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City Hall Roundup: Park Cuts, Wings at AAC, Campaign Contributions

By Charles Grand / May 10, 2026 /

Happy Mother’s Day! We hope you’re treating mom to a wonderful day, but if y’all manage to get a little down time, catch up on some of the latest coming out of Dallas City Hall. For starters, members of the Ad Hoc Committee on Administrative Affairs talked about raising the city-imposed limit on individual city…

Fiscal Folly: Why Another Sports Arena Won’t Fix Downtown Dallas

By CandysDirt / February 2, 2026 /

Dallas, It’s Time to Stop Chasing Arenas and Start Building a City By Norman Alston FAIA, Principal Norman Alston Architects Downtown Dallas shines at night — the dazzling skyline, the pulsing street life, the promise of a city constantly reinventing itself. For decades, local leaders have sought ways to make that promise real, to bring…

Businessman and Sports Real Estate Visionary Tom Hicks Dies at 79

By Charles Grand / December 8, 2025 /

Prominent Dallas-based investor and former sports franchise owner Thomas O. Hicks died on Saturday at the age of 79, leaving a storied legacy steeped in D-FW’s real estate and business scene. A master of the leveraged buyout, Hicks got his start in corporate lending before embarking on a successful career in private equity. He made…

City Hall Roundup: Lawsuits and Code Violations Fly

By Charles Grand / November 2, 2025 /

While there wasn’t much going on at Dallas City Hall this past week, there were some pretty big headlines that should have everyone’s attention. From the future of the Mavericks and Stars to the future of live music in the Big D, here’s this week’s roundup: Dueling Lawsuits Over American Airlines Center Add to Relocation…

City Hall Roundup: Downtown’s Destination Status on Shaky Ground

By Charles Grand / October 6, 2025 /

Holy cow, Dallas City Hall needs to get a handle on downtown before there’s nothing generating revenue but apartment units. That was admittedly dramatic, but it seems like one potential relocation after another lately. Whatever the reasons, mainstays of the neighborhood are looking for alternatives, and this should concern officials. Here’s the latest on the…