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City Hall Spring Break Roundup: Neiman News and Zoning

By Charles Grand / March 16, 2025 /

Dallas City Council is on a two-week break, but that doesn’t mean nothing is going on at City Hall or officials are just sitting around twiddling their thumbs. Here’s some of what happened this past week and what’s on deck: Tolbert Teases Saks Global With ‘Financially Beneficial’ Opportunity Dallas city officials and local stakeholders are…

Kaur Rematches Moreno for District 2: Old East Dallas, Medical District, Deep Ellum

By Shelby Skrhak / March 10, 2025 /

Dallas City Council District 2 is the definition of eclectic. From the west end of the city to the east boundary of Dallas, incumbent candidate Jesse Moreno‘s District 2 has a variety of neighborhoods to win over for his third term at the May 3 election. Second-time candidate Sukhbir Kaur is back on the ballot to unseat…

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…

Whatley, Vanhof Challenge Incumbent West for North Oak Cliff’s District 1 City Council Race

By Shelby Skrhak / March 3, 2025 /

As Dallas continues to evolve, each City Council district faces unique challenges and opportunities that shape the neighborhoods within them. In this ongoing Q&A series ahead of the May 3 election, we’re diving into each district to explore key real estate trends, development projects, and the policies driving change. First off, if you’re not sure…

Proposed Developer Fee Schedule Could Severely Limit New Parks in Dallas

By Charles Grand / February 26, 2025 /

A surprise move by the City Plan Commission to reduce fees that developers pay the city caused consternation at the most recent Dallas Park & Recreation Board meeting, with board members claiming the reduction could imperil the city’s ability to buy land for new parks. Admittedly, the intricacies of the controversy are a little convoluted…