Dallas

County Jail Could be Demolished, Making Way For New Development in Downtown Dallas

By April Towery / September 22, 2022 /

An overcrowded jail that’s not up to code is prompting Dallas County commissioners to contemplate demolishing and moving the facility — making way for prime real estate on the western edge of downtown Dallas. Commissioners will appoint a committee next month to analyze the situation and make a recommendation within a year on whether to…

Workshops Continue This Week on Dallas Accountability for Housing Equity

By April Towery / September 19, 2022 /

If you’ve been critical about the lack of housing stock, the inability to afford rent or a mortgage, or the equity situation in Dallas, now’s your chance to be heard.  The city is hosting a series of community meetings in all 14 districts to engage the public on accountability for housing equity. Upcoming meetings include: …

City Staff Ask For Input Ahead of ForwardDallas Visioning Workshops

By April Towery / September 14, 2022 /

There are approximately 1.3 million Dallas residents, but just 12 of them were participants who tuned in Tuesday for an hour-long virtual workshop on navigating city services.  The online discussion, facilitated by Dallas outreach specialist Chanel Williams, covered basic information on city government, how to find services on the city website, the ForwardDallas comprehensive land…

Beep! Boop! This Trinity Groves Listing Caters to the Classic Arcade Crowd

By Tommy Cummings / August 17, 2022 /

Douglas Elliman Reality is listing a 2,389-square-foot single-family, fully furnished house loaded with classic arcade machines.

Redistricting Commission Selects Final Map to Present to Dallas City Council

By April Towery / May 10, 2022 /

Following a lengthy — and some would say exclusive — review process, an appointed Redistricting Committee announced Tuesday it will move forward with Map 041-B, which adjusts boundary lines for the city’s 14 city council districts. Triggered by U.S. Census data, the redistricting process is required every 10 years to account for changes in population…