Dallas Growth
Dallas is experiencing phenomenal inner city growth. Neighborhoods like Oak Cliff, the Trinity River Corridor, Deep Ellum, Ross Avenue, and the Design District are seeing urban infill like never before, showing up in all scales and types. These changes are remaking the city and opening up new opportunities for residents and businesses alike. But when we look…
Read MoreThe Productive Land Use Series will focus on annual property tax revenue at the neighborhood level. Since land is the city’s primary resource, this series will delve into how we are using our land and if we can use it more efficiently. For part 1, click here. In the previous post, we looked at various…
Read MoreThe city of Dallas is operating at a razor-thin margin, and cannot afford to waste its opportunities. Infrastructure alone will cost $900 million dollars to just bring our streets up to a satisfactory level. Meanwhile, the city is still responsible for public safety, code compliance, parks and recreation, among many other services that require money to operate. In…
Read MoreUpdate 6:34 p.m: Lee Kleinman tells me that the Rudners sent flowers to his office staff. Now that’s the Preston Hollow way! If the last meeting in Fellowship Hall at Park Cities Baptist Church was leaning more towards conciliation, it was back to square one Thursday night. This was a different group, a crowd comprised…
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