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A vacant spot on the east side of White Rock Lake has long been eyed for a permanent structure to replace the Dreyfuss Club and Dallas city officials say they’ve found some partnerships that might finally get a plan in motion. Stakeholders and neighbors are invited to voice their opinions on the matter at a…
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Every year — many times a year — we find ourselves at a commission meeting reviewing a rezoning request. And oftentimes at those meetings, there are loads of neighbors who are upset about the projects presented. The most frequent complaint? “No one told us about this! There was no notice!” Well, the fact is that…
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When the Dallas City Council passed District 14 council member David Blewett’s deal to redevelop a significant part of Reverchon Park, they set a dangerous precedent for the city.
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Last week’s city council session was odd. It marked a return from defeat for a group led by Dallas Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson to vastly expand and reconstruct the Reverchon Park Ball Field. What marked it as odd was how the session unfolded. The public first spoke in support or protest and then the…
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It seemed baffling that last month the Dallas City Council didn’t approve the renovation of the Reverchon Park ballfield, but it shouldn’t be. It’s no secret Dallas has an unspoken policy of “build lavishly and walk away” when it comes to maintaining its public facilities. It’s also no secret that Dallas does a poor job…
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