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Dallas Looks at Merits of Artificial Intelligence to Improve Efficiency in Development Services Department

By April Towery / November 22, 2023 /

…COVID-19 pandemic. Even with new legislation allowing developers to bring in their own experts for third-party review, the processes are cumbersome and the department is “hemorrhaging cash.” It also has…

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Dallas City Council Wants Commercial Building Permits to Start at ‘Yes’ to Avoid Third-Party Review

By April Towery / September 19, 2023 /

Councilman Chad West displays the flowchart used for an applicant seeking a commercial building permit.  In the wake of new legislation that allows builders to hire their own third-party reviewer…

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HOT on Homes: What You Missed at CandysDirt.com’s Preston Hollow Village Event

By Candy's Dirt / September 13, 2023 /

It was that sweltering Wednesday afternoon last week when ERCOT warned of emergency energy conditions, but that didn’t stop a great turnout for an exclusive CandysDirt.com event at Preston Hollow…

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Dallas Council Members Submit Budget Cuts With Goal of Slashing $104M From City Manager’s Proposal

By April Towery / September 7, 2023 /
(Photo: Mimi Perez for CandyDirt.com)

…Real Estate Division by 25 percent ($381,786) in FY 2023-24. Initiate a request for proposals process to a third party to outsource this function in FY 2024-25 — West Eliminate…

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Dallas Reacts to New Legislation Requiring Faster Building Permit Processing

By April Towery / August 31, 2023 /

…Affairs held a joint meeting Wednesday to discuss permitting issues outlined in House Bill 14, which takes effect Friday. https://candysdirt.com/2023/01/27/dallas-builders-association-the-city-has-essentially-eliminated-permitting-backlog/ House Bill 14 relates to “third-party review of plats and…

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