a $10 million TIF agreement to redevelop the historic property. Comprising around 45,000 square feet across three buildings on a 1.72-acre site, Oak Cliff United Methodist was the…