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It’s been almost six years since North Oak Cliff Councilman Chad West first floated the idea of eliminating minimum parking requirements for new development. Dallas’ parking requirements are governed by a city code adopted in the 1960s that staff says is outdated and dysfunctional. Business leaders and housing advocates agree and have loudly supported West’s…
In a series of meet-and-greet sessions with residents over the weekend, Dallas city manager finalists touted the importance of relationship building and public safety. Just one candidate — William Johnson of Fort Worth — mentioned affordable housing without being prompted. Dallas Interim City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert highlighted her three decades of service in Dallas,…
An Elm Thicket/Northpark property owner, acting on behalf of the neighborhood’s residents, has sued the Dallas Board of Adjustment, claiming the quasi-judicial panel granted variances that allow new construction in violation of a 2022 zoning code update. Zak Thompson filed the lawsuit in a Dallas County District Court on Dec. 20. The filing was brought…
Three public “meet and greets” to introduce the Dallas city manager finalists are set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Dallas City Hall, 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 at Singing Hills Recreation Center, and 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at Fretz Recreation Center. Just three candidates are on the shortlist and a lot of…
A new year signifies new beginnings, but in the City of Dallas, it also means revisiting some old things in need of an update. A case in point is the Dallas development code, which was paused while the Planning and Development Services Department focused a significant amount of resources and manpower on the ForwardDallas 2.0…
