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We’re still buzzing from our first episode of Dallas Dirt, our new podcast that launched Monday. As always, Candy Evans always gets the gossip. On episode 1, Real Housewives of Dallas star D’Andra Simmons dishes with Candy about her time on the now-defunct Bravo series. Well, don’t stop there! Take a listen to our very…
Read MoreWhen Dallas Director of Planning and Urban Design Julia Ryan announced her departure from the city, speculation swirled that all was not well at Marilla Street. Ryan’s resignation was announced in a memorandum from City Manager T.C. Broadnax, in which Dallas City Council members were advised that Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Director David Noguera was…
Read MoreDallas wants to expand its Fort Worth Avenue Tax Increment Financing District by 372 acres to generate more revenue for homeowner stabilization, home repair, and displacement mitigation within that zone. Fort Worth Avenue is one of 19 TIF districts in Dallas. It currently spans about 448 acres. A detailed briefing on the proposed expansion is slated…
Read MoreDallas’ Charter Review Commission began last month the monumental task of studying the city charter and determining what measures to recommend for a November 2024 election. The panel convenes every 10 years for an intensive charter review. At an Oct. 12 meeting, commissioners introduced themselves, reviewed the calendar of upcoming meetings, and set Dec. 15 as…
Read MoreThe chess game over how to divide up $1.1 billion among all of Dallas’ capital needs continues, as the 2024 bond election approaches and the deadline for task force recommendations is less than two months away. Bond town hall meetings began in late September and will continue through Oct. 19. The needs far outweigh the…
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