Fair Park

City Hall Roundup: Flashpoints, Preston-Royal Hearing, Visit Fair Park

By Charles Grand / August 2, 2026 /

August temperatures won’t be the only factor heating things up in Dallas this month. After some weeks away from the horseshoe, officials are returning to City Hall to resume public business and take on a slate of hot-button issues. One of the first bits of business on deck appears to be a reform of the…

Declaration of Independence Print Takes Center Stage at Fair Park This July 4th

By Charles Grand / June 29, 2026 /

Whether you’re in town from abroad or you’re a homegrown North Texan, there’s no reason not to take in a rare piece of the nation’s founding history this July 4th season. Visitors to Fair Park’s Hall of State can view Dallas’ original 1776 printing of the Declaration of Independence as part of the new “Declarations:…

City Hall Roundup: Atlético Dallas HQ, Rainbow Church Steps, City Hall Shopping

By Charles Grand / January 11, 2026 /

All eyes are probably on Dallas City Hall as nationwide protests spread following the ICE shooting in Minneapolis that left a 37-year-old woman dead this past week. Multiple demonstrations have already been held at 1500 Marilla St., the traditional gathering place for protests in Dallas. So, what’s the real estate dimension to this story? Well…

City Hall Roundup: Wings Arena Design, Residential Nuisances, Fair Park Potential

By Charles Grand / December 7, 2025 /

Dallas City Hall is easing into the final stretch of the year, but the run-up to Christmas hasn’t slowed much in the way of project updates and important initiatives. Here’s some of what went down this past week. Dallas Memorial Auditorium’s New Look Apparently, the redevelopment of Dallas Memorial Auditorium is on track for delivery…

Implementation of South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan Needs Community Input

By Charles Grand / October 10, 2025 /

City officials are gearing up to implement the zoning and land use guidance from the South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan that city council members adopted this summer. The final plan was the culmination of years of work by officials, neighborhood residents, and other stakeholders who set out to develop a five-year strategy to revitalize…